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... It's waxing crescent again.

[That's what he mutters after a while. The camera's facing what looks to be the horizon over the island and floating not too low in the sky is the moon, just a small, sharp sliver of bright white.

For those who recognize the voice, it's undoubtedly Saix speaking, but there's something different about it all the same. It sounds... almost mesmerized, as if he's not quite all there. That's because whoever's been stuck inside of this body can't quite control it yet and thanks to the moon's power, far away or as different as it is from the one back home, Axel can barely focus his mind and body on anything else.

Originally he had intended for this to be a normal video. He wanted to address the rest of the dome the way he used to when he was in his regular body. Maybe if he tossed out a joke or two he would feels better... but he finds that he can't. Not like this.

Something tugs at his chest and off to the side Axel brings a hand to his face, covering his eyes. He doesn't like this... feeling so out of power. After a moment, he speaks up again, his voice slightly grating.]

Someone tell me... How do you know if you have a heart?

And is it worth all the trouble it gives?

Comments

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[goddammitaxel]

That's what it is, so that is what it should be called. There's nothing else to call it.]

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[linefais]

I'm not so sure I'd call you 'normal'.

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[goddammitaxel]

I'm more normal than you.

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[linefais]

I'll gladly take that.

I don't want to be normal anyway. Normal's boring.

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[goddammitaxel]

Yes, we all know. Your overall appearance makes that fact very clear.

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[linefais]

What's that supposed to mean?

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[goddammitaxel]

What do you think it means?

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[linefais]

I'll just take it as a compliment towards my dashing good looks.

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[goddammitaxel]

Please. You're so narcissistic.

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[linefais]

I'm just confident with what I've got.

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[goddammitaxel]

You're arrogant with what you've got is more likely. I've seen the beauty products you have in your bathroom and how you take so much care over your appearance. It's ridiculous.

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[linefais]

You'd better not be messing with my stuff.

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[goddammitaxel]

You're telling me that a little too late. I already had to in order to get ready on the first morning.

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[linefais]

Did you actually put eyeliner on?

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[goddammitaxel]

Your face looked strange without it.

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[linefais]

Gee, you're just full of compliments today.

Maybe I outta try some out on your face to see what it would look like.

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[goddammitaxel]

Axel, no.

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[linefais]

Why not? You looked fine in a braid and you can look fine with some touching up too.

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[goddammitaxel]

No. I am not going to look like a ridiculous mess. If you try it, I am going to burn everything you own.

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[linefais]

Who said anything about you looking like a ridiculous mess?

I'd do a good job at it.

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[goddammitaxel]

Really. Just what would you do?

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[linefais]

Just put a little on. What else?

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[goddammitaxel]

How much is a little?

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[linefais]

Why? Are you interested now?

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[goddammitaxel]

No, but I suspect you'll go and do it anyway just to get on my nerves.