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[Axel's first reaction isn't entirely happy; he can still be a bit mother-defending-her-cubs even when it's just Kai, but then he easily lifts Inaya in his arms and gets to his feet, leaving the elevator and settling down again right outside it with her in his lap. she's just sobbing, face pressed against Axel's neck, and trembling violently with relief and as a delayed reaction to the panic of before.]

[Inaya will feel Kai's light washing over her as it examines what needs to be fixed. Kai's doing a pretty good job of hiding his fury over his baby girl getting hurt, especially by Larxene. also, the fact that Aden's keeping his distance for now is good, and Kai appreciates it, because the whole... thing Aden and Red have with fear is really not a good thing to bring into this mess.]

[Yeah. He's pretty sure Inaya doesn't know about it, or at least doesn't know the full extent of it, anyway, so he doesn't want to get close enough for her to smell any... interest on him. He's sure Kai and Axel both know, and know it's not something he can control, but.]

What did he do to her?

[she can't focus on specifics right now anyway, don't worry. Axel glances up at Aden and then rests his cheek on Inaya's hair, rocking her slightly.]

Looks like he mostly went for her ears. [Inaya lets out an anguished noise at that, even though, you know, she was the one there for all of it.] Shh, my sweet girl, you're safe now. Kai, are you gonna be able to fix the one?

Of course.

[he's fixed much worse than this, after all. he can't do anything for the fur, of course, but he can make sure it grows back without any problems. he exhales slowly and sets to work mending the injuries caused by all that electricity, along with the her ear.]

[He stays far away, looking fidgety, and eventually starting to pace. He feels guilty for running off instead of trying to save her immediately, even though he knows both of them would have wound up dead because of it.]

[Inaya's slowly quieting, both from the healing and the fact that she's with people she loves, the sobs turning into hiccups. Axel's watching Aden pace, and finally speaks up.]

Aden, you did the best thing. It's terrible that this happened, but if you'd interrupted him early in the encounter, he would have just taken her somewhere else, or hurt you too and then left with her.

[he's quiet, letting them speak as he concentrates on healing Inaya as best he can. he doesn't want her to have to suffer any lasting damage from this encounter. physical damage, anyway. he knows he can't help heal the emotional and mental damage that easily.]

I know that. I'm not stupid.

[Defensive, maybe, because he's always had to run off and find an adult when there was trouble, or play bait while someone else ran off, like Kira or even Inaya. But now he's almost eighteen and he still has to do it, because he can't fight as well as them. He doesn't even care about that, he doesn't want to be able to fight like them. He just wants to be able to protect the people he cares about.]

[Axel opens his mouth to reply, but then Inaya slowly removes her face from his neck to turn and look at Aden. she looks like hell, her face all red and splotchy from crying (and from blood, on the one side), but she manages a wobbly sort of stern look at Aden.]

S-stop it, Aden, you helped me the best way you could've. Daddy's right, about all of it, and I'll be fine.

[his lips twitch a little despite the situation at seeing that. she's definitely his and Axel's kid, though who knows which of them she got the stern look from. he's still concentrating on soothing her hurts, more inwardly now as the ear seems to have mostly patched itself up.]

[Not really knowing him, and only knowing his parents, they might think he'd take after them and get annoyed or further defensive from that, but he just looks at Inaya, then nods his head low. His eyes are glowing at this point, just a little.]

Yes, ma'am.

[Axel smiles a tiny bit as well, and presses a kiss to Inaya's hair as she sighs contentedly at the healing and burrows against him again.]

You're already doing better than you were a couple of minutes ago.

[and if Aden thinks she hasn't noticed the eye thing, he's got another thing coming. later on she'll be asking him about it.

That's all I can do for now, I think.

[he really isn't fond of healing things in their entirety, especially when it comes to things on the inside. he likes letting the body do at least a little bit of work itself, lest his healing make things form back weaker than they should.]

[He'll just be over here leaning against the wall and looking elsewhere. Inaya will not be getting an answer about the eye thing, thanks.]

[she will if she sits on him first, she says. B| anyway, Axel gets his feet under him again and stands up, Inaya still in his arms. she doesn't seem to mind this treatment at all.]

Then let's go home so she can rest. Aden, you're going to come with us, at least for a little while.

[Kai hauls his bag over his shoulder and stands as well. he'll be getting the door for Axel.]

[His head whips back into their direction so fast it's amazing no one heard it. His face looks somewhat panicked, even if the rest of him is fairly still.]

Why?

[Why do you want him anywhere near your daughter like this?]

Because you're her best friend and she's going to want you there once she's calmed down enough for it to be safe. Besides, would you really be happier going back to your place and worrying about her from there?

[Inaya's looking sleepily confused about that first part, but is nodding agreement. she already wants Aden around, because it's Aden, and because the more people she's close to the better, when she's been stressed like this.]

Actually.

[he has a BETTER idea!! he looks to Aden seriously.]

Do you think you could pick up some clothing from her place for us? Sleepwear and a change of day clothes? As well as anything else she might want you to grab.

[he looks back over to Inaya at that.]

[Update: Kai bumped to favorite uncle status. He had changed to looking at Axel pretty incredulously, like excuse me, that's kind of personal and really not something he wants to deal with right now. He jumps on the chance Kai's offering him, and heads for the stairs immediately, walking backwards so he can catch anything Inaya might ask for.]

Got it. I can do that.

[goshhhh Kai. Inaya has nothing to add, because she'll have Apricot and her younger self to entertain her and make her happy while she's there. but since Kai took over the conversation, Axel's just gonna head for the door, murmuring quietly to Inaya.]

Good. See you in a bit.

[long enough for both of the teens to get calm, with luck. he's going to be making sure Axel doesn't have to put Inaya down at all until they're able to get to a bed or something, for the record.]

[God, he owes him. Maybe he'll babysit one day. ~~Hell no, no one should ever trust him with a child.~~ He'll be following and showing up... somewhere between five and ten minutes later (that should be enough time to adjust) with her things, and a coat on, and half a chocolate bar in his mouth.]

[by then they'll be home and have Inaya settled in bed somewhere so she can sleep, although she's currently busy cuddling Apricot and smooching him because she missed himmmmm bestest bunny. Axel's parked next to her and petting her hair, because now that she's not in danger he can be fascinated and amazed and proud of how she's grown up.]