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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]

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.

[Action]

[flared]

Geez. Some friend you are. [He scoffs softly before he starts to head back to the house.]

[Action]

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas follows. He has to tease you about your track record, okay.]

Well, you've gotta remember this time you don't attack the person you're rescuing.

[Action]

[flared]

[He pulls the door open and purposely pushes it back, not holding it for Roxas.]

No idea what you're talking about!

[Action]

[coolerthansora]

[Hey! Roxas snags the door himself before it's completely closed.]

You are so not allowed to claim memory loss.

[Action]

[flared]

[He folds his hands behind his head as he casually strolls along here.]

I can't help it if I don't remember, Roxas. Where's your sense of sensitivity?

[Action]

[coolerthansora]

This coming from you, Mister Got-it-memorized.

[Yep, he's doing the head tap and everything.]

[Action]

[flared]

[He hears that and turns to see that cute little impression just in time.]

It's fine for me to have a little memory problem now and then. I'm just concerned about other people.

[Totally joking, you see.]

[Action]

[coolerthansora]

[Thanks for not calling it cute out loud.]

Isn't that a little- [what's the word?] -hypocritical?