☼ 002 [audio]

[got_it_memorized]

[Axel doesn't usually feel the need to hide his face--he's gotten good at concealing his thoughts and making sure he doesn't give himself away... but everyone has a breaking point. Waking up to find Roxas' room as empty as Xion's suddenly was a less than a month ago is apparently his. He has to keep reminding himself that he doesn't have a heart, this can't actually hurt, it's only residual phantom pains, leftovers of memories... So why can't he just make it stop?

[There's a beat of silence, and then his voice sort of tumbles into the recording, like he tripped over his own tongue. His tone is a little strained, as if his throat hurts or he swallowed something terribly bitter.]

How often do people come and go from this place? I've noticed there seems to be a lot of turnover. A good number of people leave, a bunch of new faces show up, but sometimes old faces show up too. Is there any sort of pattern anyone's found?

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[got_it_memorized]

[He pauses in return, unsure at first what to say to that. Sheesh, is it that obvious? Maybe he's losing his touch.

[He clears his throat awkwardly. He wishes he could be confident that the kids are safe and sound at home, but he doesn't trust Xemnas' intentions one bit, and the idea of someone else looking after the two little Keyblade wielders makes his stomach turn. Imagine if Demyx was put in charge of them? It would be a disaster!]

I find myself wondering if home is any better for them, to be frank.

[iorhael]

How could it be worse than here?

[got_it_memorized]

It can always be worse. I kinda learned that the hard way. No matter how lame things might seem, they can always be lamer. [He sighs gustily, then shakes his head, though there's no picture.] Let's just say that there's not a lot of guidance for them back home. The people I work for aren't really known for watching each others' backs.