Eli honestly thought that Noah couldn't possibly get even cuter than this.
He was now beaming at her just like the adorable puppy he was. This wasn't the kind of expression he became known for, though. She could tell that it wasn't the same princely facade he had a hobby of wearing. His smile at this very moment was genuine and earnest, as if a mask had been peeled off at last. At this, she couldn't help but mirror his ear-splitting grin.
"It's already getting late, though. You should go ba-"
Noah then suddenly paused at the sound of his stomach growling, catching both of them off guard. Eli seriously thought that there's a lion secretly living in there. He didn't seem to be all that flustered about this as he only mustered a deflated look, figure slumped and spirits visibly dampened. His expression reminded her that he's the candid type of person who doesn't mind being seen like an open book.
