Day 160 - [Video]

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas appears on the screen, looking unsure of himself for a moment before taking a breath.]

Um... I wanted to apologize to a couple people for last week. I said some stupid things and- it was probably really frustrating.

I've been thinking about having some things of my own, and... I think the last day of summer would be good for a birthday. It still seems weird to just pick, but- I guess I've gotta turn 16 sometime.

[He pauses, looking like he has something else he wants to say, but his cheeks pink a bit and he just turns off the feed.]

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[flared]

[... He can loosen everything instead.]

Oh.

[He rubs his neck.]

So, uh. Your birthday--You mentioned that, right?

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[coolerthansora]

[Thankfully his brain didn't get that far or he'd be a lot redder right now.]

Yeah! Um, some people are gonna throw me a party. You'll come, too, right? It- should be a lot smaller.

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[flared]

Yeah, 'course. [He manages a genuine smile at this idea.] Y'know, I haven't really... thought about our birthdays that much.

I take it that you're not sharing your birthday with Sora, then.

[Not that he minds. The last day of summer--Somehow that fits Roxas.]

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[coolerthansora]

Nah. I... kind of wanted one for myself.

What about you?

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[flared]

Well, it suits you.

[Ah, now that question. It's one that Demyx has talked about with him before. And it's... strange. He hasn't really thought about it just because it hasn't been important.]

I guess mine's already passed if we're talkin' about Lea's birthday, too. [But--] Dunno. Guess it's just not that important to me.

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[coolerthansora]

I think it sounds nice though. Having a day for yourself.

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[flared]

Maybe when you get older, it starts to feel less nice. [... Maybe because he's, like, twenty more years away from having a midlife crisis. OH GOD.]

Ah, whatever. Maybe I'll figure mine out eventually.

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[coolerthansora]

Oh... [But Roxas just looks sort of confused by that. It's not like Axel has lost the ability to enjoy ice cream cake and friends.]

Well- let me know when you do, 'cause we'll have to do something.

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[flared]

We'll have to?

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[coolerthansora]

...yeah, but it can be anything you want, right?

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[flared]

If it were up to me, then we'd just all sit around and do what we usually do.

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[coolerthansora]

[A little smile. Axel, you actually are kind of a sap sometimes.]

Then- we'll do that.

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[flared]

[He intertwines his hands behind his head.]

See? I should plan events more often.

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[coolerthansora]

I'm not sure you can call that planning.

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[flared]

Oh, come on. Don't act like you're not impressed with how quickly I just did that.

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[coolerthansora]

I'm not.

But it is cute. [Yep, using that word on you. For real this time.]

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[flared]

It's-- [...] --I should've never explained that word to you.

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[coolerthansora]

And I thought you said you wouldn't mind.

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[flared]

Heh. Fine, you got me there. [Sigh] Well, whatever. I'll take it as a compliment.

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[coolerthansora]

[A triumphant little grin.]

You're welcome.

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[flared]

Well, at least someone still thinks I'm cute after that little fiasco. [Snicker]

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[coolerthansora]

Fiasco?

[Nope, he doesn't know what that means.]

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[flared]

Like... a huge mess.

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[coolerthansora]

Oh... I didn't think it was that bad.

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[flared]

[Awkward neck rub] Yeah... [Ok, and he won't be looking directly at the screen either.]