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[flared]

Well, think of it this way, self. At least you get to miss the stupid stuff while you're asleep.

Right.

[Axel rubs his neck as he pushes himself off of the wall he's leaning against outside his and Roxas' apartment.]

Anyone up for a spar right about now?

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[coolerthansora]

...and just let him hurt people who've got nothing to do with it?

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[flared]

You'll just get yourself into trouble you shouldn't be a part of.

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[coolerthansora]

I just wanna talk to him.

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[flared]

If he didn't talk straight with you the first time, then what makes you think he'll do it at all? He's clearly got a screw loose, Roxas.

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[coolerthansora]

I know that, but... He killed people when I was sitting around doing nothing. I can't just- ignore him.

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[flared]

[Ever since Axel's let Roxas escape on more than one occasion, he's never allowed himself to let the kid out of his sight. No matter what happens, no matter the situation or condition--If Axel can help it, then he has to keep an eye on Roxas. Most of the time he doesn't want to seem that way and he'd rather Roxas never know the extent of his devotion because of, well, fear and pride, but sometimes his desperation tries to win out anyway and makes him a little... anxious. It's subtle, but it's there.]

What would you even talk to him about?

[He'll just try to be calm and hear the kid out.]

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[coolerthansora]

[He just thinks Axel is trying to hide a healthy amount of worry. Roxas is telling him he's going to talk to a guy who wants to kill him, after all.]

...I wanna know if he remembers being Ven.

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[flared]

... That sounds like a touchy subject.

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[coolerthansora]

Maybe.

[Most things would probably be touchy, coming from Ven's look-alike.]

And if he won't talk to me, then- that's that. But I'm going to try.

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[flared]

[He should stop you, he really should... but trying to stop you from doing things just makes him lose you in the end.

Axel rubs his neck and eyes the ground for a moment before responding]

Just... be careful, ok?

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[coolerthansora]

I will.

Don't worry so much.

[A little smile because he's actually sort of... flattered? that Axel seems that worried.]

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[flared]

Hmph.

[He just looks away again. Him? Worried? No way. ... But he will stalk you for this conversation; make no bones about that.]

... So. This 'Rin' guy. Is he a friend of yours?

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[coolerthansora]

[Very convincing, Axel. Roxas just smiles a little more.]

Yeah, I guess so. I mean, he said we were.

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[flared]

Just like that? [He huffs again softly.] Well, you really are too nice for you own good, Roxas.

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[coolerthansora]

What? Since when?

[Rin was the one who said it.]

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[flared]

Since always.

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[coolerthansora]

I might not be a jerk [like someone he knows], but I'm not too nice.

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[flared]

Nice enough to give a guy who tried to kill you a chance to talk.

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[coolerthansora]

Well, if I try to kill him back, it won't stick.

[He's a little uncomfortable making light of this, but he's trying not to show it.]

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[flared]

Right. [Shrugs] Well, whatever you do, you'll be smart about it. I don't wanna have to find out you've been cut up and turned into a giant jigsaw puzzle for me to piece together again.

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[coolerthansora]

[That's not helping, Axel.]

You- you won't.

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[flared]

Good. [Reaching over to give you a playful slap on the shoulder, bro] Don't break that promise, kiddo.

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[coolerthansora]

[Oof. The slap jerks him forward just a bit.]

Of course! Jeez.

[Who even thinks of people getting cut up like jigsaw puzzles??]

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[flared]

[Axel does, clearly.]

... So is that all that happened while I was out?

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[coolerthansora]

[Roxas thinks for a moment. Other stuff happened, but he doesn't think the power outage is that significant.]

Naminé's here.