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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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[linefais]

Huh.

[Just goes to show that they really do know each other pretty well, even if they're not as they used to be.]

I can't wait to get back to my own body, though.

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[coolerthansora]

Me, too. I keep- having to remind myself who I'm talking to.

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[linefais]

[Axel tries another smile. Ugh, it's hard not to look like he's going to murder someone when he does this.]

What, it's that hard to remember your own best friend?

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[coolerthansora]

[Roxas smiles back, tentatively. That still looks wrong, but he knows Axel's trying.]

Well, besides being stupid tall, you don't look much like him.

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[linefais]

[He reaches over and pushes gently at Roxas' shoulder.]

I bet with a little work I could change that.

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[coolerthansora]

[His smile widens at that push.]

I don't think you should try dyeing his hair.

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[linefais]

Red would be good, though. Would make him seem more lively.

[You know, and not dead and linefacey.]

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[coolerthansora]

Yeah, especially when he gets pissed off about it.

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[linefais]

[A bit of an amused chuckle.]

Where'd you learn that word anyway?

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[coolerthansora]

Huh? Which word?

[What did he say?]

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[linefais]

When you said "pissed off."

... Where'd you get that from?

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[coolerthansora]

...doesn't everybody say that?

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[linefais]

Not everyone.

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[coolerthansora]

Well, a lot of people.

I dunno who I got it from.

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[linefais]

[Hrmmmm. You need to stop growing up, Roxas. Axel just nods at that then directs his attention back to the moon. It's so distracting...]

Heh. You pick up on things pretty quickly, kid.

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[coolerthansora]

[Roxas keeps his attention on his friend for the moment.]

You think so?

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[linefais]

Yeah. You're like a sponge.

[Heh. Sponge.]

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[coolerthansora]

Okay, that sounds less like a good thing.

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[linefais]

What? It's totally a compliment.

[Hahaha... hah.]

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[coolerthansora]

It is not. [He nudges Axel with his shoulder.] You use sponges to like- mop stuff up.

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[linefais]

No, you use mops to mop stuff up, idiot.

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[coolerthansora]

Not the small stuff or if it's on the counter.

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[linefais]

Just think of it like this: you soak up a lot of information.

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[coolerthansora]

Hmm... I guess that's okay, if you say it like that.

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[linefais]

[Axel reaches over to ruffle Roxas' hair again.]

That's your new nickname now.