audience - axelea

[cyclists]

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[cyclists]

Mm. [There's a nod because sure, okay. He's going to keep sitting here thinking that Axel's trying and doing his best.] Alright, alright...it's nothing.

[leaberator]

[ he can think whatever he wants!! ]

Good?

[ saying it like that. so dumb. ]

[cyclists]

Good. [What are they even talking about now.

[leaberator]

[ i dont fucking know let's change the subject ]

So... Xion figured it out, too, huh?

[cyclists]

[...a sigh.]

She asked me why it felt like she knew me. I couldn't really get out of that one.

[Xion: why do I know you?
Roxas: you remind me of a girl I know. /describes Xion to a t.]

[leaberator]

You said she reminded you of a friend, didn't you?

[ he KNOWS how this WORKS ]

[cyclists]

...maybe. [Don't at him what the fuck.] It's getting around the rules and she probably would've found out soon anyway...right?

[leaberator]

Probably. You're really not that subtle.

[cyclists]

Maybe I just didn't want to be anymore. [Thoughtfully.] After a while...it felt like it was better to be around you guys than to not be.

[He got lonely.]

[leaberator]

[ that's so sappy but like.... worm... ]

Yeah. I get the feeling.

[cyclists]

...next time, can it be all of us?

[Hanging out, he means. Let him have his friends plz.]

[leaberator]

Yeah. Of course. We all know now, so what's stopping us?

[ he seems almost giddy at the prospect, because he is a sadsack grown ass man and also because he doesn't know next time will involve grievous injury. haha. fun times. ]

[cyclists]

[Seems like canon.]

Not much? [He sounds pretty happy, too, even as a hand comes up and gently tugs at his hood.] Dunno if this thing has to stay on, but maybe it doesn't matter.

[leaberator]

Yeah, we're probably better off without having to see your face so much.

[ good parenting is talking shit to your kids ]

[cyclists]

Thanks a lot. [Rude. He just pushes at Axel again even as he's looking at the field and his new cow.] Xion said she's probably going to stick with calling me Sol until this is over. Just to make sure other people don't realize what's going on.

[leaberator]

Yeah, makes sense. Nobody else needs to know we're close.

[ there's something bitterly familiar about that, though, so he smiles a bit to himself. ]

I think I can handle using two different names for you depending on where I am, though.

[cyclists]

If it keeps you guys safe, I'd rather they didn't unless you trust them not to turn this around. [He kicks his legs a little.] But I miss my name.

[leaberator]

[ he gets why he would, honestly. very few things in his life are roxas's alone. which is why instead of being nice he goes: ]

There there, Roxsol.

[cyclists]

[He's just pushing Axel's head again. Stooooop.]

Very funny. [A thought occurs to him then.] That's almost like calling you Axelea instead.

[leaberator]

[ no, that'd be if he called him roxora, but axel has Tact, so he's just cackling at the push ]

You know Lea came first, right?

[cyclists]

[No one said Roxas was smart when it comes to this.]

Yeah, but I didn't know you then so Axel came first for me. [Logic, apparently.]

[leaberator]

Fair enough. Anyway, don't call me Axelea, that's weird.

[cyclists]

I'm not going to. [That seems to settle that.]

Who else have you gotten to know so far? [An innocuous question here.]

[leaberator]

[ ??? he looks a bit bemused ]

I dunno. A bunch of people? I'm not exactly keeping tabs.

[cyclists]

...tell me if you meet anyone interesting, okay? I'll explain why when I can.