[ this is about his limit of sincerity, because temenos's personality is 95% being a cynic, and he opens his mouth to say something.
You can't prove that. or Every Thursday, the chance grows larger that you could die. That I could. or even That doesn't even begin to cover when this is all said and done.
there's still a lot of week ahead, but the idea never quite leaves his mind. it tinges the sweetness of whatever moment is happening here, ice cold reality somewhere on the back of his neck, and temenos huffs a little laugh, letting go of him and reaching up to pat him very lightly on the cheek, twice, by now a gesture axel can probably recognize as temenos being 'comforting', in his mischievous, accepting own way. he's squirming out of the moment, because ultimately, he is a little afraid of the temerity of his own emotions, particularly right now, particularly in the face of being vulnerable.
get it together. ]
You'll start to sound like those films you're so fond of, now. Be careful. You may just burst into song. [ pick on him for being a disney princess that's much easier. kingdom hearts jokes ] Now. You brought snacks, didn't you? We ought to eat. Preferably without any more instances of memories.
[ If Temenos had, Axel might have lightly chuckled, knowing that it is within his nature, and...well. Even if they are this far in, his optimism still stubbornly sticks around. He still believes.
Even if that belief might one day shatter into pieces and leave nothing in its wake, Axel will choose to hope. And not just wait.
To brave the murky future together. Though, when the other man raises a hand, lightly patting his own cheek, the gesture is perhaps just another good feature of Temenos being himself. And then he goes ahead, saying something like that...he shakes his head. ]
Hey, if I burst into song, none of you guys would never let me hear the end of it. [ A performative pout, but at the reminder... ] I did. I got these crepes, and they're best when shared with other people.
[ He probably put them in his pockets at some point in this conversation for a bit, but thankfully as previously mentioned they're in napkins so there's no pocket lint in them. He will hold out one to Temenos. ]
[ thank you for letting him run away like an absolute fucking coward, because that's what he is. a giant weenie. a huge coward. he chuckles a little as he steps back, though not far, and holds out his hand. ] Mm. Better crepes than memories.
[ gods. he will take the crepe when it's offered - as usual, he seems pleased that it's something sweet. there's also a knowing, teasing look when it's wrapped in a napkin. by god we are learning something. ]
Let's hope this is the last of them. Shall we?
[ which, actually, i have decided it's not the last of the memories
by which i mean axel gets to see one more of temenos's memories play behind his head- it's like he practically summons it - and this one is something much more simple. this time, it's something awfully embarrassing.
you sit at a table with throne and hikari, and throne challenges you to a game... (7:54-9:39, unvoiced!! )
this is immediate penance for bullying axel for being a disney princess actually. he is pinching the bridge of his nose when its over. ]
[ Sometimes, running away is the best option. Axel doesn't exactly catch onto it, though. But perhaps Temenos' comment is more or less bound to incite something like an onset of memories...kind of like invoking Murphy's Law unintentionally.
Whatever the case, enjoy it while it lasts, Temenos. Should he be alive for the next trial, Axel will be back to his no-napkin ways.
...Yet, the memory being played catches his attention easily.
Enough that Axel's watching it all go down. He even lets out a snort. ]
Well, well, what do we have here?
[ He reaches over to playfully nudge the other man with an arm, because seeing him react like that is heartwarming...cute. ]
Someone's actually a bit of a softie. But then again, I'd always known.
[ oh this is embarrassing. gods. okay. look. sometimes, those disney princess types are like your favorite kind of people. sometimes, you just really love your friends, and sometimes you are a terrible and stinky kind of person, and throne understands that, and hikari is an angel?
anyway. he takes the nudge and gives him a little bit of a look, but it's more mulish than it is anything actually serious. embarrassing. ]
I have no idea what you mean. [ okay ] I was merely sweating. [ OKAY ]
[ this is a little flustering, but, he deserves to be bullied. and after a moment, he smiles a bit more ruefully, a little more fond, and knocks his knuckles lightly against axel's chest. ]
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You can't prove that. or Every Thursday, the chance grows larger that you could die. That I could. or even That doesn't even begin to cover when this is all said and done.
there's still a lot of week ahead, but the idea never quite leaves his mind. it tinges the sweetness of whatever moment is happening here, ice cold reality somewhere on the back of his neck, and temenos huffs a little laugh, letting go of him and reaching up to pat him very lightly on the cheek, twice, by now a gesture axel can probably recognize as temenos being 'comforting', in his mischievous, accepting own way. he's squirming out of the moment, because ultimately, he is a little afraid of the temerity of his own emotions, particularly right now, particularly in the face of being vulnerable.
get it together. ]
You'll start to sound like those films you're so fond of, now. Be careful. You may just burst into song. [ pick on him for being a disney princess that's much easier. kingdom hearts jokes ] Now. You brought snacks, didn't you? We ought to eat. Preferably without any more instances of memories.
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Even if that belief might one day shatter into pieces and leave nothing in its wake, Axel will choose to hope. And not just wait.
To brave the murky future together. Though, when the other man raises a hand, lightly patting his own cheek, the gesture is perhaps just another good feature of Temenos being himself. And then he goes ahead, saying something like that...he shakes his head. ]
Hey, if I burst into song, none of you guys would never let me hear the end of it. [ A performative pout, but at the reminder... ] I did. I got these crepes, and they're best when shared with other people.
[ He probably put them in his pockets at some point in this conversation for a bit, but thankfully as previously mentioned they're in napkins so there's no pocket lint in them. He will hold out one to Temenos. ]
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[ gods. he will take the crepe when it's offered - as usual, he seems pleased that it's something sweet. there's also a knowing, teasing look when it's wrapped in a napkin. by god we are learning something. ]
Let's hope this is the last of them. Shall we?
[ which, actually, i have decided it's not the last of the memories
by which i mean axel gets to see one more of temenos's memories play behind his head- it's like he practically summons it - and this one is something much more simple. this time, it's something awfully embarrassing.
you sit at a table with throne and hikari, and throne challenges you to a game... (7:54-9:39, unvoiced!! )
this is immediate penance for bullying axel for being a disney princess actually. he is pinching the bridge of his nose when its over. ]
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Whatever the case, enjoy it while it lasts, Temenos. Should he be alive for the next trial, Axel will be back to his no-napkin ways.
...Yet, the memory being played catches his attention easily.
Enough that Axel's watching it all go down. He even lets out a snort. ]
Well, well, what do we have here?
[ He reaches over to playfully nudge the other man with an arm, because seeing him react like that is heartwarming...cute. ]
Someone's actually a bit of a softie. But then again, I'd always known.
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anyway. he takes the nudge and gives him a little bit of a look, but it's more mulish than it is anything actually serious. embarrassing. ]
I have no idea what you mean. [ okay ] I was merely sweating. [ OKAY ]
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...But does it mean he won't stop from teasing him a little? Nope, just a light, gentle bit of jesting. ]
Sure, sure.
[ Though the smile softens a little. ]
...It's not a bad thing, you know. Being big-hearted.
[ It still sounds like a gentle tease in there somewhere, though. Even if he is being genuine. ]
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I suppose you would know.
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Hey, is that you trying to turn the tables?
[ But he's definitely grinning. ]
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[ yes, it's him trying to turn the tables.
he's also smiling, though, pleased. ]
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[ Passing him a grin at that like he's saying 'I see u'. ]
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[ :knife: ]
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[ Grinning as he tests fate. ]