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Hmmm, that is true. I imagine we will eventually have to earn our keep more properly.

[whatever that means - by lune's tone, it doesn't seem like they're quite aware either]

Until then, perhaps some more engaging festivities are needed.

[ hmm. noted.

but. huh. engaging festivities...?? ]

Does that mean you guys are responsible for the festival music?

[ he's been wondering. ]

I rather enjoy the arts.

[easily? lune is a connoisseur?]

Have you ever been able to partake before?

[ well. that's a mystery solved. ]

Uh... yeah, but it's kinda been a while, I guess. What are you plannin'?

Something that I hope will match how lively the rest of you have made this place.

It was quiet. The young one and I were able to find ways to occupy ourselves, of course, but two is a very different number.

[still, lune sounds happy that they've found more company]

Ah... so, a surprise kinda festivity.

[ he can let that go, but-- ]

You're older than Sol?

[wait this sounds fun]

Oh? Do we come off as if we are the same age?

Am I truly that sprightly?

[compliment them]

[ on the one hand: with the voices and faces messed with, he obviously has no fucking clue how old either of them are???? on the other hand, he'll absolutely play along, because that's a lot more fun than pointing that out. ]

What, are you tryin' to tell me you're not sprightly? No way. You two can't have that much of an age difference.

[omg

that gets lune to place a hand over their chest as they laugh, it appears to be a very mirthful, very amused laugh]

Ahaha.

You place too much faith in this old soul.

Thank you, for the laugh.

[ he can't help but grin a bit, feeling somehow pleased he got them to laugh ]

Hey, doesn't matter how old the soul is if your spirit's young. Innit that what they say?

[ who says that. ]

I cannot say I am particularly familiar with the phrase.

[they'll say it, but that does not seem to stop the smile in their voice to match axel's grin]

But if that is the case, I will take your word for it.

There is still plenty for me to learn, after all.

'Course. Far as I know, I don't think anyone ever stops learning. Well, maybe if they're a stubborn old goat too set in their ways, but those are the worst.

[thoughtfully, lune's hand will disappear into their hood as they seem to press their hand to their chin]

Mmm, what you say is not without truth.

I would not wish to become a goat.

[and a turn to axelea]

What of you? Is there anything you wish to learn?

[ he puts a hand to his face to mask the laughter that nearly gives him away. he's. he's not gonna ask if they think he meant it literal for real, it is entirely better if he believes they did ]

Sure? There's plenty of stuff I'd like to learn. Knowledge is power an' all that good stuff.

[ it's a bit awkward and cagey, but that just how he be ]

[ (': ]

Oh? May I ask what you wish to learn most? What it is that you enjoy?

[they will make a gesture in a direction - probably toward one of the paths - and begin to meander that way, because why not walk and talk a little bit]

[ usually it's because the animation budget isn't that good, but since no one is paying for that now, he's going along with it, arms crossed behind his head ]

Well, right now, what I wanna learn most is how to deal with your little darkness problem. [ still a non-answer, wow, lea. ] But otherwise, I guess my most recent goal was learning how to wield a certain weapon. That kinda occupied a lot of my spare time.

[a brief laugh]

I assure you that our immediate desires align.

[they too wish to deal with the darkness thing - but well, they appear to be more interested in the second part of the answer]

Might I ask the weapon? And the purpose for which you chose to wield it?

Ah... Well... [ something about it makes him hesitate before he shrugs ] It's a... sorta special weapon called a Keyblade? I wanted one to help out my friends, I guess. It's kind of a complicated story.

[well too bad you've got lune interested now]

I rather like complicated stories, if you care to share more.

[but well - ]

I understand just as well if you do not. To pick up a weapon in order to assist a comrade is in itself a good story.

[ yeah he's taking that out solely to not have to explain the plot of kingdom hearts, ]

Yeah? You got any experience with that?

[a hand raises to their chin at that, apparently needing a moment to think about it]

... in a manner of speaking...

My comrades are very important to me, and I understand the need to become more than you previously were in order to attain your goals and protect what is close to your heart.

There are certainly worse reasons to draw a blade.

[ ... Ah. Well, that's interesting. Axel tilts his head a bit, in thought. ]

I guess that is pretty much how it was. But when you put it like that, it kinda makes it sound...

[ a lot more selfless than he felt doing it? He changes the subject. ]

So does that mean you use a sword too?

[ "too" like axel doesn't just spend half his time throwing his keyblade ]

[when axel trails off, the hood of lune's cloak will turn to him as if watching his expression closely. even if they do not prod him to continue their answer, they sound as if they're smiling when they let him switch topics]

At a time, I did. I have not needed to use it to protect myself or those dear to me in some time.

Are you still searching for a sparring partner to increase your skill?

[ in some time, huh... He waves off Lune's querry ]

Ah, not really. It's hard to explain, but this is kinda a weapon where it's pretty worthless to practice without it. I'm a decent enough fighter, but I felt like a total beginner when I first got it.

... interesting that the universe did not decide to allow you to bring it with you...

[lune doesn't know what a gummiphone is but it doesn't sound like a weapon?]

But I suppose learning any new skill might take some practice. Are you better with it now, when it is in your possession?

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