Number XII . video

[fireintwilight]

Why do we put so much emphasis on the heart?

[The video feed shows a dark alley, obviously at night. Axel is holding the NV, but the camera angle is awkward and his face can't quite be seen. Off to the side, out of sight of the feed, there's a soft, inhuman growling.]Because we do, don't we? The source of feelings, obviously, the source of light

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[walkthedawn]

Someone sounds bitter.

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[fireintwilight]

What would I have to be bitter about?

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[walkthedawn]

Absence of a heart?

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[fireintwilight]

Do you think I'm capable of regretting it?

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[walkthedawn]

You should be. Believing you don't have that ability just means you're in denial.

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[fireintwilight]

You're so sure about that? You of all people should know that we're exactly as advertised.

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[walkthedawn]

I know you guys better than anyone, sure, and I know you're not exactly as advertised.

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[fireintwilight]

What makes you so sure?

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[walkthedawn]

Intuition and experience.

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[fireintwilight]

You're not a Nobody, Riku. You can never have enough.

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[walkthedawn]

Unless I lose my own, huh? I guess I need to do more research.

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[fireintwilight]

Haven't you gone far enough into the dark already?

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[walkthedawn]

I'm in control. I'll be fine.

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[fireintwilight]

[Ha.] Like you were in control when the Nobodies took you? Well, it's your heart.

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[walkthedawn]

I was still in control of myself. And don't talk about that.

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[fireintwilight]

All right, I won't.