temenos is... temenosing. that is to say when axel runs into him he's like, barely conscious of the fact that he's on this plane of existence. he probably hasn't even realized that he's walking. he's got his hand on his chin, and he "runs straight into" is like. almost literal?
actually it will be absolutely literal unless axel stops him he's just gonna bump right into his chest, like totally nonresponsive. ]
[ Well, that sure is a state to see Temenos in. With him seeming like he's having a literal out of body experience while walking into him, but also in a thinker pose?
The red head reaches to place his hands gently onto his shoulders, because he is caught a little off guard when the other bumps into him his chest, but it's rather easy to steady him afterwards, it's fine. ]
[ there's like a good ten seconds where there's no response. his hand doesn't even move! but then, eventually, temenos's brow furrows, and he seems to come back to normal human existence, blinking once, twice, and then looking up at axel...? ]
Bruh. Bruh!! Well, at least he seems aware of his surroundings, and better he collided into him or anything or anywhere else. ]
Welcome back down to earth.
I was starting to get real worried, you know? You doing alright?
[ Even if his words sound casual, there is actual, genuine worry in them. Even if this might be just a Tem quirk, there's no reason not to check, as far as he's concerned. ]
ah... oops. he has the grace to look at least a little sheepish, offering an apologetic smile. ]
I've been told it's a bad habit of mine to get lost in thought. [ if you can call it that. the word lost does get him to look around briefly from where he's being half steadied, and he frowns this little frown, murmuring: ] Oh. I started walking. Hmmm.
[ this is weird quirky temenos behavior at its finest. the expression shifts into a bit more of a smile. ]
-- at any rate. My apologies: I didn't mean to startle you.
[ ...Axel lets out a small sigh, relieved more than anything. Even if things aren't exactly great, better it be a quirk than, well, not. ]
A habit, huh?
Luckily, I was here to catch you.
[ A light tease, then. Once he is a bit more sure that Temenos isn't exactly really in far too deep in it, he can manage that easily enough. ]
...No harm done anyway. You really are the type of guy who thinks pretty hard about things. I don't think it's always a bad thing, just as long as you're not gonna walk into a wall or something while you're at it.
Lucky me, indeed. Weren't you the one saying so? [ temenos huffs a laugh with that, and lightly pats his chest. okay he's fine you can let go now.
also he can't just say that he [redacted]'s so he just crooks a half smile at the deep in thought bit? it's mysterious and a little enigmatic, but what else is new. ]
There is much to be thought about. I'd like to construct the pattern of Yae's movement, if I can - I'd like to solve both cases as we did last week, and that requires rigor. [ ... ] One of ours, this time.
[ Seeing that Tem is fine, Axel doesn't see a need to continue help steadying him, letting one hand fall back to his side, and the other right after.
Both cases, eh? Right, there's about two people dead too, another besides their own. ]
C'mon, might as well do your thinking in the dorm, right? [ ... ] Listen, little donkey. Take a look at me. What am I?
[ Don't mind the curfew effect swinging in because it's still before trial. Axel will lead the way back inside, as there's not a single point in having them stand outside here. ]
...Can't say I expected anybody to take her down. But, just like before, we'll manage something. You can count on my help again, that I promise.
Edited (i forgot something) 2023-10-07 13:43 (UTC)
the little donkey line almost takes him out at the knees in the combination of 1) no one ever talks to me like that, 2) i am getting a taste of my own medicine and 3) the fucking shrek quote. he turns his head, and - laughs? like the noise is half startled, muffling it quickly with his hand. ]
Have you just called me an ass, Axel? [ DON'T BULLY HIM YOU'RE ALSO CURFEW CURSED!!!!!
we will return to crime solving after this brief break of bullying ]
[ he's just smiling the absolute worst bullying smile in the entire world, and he pats axel's arm, soothingly, if patronizingly sweet, cooing: ] Oh, there, there. Even if you've been awfully mean to me [ he has not ] I'll comfort you nonetheless - must I remind you you're an all star?
[ Axel sees that bullying smile (which he is actually rather fond of) come back from the war!! With that singular pat to his arm, he lowers his hands, and he's about to say something when the curfew effect decides to really swing in there. ]
...An all-star, eh?
Got any other kind of compliments ready for me? [ Then with an added ridiculous: ] Can I whistle?
[ stop dicking around your teammate is dead, both of you ]
Can you whistle? [ he's still snickering, though. this curse is stupid. it's a lot less annoying than the monologue - harmless, in the grand scheme of things. ] Don't beg for praise. You're going the right way for a smacked bottom.
[ this comes out of his mouth and his snarky, bullying smile goes freezes slightly because that's kind of embarrassing, but, well, still kind of funny. rolling with it. ]
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temenos is... temenosing. that is to say when axel runs into him he's like, barely conscious of the fact that he's on this plane of existence. he probably hasn't even realized that he's walking. he's got his hand on his chin, and he "runs straight into" is like. almost literal?
actually it will be absolutely literal unless axel stops him he's just gonna bump right into his chest, like totally nonresponsive. ]
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The red head reaches to place his hands gently onto his shoulders, because he is caught a little off guard when the other bumps into him his chest, but it's rather easy to steady him afterwards, it's fine. ]
Hey, hey. Can you hear me? Helloooo?
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...Oh, hello.
[ LIKE THIS IS NORMAL? ]
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Bruh. Bruh!! Well, at least he seems aware of his surroundings, and better he collided into him or anything or anywhere else. ]
Welcome back down to earth.
I was starting to get real worried, you know? You doing alright?
[ Even if his words sound casual, there is actual, genuine worry in them. Even if this might be just a Tem quirk, there's no reason not to check, as far as he's concerned. ]
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ah... oops. he has the grace to look at least a little sheepish, offering an apologetic smile. ]
I've been told it's a bad habit of mine to get lost in thought. [ if you can call it that. the word lost does get him to look around briefly from where he's being half steadied, and he frowns this little frown, murmuring: ] Oh. I started walking. Hmmm.
[ this is weird quirky temenos behavior at its finest. the expression shifts into a bit more of a smile. ]
-- at any rate. My apologies: I didn't mean to startle you.
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A habit, huh?
Luckily, I was here to catch you.
[ A light tease, then. Once he is a bit more sure that Temenos isn't exactly really in far too deep in it, he can manage that easily enough. ]
...No harm done anyway. You really are the type of guy who thinks pretty hard about things. I don't think it's always a bad thing, just as long as you're not gonna walk into a wall or something while you're at it.
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also he can't just say that he [redacted]'s so he just crooks a half smile at the deep in thought bit? it's mysterious and a little enigmatic, but what else is new. ]
There is much to be thought about. I'd like to construct the pattern of Yae's movement, if I can - I'd like to solve both cases as we did last week, and that requires rigor. [ ... ] One of ours, this time.
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[ Seeing that Tem is fine, Axel doesn't see a need to continue help steadying him, letting one hand fall back to his side, and the other right after.
Both cases, eh? Right, there's about two people dead too, another besides their own. ]
C'mon, might as well do your thinking in the dorm, right? [ ... ] Listen, little donkey. Take a look at me. What am I?
[ Don't mind the curfew effect swinging in because it's still before trial. Axel will lead the way back inside, as there's not a single point in having them stand outside here. ]
...Can't say I expected anybody to take her down. But, just like before, we'll manage something. You can count on my help again, that I promise.
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the little donkey line almost takes him out at the knees in the combination of 1) no one ever talks to me like that, 2) i am getting a taste of my own medicine and 3) the fucking shrek quote. he turns his head, and - laughs? like the noise is half startled, muffling it quickly with his hand. ]
Have you just called me an ass, Axel? [ DON'T BULLY HIM YOU'RE ALSO CURFEW CURSED!!!!!
we will return to crime solving after this brief break of bullying ]
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A choked noise gets him as he gets mega flustered. ]
W-what?! NO!
Look, I — live in a swamp. I put up signs. I'm a terrifying ogre! What do I have to do get —
[ Axel proceeds to slap his hands right over his mouth, because that is literally not what he wanted to say. ]
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[ he's just smiling the absolute worst bullying smile in the entire world, and he pats axel's arm, soothingly, if patronizingly sweet, cooing: ] Oh, there, there. Even if you've been awfully mean to me [ he has not ] I'll comfort you nonetheless - must I remind you you're an all star?
[ ah there's the curse. well whatever ]
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...An all-star, eh?
Got any other kind of compliments ready for me? [ Then with an added ridiculous: ] Can I whistle?
[ Maybe it's fitting all the same. ]
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Can you whistle? [ he's still snickering, though. this curse is stupid. it's a lot less annoying than the monologue - harmless, in the grand scheme of things. ] Don't beg for praise. You're going the right way for a smacked bottom.
[ this comes out of his mouth and his snarky, bullying smile goes freezes slightly because that's kind of embarrassing, but, well, still kind of funny. rolling with it. ]
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That sudden slippage of tongue via curse which is wholly (holy) unintentionally inappropriate gets an amused look from Axel. ]
...Oh yeah? I had no idea that's how you took it.
[ Limiting his words on purpose because yes, it is funny, and he is going to take the opportunity to drop a tease. ]