[03. video]

[doestheickyjobs]

Please tell me you're all done being festive.

Not that I have anything against the holidays! But, you know, all that cheer? Just not feeling it. Speaking of, Riku, Hanna, kitchen table, warn me in advance next year and maybe I'll be on time.

[He shifts, leaning back into the couch cushions, and smirks at the pickup.]

And guess what else we

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[licensedhero]

[[ooc: Is Axel at home so Sora can come talk to him face to face?]]

[licensedhero]

Go fish is fine!

[He pulls the cards out of their beaten up box shuffles, dealing out the cards.]

I'm the best at this game.

[Forget the fact that it is entirely based on luck.]

[doestheickyjobs]

At Go Fish? Since when were you a mind reader, Sora? [Since that's really the only way to be good at Go Fish. He's still smiling, though, as he scoops up his hand. Two twos, right off the bat!

It wouldn't be much of a poker hand, but it's still a pair, and he tosses it down on the table. Magnanimously:]

You can ask first.

[licensedhero]

Since forever ago, duh. [Sora drops his own pair of fours before looking at Axel, grinning.]

Thanks.

[He looks down at his hand before looking back over at Axel.]

Got a Queen?

[doestheickyjobs]

[Staring at his cards.

...then handing over the queen of spades. Sora how are you actually good at this game.]

It's your lucky day!

Oh, speaking of. [He rummages in his pocket for a minute, then pulls out a little ornament - a pink-flushed clamshell at the center, the remnants of some kind of calligraphy no longer quite legible on its inner surface. There are a few tacky little flowers made of unfamiliar oval shells glued on around its edge. So it's an iffy Christmas present, but it made him think of Sora, so.]

Merry Christmas. Sorry it's late. - He got the seashells thing from you, right?

[Because he can't remember exactly when Roxas picked up the habit, but he remembers the little pile of shells in his room.]

[licensedhero]

Woo hoo

[doestheickyjobs]

[Axel's a little startled when Sora vaults off the couch, but - it's Sora. He's starting to get used to the bouncing-everywhere thing. He settles back into the couch and resists the temptation to check Sora's cards while he's gone.]

What're you-

[The ornament catches his eye when Sora holds it up; okay, so he likes shiny things. And it's a great shade. His smile's genuine when he reaches out to take it.]

...Thanks, Sora.

[licensedhero]

[That's good. It's always a process, getting used to Sora energy levels. He just gives Axel a huuuge smile. You see that smile Axel? That is the smile of the guy who is a) really glad you like your present and b) even more glad that you're actually really smiling because of it.]

You're welcome! I thought you might like it.

I'm sorry! I missed this notif. D:

[doestheickyjobs]

[He holds it up himself, watching the light dance over his hand, then sweeps it into his palm with a quick flip of the wrist. It's going next to the crane he got from Hanna when he moves into the basement. In the window, if he can manage.

He kind of likes this 'presents' thing. Something tangible to hang on to. It feels a little more secure than just having memories.]

It's nice. Where'd you dig it up?

[He tucks the bauble into his coat pocket and picks his cards back up.]

That's okay I'm not doing much better right now. xD

[licensedhero]

[Sora settles back in and just watches as Axel takes a moment to enjoy his gift. It makes him happy to see that Axel seems to like it. He tucks his legs up underneath himself and picks up his cards again.]

I found it at the mall under a bunch of stuff. It was the only thing that wasn't really broken in that store. When I saw it I thought of you so I took it! I figured if I couldn't think of an excuse to give it to you before hand, Christmas would do just fine.

Tis the season!

[doestheickyjobs]

Nice color.

[He glances down at his cards, then over at Sora, a smile tugging up at the corner of his mouth.]

Still your turn, by the way.

[licensedhero]

Mmhmm! It matches your eyes!

[He hadn't really meant to say that out loud so he's just gonna pull up his cards and stare at them rather intently.]

Have a two?

[doestheickyjobs]

[He gives Sora a slightly odd look -- yeah, it's the right kind of green, but he's a bit surprised the kid noticed.

A little shrug dismisses the surprise, though, and he waves a hand at the rest of the deck.]

Go fish! [Pause.] Got a six?