Prompt response from a friend. Originally posted on tumblr.
Noah wants to take a long shower.
He knows he's filthy but he feels even worse. A hot shower would be heaven sent right now.
But no, he was stuck in an abandoned barn.
Not that he wasn't grateful because he was. It was way better than being outside the barn or anywhere else infested with zombies. Who knew something like that was possible?
"You know you should sleep."
Noah turns to Duncan, his thoughts about showers gone.
"I would if I could."
Duncan stays quiet, hands holding a gun close to his person.
"Maybe you can sleep and I'll keep watch, " Noah suggests as his eyes looked over the quiet of the barn. "You're probably way more tired than I am."
Duncan grunts. "Go to sleep, Skinny."
Noah sighs. "Look, you're the muscle here. If you go down because you're exhausted where does that leave me?" He waits a beat. "That's right, zombie chow and I don't know about you but I don't want to be zombie chow."
"Hmph."
They're both quiet and neither sleep.
A shower would be so nice right now. A shower without worrying about zombies coming into eat you.
"Do you think the next place we stop…we could maybe shower?"
Duncan quirks his unibrow before a small smirk graces his lips.
"Shower together? I know we're partners Skinny but I didn't think you'd be so forward."
Noah feels his cheeks heat up. "Oh shut up!"
The smirk stays and even though Noah feels embarrassed he can't help but appreciate it.
We're still able to joke.
"But seriously?"
Duncan rolls his eyes.
"I'm not making any promises but we'll see."
Noah nods before lying down, trying to get comfortable on the not very comfortable hay. He thought about the nice warm shower. Hell, maybe letting Duncan jump in unlikely as that was. Just the hope that there was a tomorrow and a better place for them.
His eyes suddenly droop.
"Go to sleep Noah."
His eyes close.
"G'night Duncan."
"G'night."
