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[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.]

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[flared]

[Axel shifts away just as the Roxas on top of him starts to slip away, then after looking between the two of them for a beat he bursts out,]

What the hell is going on?

[dontsaymyname]

I told you Roxas, I wanted to help you.

[The smile on Barry's face looks completely wrong on Roxas. It's innocent still, but there's a devilish was behind it that doesn't belong. ]

He's a tough nut to crack, but I think if you grow up a little, you'll have a chance~

[ Barry laughed. He still hasn't shifted out of Roxas's skin, but he enjoyed unnerving both boys. ]

[coolerthansora]

I don't...

[He doesn't know how to explain to Axel because he's still not sure himself. Even at Barry's words, the look of confusion remains on Roxas's face for a few moments longer before finally his eyes widen in recognition.]

You.

I told you not to, and- that wasn't talking!

[He starts towards the couch to join Axel, face flushing in anger as he glares at Barry.]

Get out.

[flared]

[With a roll of his eyes, Axel looks away from both of them then starts to straighten up so he can try and get up off the couch. This is ridiculous. He doesn't know what the hell just happened or what they're talking about, but he doesn't want to bother arguing about it.]

Tch.

[dontsaymyname]

We were talking...

[ Barry shifted then out of Roxas's skin and back into his own. Maybe that would have kept Axel's attention. The man before him now was still a blonde, but of a far fairer quality and angelic in a way. ]

but, it seems he's far too thick headed for simple words to get to him~

If you want him, Roxas, you'll have to show him.

[ Barry winked. ]

[coolerthansora]

Axel?

[He glances at his friend in alarm. He can guess what's going to happen next--Axel retreating from the situation and refusing to talk about it, brushing it off like they don't need to talk about it. He doesn't want that.

He looks back at Barry, not feeling much relief as he shifts out of his skin.]

I said get out.

[flared]

[Axel ignores Roxas for the time being as he gets to his feet and starts to head for his room. He can't think straight, but from what he's head in this conversation, the two of them have met before and no doubt his own best friend had a hand in this somehow.

He doesn't have time for this. Not a single second.]

[dontsaymyname]

You see? He'd rather run than face the truth~

[ Barry laughed. ]

I know attraction when I feel it.

[ Though it hadn't been much, nearly nonexistent, it wasn't going to stop Barry from pressing a few buttons.

[ He held out his hands in a peaceful gesture. ]

I'm only trying to help Roxas.

[ Before the blonde can say anything, Barry materialized himself into a flurry of bats, fluttering around both boys for a moment before disappearing via window and into the night. ]

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas's arms come up instinctively to shield his face from the bats, and then Barry is gone. Attraction? He wastes only a second glaring after him before turning to his best friend.]

Axel, wait. You gotta tell me what happened.

[flared]

No, I don't.

[he retorts, not even bothering to stop or look over his shoulder as he keeps on walking.]

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas catches him up and reaches to grab his arm to stop him, maybe pull him around. His voice is hard, but only at first.]

You thought it was me. You thought you were kissing me. Even though you said...

[He said he didn't want any of that. His grip loosens.]

Did he...?

[Did Barry force him into it? Because if Axel wanted it... why did he want it when it wasn't really Roxas? Was it something Barry said or did, something Roxas would never have thought of, that convinced him? Something Axel wants that he just doesn't have?]

[flared]

[Axel's successfully turned around though he doesn't look at Roxas. This is embarrassing. And what's worse, Roxas might have had a hand in it. He seemed to know that guy–

Indignant, he tugs his arm away.]

I don't want to talk about this.

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas lets him pull his arm back but sticks close, ready to grab him again if he tries to retreat. He can't leave this alone. He needs Axel to give him something.]

Are you mad at me? I didn't ask him to come here.

[flared]

[He crosses his arms, defensive... before,]

Who was that?

[coolerthansora]

[All right. He can give something first.]

...his name's Barry.

He found out I- like someone who doesn't like me back, and he said he could help.

I told him not to.

[flared]

How did he find out? Are you literally just going around telling strangers about this?

[Sorry, Roxas. He's... just a little frustrated.]

[coolerthansora]

Of course not! It just... I dunno, he figured it out.

[He doesn't remember exactly how it came up.]

I didn't tell him it was you.

[flared]

[Axel sighs. This is way too confusing for him right now... and the fact that that had been a damn stranger-

He turns on his heel again.]

I'll be in my room.

[coolerthansora]

Axel--

[Roxas reaches out for his arm again.]

What did he say...?

[flared]

I said I don't want to talk about it right now.

[He's in his room now and will be shutting the door, thanks.]

[coolerthansora]

But--

[He could follow. He wants to. He doesn't know what happened or what Axel's thinking.

But trying to corner Axel right now is just going to make him angrier. He sags, standing outside Axel's door. Things were just starting to feel normal again, and now...]