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13thpromise) wrote2018-12-01 07:28 pm
13thpromise) wrote2018-12-01 07:28 pm
[ A lot's happened, in which Roxas for a change had a lot to think on. The outcome was absolutely disastrous but in the end...
They were still here, still alive, weren't they?
His hand raps gently against Akira's door. ]
Akira, can we talk?
They were still here, still alive, weren't they?
His hand raps gently against Akira's door. ]
Akira, can we talk?
[it's pretty late when Akira turns to his room, and by the time Roxas comes to find him, he's warmed up a bit from his hour-long walk outside to clear his head. he isn't prompt in answering the door, but he does get to it eventually, pushing it open for Roxas almost immediately]
Hm?
[head canted to the side, he asks]
Sure. What's up?
Hm?
[head canted to the side, he asks]
Sure. What's up?
...A few things, but I wanted to make sure you were doing okay after that, first.
[ Akira looked like he tried so hard, and even though he wasn't the only one hurt, as well as who's efforts were to stop it all were foiled, he wondered how much it hit him. ]
[ Akira looked like he tried so hard, and even though he wasn't the only one hurt, as well as who's efforts were to stop it all were foiled, he wondered how much it hit him. ]
[. . . pretty hard, actually. sure, he had called Jorogumo out at the end of the trial with confidence and fury fueling his actions. but it had been the actions of a desperate man. someone who knew they were running out of options]
[but he isn't about to tell Roxas that. or anyone, actually]
Me? [a huff, light and airy and slightly amused, but he may also be trying to purposefully keep things light] I'm okay. What about you?
[but he isn't about to tell Roxas that. or anyone, actually]
Me? [a huff, light and airy and slightly amused, but he may also be trying to purposefully keep things light] I'm okay. What about you?
[ Roxas doesn't know Akira well, that's true. He can't even claim to be someone who is exceptionally gifted at reading others. But if there is one thing about him...it's that he tends to have a good amount of skepticism and he's certainly not naive, either.
So, when Akira tells him after all what's happened, knowing that they couldn't stop Syazel from being killed and now an innocent man who had been rather helpful is about to be killed as well, that he's "okay", it makes him just stare in silence at him for awhile.
The silence isn't a few seconds, it's a good moment or so and it's entirely intentional. ]
I'm okay if you're okay. But the truth is, none of us are, so maybe we should try to talk about what we're going to do about it.
So, when Akira tells him after all what's happened, knowing that they couldn't stop Syazel from being killed and now an innocent man who had been rather helpful is about to be killed as well, that he's "okay", it makes him just stare in silence at him for awhile.
The silence isn't a few seconds, it's a good moment or so and it's entirely intentional. ]
I'm okay if you're okay. But the truth is, none of us are, so maybe we should try to talk about what we're going to do about it.
[. . .]
We're going to keep trying.
[trying. that's what it keeps coming back to, right? trying. if only he knew what trying entailed. if only he had some kind of plan]
What else can we do?
We're going to keep trying.
[trying. that's what it keeps coming back to, right? trying. if only he knew what trying entailed. if only he had some kind of plan]
What else can we do?
[ Roxas' optimism isn't as bright as most of people's here, but he's determined, for however long that'll last, to do something. ]
There's probably some clues hidden around this place, right? So we just need to keep looking around. We might find something we can use against them...
[ ... ]
Remember that place you discovered last time? If you had back-up, maybe we can discover a little more of what's around there.
There's probably some clues hidden around this place, right? So we just need to keep looking around. We might find something we can use against them...
[ ... ]
Remember that place you discovered last time? If you had back-up, maybe we can discover a little more of what's around there.
Ah. . . you mean in the vents?
[at that suggestion, Akira looks a little uncertain]
I don't know if that's such a great idea. Even with two of us, or three of us, the number of white blood cells I saw would overtake us within seconds.
[at that suggestion, Akira looks a little uncertain]
I don't know if that's such a great idea. Even with two of us, or three of us, the number of white blood cells I saw would overtake us within seconds.
...There was really that many?
[ That's not what he expected to hear - something discouraging, really. Then again, Roxas barely knows how an immune system works in general, just that it vaguely exists.
If he had, he might've reached the conclusion himself...still he looks kind of disappointed for a moment. ]
Do you think they'd fall for a diversion? Not...using someone as a diversion, but just something?
[ That's not what he expected to hear - something discouraging, really. Then again, Roxas barely knows how an immune system works in general, just that it vaguely exists.
If he had, he might've reached the conclusion himself...still he looks kind of disappointed for a moment. ]
Do you think they'd fall for a diversion? Not...using someone as a diversion, but just something?
[and here, Akira shakes his head]
I don't know.
[HOW DO LIVING RESORT IMMUNE SYSTEMS EVEN WORK. . .]
If their goal is to purge the contagion-- presuming we're the contagion-- then. . . I doubt it.
[he had seen the single-minded focus the white blood cell had displayed when attacking him. he doesn't think they can be distracted]
I don't know.
[HOW DO LIVING RESORT IMMUNE SYSTEMS EVEN WORK. . .]
If their goal is to purge the contagion-- presuming we're the contagion-- then. . . I doubt it.
[he had seen the single-minded focus the white blood cell had displayed when attacking him. he doesn't think they can be distracted]
[ He opens his mouth, almost as if to protest, before his shoulders slump and he looks kind of disappointed. ]
So...nothing.
[ He sounds a little frustrated too. ]
Then we need to keep an eye out for other things, I guess.
So...nothing.
[ He sounds a little frustrated too. ]
Then we need to keep an eye out for other things, I guess.
Yeah.
[Roxas is 100% right about that]
But if crawling through the vents isn't the answer, then we'll just have to find another one somewhere else. We have to keep searching. . . no matter how many wrong roads we go down first.
[Roxas is 100% right about that]
But if crawling through the vents isn't the answer, then we'll just have to find another one somewhere else. We have to keep searching. . . no matter how many wrong roads we go down first.
[ He'll nod...though he's a little disappointed, it doesn't mean that there weren't other venues for them to try. ]
We really do. It would be dumb to give up just because of a little set back.
But, wherever we end up looking, I hope we end up getting something substantial.
[ Roxas is naturally impatient, but already their situation was tough. It was a good reason not to be patient. ]
We really do. It would be dumb to give up just because of a little set back.
But, wherever we end up looking, I hope we end up getting something substantial.
[ Roxas is naturally impatient, but already their situation was tough. It was a good reason not to be patient. ]
We will eventually. Even if we don't the first, or the second, or even the third time.
[patience, friend]
[patience, friend]
Eventually... but, I hope that's sooner than later.
[ Patience what is that, can you eat it. ]
[ Patience what is that, can you eat it. ]
[ A lot has happened, and it hasn't even been two days yet - the execution was bad enough on anyone doing it...but the ultimate fact of failure added onto that was a mood damper.
Worries assuaged his mind, but also curiosity, to see how things were with Akira now. ]
Akira, are you there? Can we talk?
Worries assuaged his mind, but also curiosity, to see how things were with Akira now. ]
Akira, are you there? Can we talk?
Edited 2018-12-09 19:44 (UTC)
[it's so, so hard not to think of Flat's death as pointless now that they haven't managed to kill the Barghest. Akira is struggling not to focus on that failure. they were so damn close, they had the Barghest right where they wanted him, and then--]
Roxas? Sure. . . what's up?
[Roxas is here just in time for a distraction]
Roxas? Sure. . . what's up?
[Roxas is here just in time for a distraction]
A...lot with what happened, but I don't think I even know where to start.
[ ...let's pretend he totally brought some ice cream with him, because he totally didwhich I forgot to mention, and he thinks that in sad times or good times it's nice to share some good treats. ]
...So, first, do you want to share one of these with me?
[ Roxas will take out two sea salt ice creams he was totally holding behind his back, and hold one out to him. ]
[ ...let's pretend he totally brought some ice cream with him, because he totally did
...So, first, do you want to share one of these with me?
[ Roxas will take out two sea salt ice creams he was totally holding behind his back, and hold one out to him. ]
[blinks at the ice cream for a moment, before he huffs a laugh, ducks his head, and reaches out to take one]
. . . of course. Thanks, Roxas.
. . . of course. Thanks, Roxas.
No problem. It should liven you up in no time because it's a little salty, but sweet.
[ He hands it over to him, small smile evident on his face. He begins to start at his treat. ]
I used to share it with friends all the time back home. There's no nice horizon here, but...that doesn't matter.
[ He hands it over to him, small smile evident on his face. He begins to start at his treat. ]
I used to share it with friends all the time back home. There's no nice horizon here, but...that doesn't matter.
What is it?
[some kind of ice cream, he can tell, but as he unwraps the treat the color throws him off. what flavor??]
It does look pretty good. . .
[some kind of ice cream, he can tell, but as he unwraps the treat the color throws him off. what flavor??]
It does look pretty good. . .
Edited 2018-12-13 01:48 (UTC)
It's Sea Salt Ice Cream. Axel introduced me to it when we went on a mission in Twilight Town.
[ He'll pass him another smile before continuing at it. ]
...Even if something bad had happened, I always thought back then doing this and talking about anything would somehow magically make everything all better. [ ... ] It doesn't really right now, but sometimes it feels like it does at least a little.
[ He'll pass him another smile before continuing at it. ]
...Even if something bad had happened, I always thought back then doing this and talking about anything would somehow magically make everything all better. [ ... ] It doesn't really right now, but sometimes it feels like it does at least a little.
Axel. . . a friend of yours?
[context clues lead him to that conclusion as he takes a bite of the ice cream bar. it is pretty good, a perfect blend of salty and sweet]
In a place like this, I feel like we need to take any kind of comfort we can get. Don't you?
[context clues lead him to that conclusion as he takes a bite of the ice cream bar. it is pretty good, a perfect blend of salty and sweet]
In a place like this, I feel like we need to take any kind of comfort we can get. Don't you?
That's right, he's my best friend.
[ It's really the best snack to share with friends.
But, he'll nod. ]
Yeah, especially when there's only a few things comforting about this place.
[ It's really the best snack to share with friends.
But, he'll nod. ]
Yeah, especially when there's only a few things comforting about this place.
Very, very few things comforting about this place.
. . . anyway. I appreciate it.
[Roxas is kind, Akira thinks]
. . . anyway. I appreciate it.
[Roxas is kind, Akira thinks]
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