we didn't start the fire

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[Akane has been grouchy all day. Larxene, hoping she just needed longer to wake up or something, has been trying to go through their normal routine, but it's not really working. The baby hasn't cheered up much, and mommy's just gotten more frustrated.

Sitting down to play seemed to be working for a little while, until Larx noticed it was already past Akane's naptime and tried to put her toys away, causing her daughter to start throwing a screaming tantrum.

She (mother, not baby, of course) is trying very hard not to lose her temper.]

Shut up, you stupid brat! It's just a dumb toy you'll forget about in ten minutes anyway!

[she picks her up, turning her head to avoid a flailing hand. Something smells like smoke...

Oh. The stroller is starting to catch fire. Isn't that lovely.]


((ooc: no, chat, she's not going to shake her. D:
Also, this is an open post! Don't be afraid to tag.))

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[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[He'd been on his way over just to drop by and see if Larxene needed anything (plus he was bored out of his skull) when he heard crying. Uh oh. Sounds like trouble. Hi 'Xene, there's an Axel peering in the door.]

Need a hand? [Oh hey the stroller's on fire. Excuse him, he's going to just let himself in and put a stop to that. Or try to. It's easier when it's his own fire...]

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[He's just in time. That stroller should still be usable, albeit scorched.]

Oh, no, things are just fine here- Hey! Cut it out, you little shit!

[Akane's yanking on her hair.]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[ D: goes over to coax Akane's hand away from mum's hair, there]

Shh, shhh, don't do that...

It doesn't look fine.

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

Here, take her.

[pushes her at him]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[Okay, takes her, then, glancing back at the scorched stroller.] She got daddy's powers, I see.

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

Looks like it.

[Akane's a little less loud now that "daddy" is here, but she's still wailing away.]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[Bounces her a little, trying to calm her down.]

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[Akane could probably use a distraction. Larx, meanwhile, goes back to putting toys away.]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[Well he's going to keep her back to Larxene, then, so she can't see the toys.]

Shh...

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[there, all done. Akane's calming down a little bit because yay snuggles.]

She's been a little snot all day.

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[He likes snuggles too, and calm is good. Very good.]

Were you being difficult to mommy?

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[Akane's still sniffling, but she's stopped shrieking at them.]

You're still taking a nap whether you like it or not.

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you need a nap too, 'Xene...

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[Care to join her--]

Nah, I'm okay.

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[Don't tempt him.]

You sure? You sound a little grumpy too.

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[*tempts*]

Look what I've had to deal with.

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[so cruel]

I can watch her for a bit if you need a break.

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[cruel is what she does best. :D But she has to act tough.]

You worry too much.

[walks ahead of him with the empty stroller and (not empty) diaper bag]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[Follows]

I'm just trying to help...

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

I know, I know.

[she appreciates it, really. ♥]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[Falls silent, following after her.]

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[and a few minutes later, here's her room! Akane's pretty much settled down by now.]

You're a lifesaver, Axel.

[parks the stroller out of the way and goes to take Akane back]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

Hey, no problem... You know I don't mind helping out.

[Passes Akane back to her]

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

I could kiss you right now, seriously.

[pats Akane on the back and heads over to the changing table. Probably a good idea to make sure she didn't pee herself while she was throwing a fit.]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[... stares at for a sec then chuckles nervously, because she's just kidding, right.]

Hah, w-well. If you really want to.

[so. cruel.]