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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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[Action]

[coolerthansora]

I will.

Don't worry so much.

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

[Action]

[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?

[Action]

[coolerthansora]

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

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

[Action]

[flared]

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

[Action]

[coolerthansora]

What? Since when?

[Rin was the one who said it.]

[Action]

[flared]

Since always.

[Action]

[coolerthansora]

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

[Action]

[flared]

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

[Action]

[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.]

[Action]

[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.

[Action]

[coolerthansora]

[That's not helping, Axel.]

You- you won't.

[Action]

[flared]

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

[Action]

[coolerthansora]

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

Of course! Jeez.

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

[Action]

[flared]

[Axel does, clearly.]

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

[Action]

[coolerthansora]

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

Naminé's here.

[Action]

[flared]

Namine.

[Well, there's another one that he's got to look out for.]

How's she doing?

[Action]

[coolerthansora]

Good, I think. I mean, it's all pretty new to her, but- it's gotta be a good new.

[He doesn't know the details, but it's clear DiZ didn't have anything good planned for her.]

[Action]

[flared]

So far so good, then. [He rubs his neck one more time before he turns back towards the apartment complex.]

Man. I feel all cramped from sleeping that long and missing out on stuff. Somethin' tells me I'm gonna be restless for days.

[Action]

[coolerthansora]

That why you wanted to spar?

[Action]

[flared]

Pretty much. No sense in letting your abilities go to waste, right?

[Action]

[coolerthansora]

I guess not.

[Keeping them up is probably a good idea, considering.]

[Action]

[flared]

And think of it this way. If you do end up getting yourself hurt, then I'll have to make sure I'm up to speed to save you.

[Action]

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas quirks an eyebrow.]

You're gonna rescue me?

[Action]

[flared]

If I have to.

What, you don't believe me?

[Action]

[coolerthansora]

...I believe you'd try.