feel like you're alive again

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[The library has always been one of this Larxene's favorite places in the dressing room, and it's about time she introduced Akane to it. Okay, so it's too early for Akane to be learning to read, but she seems to be getting a kick out of the board books nonetheless. They have bunnies in them!

While Akane is cheerful and energetic today, her mom's looking a bit the worse for wear-- grumpy, pale, with shadows under her eyes like she hasn't been sleeping well.]

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[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[Axel can tell from a distance, and it just makes him head in her direction faster.]

Hey... You okay?

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

[waves at him, flashing a genuine smile.]

Yeah. Hey, Akane, look who's here.

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

[He smiles in return, though it's a little distracted, because Larxene looks very tired.]

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

Come sit.

[It's almost alarming to her how much seeing him improved her mood. Having a Heart again is really taking getting used to.]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

Alright, [He moves to sit by them, then, draping an arm over Larxene's shoulders and kissing the top of her head] How's the heart?

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

Weird.

[She leans against Axel; Akane crawls onto his lap and brandishes her board book at him. "Bunbun!"]

[lostmycause.livejournal.com]

I bet...

[He smiles and takes the book, brows lifting]

Yes, bunny, [chuckles a little]

[cuteandschemy.livejournal.com]

[Zexion's in there reading--no suprise there. But seeing Larxene there makes him pause to watch for a moment. And then there's the child. Now that is suprising.]

I did not peg you as the sort to babysit, Larxene.

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

Good, because I'm not.

[cuteandschemy.livejournal.com]

Kidnapping then? [Larxene+Motherhood=Does Not Compute, so it doesn't cross his mind even briefly.]

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

No. Look harder.

[cuteandschemy.livejournal.com]

[He lowers his book and takes a good look at the child. His eyes only widen the tiniest bit when he notices the resemblance.] Ah... I would not have thought motherhood would suit you.

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

It doesn't.

[Forgive her for being short with him, she's not in the mood to deal with most of the Organization right now.]

[valgusti.livejournal.com]

[there's a blue-haired teenager dressed curled up on a couch, nose stuck in a martial arts history book. Looking up she blinks at Larxene for a second then smiles, waving to Akane, speaking to both of them.]

Hi there.

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

Hi.

[Huh. This one doesn't look like anyone she knows.]

Yeah I failed up there she's wearing a blue shirt and jeans lol

[valgusti.livejournal.com]

Um...I'm Desiree.

[Might as well start with introductions, right? Anyway she smiles at Akane.]

She's so cute, what's her name?

[She's a sucker for babies.]

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

Akane.

[Akane is happily not paying attention to either of them.]

[valgusti.livejournal.com]

[Desiree sets her book aside and slides down to the floor in a seated position next to Akane, smiling softly and just watching her for a bit before looking back up at Larxene, rubbing a few scars on her hand.]

How long have you been here?

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

Maybe a half hour.

[mizu-melody.livejournal.com]

[Demyx is looking to see if this place has any comics when he notices Akane. He gives her a grin, which fades when he notices Larxene there too.]

Ummm... Hey.

[Larxene... with a child... He thinks it's probaly a stupid question but he asks it anyway, expecting to be laughed at or something.] Is she your's?

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

Isn't it obvious?

[mizu-melody.livejournal.com]

[He gives a cautious little smile--Mommy Larxene is a scary concept, though.] She's cute. What's her name?

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

Akane.

[who looks up from being fascinated with a pop-up book at the sound of her name]

[mizu-melody.livejournal.com]

[He's still being cautious because it's Larxene, but he gives Akane a little wave and a smile.] Hello, Akane. I'm Demyx.

[And he looks back to Larxene.] Ummm... is it okay if I give her a cookie? [He's got a little plastic bag of chocolate chip cookies in his pocket, but he won't bring them out unless it's okay so Akane won't see them if she's not allowed them]

[lightning-larx.livejournal.com]

She just ate.