[Chain of Memories plotline starts here.] Beware of spoilers.

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((Possibly NSFW. Locked to auxiliary_keyAxel knew it was coming, had felt the accumulation of questions start to weigh on their friendship. The almost awkward silence between remarks and inane comments were getting longer, Roxas’ expectant, partially disappointed looks were making him feel somewhat guilty. But that was the problem. Axel wasn’t supposed to

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Roxas remained silent, staring out at the city below. His ice cream was held loosely with both hands, scarecely noticing the steady dripping.

Why wouldn't Axel tell him anything? Didn't he care? At all?

Heaving a heavy sigh, he kept his gaze fixated on one point, refusing to look at Axel. There really was no point- there were no answers hidden in Axel's eyes, no matter how much he tried to pry them out. It was really beginning to become a hopeless chase.

Realizing how close he was to the edge, he moved backwards until he felt the wall against his skin. A high drop wouldn't be very fun at all.

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Axel looked up as Roxas shuffled back, his eyebrows quirking up before he blinked and looked out into the town again. He licked again at the ice cream bar in his hand and just let the silence continue.

The sooner the conversation started, the sooner it might end.

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Roxas had absolutely no intentions of starting another conversation. He was beginning to consider them rather pointless, yet he did feel a little guilty for thinking such a thing.

But on the other hand, each second that passed was more awkward, and it was slowly driving him to the edge. Maybe it was neccessary to say something. Who knows, this one conversation might be the one where he gained some knowledge.

"...I heard this town's sunset is cool."

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Axel flinched, not having expected Roxas to speak quite so soon. He tilted his head down and continued licking at his ice cream.

"Yeah, if you like that sort of thing. Personally, I think it's more like a drug trip with how all the colors melt together," Axel smiled tentatively at Roxas.