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[flared]

Characters: Axel and YOU
Setting: Room 1-18, Dormitories
Format: I'm doing prose, but whatever you do, I'll match~
Summary: After waking up with a ridiculous outfit on, a tee'd off Axel teleports around for some exploring. Not with a ridiculous outfit on, though. That would be silly.
Warnings: Nada for now


Please don't hold back on me, Axel. Promise.

He awoke with a start and for what felt like forever stared at the ceiling, unable to move or say a word. Last he remembered, he was at Twilight Town and last he remembered Xion had been with him. Not one of their usual meetings, mind, and not one he would have chosen out of his own volition. So where had that gone? Their voices, the fire burning at his fingertips-- All of that hadn't been a dream, had it? Thinking it, Axel finally shifted on his bed and swung his legs over the edge to sit up. This wasn't Twilight Town, this wasn't Never Was or any other World he could think of, that was for sure.

Deciding it would be best to investigate, Axel stood and approached the chest at the foot of his bed. His Organization coat, some regenerative potions... and some letters out of all things. Head tilted, he picked up the first one then ripped it open to read. Well. That certainly hadn't been the most pleasant letter he'd ever received and he didn't even believe it. Still. The smallest bit of unease started to settle in his gut upon thinking about the possibility of his World being truly destroyed. If that was the case, which one would it be? And why?

But more importantly... what about his friends?

With a sharp scoff, Axel pocketed the letter along with a couple of potions before he stood to head for the door and out into the hallway, footsteps quick and body tense. Regardless of some crummy letter or what had really happened to their World, regardless of how things had turned out between the three of them in the end... he wanted to find Roxas and Xion.

He wanted to be at ease.

((OOC: Feel free to notice/bump into one hotheaded redhead tromping through the tower!))

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[justabignobody]

Well, Riku for his part is lunching in the Cafeteria (there is a decent, eatable selection for once; after ten months in this place he knows better than to disregard that), head lifting in alert when he senses someone quite familiar approaching. It takes him a moment to recognize it - its been a while since Axel had left the tower. ...Xion would happy about this, at least.

Riku himself isn't entirely sure how to feel, given... circumstances.

He keeps his eyes on the door as he finishes his plate; there is really no need to rush himself after all. It's not like either of them would be going anywhere anytime soon.

[flared]

And who should happen upon the cafeteria but Axel, stepping out of a Corridor of Darkness then promptly shutting it behind him with a casual wave of his hand. He's looking about, both eying his surroundings and trying to find something or someone familiar, and when he happens upon a familiar face he pauses in his search.

Standing a few feet away, he doesn't say anything and simply watches Riku out of the corner of his eyes, but then after a sigh he decides to speak up.

"Yo." His voice is clipped as he addresses the other. Circumstances back home have made him a little bitter towards this one. "Look who it is."

[justabignobody]

Just like he had expected, huh?

Riku sets down his cutlery, leaning back in his seat as he regards he other. They might have reached a truce the last time Axel had been here (that Riku knew of), but... he is not as foolish as to believe that it still is in effect. Especially given the tone of the other's voice.

"So they dragged you back here, huh?"

[flared]

Axel narrows his eyes a bit at Riku towards that response. He knows Riku has close ties to Sora and understands his motive for leading Xion astray... but that doesn't make things between them any better.

At first he doesn't say anything, only continues to stare, but then he sharply turns his head to the side as if distracted by something else. He's heard from someone else that he's been here before, sure, and on top of the other issues he's got now he has to deal with his memories being messed with.

"Lucky me, right?" he says with a huff. Turning back to Riku, he gets straight to the point. "Where is she?" He knows she's here.

[justabignobody]

'Leading Xion astray'... better don't let Riku hear that wording. Xion is important to him, a friend, a sister he never had, but even before he that, he had never given her more than options... and the knowledge of what was happening, who her existence affected. And while he had never lied about his own opinion, he had always left the decision itself to her.

He keeps his eyes on Axel, staring back unflinching, arms coming up to loosely cross over his chest.

"Around."

Wonderfully specific, isn't he? It's about as specific as it gets for now, because while he knows what floors she frequents well enough to make a more educated guess, he's never been one to give up information easily, especially if demanded of him.

[flared]

Xion is important to Axel as well, but unlike Riku, Axel's not so open to giving her options; not after everything that's happened back home. Maybe in time that will pass, but as it stands he can think of nothing better than holding her down and keeping her in place. He failed to do so with Roxas and he doesn't intend to mess up again.

Axel tightens his jaw towards that reply. Vague, but specific enough to tell him Riku probably won't be giving out any information.

Thinking it, he scoffs and then holds a hand out to the side to quickly open up another Dark Corridor. "Tch." And with that he starts to walk towards the Portal. Never mind. This isn't Riku's business.

[justabignobody]

And that's the difference between them, isn't it? ...Apart of the obvious.

If he gives or doesn't give any information beyond that isn't quite decided just yet; Axel might be done, but Riku isn't. Because this is Riku's business, whether the other likes it or not.

"Why are you looking for her?"

[flared]

Axel keeps on walking towards the Portal even when he hears Riku ask that question. Again, this isn't the other's business no matter what. They might not share the same motherly protective measures, but they're both certainly stubborn.

"None of your concern," he mutters before he steps inside and promptly begins to shut the Corridor behind him.

[justabignobody]

Riku's eyes narrow as he glares at the Nobody's vanishing back and for just a moment he considers going after him - Axel really has no idea what is going on... what Xion has been through. But hey, if he wants to run off and think he's the only one with anything at stake then fine.

He shakes his head and makes note to drop in on Xion later on to check on her. Despite what Axel may think, she is his concern and that isn't going to change anytime soon.