"They really were." He nodded, the corner of his lip being tugged gently by a smile. His parents were strong figures in Halo, good among them. Noah's father had raised his sons to be just as good, and Noah was trying his best. With all of his mistakes as of late, he wondered how his parents would look at him? Rolling his shoulders back a little, he let the thoughts roll down and out. Now was not a time to dwell on them. He had this woman before him, her body pressed into his. She was who needed his attention now, and in the days to come. When she applauded his parents with her words and praised his character, he leaned down to press his forehead to hers momentarily.
"I think we could work. It will take work. It won't be easy. We have so much to learn about each other. But I want you Delphine. I want to work for you." His own statement finally astounds him, and he chuckles out a breathy laugh. He was not astounded by the words, but by the fact that he finally realized he was no longer asking questions.
