audience - axelea

[cyclists]

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[cyclists]

Why would you say that? [Just because the thought is there doesn't mean everyone would jump to it.]

[leaberator]

[ because he wouldn't use infatuation powers on a heartless, ]

There's not really anyone else around, is there?

[cyclists]

Well no, but...[Uh.] It might be a "thing" we're preparing for. Not a person.

[leaberator]

An' making it fall in love or speak in rhyme will help?

[ (unsure) ]

[cyclists]

I'm not the one who made them up. [Pouting.] Maybe they're supposed to be a distraction.

[leaberator]

Then who did? And don't say "the universe" again.

[ plz? ]

Though I guess they are kinda distracting me already, so that part works.

[cyclists]

[They say nothing, because. Haha.]

...yours was an interesting choice. [Funny thing, that.] Not what I would have picked for you, but I guess that's why it's not on us.

[leaberator]

[ Of Course. lea sighs ]

... Maybe the universe is feeling ironic.

[ he sounds a widdle bitter, because. feelings. ]

[cyclists]

A little. [It's mumbled, but.] Do you have any idea why the universe might've said that's what you're stuck with?

[leaberator]

I might have an inkling, yeah.

[ does he elaborate? haha! no. ]

[cyclists]

You don't have to use it, at least. Your fire powers should be good enough on their own if you work with them.

[Because wow, talk about someone who wants to avoid the subject.]

[leaberator]

That's a good thing, 'cause I'm not planning to.

[ someone is? sulking? about this? ]

[cyclists]

Don't be a baby. Maybe you'll think of something good for it.

[leaberator]

A-- [ splutters??? ] A baby? Hey, you don't have to be rude about it just because I don't like messing with people's hearts.

[cyclists]

It doesn't have to be just about messing with people's hearts. Did you ever think you could use it to help people's hearts, too?

[leaberator]

Nope. Nuh-uh. I'm not getting caught up in that kind of thought.

[cyclists]

Why not? [A genuine question. If it could be something good, then...that's better, right? They're curious on Axel's thoughts.]

[leaberator]

Even if the feelings are good... They're not gonna be real. It'd be like putting a band-aid on someone's heart. [ it's hard to explain and he waves a hand around in frustration ] You can't make someone happy by just forcing them to be.

[cyclists]

...Axel. Can I ask you something? What do you count as happiness?

[leaberator]

[


that's a loaded question even if axel's situation wasn't so messy. ]

... I don't know if I'm the right guy to answer that question.

[cyclists]

I don't care. [Softly.] I'm asking anyway.

[leaberator]

... I guess for me being happy is when I'm spending time with my friends.

[ it's wistful, a bit. ]

Why do you ask?

[cyclists]

Just wondering. [Maybe.] How do you know it's happiness?

[It's an idle question, and not really one they expect an answer for.]

[leaberator]

'Cause it feels a lot better than the alternative.

[ ah, he hadn't meant to say that part. he huffs ]

Like I said, I'm probably not the best guy to ask about that stuff.

[cyclists]

No, it's okay. [...] I think I like your answer. It makes sense.