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.]

Comments

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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.]

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[coolerthansora]

[He was talking about the general fact of the thing, but, uhh, hmm.

"Not that bad" seems pretty inadequate to describe the kissing.]

Some of it was- [actually pretty nice? something he might want to do again? He's not sure he should go that far.]

...well, you know.

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[flared]

[... He hangs his head and laughs softly. Roxas seems uneasy about it, so he'll just take that as "oh god it was horrible."]

Don't worry. It won't happen again.

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[coolerthansora]

Oh.

[Maybe Axel doesn't know where he was going with that. Roxas gives a small frown of disappointment.]

...best friends don't really do that, huh?

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[flared]

Uh--

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[flared]

--Remember that thing I told you about Nobodies not being able to love?

It's kind of like that. Only people who really love each other can... interact that way.

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[coolerthansora]

I- I know.

...

Do you- think that's really true though? I mean, Demyx had a boyfriend...

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[flared]

That's because Demyx is weird. [Clearly this is the best explanation. He shrugs and looks away, hands on his hips. Sure, it's a nice thought, comforting, even, but--He has to think realistically.]

Anyway, as long as we're trapped here without our hearts, we'll never know the right answers.