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[killitwith_fire]

So, Axel's been bored. Slouching on the couch by the fire is all well and good - and not a bad 'hiding place' so far - but it's boring. So he's up and about and moving around today. Hood still up, of course, but, hey

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[naminemory]

Naminé is in the bar, in a booth, by the window today. Not really looking out of it at the moment, but she's close enough that if she were to turn, she could catch the universe resetting itself on the occasion.

It isn't as though she's afraid of it or anything. In fact, if anything, it's interesting.

She's sketching and doesn't notice Axel yet.

[ooc: 'llo~ hope y'don't mind!]

[naminemory]

"I haven't told him," she says. "Because...I don't think he's ready to learn the truth, yet."

Her hand doesn't leave his.

"I think he needs a little more time to adjust with...everything he's going through right now."

[killitwith_fire]

"Living under delusions is making him weak, Naminé," Axel counters. He's thinking of Xemnas again.

"He left, looking for the truth. He still wants to know the truth."

[naminemory]

"He'll learn the truth," Naminé explains, patiently. "He's already learning now, I think." When she spoke to him, he already seemed a little suspicious.

She shakes her head. "It just won't do to force anything on him right now. Especially when he's adjusted so well to...that other life. You have to give him time. Be patient and be his friend, but...don't scare him."

[killitwith_fire]

"...You mean that falsehood that was forced on him?" It's only mildly accusatory, but it's there.

[naminemory]

She closes her eyes, nods quietly.

"He'll learn the truth in time," she repeats. "We just have to watch out for him in the meantime."

Opening her eyes once more, she looks directly at Axel. "And I know you'll do your best to do that."

She will, too.

[killitwith_fire]

"Yeah," he agrees. How can he do anything else?

"I still think it's crueler to leave him in the dark."

[naminemory]

She shakes her head, smiling softly. "You'll only do worse by forcing him to know and believe all these things right away."

Pause.

"It isn't easy to be told you're a Nobody. That you have no heart, and you're...never meant to exist."

She only told him that one time -- like that -- because time was running out. At Milliways, time is a little more controllable, and she doesn't want to repeat such a thing.

[killitwith_fire]

Axel shakes his head. "Ignorance is never better," he says. "Besides," he adds. "I already promised I'd tell him the truth."

[naminemory]

"Let him learn it slowly," she says, a little firmly this time. "Please."

She wants Roxas to learn who he is too, but she isn't sure what the repercussions of learning the truth so quickly would be. He'd be confused, frustrated...she's afraid he'll do something foolish. She's afraid he might become damaged as a result.

[killitwith_fire]

"Fine," he says. "I'll try to do it your way for now. But no guarantees."

((ooc: had some puter trouble. Back now! :D))

[naminemory]

Naminé nods her head, patting his hand.

"Thank you, Axel. That's all I'm asking of you."

[killitwith_fire]

Axel glances at her, and then looks away.

[naminemory]

"We'll help him learn the truth together," she tries, her voice gentle.

[killitwith_fire]

"All right," Axel replies.

"...But I'm not going to lie to him or hold back if he asks me anything. Not anymore."

[naminemory]

It is Naminé's turn to be silent. She nods slowly after a moment, closing her eyes.