[ ... hmmmm. Well ... that's not unlike him, really. Axel tends to come and go as he pleases. Always has. ] ... that sounds like him. He's okay, though, right? Sora and Kairi, too? [ Leeeaves out Riku, hm. ] What've you been up to, anyway? [ ... she's still curious. ]
[action, afternoon of July 16th]