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]

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?

[flared]

That depends. What would you want?

[He walks on, his hands now folding behind his head.]

[croceamors]

[In general? More than Axel could even think to accomplish. But in the here and now, well..]

What if I made you cut off contact with those children you seem so obssessed with?

[Not forever- he doubted Axel would agree to those terms. Just for a short while, to see what would happen. To see if Axel could keep to an agreement this time.]

[flared]

[He stops walking at that... then turns around halfway to glance over his shoulder. The chocobos fly up and already start cheering in protest.]

Be more specific about what you mean.

[croceamors]

No communication, no touching, nothing at all, for a month. I'm curious if you could manage to do it.

[flared]

... Roxas, you mean?

[He looks off for a beat.]

I live with the kid, you know.

[croceamors]

Along with the other keyblade wielders.

[Saix doesn't understand what Axel sees in any of them, but it must be something even if it's just the connection to Roxas.]

Then get a hotel.

[flared]

Heh.

[With a laugh he lowers his head then shakes it.]

You're askin' me to leave my own apartment for a month and not keep in contact with my friends if you can prove you're not really wrapped around my finger as much as I say you are.

[He nods slowly.]

Or are you just saying' this 'cause you want me to do it regardless?

[croceamors]

I'm saying it because I'm curious. You do seem to rely on him so much, after all, and you haven't given me any reason to think you would uphold any deal to begin with.

Think of it as a test.

[flared]

And when I pass, what're you gonna do?

What's in it for me?

[croceamors]

If you pass. Don't get cocky.

What do you want?

[flared]

[Axel chuckles again. Geez...]

Ok. Fine.

[Then, after looking back up he crosses his arms.]

When I win this... You and I spend more time together. Once a week, no one else.

[Innocent grin]

Fair?

[croceamors]

If.

[Distrusting eye narrow right back at you]

I don't see the point, but fine.

[flared]

When.

[Another laugh as he finally reaches the store where he plans on picking up snacks and things.]

Sleepovers, ice cream, bit of swimming up on the island– Betfer get yourself ready to lose.

[croceamors]

If.

[They're going to keep this up forever, aren't they? It's almost unfortunate that Nobodies, as a general rule, are incredibly stubborn. Saix isn't going to let Axel have even the faintest hope he'll win this wager.]

[He also doesn't enter the store with him, instead settling outside and crossing his arms over his chest- as if that will help with the cold.]

It will be interesting to see what Roxas' face will look like when you don't respond to him at all after I win.

[flared]

[Good. Then all the chocobos will keep you company out here. And atop Saïx's head they go, nestling in without a care in the world.]

Yeah. In your dreams, that is.

[And with that he slips into the store with a wave over his shoulder. Don't go away now. He might come back with something for you.]

[croceamors]

[They better start caring soon, because Saix is going to completely ignore Axel and just grab at the little winged menaces.]

[No. His hair is not a nest. It isn't even that messy, in comparison to SOME people he knows.]

[flared]

[KWEH. Sunset pecks at Saïx's hand while Isa settles in, tucking his feet in under him to make himself cozy. Spiky hair is their favorite bedding, see, messy or not.

Usually Axel's method of "shopping" involves picking whatever looks good and tossing it into a bag, but in this case he's making sure to take his sweet time. No reason, really~

Other than to annoy Saïx further and possibly keep him freezing on his own. But besides that, there's no reason!]

[croceamors]

[Axel, freezing to death was his planned activity for today anyway. That won't do much for him. Even if that warmth had been nice... Bluh.]

[Screw you, bird, Saix won't let himself falter just because of a tiny beak. He still makes a grab for it with a scowl.]

[flared]

[Look on the bright side. Axel's freezing a bit himself right now.

A while later he finally shows up with a few bags in hand. Doot doot doot.]

Miss me?

[croceamors]

Get them off.

[He is started to not like birds very much, for some reason.]

[flared]

But they like you.

[See? Even Isa is warming up a little.]

[croceamors]

I don't care.

[If you don't get rid of them, Axel, he will, do you want that]