[ Axel tries not to let out a snort and fails. Yeah, sometimes you just cope indeed. ]
...On some level, after everything that's happened, I don't know what to think anymore. At this point, it feels like anything could be possible. Even if that's not true.
I've done a lot of things in the past, but I still think being an investigator in murder scenarios has a pretty tough difficulty spike.
[ Which sounds pretty much outwardly ridiculous, but it's the truth. Axel supposes it doesn't help that there had been so much back and forth. And in some ways, no way to truly confirm just one person without a doubt above all others.
It isn't like he's given up on their situation. But he thinks due to the moving parts that maybe for these two murders...it is a mystery that will remain unsolved.
With his free hand he gives a lazy hand wave, and then, well. Axel will be always happy to provide himself as the perfect cure to Temenos' touchstarved condition, keeping his hand where it is. Like this, it's a simple matter to keep the other male close to him, even if it's already achieved with the other laying his head against his shoulder. ]
Maybe that's exactly why I said what I did, because I figured you might just. Though, I wouldn't exactly count you out completely. [ His eyes slide a bit half-lidded as he adds in with a fond, slightly teasing air: ] "One must always keep their face turned towards the light. There's always something, small as it may yet be."
...We still have each other. Even if we've lost a teammate of ours, as well as still have no clear answers on what happened during that night, and even if our situation's looking pretty dark, might even get worse, we're not alone. As long as that remains the case, I can't imagine we'll all fall.
The conditions make it difficult, and I am experienced. I wouldn't be too concerned.
[ he's not outright going to say "you're doing just fine", because that's a lot of praise, but it's implied. for the moment, he closes his eyes, ready to just sort of drift into his thoughts...
...and then he keeps going. when he quotes back at him, his eyes open, and he looks surprised - and then amused, opening his mouth and closing it slightly as axel starts to get kind of cheesy. the longer he continues, temenos lifts his head up off of his shoulder to look at him, and his mouth pulls up into an unconscious smile before he even realizes it.
ridiculous. ]
Quoting the scriptures? Which one of us is supposed to be the one in charge of sermons, here, hm?
[ despite the needling, playful tone of this, it's immediately, obviously kind of affectionate. ]
[ If someone who is well-experienced says something like the way he does, it isn't like Axel's going to brush it off. He figures it's absolutely true.
...Though, it can't hurt in the future if things of such a nature got at least easier (fat chance.) ]
Guess if you're saying that, there's no reason for me to think otherwise. And, I think I'm hearing some part of compliment about my efforts again, am I right?
[ The night is still a little too dim to be jumping or leaping around for joy, but he manages something at least. Still, with a smile thrown the way it is by the other man, Axel's already wishing for another photo. Candid moments are always precious, after all, and even like this, he can almost swear that Temenos is brighter with that affectionate mirth. ]
I wouldn't dream of overtaking your position on delivering any sermons, o' Holy Tem. But, whenever you quote any kind of scripture, I'd remember it in a heartbeat, since it's you. I'd say it's something to be proud of, yeah?
[ this is a lot funnier knowing he gets temenos's light powers on monday.
at any rate. he rolls his eyes at the antics, and then clicks his tongue. ] Perhaps I should call you a puppy, with the way that you seek out praise...? Do you do tricks?
[ but temenos sounds awfully amused, and chuckles quietly, adjusting on the couch to pull his knees up and get a bit more comfortable, folding naturally into axel's side with the last dregs of the week of affection, tilting his head back again to look at him from this angle. despite the day, he's relaxed. it's like being chosen by a cat. ]
And complimenting me certainly won't get you any more. [ okay, that's definitely teasing. ] If I am so charismatic that I could make that intriguing, then I ought to consider that something of a blessing, hm?
[ Isn't it just? The universe decided to deliver the most holiest (heh) of ironies upon them, gotta enjoy it. ]
Hey now, what's this about being a puppy! I'm not the kind of guy who makes barking noises, just so you know.
But, if I do tricks, I should definitely get praised for them, and a lot of other things too.
[ ...
Axel is absolutely not helping his case here. But, with the other moving to rest into a better position, he can't help but maybe more his arm, perhaps having his fingers to accidentally brush across strands of hair, and then to rest back around the other man again. Kind of like, you know, petting a cat. ]
...Hold on a moment. Since you're considering it a blessing, that means you're heaping on more praise my way after all, right? Well, I won't go ahead and say it's unwarranted.
[ He hears the thank you in there!! Or something like that, given the grin that's still on his face. ]
[ the amused, indulging little hum temenos lets out suggests that he is complete agreement, that yes. axel is not helping his case here, at all. he is a puppy. temenos, as the hound, decides this is fact. (no)
the hairpet is absolutely not rejected. it's nice, and the comfort of the dregs of affection week just means he settles, content. you may continue. cuddling on the couch is allowed.
though, without opening his eyes, in response to that, he says, loftily: ] Well, that is your opinion.
[ BE NICE it's mean teasing as always, though, if the way his smile quirks up a little further in mischief says anything about it. it's just too easy. ]
[ Axel identified as local puppy. What will he do now?
But, excellent, he will just continue to bring his hand back up for more hairpetting, fingers perhaps indulgently stroking slowly, but carefully through strands with ease that Axel has no problem with doing. ]
Hey now, you can try to hide it all you like, but I know my opinion's practically fact right about now.
[ He'll say, easily cheekily responding to the teasing with no shortage of amusement on his end. ]
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...On some level, after everything that's happened, I don't know what to think anymore. At this point, it feels like anything could be possible. Even if that's not true.
I've done a lot of things in the past, but I still think being an investigator in murder scenarios has a pretty tough difficulty spike.
[ Which sounds pretty much outwardly ridiculous, but it's the truth. Axel supposes it doesn't help that there had been so much back and forth. And in some ways, no way to truly confirm just one person without a doubt above all others.
It isn't like he's given up on their situation. But he thinks due to the moving parts that maybe for these two murders...it is a mystery that will remain unsolved.
With his free hand he gives a lazy hand wave, and then, well. Axel will be always happy to provide himself as the perfect cure to Temenos' touchstarved condition, keeping his hand where it is. Like this, it's a simple matter to keep the other male close to him, even if it's already achieved with the other laying his head against his shoulder. ]
Maybe that's exactly why I said what I did, because I figured you might just. Though, I wouldn't exactly count you out completely. [ His eyes slide a bit half-lidded as he adds in with a fond, slightly teasing air: ] "One must always keep their face turned towards the light. There's always something, small as it may yet be."
...We still have each other. Even if we've lost a teammate of ours, as well as still have no clear answers on what happened during that night, and even if our situation's looking pretty dark, might even get worse, we're not alone. As long as that remains the case, I can't imagine we'll all fall.
We'll beat out the darkness with our light.
[ He turned this cheesy, I'm sorry ]
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[ he's not outright going to say "you're doing just fine", because that's a lot of praise, but it's implied. for the moment, he closes his eyes, ready to just sort of drift into his thoughts...
...and then he keeps going. when he quotes back at him, his eyes open, and he looks surprised - and then amused, opening his mouth and closing it slightly as axel starts to get kind of cheesy. the longer he continues, temenos lifts his head up off of his shoulder to look at him, and his mouth pulls up into an unconscious smile before he even realizes it.
ridiculous. ]
Quoting the scriptures? Which one of us is supposed to be the one in charge of sermons, here, hm?
[ despite the needling, playful tone of this, it's immediately, obviously kind of affectionate. ]
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...Though, it can't hurt in the future if things of such a nature got at least easier (fat chance.) ]
Guess if you're saying that, there's no reason for me to think otherwise. And, I think I'm hearing some part of compliment about my efforts again, am I right?
[ The night is still a little too dim to be jumping or leaping around for joy, but he manages something at least. Still, with a smile thrown the way it is by the other man, Axel's already wishing for another photo. Candid moments are always precious, after all, and even like this, he can almost swear that Temenos is brighter with that affectionate mirth. ]
I wouldn't dream of overtaking your position on delivering any sermons, o' Holy Tem. But, whenever you quote any kind of scripture, I'd remember it in a heartbeat, since it's you. I'd say it's something to be proud of, yeah?
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at any rate. he rolls his eyes at the antics, and then clicks his tongue. ] Perhaps I should call you a puppy, with the way that you seek out praise...? Do you do tricks?
[ but temenos sounds awfully amused, and chuckles quietly, adjusting on the couch to pull his knees up and get a bit more comfortable, folding naturally into axel's side with the last dregs of the week of affection, tilting his head back again to look at him from this angle. despite the day, he's relaxed. it's like being chosen by a cat. ]
And complimenting me certainly won't get you any more. [ okay, that's definitely teasing. ] If I am so charismatic that I could make that intriguing, then I ought to consider that something of a blessing, hm?
[ it's a thank you, if not in so many words. ]
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Hey now, what's this about being a puppy! I'm not the kind of guy who makes barking noises, just so you know.
But, if I do tricks, I should definitely get praised for them, and a lot of other things too.
[ ...
Axel is absolutely not helping his case here. But, with the other moving to rest into a better position, he can't help but maybe more his arm, perhaps having his fingers to accidentally brush across strands of hair, and then to rest back around the other man again. Kind of like, you know, petting a cat. ]
...Hold on a moment. Since you're considering it a blessing, that means you're heaping on more praise my way after all, right? Well, I won't go ahead and say it's unwarranted.
[ He hears the thank you in there!! Or something like that, given the grin that's still on his face. ]
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the hairpet is absolutely not rejected. it's nice, and the comfort of the dregs of affection week just means he settles, content. you may continue. cuddling on the couch is allowed.
though, without opening his eyes, in response to that, he says, loftily: ] Well, that is your opinion.
[ BE NICE it's mean teasing as always, though, if the way his smile quirks up a little further in mischief says anything about it. it's just too easy. ]
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But, excellent, he will just continue to bring his hand back up for more hairpetting, fingers perhaps indulgently stroking slowly, but carefully through strands with ease that Axel has no problem with doing. ]
Hey now, you can try to hide it all you like, but I know my opinion's practically fact right about now.
[ He'll say, easily cheekily responding to the teasing with no shortage of amusement on his end. ]