audience - axelea

[cyclists]

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[cyclists]

[...look we have zero idea how much Roxas actually knew because whatever, but uh. Haha. Great. Making it a joke DOES NOT HELP?

He's just giving him a blank stare, which also means prolonged eye contact and because he's still not used to this, Axel finds himself facing the aftermath of his death. But at least Roxas seemed to grasp why it was Sora after trying to beat him up? He even called him a good Other, what do you want from him.

That seems to jar him enough though, given he's shaking his head and making a displeased noise.] ...no, but that doesn't make it better.

[leaberator]

[ ty: we have no need for axel to give him a memory
me: here, roxas, have this cutscene of axel and kairi talking. they're friends now. embarrassing.

axel's the one looking confused now. and also. he's decided to not address the dying part anymore!!!!!!!! ]

Wait... were you... fighting Sora? How?

[ and actually while he's thinking about it were those conversations he had with roxas real. either of them. why is kingdom hearts ]

[cyclists]

I was mad. [That's "why", Roxas, not how. He's also confused, it's fine. Give him a moment to, like, process everything.]

...so...you kidnapped her...and then you guys became friends? [...he's not addressing the death part. Or the crying. Or like. Anything hard right now because he doesn't want to explain things either.]

[leaberator]

You're always mad.

[ he's joking. ANYWAY? RUDE? ]

I said I was sorry. [ like. a lot. ]

[cyclists]

Shut up. [DOUBLE RUDE.] He put up a good fight, it was fine.

...they're really alike, aren't they? [He does not think he needs to spell out who he means.]

[leaberator]

... Yeah.

[ he says it quiet. he still misses kairi if he thinks about it too much. it's weird. he shakes his head and decides to MOVE ON from MEMORY SHARE ]

Before all this mess, weren't you gonna tell me something?

[cyclists]

Huh? [...oh! No, we're not moving on from the memory share because, haha.]

...that was it. [He looks at his hands.] This hasn't happened before. Lune and I have never been susceptible to the things you guys are going through, but now we are. [No weird emotions, no mem-swaps before this, etc.]

[leaberator]

So... on top it affecting everyone, not just partners, it's also affecting you guys?

[ he frowns ]

These effects have always been the universe, right? What, is its range broken?

[cyclists]

I don't know. I didn't even know it was affecting us until I saw something from someone else, and they saw mine. But it's the universe, yeah. I don't understand why it's happening though.

[leaberator]

If you figure out a way to stop it, please tell me first.

[ this is literally hell for him ]

[cyclists]

[...something shifts in his expression.] What do you think I've been trying to do, Axel?

[This has nothing to do with him, but he's trying and he's so goddamn tired.] I don't like this either.

[leaberator]

[ he looks taken aback ]

... Hey, I was messing with ya. It's not all on you to fix it.

[cyclists]

[...] You sure? Because some people think it is, and I'm starting to wonder how else I can fix everything when we're not even getting any answers.

[leaberator]

[ he frowns for a bit, as if wondering who he has to fight before he sighs ]

... You can't let that stuff get to you, Roxas. People can get pretty ruthless when they're scared and frustrated.

[cyclists]

I don't care. [First and foremost.] People ask me to tell them things, and I give them all of the information I can and tell them we're still working on it. I get that it's not good enough, I don't need the reminder. But telling me to grow up and that this doesn't even affect us at all isn't fair!

[It's unfair, and he's mostly mad because he knows it's not good enough and also everyone he likes is still on the line here.]

[leaberator]

[ he stays quiet for a bit after the outburst. ]

Went a little specific there, buddy. [ first and foremost. he rubs the back of his head with a sigh ] None of this is fair. It hasn't been from the start.

[cyclists]

[He goes quiet himself. He's still mad? And now this shit's happening.] Because the apology felt kinda fake.

[But anyway...] I don't want any of you to die. That wasn't ever supposed to happen, so how do we stop this? [He buries his head in his hands. @ universe why!!] After the trial, someone else may mention holding a meeting. I told them that you would be my pick to get everyone together.

[leaberator]

I dunno if it was or not, man. But at least they apologized. Means they regretted it, if nothing else.

[ hilarious that this is about his gf. anyway, he's quiet about the line about not wanting any of them to die, because, well... neither does he. there's not much he can say to that. for the rest, though ]

... 'Course you did. Man, everyone's always picking me for these things. [ he says that like he didn't say he was planning on doing it anyway?? ]

[cyclists]

[And he'll never know. But he drops the topic for that reason, settling for a scowl. Good luck telling him not to hold a grudge. ]

C'mon. You just said you'd do it on your own anyway, so why wouldn't we pick you? I trust you. So does Lune.

[leaberator]

Yeah, well, you're both biased.

[ what a comeback. ]

[cyclists]

Are not. And like you aren't? Get real.

[He says, knowing Axel covered for Xion so much.]

[leaberator]

That's your big defense? Say you're not and then say I am too so it doesn't count?

[cyclists]

It's true, isn't it? [At least he's less angry so that's nice.] They cancel each other out that way.

[leaberator]

That's not how that works at all, you little punk. [ but he's laughing, so. ] I dunno if I'm the right person for all this stuff... But I don't see anyone else lining up for it, so I guess I gotta.

[ except for the one survivor thing he should not gotta ]

[cyclists]

[Just. This face. Can you really deny this face, Axel?] You just don't wanna admit I'm right.

[But he calms again, looking at the dragon he's petting as Wednesday crawls back into his hood.] You're the right person for this particular part. I know that much.

...who would you pick for the end then? If we have to go that route.