audience - axelea

[cyclists]

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[cyclists]

Who says I'm not worried about both of you, too?

[leaberator]

Between the three of us, since when am I the one that needs looking after?

[ it's a joke. ]

[cyclists]

[...he suddenly remembers something and promptly looks flustered and stops talking bye.]

[leaberator]

[ ....... um? ]

Roxas? Everything alright?

[cyclists]

[Everything's fine other than literally everyone is so weird.]

At least Xion's partner isn't Hisoka, and I'm not really at a risk right now. So yeah, it's you. [This is not subtle in the slightest, but nice try Roxas.]

[leaberator]

I keep telling you, I can handle Hisoka.

[ but. hm what was with that ... weird pause... ]

You sure you're okay?

[cyclists]

[He's definitely debating the pros and cons of telling Axel how much information people shared with him about Axel, so he's pouting a little.]

...you'd tell us if things changed or if something happened here wouldn't you? [This seems like a safe option.]

[leaberator]

[ .................... ah ]

This... is about the thing Emma told you, innit?

[cyclists]

She told you about that?

[Ah.]

[leaberator]

Yeah.

[ he wants. to die? he wanted to die then and he wants to die now ]

Look, um...

[ wHAT DOES HE EVEN SAY ]

[cyclists]

[Do they want to have this conversation.

This is stupid. Roxas is kind of staring at Axel and debating how much of a masochist he is in this moment.]

She has no idea you're my best friend. I didn't tell her that part when I introduced myself. [So like. Emma is technically?? Innocent in all of this.]

[leaberator]

[ axel sure fucking doesn't wanna. please. be realistic ]

Yeah, I know. I didn't tell her, either. [ and had to really scramble to explain why he nearly died when she told him she'd told sol, but let's not go there ]

[cyclists]

[Kill them both.]

But did she tell you the rest of what she was supposed to?

[leaberator]

Yeah. How many people are you guys gonna subject to Hisoka, man.

[ but yes he got. the role talk. ]

[cyclists]

That one wasn't my fault! [Huff. But...] Well, kinda. Lune picked Hisoka and I picked Emma.

[leaberator]

Well, yours wasn't too bad a pick.[ he says, like they're not talking about his ??? ] But thanks. I don't think she'd have ever told me if it wasn't for you pushing her into it.

[ aaaand neither would he have, haha. ]

[cyclists]

She's actually really nice even if she gets stressed out kinda easily. I thought you could both use the extra help since I picked both of you for different things, and she doesn't always talk to people either.

[i.e. Emma needed friends to trust more and Axel wanted extra answers so Roxas managed to do both. Be proud of him.]

[leaberator]

I talk to people plenty.

[ is he joking. ]

But thanks. I don't think either of us would've said anything if you didn't push her.

[cyclists]

I know you do. [There's a difference between talking and actually sharing though and he knows that.] But it made sense. Annnd I was kind of hoping you'd tell her about your role in all of this, too, so that's good.

[leaberator]

I figured as much if you sent her to talk about roles with me, man. [ he's secretive, not stupid? wow ]

[cyclists]

Just because she shared hers...

[He knows how Axel operates, don't wow me.]

[leaberator]

[ ....... ]

I told Shess, too?

[ like. to...day. ]

[cyclists]

Wait really? Is that why he asked me about the food during the trial?

[leaberator]

Well... Yes and no. I hinted that it might happen, but I only told him outright it was me after trial.

[ he has the decency to look a Little sheepish ]

[cyclists]

I guess it still counts. [But he sighs.]

So you trust Shess, too?