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[flared]

Huh.

[It's a little difficult to record like this since he doesn't exactly have any opposable thumbs right now, but Axel still manages easily enough by punching in the right buttons... with his beak.]

There. Geez...

[Shortly after a face appears in front of the screen... and it appears to be very much bird-like. Another peck before the large bird scoots away, wings spread and tail fanned out awkwardly as he tries his best not to accidentally step on it.]

Well, at least this time around I can actually talk.

[Being a cheetah had been cool for a while, sure, but there's something about this change which excites Axel even more. Puffing up his feathers, he seems to grin at the communicator before he struts and turns a bit to try and get a better look at his tail feathers. Ooh.]

A bit flashy... but I think I can get behind this just fine. I--

[Suddenly as he opens his beak a jet of hot fire leaves his mouth. Startled, Axel scrambles back, falling over so ungracefully onto his back.]

--Ow!

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[croceamors]

[No, he's pretty sure it's because he's lost his mind, or something similar.]

You care about the weirdest things.

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[flared]

Yeah. You are pretty weird, aren't you.

[He tilts his head, once again grinning like a dork, or at least as dorkily as he can manage with a beak.]

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[croceamors]

Hmph. Is that a compliment or an insult?

[A scoff, trying not to act like that means anything even though it does, and it makes him feel odd. Instead, Saix just moves towards the fridge and opens it up. What's that? Is he really going to get a carrot?]

[...Nope, it's a banana, because spite. He is not going to give Axel the satisfaction.]

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[flared]

It can be whatever you want it to be, weirdo.

[said in the nicest way possible, ok. Axel watches closely, leaning forward a bit to see what Saix is taking out of the fridge... but when he sees a banana he seems to droop, crooning in disappointment.]

Man, that's not a carrot.

[... Though bunnies do enjoy bananas, you see.]

[croceamors]

I never said it was.

[He peels it, completely nonchalant at his trolling.]

You just assumed it would be.

[flared]

[He puffs up a little more at that.]

It should be a carrot.

[croceamors]

I don't see why it should be.

[Nom nom nom, this banana is great]

[flared]

[Oh my god fuck your banana]

Rabbits and carrots? Hello?

[croceamors]

Rabbits don't eat just carrots, you know.

[Yeah he bet you'd like to see him get porny with this banana, fucking deal with oral for now]

[flared]

Then maybe we should go find you some hay to munch on, too.

[Hmph! You're so not fun.]

[croceamors]

[Yes, he knows, he is told he is a killjoy a lot.]

Only if we find you some bugs.

[flared]

Huh?

[He beats his wings a bit at that.]

I'm not gonna eat bugs.

[croceamors]

Then I'm not eating carrots.

[With that, he finishes his banana.]

[flared]

At least carrots are edible, though!

[Puff! You and your banana. Screw that banana.]

[croceamors]

Bugs are perfectly edible, particularly for birds.

[flared]

Not this bird.

[Axel shakes his head defiantly.]

[croceamors]

Then not this rabbit.

[flared]

Hey, at least carrots are edible, you know.

[croceamors]

Didn't I just say that bugs are as well?

[flared]

They're so not.

[They're gross and that's that. Axel flies over to land on top of the fridge this time, his tail draped over the doors.]

[croceamors]

How would you know?

[...Axel pls. Saix sighs and swats away the feathers.]

I didn't think it was possible for you to get even more annoying.

[flared]

Because they look plain inedible. Anyone can see that.

[Axel lets his tail feathers sway and swat back at Saix's hand.]

You know, after all these years I've learned to take all that as words of endearment.

[croceamors]

What insults aren't terms of endearment to you?

[flared]

Quite a lot, actually. But I'm not telling you.

[Swats with his feathers again hehehhe]

[croceamors]

...

[Grab. Yank.]

Are you sure?