I'll take the fall and now you've gotta give it all away

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[So after some extensive searching and a bit of asking around, it came to Axel's attention that Larxene was missing. And he feared the worst. He's looked everywhere she might usually go and hasn't run into her yet... Usually by now she'd have dropped by or something, too.

So hey, Dressing Room, there's a Concerned and rarely sighted Axel wandering around, looking for a Larxene that's not around anymore. And he's in denial, but he is rather aware of her disappearance.

Because this place likes to take the people he cares about away from him.]

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[lostmydawn.livejournal.com]

[Well, at least Riku's probably going to be stuck with Axel until the end of time? Speaking of, he's noticed Axel hasn't been locked up in their room for a while, so he went looking for the redhead. The look on Axel's face once he does find him doesn't bode well though.]

Hey, something wrong?

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[omg Riku D: ]

Hey... I can't find Larxene.

[lostmydawn.livejournal.com]

She's missing? That's strange...

[dawningcoast]

[Well. This Riku may or may not be familiar, but the child sleeping on her lap should be. Riku looks relaxed (or maybe just exhausted) as Akane uses her as a bed, which is made easier by Riku's sideways position in the recliner.]

I see what you did there re: title

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[If it helps, she definitely didn't mean to ditch him like this.

Also, Axel has obtained x1 feline stalker. Tybalt's tired of waiting for his person to come back: he wants attention and noms now.]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[just nods, looking around more. Sorry if he seems a little distracted, pedoku.]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[He's noticing that, glancing over and doing a double-take, because he certainly didn't expect to see Akane with someone else. Mun also doesn't remember if they've met before or not. But he's heading over there, keeping his voice down so he doesn't wake Akane up.]

H-hey, where's Larxene?

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

{Well give him a moment to notice, but he'll be nearly tripping over himself when he does, because clumsy.]

Tybalt!

I should probably upload a cat icon when my computer's working again.

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[He meows and rubs against Axel's legs, looking up at him with his best "I'm just a poor lost kitty won't you feed me?" face.]

[lostmydawn.livejournal.com]

[It's alright, he can understand why he would be.]

You've tried looking everywhere she normally hangs out, I take it?

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[Aww, poor Tybalt. Is it alright if he picks him up, then, so he can head for the kitchen to try and find some food?]

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[He'll love you for it.]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[Excellent, taking him to the kitchen to try and find some cat food, then, putting him and a bowl of it down on the counter.]

There you go.

[Leans on the counter and sighs, petting him idly. This is just further confirming his fear.]

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[Tybalt digs in, ignoring the petting for the moment in favor of OM NOM NOM.]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

Where'd she run off to, hm?

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[Mrow?]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[If only he could speak cat.]

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[If only he could speak human.]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[Damn these infernal language barriers.]

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[Happycat will just be curling up for more pettings now.]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[Well he's willing to offer more pettings, as they are a nice distraction.]

this tag brought to you by bawwww I miss my cats

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[Tybalt will eventually fall asleep. Gotta get his 20 hours a day in, after all.]

[lostmydawn.livejournal.com]

[Frowning.] You don't think she left somehow, do you?

[dawningcoast]

[Depends on how you use the whole future issue, I guess. Either way, Riku looks up at him and shrugs one shoulder lightly.]

Gone.

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[He spent most of the future being a psychotic paranoid recluse, so...]

What do you mean, gone?

[dawningcoast]

[The most we're getting is 'knowing of' each other, huh? Riku frowns.]

I mean gone. I don't know where she is, but it's not anywhere near here.

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[Probably.]

... [He sighs.] That's what I was afraid of.

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

...

[He stops, looking down at his feet.]

Well... That is what she wanted, all this time...

[dawningcoast]

It hasn't been long, if she's anyone to go by.

[She ducks her head a little, indicating the sleeping Akane.]

When was the last time you saw Larxene?

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[He kind of shrugs, rubbing at the back of his neck]

A few days ago. Is Akane okay?

[dawningcoast]

She misses her mother.

[But physically she looks fine, at least. She's just napping.]

[lostmydawn.livejournal.com]

...

[Looping an arm around Axel's waist.]

Doesn't mean you wanted it though.

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

I... If she gets too fussy, I can take her, if you'd like. Full-time if I need to but I'd worry about her safety with my luck.

[dawningcoast]

[Riku looks thoughtful as he says that, and tilts her head up as she looks at him.]

Do you want her?

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

I dunno... This place has a habit of putting me in situations where I get maimed...

[dawningcoast]

I figured you'd say that.

[She glances down at Akane.]

Well, you're free to take her any time.

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

If you don't want to take care of her, though, I mean, I can take her. Riku and I could probably protect her, between us...

Y'know, until Larxene gets back.

[dawningcoast]

I'll hand her over if you want her. But if you don't think you can handle that right now, I'm willing to watch her. Until Larxene comes back.

[Which she's pretty certain will happen, knowing this place. How long until it happens, though...]