kingdomdressing | i dreamed i was dying as i so often do

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i dreamed i was dying as i so often do

[Axel's still in his room, on his bed. His coat and shirt were on the floor, the room was starting to feel stuffy and uncomfortable. He'd been up a few times, obvious enough by the cans of soda on the bedside table next to him that hadn't been there when Roxas had dragged him back here, half-awake and half-alive. The 'power outage' had thrown him a little, he'd felt a little vulnerable, but he knew right away when it was back. That familiar warmth was at his fingertips, he could light a flame in his hand at will again. He had the energy to do it, too, now that he'd gotten some rest.

He was sitting up, the scars on his arms and chest earlier had nearly disappeared now with his second or third X-Potion, but it wasn't really all that easy to tell. His knees were drawn up close to his chest and an arm wrapped around them. The other was resting across his knees, and he was snapping his fingers.

snap. A small flame flickered to life at his fingertips, burned the miniscule amount of energy he was willing to put towards it, and died out within a few seconds. snap. The same thing happened again.

He watched it with grim fascination each time.]

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[Crack! Someone gripped the door a little too harshly. His teeth clench.]

Why won't you tell me? Why is it such a secret?

B-Because you don't need to know and no one else does either!

[Fuck it. He releases his hold on the door -- fingers and nails bleeding from the splinters -- and grabs the handle; turning, moving, opening the door and intending to leave with all haste.]

[Nope, there's a hand around your wrist, Saix, gripping firmly.]

You've mistaken me for him often enough, what's the difference? Tell me.

[Stiffens; grits the next words out.]

H-He doesn't know.

... What? [Now that just doesn't make any sense.]

How... What the Hell happened...?

[Looks back to glare at him.]

None of your business. Now let go, or I break your wrist.

[Just tightens his grip] Go ahead. It's not like you haven't inflicted worse on me.

I want answers.

[There's pressure from another hand on the redhead's own wrist lighting-fast, crushing it. He turns towards Axel and leans in closer.]

Then do some fucking research for all I care. Figure it out for yourself. [Cruuuush.]

[Damn that hurts. Axel lets go of Saix's wrist but his other hand gets a fistful of the fabric of Saix's coat and bodily tugs him back in the room, leaning into him against the now closed door.]

Listen to me. Your fucking problems are messing with my safety, and more importantly, Roxas'. I will find out. From you. Who else in this god damn place is going to be able to tell me?

[Saïx makes a startled noise when he's suddenly tugged back forcibly and just glaaares right into the other's face as he's shoved against the door.

No helping it.]

...

Why were you given your title?

That's obvious. My abilities with fire. [Winces as he flexes his fingers]

Now this is the part where you should figure it out for yourself: Why was I given my title?

[Tilts his head with narrowed eyes.]

... [Thinks on that for a quick moment]

You're... kind of a freak about the moon? You draw... Power from it?

What are you getting at? How are they even related?

[His expression just recedes into an bored look.]

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Idiot. Try the other half of it.

Diviner? Still not seeing a link.

There's no link between our titles, but there is a link between "Diviner" and what you want to know. Think about it: What does a diviner do? [Getting really fed up at this point.]

Magic.

And the link I'm looking for is the link to why he killed himself twice, thanks.

... Did you bring him back the first time?

[...Facepalm.]

He died once, Axel, Once. I don't bring people back to life, I SEE THINGS. For crying out loud it's not that fucking hard!

[Oh... Oh. So... It's apparent that he gets it for it shows on his face as it dawns on him what Saix is getting at. He just wasn't thinking outside his normal expectations of people he thinks he knows, but obviously doesn't. Of course, this isn't the Saix he knew, either. There are differences. For one, Saix from his universe would have maimed him for standing so close under threatening circumstances, and subsequently murdered him for doing so shirtless. Though his encounters with this one did make him wonder what he was really missing when it came to the other, beyond the cold mask that hid the stirring beast beneath.]

He... You should stop him! You know about it, so you can stop it! Like Roxas promised for me!

[Saïx raises his eyebrows and smirks bitterly at the expression developing on Axel's face. Finally. Sheesh, even his wasn't that stupid. Or so he thinks...OK, maybe. As for the current situation: In truth, he can see the other hims ripping the poor Axel to pieces as well, and chewing on his bones like the dogs they are. But to Saïx...Close? Shirtless? Oh, Saïx doesn't mind that at all~

...but no one needs to know this.]

It already happened Axel: Once in a vision, and once in real life. Dead twice but really once. Understand now?

... Oh, yeah, I get it.

God, why was that such a big secre--...

You didn't do anything to stop it.

[Expression falls.]

I did what I could and nothing changed.

So... What? You can't tell him that because...?

[... Oh. Yeah, right. Steps away from Saix, trying not to be awkward about it.]

I won't be forgiven.

[Just relaxes against the door.]

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8D;

:D Axel's not slow or anything, noooo...

XD;;;;; Oh lol. Or maybe I'm incoherent? It's already 7 AM.

Haha, I'm still jetlagging, aaaand. I dunno. Do you need sleep? XD;

Feeling zombified; might get off soon. But for now I'm OK. :Db

Heh, all right.

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