[Training] just you watch

NOAH

set a fire for tomorrow
set it to your woes

Of all of the relationships in his life now, Deimos was probably his closest friend. There was nothing he had to hide from the Sword, and trusted him with his life. They had gone through a great deal together even in the few years they had been together. If you had asked Noah if he thought the sick man he had met in the infirmary and shared a laugh with through attuned secrets would be his closest friend he probably would have said no.

But, Korbin was still alive then.

Noah ducked as a spark hit the rooftop next to him, making his steps falter some. The audacity! Noah laughed over the bond as the sparks rained around him, his feet still pressing forward and finding purchase on the rooftop between streams of ice and patches of snow. He leapt for the next, having to crawl like a bear on his hands and feet to keep himself steady on the pitch of the roof.

He hissed as a bolt struck down and set the sleeve of his coat on fire. He patted it furiously with a gloved hand and, rolling onto his back for a moment to get the best look at Deimos, Noah let loose the far-reaching dome to inflict damage onto the thunderbird and healing on himself.

feel defiance burning through my teeth
it's not enough to drag this blade across the day