if it were someone a little more tactful, maybe they would be able to approach the subject more delicately. but it's lili, so she's mostly just confused when she asks]
... is there a reason why you don't sound happy to reminisce about it?
[ -- it's a good thing she does, because he laughs, a bit wry ]
A lot of stuff happened since then. Sometimes that makes it hard to remember the good parts. [ he waves a hand, vaguely ] Like I said. It's complicated.
[ look axel's trying to figure out a way to word it that doesn't involve going into their involved history and also doesn't just call him a jealous little bitch ]
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lili will actually reach out to pat his shoulder]
That's not your fault.
Did he confess feelings for you?
[gay! drama!]
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he says none of that ]
...Kinda. But it's...
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[she'll wait
but also tilt her head]
... I won't tell anyone. Not Saix or Emma. If you're worried about that.
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[ that's obviously not what she wants to hear, but it is what he was going to say, so there's a pause ]
You haven't talked to him, right? In general.
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[easily]
I don't know much about him... but I find him to be one of the less aggravating people here.
[lili at least doesn't hate him???]
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Yeah... he's not so bad when he's not pretending to still be the worst.
[ bit. fond, there. ]
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[because hisoka has helped lili too, he's just been an asshole after too]
You seem very familiar with each other.
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We've known each other since we were kids.
[ he looks a bit sad about it ]
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if it were someone a little more tactful, maybe they would be able to approach the subject more delicately. but it's lili, so she's mostly just confused when she asks]
... is there a reason why you don't sound happy to reminisce about it?
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A lot of stuff happened since then. Sometimes that makes it hard to remember the good parts. [ he waves a hand, vaguely ] Like I said. It's complicated.
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[she can't imagine what it's like, really, but....]
Does it complicate how you feel about him, too?
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Sometimes? 'Course, if I ever said anything like that to him, he'd prolly just think I hated him.
[ the dumb bitch. ]
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Is he that sensitive?
[lili, internally: men.]
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Nah, that's not... quite right. Isa's... he's kinda... he tends to lash out when he's insecure and assumes the worst?
[ he sounds as if he's considering it himself aaaand didn't even notice he called him isa, huh ]
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[anyway that still sounds
sensitive to her, axel!!!!!]
Then just be direct to keep him from assuming anything stupid.
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[ look axel's trying to figure out a way to word it that doesn't involve going into their involved history and also doesn't just call him a jealous little bitch ]
What am I telling him in this scenario, exactly?
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just kidding he wouldn't say anyway so he shakes his head ]
Yeah, that'd be 'cause I don't even wanna talk about this in the first place. [ ... ] Isn't him liking me complicated enough already?
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So you have two people who like you.... It's true that I'm not envious.
[she'll be honest
but also]
Does Emma know about Saix?
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I'm not telling.
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Is there a reason why not?
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[THE MOST
OBVIOUS FACT TO LILI]
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Not all secrets are bad.
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???????
???????????]
... I don't understand.
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