001 // icing on the cake

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[They say that home is where the heart is, right? Appropriate then that one searching for a heart would end up dreaming of the place he had felt most at home.

You'll find yourself on the steps of a clocktower, mere metres away from the perfect place to sit and enjoy the view. The sunset's as beautiful as it always is in this place, the weather perfect and the atmosphere one of comfortable familiarity.

However, your seat is already occupied- a young man in a black coat sits at the edge of the tower, feet dangling. There's an ice cream bar in one of his hands and the other is splayed out against the bricks, holding him up as he leans back slightly, taking it all in.

You gonna join him? He is waiting for someone- after all, this is where they always meet after missions. Why should today be any different?]

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[Axel hugs her tightly even as they step out the other end of the dark corridor. He doesn't want Ami to feel unsafe right now, although that might be kind of difficult to prevent at this point. At least they were away from the clocktower?

It's strange, now that they're out of there, Axel could swear he feels a hell of a lot more... peaceful. Kind of sleepy, even.

Although that could just be thanks to the fact that he's no longer running the risk of falling to his death.]

We're okay now.

[The beach is a lot brighter and warmer than he remembers. The water even looks somewhat inviting.]

/and many hugs to you

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[No, no, Ami isn't really ready to be rational about this. She's only seven years old, after all. She clings tightly to Axel because he's all she has here, but her eyes are round and wide with fright.]

What just happened?!

/so many cuddles<3

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[He supposes he should have suspected this would happen, but Axel still feels oddly numb to how distraught Ami obviously is, even as he pats her back comfortingly.

Can't they just go laze on the beach? Or make a sandcastle...]

I took us somewhere safe, that's all.

[He'd be happy to stay here forever.]

Look for yourself.

/DOUBLE BACK AT YA

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[Very, very slowly, she turns her head, clinging to Axel even tighter as if the movement might make her fall.

Then she sees the beach spread out, the enticing water. Her eyes widen in avid interest this time.]

The beach! How did we get here that quick?

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[He grins widely at her surprise.]

I have my ways!

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[She tilts her head as she considers this.]

Is it magic? It has to be, doesn't it? Because people can't really do that.

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I guess you could call it that. [He concedes with a little nod, then gently sets her down on the sand.

Sitting down beside her, Axel yawns widely. He's just gotten increasingly tired the moment they left the clocktower really. A voice plays out quietly in the back of his mind, soothing and tempting- close your eyes.

If not for Ami, he probably would.]

Hey, whaddya say to a little nap?

[sleep.]

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But I'm not-

[Whoops, yawns are contagious, and here comes one.]

Maybe we should.