OC lore: Noah’s parents were always super strict and judgmental. For years, he had to hide who he really was, keeping all his favorite clothes, flags, and stuff locked away in boxes under his bed. Everything hit the fan right after he turned 17. His parents found his hidden stash and realized he was planning to transition. They had a massive, awful fight, and Noah ended up packing whatever he could fit into a single duffel bag and leaving for good. Luckily, his best friend Vix and her family took him in. They let him crash in their spare room, and her parents are super sweet and always make sure he’s fed. But Noah still feels this heavy, constant guilt. He can't shake the feeling that he’s just an intruder messing up their routine. Every time he hears Vix’s family laughing and hanging out at dinner, it just hurts, reminding him of the family he lost and the home he can never go back to.
