caughtinanetwork | video; open

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[When the video starts, there's a longing sigh followed by the sound of paper fluttering and pages turning. Following that a page of a magazine shows in screen, showing an array of flowers and bouquets, some with ribbons tied and others with beautiful lace intertwined with the leaves.]

Ok, ok. I need an opinion. Which one goes best with my eyes?

[After that he appears around the page, and upon his head is this lovely thing. What? He thought it would be funny to put it on when he saw it. He just... didn't think it would do anything to him.

And yet here he is, looking through bridal magazines like its nobody's business.

With another sigh he sets the magazine down then props his head up with his not broken hand. Occasionally he might toy with the veil a bit, adjust it until its nice and precise again, but don't pay that any mind.]

There's so much to look at. ... Oh, you know what I still need to think about too? Honeymoon spots.

[WHICH CALLS FOR ANOTHER MAGAZINE. And so it happens, Axel reaching over for a magazine filled with pictures of beaches and sunsets.]

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[Hearing some of this going on, Roxas comes over to peer into the room.]

Axel...?

What's with all the magazines?

[And how did you manage to get that on over your hair?]

[He's in the kitchen at the moment, sitting at the table which is more or less covered with magazines and clippings of all things wedding related. Don't ask where he got them.

Anyway, at the sound of Roxas entering the room Axel looks up then abruptly stands from his chair, hands planted on the edge of the table.]

There you are. You should be helping me out with this. You've sort of got a keen eye for things, don't you?

A keen eye for- what?

[Roxas approaches the table and looks down at all the magazines.]

...dresses?

Things that look nice.

[Like that's specific, Axel. He sits back down with a loud sigh.]

I can't pick a single thing.

[Roxas glances at him again and then cautiously sits down, absently sorting through magazines.]

What're you picking them out for?

[A hand goes up to his hat then to gently adjust the little veil between the two ears.]

A wedding, of course. Whenever that'll be.

A w-...

[Roxas glances between Axel and the magazines. A lot of these girls are wearing veils and stuff, too. Man, that hat has really done a number on Axel. He could reach over and yank it off, but... it's not really doing any harm, right?]

Um... Who're you- marrying?

[At that he twiddles his fingers a little.]

... Someone. I don't know who.

Don't you usually wait to plan a wedding 'til you- you know, know there's gonna be one?

I wanna be prepared.

[VERY PREPARED. He stops twiddling then carries on flipping through one of the magazines until he settles on a page featuring a bride and he bridesmaids. Just gonna turn and show this to you, Roxas.]

Don't these look cute?

...do you think somebody's gonna ask you?

[Does the delusion go that far? Roxas looks down at the magazine.]

Sure, I guess so.

[Fluster fluster so very pink]

Maybe...

[Then, towards that response,]

You guess so? You guess so? ... You don't like it, do you?

Anyone I know?

[Aw, look at Axel blushing.]

I didn't say that, I'm just- not sure who's supposed to be wearing them.

It could be anyone.

[Since you know a lot of people here. HMPH.]

... So you do think they're nice, then? Or maybe it should be a different color.

[He points to one of the white strapless dresses that one of the bridesmaids in the photo is wearing.]

You're not gonna tell your best friend?

[He looks at the magazine again. He doesn't know much about dresses, but...]

Well- Namine always looks good in white. Does she get one of these?

Well... I guess I can.

[Roxaaaaas, don't guilt trip him.]

But, ah. Yeah. Namine would look nice in it, wouldn't she? ... And she'd be a perfect bridesmaid, too, don't you think?

[Gasp, suddenly excited]