accidental video; open

[flared]

[The sound of clattering begins at the start of the feed and after a bit of static and frantic chirping in the background there's a grunt and a thump when Axel suddenly hits the ground.

He's gotten a bit dizzy and disoriented thanks to how cold his body has gotten, so it's so surprise he's found himself more or less sitting and slumped up against a tree somewhere in the dome. Having dropped his SFC somewhere on the pavement, he can't get up and reach it right away, so it's up to three frantic chocobo chicks to alert anyone nearby.

All together now they flock to the communicator and peck and bat their little wings.

Halp.]

Comments

[croceamors]

[...He's just going to smack you upside the head for that one.]

With a few exceptions, I don't think they can talk.

[flared]

[This time Popcorn chimes in and pecks at Saix's hand. Stop that.]

See? They have their own way of communicating.

[He chuckles and tries to ignore the shudder coursing through his body. Yeah, that smack upside the head gave some heat, but only so much.]

[croceamors]

That's not communication, that's basic 'fight or flight' instinct.

[Freakin' redheads and their birds.]

I'm not going to talk to them.

[flared]

[Isa lands on Saix's shoulder and puffs up, visibly irritated. Why are you so grumpy?]

Then I guess they'll just keep on bothering you.

[croceamors]

[Ugh. Why does it always have to be so difficult with you?]

Is it something to do with you?

[flared]

[That's sort of like talking to them! Popcorn responds, flapping her wings excitedly. Seems like that's the right question to be asking.

Meanwhile Axel watches, shivering a little even with a stupid hoodie on. Still can't wear his Organization coat thanks you to.]

[croceamors]

[Stop whining, Axel, god, you act like a broken hand is a major inconvenience or something.]

...Oh. It's about your idiocy regarding the cold.

[flared]

Says the one who refuses to just go ahead and snuggle me.

[He laughs then has to stop to rub his arms to keep them from shivering.]

[croceamors]

I refuse to because you don't deserve the comfort.

[Wow, it's cold in here, is that just the curse or Saix]

[flared]

[KWEH! Another irritated peck from both Popcorn and Isa this time.]

Aw, look. You're upsetting them.

[croceamors]

[Swat swat swat!]

I really don't care. They could pester someone other than me.

[flared]

Too bad they love me too much to do that.

[Laugh... shiver. Guh.]

[croceamors]

Tch.

[Ugh, fine. Reluctantly, Saix reaches over to grab Axel by the arm and firmly ignores the own course of warmth that goes through him.]

Let's just drag you to where you need to be already.

[flared]

[Axel looks down and even though that grip kind of hurts, the warmth which accompanies it makes up for it.]

Think of it this way. You'll be benefiting from it too.

[And with that he starts walking off, tugging Saix along.]

[croceamors]

Dealing with you negates any benefits.

[But he keeps up with Axel's pace, fingers staying firmly in place.]

[flared]

[The chocobos fly behind them and one even lands on top of Saix's head. He's got his eye on you.]

You're awfully rude today, aren't you?

[Huff]

[croceamors]

You don't deserve any courtesy.

[The fact that he hasn't just crushed those little chicks and killed Axel should be enough for him right now.]

Besides, I don't believe what you told me before.

[flared]

[Oh, Axel knows. Which is why he isn't too worried. Just gonna keep walking towards the town now... feeling slightly like a dog on a leash thanks to Saix holding on to him like this.]

You still don't, huh.

[He scoffs.]

I dunno what else to tell you that'll convince you otherwise.

[croceamors]

You can't tell me anything. Your words don't have any particular worth.

[They were the words of a liar, after all.]

[flared]

[Oh, is that so? Grinning, he turns to look at Saix.]

Seemed to me like I had you wrapped around my finger pretty well back home.

[What, with allowing Roxas and Xion to get away with their missions together, all because Axel said so. Yeah, he's heard the stories from when Xion was still here.]

[croceamors]

This isn't Never Was, and this isn't then. Don't get arrogant just because I was humoring you.

[If asked, Saix would give a blank look at the idea of Xion, but he knows well enough that he used to let Axel get away with more than he'd tolerate from the other members.]

[flared]

[Scoff as he turns a corner rather quickly]

I bet not much as changed still, in that respect~

[croceamors]

I would bet it has.

[Don't move too quickly, Axel, he's not exactly against the idea of twisting your arm 'accidentally'.]

[flared]

[With that he yanks his arm away, trying to break the hold Saix has on him.]

How much you wanna bet?

[croceamors]

[Good, he didn't want to hold onto you anyway. Saix eyes Axel with a healthy douse of suspicion- more than normal, anyway. He's never much cared for gambling... And in the Organization, that was Luxord's forte anyway, which just made him all the more wary.]

What do you have to offer?