Through the Screen

noah sighed, pushing his hair back off his forehead as he stared at the bowl of icecream, chocolate syrup almost dripping off the edge and crushed cookies and walnuts messily thrown on top of it. it didn't look as irresistible and appetising as noah thought it would look, but he still shrugged, shoving a spoon on the side and carrying the bowl in one of his large hands.

adrian had refused to come to the dinner table to have lunch, or even hand noah the list of things he needed for camp. his annoyance and anger was justified, but he couldn't blame noah. it was barely seven in the morning and adrian was talking about human bones. not to mention the way he said uncle chris; noah wanted to throw him down a volcano.

noah was meant to snap at that.

either way, noah was older and was supposed to be the 'mature' one in this situation, so as soon as abel left the house to go and get all the stuff adrian needed, noah had set himself towards the kitchen, trying to make the best icecream he could in exchange for forgiveness.

noah wasn't sure if his idea would work.

he contemplated knocking on the door before he went in, but he was afraid adrian would either respond in a passive aggressive statement or simply taunt him like the last time.

you're dad, go back to sleep because you really need it, and i would hate to disturb

noah tried coming in his room, so this time he just slowly pushed open the

small step inside to test the waters but adrian just shot him an angry look, quickly diverting his eyes

tried making a conversation and

me?" noah sat down on his bed, some of the icecream melting and spilling on his fingers, which he decided to ignore for now. "i made this for you," noah pushed his hand towards adrian, careful to avoid the book so he doesn't get any icecream on it, and adrian just

the first time to noah after what happened in the morning and noah just grinned at him while nodding, handing him the bowl forcefully after grabbing the book with his clean hand, making sure

at him for a moment before pushing a spoonful of icecream in his mouth to stop

could see the smirk form on the child's face, causing

"what was that

him, and adrian just