#noa💜

[ateeznoa]

mindful minho | l. minho

• pairing: lee minho (skz) x ateez members, mentions of minho x ateez oc

• genre: fluff, humor

in which, minho takes the time to ask the ateez members if he can have their blessing of asking noa out on a date

• wc: 1.6k words

• warnings: mentions of vomiting, anxiety attacks, mentions of gutting minho like a fish

• notes: requests for noa are open! feel free to request anything

noa’s masterlist💜

Minho is 100% certain he has never been more nervous in his life. Sure, he got nervous. He was nervous on the survival show, he was nervous during their debut. He was nervous during Stray Kids first world tour, and he was nervous when he first met Noa on Kingdom. Minho, however, was positive that he would never be more nervous than he was right now.

Minho adored Noa. From the moment he laid eyes on her, he knew he had to meet her, even talk to her. Her soft voice and delicate features, her love for dance. Minho was smitten before he had the chance to say hello.

They both were too shy for their own good. It took a lot of pushing from both sides (mainly from Wooyoung) to get them to even talk to each other or hang out. They definitely caught each other’s eye, though. Hence Minho’s current predicament.

Minho knows in his heart of hearts he doesn’t want to wait anymore. Now is the time to ask Noa on a date, but there is something standing in the way. The Ateez members.

Don’t get it twisted. Of course, Minho is friends with them, but that doesn’t mean they’ll take too kindly to Minho wanting to date their pride and joy. She’s their baby girl, their princess, and they are her protectors. He knows that he needs to make a good first impression as a potential suitor. First impressions are everything. He can’t go in as their friend, he has to go in as someone wanting to impress 8 brothers of the girl he is currently falling for.

Minho looked down at his outfit, starting to feel himself second guessing his decisions. Should he have dressed nicer? Maybe the hoodie is too casual? Maybe he should take it off. What if they don’t take him seriously due to the small rip in the thigh of his jeans? Before Minho could fret anymore, the door to the Ateez dorm swung open. Minho looked up and felt his nerves dissolve only slightly as he came face to face with Wooyoung.

The Ateez member gave him a teasing smirk. “What’s the matter Minho? Cat got your tongue?”

Minho rolled his eyes, resisting the urge to shove the boy because he knew that’s the reaction Wooyoung wanted. First impressions, he kept repeating to himself, first impressions.

Wooyoung raised an eyebrow as the smirk broke into a full on grin. He stepped aside and nodded his head towards the living area just a few feet from where the two boys were standing. Minho could hear them. He could see them. Was it getting warm in the hallway? Maybe he should’ve taken the hoodie off.

As Minho continued to stand there, Wooyoung's smile faltered slightly. He was now starting to realize his friend was in the early stages of having an anxiety attack from the pressure of his nerves. Wooyoung stepped out of the door, closing it just slightly behind him as he threw an arm around Minho.

“Dude, relax. We’re not going to sacrifice you or anything. We know you’re a good guy, and we know how much you care for Noa. I told you didn’t have to do this.” Wooyoung stated.

Minho frowned. “I know, I just want you guys to know that I’m not going to use her or anything. My feelings are genuine.”

The younger boy nodded. “We know. Come on. It’s now or never.”

Minho nodded, wiping his sweaty palms on his jeans as he let Wooyoung pull him into the dorm. The rest of the members were sprawled out on the couch and floor watching a movie. Clearly they were trying to enjoy the little bit of free time they have, and here he was bothering them. Minho is really wishing he would’ve taken the hoodie off now. As Wooyoung and Minho stopped, seven pairs of eyes turned towards them. Minho could feel the heat rising to his cheeks. He was also starting to notice the way his stomach felt like it was doing flips. Was he going to vomit? God, he hopes not.

“Minho, good to see you man.” Hongjoong said, standing up to hug the boy.

Minho hugged back and silently prayed that Hongjoong couldn’t feel the sweat that was pooling underneath his hoodie. Damn it, why didn’t he take it off?

The other Ateez members waved and said hello before San spoke up.

“If you’re looking for Noa, you just missed her. She went out with Yeri.” San said softly.

Here it goes. Now or never.

“Actually, I wanted to talk to you guys.” Minho said, swallowing the saliva that was vehemently gathering in his mouth. He was definitely going to throw up after this, or maybe even now.

Minho watched Hongjoong reach down for the tv remote, pausing the show they were watching as he looked back at him.

“Is everything okay?” Hongjoong asked.

Swallowing again, Minho spoke. “Look, I’m not going to beat around the bush because I’m nervous enough as it is. I really like Noa, and I would like to get your blessing.”

The Ateez members took turns looking at each before one of them stood up.

“I have to use the bathroom.” Yunho announced quietly, pushing his way through his members and heading towards the bathroom.

Minho watched him before bringing his attention back to the rest of them. He looked at all their faces, not being able to read the expressions. The silence was beginning to make Minho even more nervous than he already was. Maybe they don’t want him to date Noa.

“Look, I know how protective you guys are of her, and I know that you guys probably don’t want her to date anyone you don’t approve of, but,”

“What makes you think we don’t approve of you?” Seonghwa interrupts.

Minho opened his mouth and then closed it, not knowing what to say. Some of the members began to chuckle as Minho joined in, nervously.

“Minho, we love you. Of course you can ask Noa on a date. No issues here. You make her happy, and that’s all we want for her.” Wooyoung spoke up.

The members agreed instantly, all of them breaking out into smiles.

“Of course, if you dare hurt her, I’ll have to gut you like a fish and throw your body into the Han River, but I’m sure it won’t come to that,” Seonghwa spoke again, an almost sinister smile playing at his lips. “Kidding.”

The members began to laugh, and again, Minho joined in, but he was almost deadly positive that Seonghwa was being serious. Wooyoung brought his arm back around Minho’s shoulder as he grinned.

“Welcome to the family, brother-in-law.” Wooyoung said making everyone groan.

Minho could only laugh as he finally felt like he could breathe. He talked a little bit more with the members before announcing he had to leave. Waving goodbye, Minho headed for the door. When he opened it, he came face to face (or maybe face to chest) with Yunho. When did he step outside?

“Oh, Yunho. You scared me.” Minho said.

The boy could only look at him. “What are your intentions with Noa?”

The question caught Minho off-guard. Didn’t he already have this conversation with them?

“What?” Minho asked, confused.

Yunho took a step forward, reaching behind Minho to close the door to the dorm so they were both in the hallway.

“What are your intentions? You seem pretty adamant on asking Noa out. What’s the plan? Why do you want to ask her out so badly?” Yunho interrogated.

“Because I like her. I, I think I’m falling for her. I don’t know if she feels the same, but I want to give this a shot.” Minho replied.

Yunho narrowed his eyes before dropping his head towards the floor as he let out a sigh.

“I’m sorry,” Yunho started. “I know I’m coming off as kind of a jerk. I’m just really protective over her. I just want her to be safe and happy. If that’s with you, then I support it.”

Minho felt a smile grow on his face as he nodded. “Thanks Yunho. I really appreciate it. I’m not going to hurt her. I promise.”

Yunho gave him a half smile, not really putting his heart into it as he nodded. Stepping aside, Yunho let Minho pass him. He let out a gentle goodbye as he slipped into the dorm. Minho watched him for a minute before letting out a sigh of relief. He began to head for the elevator as he pulled his phone out, dialing Noa’s number.

It rang once.

“Great minds must think alike because I was just about to call you, too.” Noa said, making Minho smile.

“Are you busy?” Minho asked.

Noa giggled. “For you? Never. What’s up?”

“Do you want to go get something to eat? Just the two of us?”

The line was silent for a moment, once again making Minho nervous.

“Minho,” Noa started slowly. “Are you asking me out on a date, over the phone? What’re you too nervous to ask me in person?”

Minho felt his smile slowly disappear as he began to stammer into the phone. “I, uh, well I mean, I just…”

Noa laughed. “Minho, I’m joking you. I’d love to go on a date with you. Just let me text Hwa, and thank him for taking it easy on you and we can meet somewhere.”

Minho laughed with her. “Awesome. Wait what?”

“You didn’t think Wooyoung would keep his mouth shut about the fact that you were headed to the dorms to talk to them, did you?” Noa asked.

Minho chuckled, sheepishly. “I wanted their blessing.”

“I know. And I appreciate it. Very mindful of you Minho. Can we get bulgogi? I’ve been craving it all week.”

Minho felt himself smile again. “We can get whatever you want.”

[hiimcanadia]

Neither of them really talk about sex at first. Ed is a private person by nature, and Stede was taught growing up that those sorts of this were impolite to discuss- not that he has any interesting stories to tell in that regard anyways.

But after a while, Ed starts to get anxious. Stede is probably gonna want to have sex eventually, right? Why hasn't he initiated anything? Why haven't they even talked about it? Is he waiting for Ed to bring it up?

He decides that he might as well get it over with as soon as possible, so he starts trying to casually bring it up in conversation. Things he's done, things he's heard about, things he thinks Stede might be interested in. And one day, they manage to go from talking about it to making out, and Ed thinks he's finally going to get to stop worrying about when they're going to start having sex.

Except, they kinda just keep making out. Stede isn't making any move to go further, and Ed doesn't really want to either. Eventually, Stede pulls back to look at Ed and asks him "do you actually want to go further than this?"

And Ed, nervously, says "No."

"Just tonight, or ever?"

"Ever, I think."

"Oh thank God."

Now that they're on the same page, they're both so much more comfortable continuing to make out until they're exhausted. And once they tire out, they make themselves comfy in bed for a nice, long cuddle.

"I think that was the best sex I've ever had." Stede jokes, and Ed completely agrees.

[kakushusband]

A continuation of this post: MORE! MORE NEOPETS SELF INSERTS!

UC/Style poses used when available 🫶

Kaku: Spotted Ogrin

Champagne: White Wocky

After conversion, the spotted ogrins markings are more geometrical and giraffe like! It's why I have that specific pet named after him!

Draco: Orange Scorchio (yellow isn't as good, sorry)

Pegasus: Red Uni

And also, the kids 🫶

Ryuichi: Gold Draik

Imori: Fire Shoyru

Weevil: Speckled Buzz (the urge to pick baby instead.)

Atmey: Yellow Kyrii

Nikita: Skunk Aisha

Noa: Robot Kacheek

ARIEL.iso: Christmas Zafara

So many bibbies. So little time.

[t4tummies]

fwiw if you tell me you've gone up a pants size I would say "WOO HOO!! THAT'S HOT!!! SEXY AND AWESOME!!!"

what if I told you.... I actually went up two sizes 😳

[buttercup-art]

"Happy Valentine's Day! 💛"

[ Pretend they're from Hugo 😄 A not-so-secret admirer! ]

"Well, this is...unexpected. And very sweet of you...Happy Valentine's Day, I suppose. 💜"

[scullygazer]

Hi I'm bored and may or may not have Covid (awaiting test results 🤞) so if anybody wants to send me some writing prompts in my ask box, I would LOVE that 🥰 even if I don't have it, I have basically a month off so I'd love to have stuff to write and I'm thinking of doing Fictober as well ☺️

[luzz56crown]

Noa just hugging and protecting Mae 💜

[kingkaizen]

Hello!! <3 I was wondering you can do Blue Lock x Kid! Reader? (Fluff), reader is about 10-11 years old

The plot is basically the blue lock allows children inside to train to become the next generation of Japanese soccer, reader is in the Bastard Munchen team for blue lock and then while reader is walking with some members of Bastard Munchen (specifically Isagi, Kaiser, Ness, and Yukimiya) to the cafeteria when suddenly they bump into a staff member which so happens to be reader’s biological dad. The dad is like “Oh hey there, sweet thing!” while reader is basically uncomfortable with their biological dad. Why? It’s because when reader was younger their dad would never take care of them and would sometimes lash out of them, which makes reader see him more of a stranger than a father. Isagi, Kaiser, Ness, and Yukimiya is like “back off bitch” because reader is CLEARLY uncomfortable with him. The dad does back off but sometime later in the locker rooms (all bastard Munchen members have clothes on) all of bastard Munchen are hanging out there when the dad goes into the locker room. Reader is now “fuck this shit I’m out” and hides behind one of members. All of them are like “Bro, LEAVE THEM BE” and when the dad says no, Noa gets involved with it and kicks him out. They basically now check up on reader and the rest is yours.

BRO I AM SO SORRY FOR COMPLICATING PLOTS 😭😭😭

— 💜 Anon (I would like to be anon please!)

∘ a/n: hiii 💜 anon, ty for this request. before you read, i do want to say that i did change some things up about your initial request just to make it more comfortable for me to write and make more sense in my head (although it doesn't change the overall meaning of your request). the reader is assumed to be around the same age as them and is a manager on the team. i hope you still enjoy <3

∘ ft: isagi, kaiser, ness, + kenyu

∘ includes: sfw, mentions of strained parental relationship

The halls of the Bastard München training facility buzzed with energy as you walked alongside Isagi, Kaiser, Ness, and Kenyu, a clipboard in hand. You’ve been keeping track of the teams’ statistics throughout the practice, which will be used in drills later on. The sharp scent of freshly cleaned floors mingled with the faint tang of sweat lingering from their practice session. The team was in high spirits, their camaraderie evident in the banter bouncing between them.

“You couldn’t score even if the net begged you to,” Kaiser quipped, a teasing grin tugging at his lips as he nudged Isagi’s shoulder.

“Maybe if you stopped playing and actually passed, we’d score double,” Isagi shot back, rolling his eyes.

“Calm down, both of you,” Yukimiya interjected, chuckling softly. “Save the arguing for tomorrow’s match.”

You laughed lightly, the sound blending into the easy rhythm of the group’s conversation. But the laughter died in your throat when you turned a corner and nearly collided with someone—a man whose presence felt as cold and intrusive as you remembered.

“Hey there, sweet thing!” The man’s voice was smooth, but it grated on your nerves like nails on a chalkboard.

You froze mid-step, stomach twisted into knots as you studied the man’s features. His scruffy beard, slightly wrinkled uniform, and overly familiar tone—all of it belonged to someone you’d long hoped to forget: your estranged father.

“What… what are you doing here?” Your voice was barely above a whisper, the words thick with unease.

The man shrugged casually, ignoring the tension in their posture. “Got myself a job here. Thought I’d finally get a chance to see how you’re doing. You’ve grown so much.”

The others immediately noticed the way you shrank back, their expression going pale.

Kaiser’s sharp eyes darted between the man and you before stepping forward, his voice dripping with disdain. “Who the hell are you, and why are you bothering (y/n)?”

“I’m (y/n)’s father,” the man replied, puffing out his chest as if the title alone gave him authority. “Is there an issue?”

“Yeah, there is,” Kaiser snapped, his tone leaving no room for argument.

Ness stepped up beside him, his cold blue eyes narrowing. “(Y/n) clearly doesn’t want to talk to you. Take a hint and leave.”

Isagi and Yukimiya flanked you protectively, their presence reassuring yet firm. Isagi’s voice, though calmer than the others, carried an undeniable edge. “If they wanted to talk to you, they would’ve reached out. You should leave.”

The man hesitated, his jaw tightening as he glanced over at you. “We’ll talk later,” he muttered, his tone tinged with annoyance as he walked away.

As soon as he disappeared around the corner, you released the breath you hadn’t realized you were holding. Your hands trembled, heartbeat thundering in your ears.

“You okay?” Isagi asked softly, his gaze steady and concerned.

“I… Yeah,” you replied shakily, though the lie was evident in your voice.

The group exchanged worried glances but chose not to press further, instead walking silently toward the cafeteria.

…

The locker room was a sanctuary after grueling training sessions. The walls were lined with steel lockers, and the faint smell of detergent lingered in the air. After a quick meeting with the team, you decided to linger in the locker room with some of the guys from earlier. Perching yourself on one of the benches, you felt some of the earlier tension in your shoulders begin to relax. 

Kaiser leaned back against a row of lockers, tossing a soccer ball into the air with practiced ease. “Bet I could score on Noa tomorrow,” he said with his trademark smirk.

“You couldn’t even score on me,” Ness teased, earning a snort of laughter from Yukimiya.

You smiled faintly, your earlier discomfort fading into the background as you soaked in the light-hearted banter. But, the fragile peace shattered when the locker room door swung open with a loud creak.

Your father strode in, his presence as unwelcome as a storm cloud. “There you are,” he said, his tone too casual for the situation.

You felt your breath hitch, panic flashing through your mind. Without thinking, you moved to stand behind Kaiser, clutching the back of his jersey like a lifeline. Memories of your childhood began to flood your brain, the constant screaming, words of hate spewing from his lips. You haven’t fully healed from all of the constant pain that you had to endure, and seeing the person who caused it right in front of you did nothing to help that fact.

Kaiser stiffened slightly, then turned, his face darkening with fury. “What the hell are you doing here?”

“I’m just here to talk to my kid,” the man replied, his voice dripping with feigned innocence.

“They don’t want to talk to you,” Ness said coldly, stepping forward with an expression so sharp it could cut glass.

“Get out,” Yukimiya added, his calm tone carrying an unmistakable edge.

You peered out from behind Kaiser, hands trembling. The protective wall formed by the team was reassuring, but the man’s presence still sent your nerves spiraling.

“You’re not welcome here,” Isagi said firmly, stepping closer to the man.

“This is between me and my kid,” the man said, his voice rising in irritation. “Stay out of it.”

Before the tension could escalate further, the door opened again.

Noa’s imposing figure filled the doorway, his piercing gaze sweeping over the room. The team fell silent, and even the father seemed momentarily taken aback.

“What’s going on here?” Noa asked, his voice low and authoritative.

The man opened his mouth to respond, but Noa’s icy glare silenced him. “You don’t belong here. Leave. Now.”

The man tried to argue, but Noa’s tone turned even sharper. “This is your only warning. If you don’t leave, I’ll have security handle it. Don’t come back unless you’re prepared for consequences.”

The man’s face twisted with frustration, but he finally turned on his heel and left, slamming the door behind him.

The silence in the locker room was deafening, broken only by the faint hum of the overhead lights. You slowly sank onto the bench, chest heaving as you struggled to steady their breathing.

Kaiser crouched in front of you, his voice surprisingly gentle. “Hey, you’re safe now. He’s gone.”

Isagi knelt beside him, placing a reassuring hand on your shoulder. “You don’t have to deal with this alone. We’ve got your back.”

“Yeah,” Ness said, his usual sharp tone softening. “If he tries this again, he’ll regret it.”

Yukimiya offered a small, comforting smile. “We’re your team. No one gets to mess with you.”

Your vision blurred with tears, but their heart felt lighter than it had all day. “Thank you, all of you. I don’t know what I’d do without you.”

Kaiser smirked, though his voice held genuine warmth. “Good thing you won’t have to find out.”

As the team resumed their lighthearted chatter, you realized they weren’t just teammates—they were family.

© kingkaizen | do not copy, steal, or duplicate!

[waywardmillennial]

"I love fried rice."

Andrew, Steven, and Adam 1x01

gift for @noa-nightingale 💜

[sombra7567]

Ok so got into Obsidian Lantern's "Making a new home" series and ahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-

WHY IS THERE SO MUCH ROMANTIC TENSION IN THIS SERIES, OH MY FREAKING GOSH, JUST KISS ALREADY!!!!!!

Also the art is gorgeous 🖤💜🤌🏾

NO BUT LIKE- OBI AND NOA ARE SUPER CUTE- AND SEVIRA AND VELDDREN, THEY'RE ALL ADORABLE-

Anyway- *swings on YouTube bell's rope*- another one on the list, down the rabbithole I go again, a new channel to devour, etc. etc.

[ateeznoa]

RELATIONSHIPS | WITHIN ATEEZ.

KIM HONGJOONG

very much a brother sister relationship

one of the very first people she met when she joined kq (because this boy doesn’t know the meaning of rest or vacation)

the person noa goes to if she has an issue with another member or a personal issue

trust each other with their lives

the only member that doesn’t bully him (she doesn’t have the heart for it)

PARK SEONGHWA

bestiesssssssss

very much a motherly figure towards her

like always making sure she’s eating (which he doesn’t have to do often because she’s ALWAYS eating)

scolds her if she isn’t wearing warm clothes when it’s cold or maybe she’s wearing something a little too revealing

always making sure she’s comfortable (he isn’t afraid to speak up if something is making her uncomfortable. he’ll put people in their place when it comes to her)

JEONG YUNHO

her favorite boy🥺

honestly they are head over heels for each other

they are well aware of their feelings, but have also chose not to date because they would not be able to hide it for the life of them

they know how people are, they’ll hold off (or will they😏)

very supportive of her and everything she does

fans will constantly catch him just staring at noa with the biggest heart eyes

KANG YEOSANG

pls they adore each other

they tell each other everything

constantly sharing secrets because they are the only two who can actually keep them

they are the iconic savage duo who clap back at everything and everyone

beware

CHOI SAN

sannieeeeeee

only addresses him as sannieeeeeee

the member that she attempts to coordinate with during practices

she picks on him quite often

especially due to the fact that he likes to be shirtless a lot on stage

and he picks on her because he likes to say that if she were a guy she’d do the same thing because she’s very confident in her body as well

she’ll never admit that tho

SONG MINGI

her baby🥹🥹

well jongho is her actual baby, but she babies mingi too

and he loves it

he just eats it up

looking for a mingi hype woman, noa’s there

looking for someone to boost his ego, noa’s there

looking for someone to tell him that he is god’s gift to humanity, well wouldn’t you know, noa is there

JUNG WOOYOUNG

oh boy

what to say about this relationship

remember how i said noa doesn’t have the heart to pick at and make fun of hongjoong

well she does for wooyoung

it’s okay tho, because he knows it all out of love

he picks at her too

they are on each other’s necks

the literal definition of standing on business

CHOI JONGHO

HER REAL BABYYYYYYYY

hurt him and feel the wrath of noa

he gets away with EVERYTHING

she is the only one he isn’t bothered by when it comes to skinship

she wants to hold his hand, go for it

the punishment is giving the loser a peck on the cheek, you better believe that jongho will be sat waiting for noa’s kiss

she’s probably his favorite person on the planet

he adores his noona🥹🥹

[shiningspectra]

GOOD MORNING NOA NATION IT'S WRESTLEMANIA WEEKEND HELL YEAH

(in all seriousness, even if I'm gonna miss today because of an appointment, I hope you all enjoy today, drink water and take a deep breath, we're gonna need it 💜)

[hindahoney]

Hey there love. My name is Noa and I'm from Israel. I would've sent a PM but I want other people (fellow jews, Israelis and the antisemitic that come across your blog to spread hate) to know how much of a fresh breath your support has been.

Your amazing strength reaches so deeply!

Your posts, your worlds, your grief. In the midst of doom-scrolling tumblr I found the ray of warm sunshine that is you and your blog. Unfortunately, most if not all of my friends are in a worse mental state than I could ever know, so in relation to them I'm doing just fine. (Mentally detached). So all this month I could only swallow my feelings and support them as much as I can, of course, never daring to fall apart Infront of those who can't take it.

Therefore, I come here to get support, look at the encouraging words of someone whom fights for me, for my friends, in the most absurd days we ever experienced.

Your support matters, your words are powerful, your soul reaches through the screen.

אהבה היא לא מילה שאני זורקת בקלות לכל עבר, בחיי היום יום שלי אני אדם מאוד פרטי, אבל את מיהודי התפוצות הראשונים שנתקלתי בפוסטים שלהם.... והם מחזיקים אותי שפוייה. תודה לך, אני אוהבת אותך ואת העוצמה והחוזק שאת מצליחה לשדר. 💜

המילים שלך ריגשו אותי מאוד, תודה. לעולם לא אפסיק להילחם למען מדינת ישראל. אני מקווה שאתה ומשפחתך במקום בטוח ושישמרו על עצמם. נעבור את זה ביחד💙💙💙

[alicesfracturedmirror]

YOU bring me much joy!!! 💜🌻

And also knowledge. I’ve been giggling the whole afternoon over the noel noa revelation 😂

I LOVE YOU MORE <3333333

Shhhhhhhhhhhh leave me be, I apparently like them weird/intense (also my fifth white-haired man I simp, I think I am getting a type). I cover your face with my hands lovingly so you don't proclaim my shame louder.

[phonefling]

( 💄 )⠀ —⠀ ULTIMATE MAKEUP ARTIST⠀ !.ᐟ

a stimboard based on my oc psyche rose ito !!! using noa as the image as i feel she'd relate to her :3 , can also double as a noa stimboard ( do not click the above link it leads to no where , the links below are credits for the gifs )

🩷 . 🩷 . 🩷

💜 . 💄 . 💜

🩵 . 🩵 . 🩵

[fallstaticexit]

List 5 facts about a favorite sim of yours, and send this to simblrs whose sims you adore 💜

Thank you for the ask :) I always get sooo excited when I get an opportunity to answer one of these!

Since next COTF update is a bit Noa centered plus I've been playing with him in game the past couple days (and he's my little bb) I'll blabber about my favorite ex-pirate. 🤭💖

Noa was born in Selvadorada - there's a lot Noa doesn't know about his past. The little he does know are the very blurry early memories he had before he was taken in by pirates as a toddler and the little bits of information he was able to scrape up over time from his crewmates or the Freudian slip from his caretaker/Captain, Knox during one of his passionate drunken rants. He had no idea his mother was a witch until he after he had Adie and we actually learn in the coming update how he finds out about his Aunt Nora (via flashback). His way of connecting with his birth home is by embracing Selvadoradian culture by opening his failing restaurant, A Taste of Selvadorada.

Noa was raised by pirates - After the death of his mother when he was a toddler, Noa was taken in by pirates. Before he met Orion and the Briars, the pirates was the only family he ever knew. His captain, Captain Knox, was the closest thing he had to a father even if they had a rough relationship where it often felt like Knox resented Noa. He also considered Knox's son, Roman, as his brother; their relationship wasn't all that great either, especially as they got older. He grew up around liars and thieves and for his whole life that's what he had to become in order to survive. Even though Noa is no longer a pirate, he still has the instincts of one and is constantly having to shake away old habits.

Noa is still besties with Orion's ex - When Orion was 14/15, she dated the Sulani Chief's son, Sione. Sione is a really nice guy but he and Orion just wasn't a match plus her heart was destined for Noa whether she knew it or not so their breakup was inevitable. Noa and Sione both share a trauma of losing someone close to them which is how they ended up being friends. Years have past and they still talk often and consider each other soul brothers (and yes, Orion was a little annoyed at first but she's used to it lol )

Noa was named after his Aunt Nora - (did anyone figure this out yet? 🥹 ) Nora is not impressed nor pleased by this fact. Quite frankly, she doesn't particularly care for Noa at all. It's complicated...which leads to Fact 5:

Noa doesn't trust Nora - we get into the why next update but Noa can always tell when someone's lying to him or if he needs to keep his guard up. It's a trait you pick up when you're a pirate, it's how you survive. And all the bells are ringing when it comes to Nora.