audience - axelea

[cyclists]

Comments

[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.

[leaberator]

That's 'cause you're not. [ he shoves roxas lightly solely for making that face. but then... he looks pensive at the question ]

... Of everyone here? Naminé. [ he shrugs ] Think I'd get way outvoted on it. Everyone's real weird about you guys being too young for stuff, even though if anyone's got experience to anything close to that, it's her.

[cyclists]

[He allows himself to tip just slightly when Axel shoves him, but there's an equally pensive face after that.]

Naminé and I are the same age and I've been entrusted with something like this. She's way better about this kind of stuff than me, too, so I don't see why people can't see that. [He'll just stan Naminé forever, it's fine.] ...but there're people like Shess and Ookurikara and Emma who probably won't agree.

[leaberator]

Not just them. Of everyone left, I think Val might be the only other one who'd agree with it.

[ he'd give namine akane also but ???? akane is the wildest card ]

[cyclists]

And Valvatorez's opinion won't hold as much weight as we'd want in that case. [Ugh.] Have you started talking to anyone else about candidates then? [There must be something if that's what Axel's thinking already.]

[leaberator]

Emma and Milla, mainly. But it's not too hard to guess who everyone'll pick.

[cyclists]

What'd Milla say?

[leaberator]

She just asked for our opinions. I dunno who her actual picks are.

[cyclists]

Hopefully she shares sooner or later. She's not really the type to keep secrets or anything.

[leaberator]

She might once the discussion on it gets going.

[cyclists]

She's smart. And she's good at knowing what the right answer is, even if it doesn't always seem like it. [...] She'd be one of my picks, too.

[leaberator]

Yeah? Guess I'll keep that in mind.

[cyclists]

You should talk to her more if you haven't, too. She might have some good insight.

[leaberator]

[ he's going to cover up the murder of julius so he kinda feels like that ship has sailed a little, but he nods ]

Alright, alright. I can take a hint.

[cyclists]

Good.

...are you really going to be okay telling Xion about everything?

[leaberator]

Yeah. She deserves to know.

[cyclists]

Hopefully it goes okay. And if it's done, I'll know, and I can give you what you asked for...if you decide to use it.

[leaberator]

Well, worse that can happen is she gets mad at me. Wouldn't be the first time.

[ ha ha. ]

[cyclists]

If she does, just tell her you're doing it for me. [...] I tried to tell her a few days ago, but I can't. It has to come from you guys.

The rules of this place are seriously getting annoying.

[leaberator]

[ haha, he won't do that. ]

"Getting"? Where have you been? I've been annoyed this whole time.

[cyclists]

You know what I mean. [An eyeroll.]

[leaberator]

I know. Look, don't worry about it. I'll handle Xion.

[cyclists]

I know you will. [He seems assured of that, at least.] ...thanks.