[Axel has spent most of the conversation with his chin in one palm, listening to Allura's side of it with interest. He has to admit he's a little flattered by her words. He often has a hard time thinking of himself as 'good' (even if he doesn't really think of himself as 'bad'), so her endorsement is a bit bolstering. He shakes his head, grinning as he accepts the phone back from her.]
Don't apologize, I'm just glad you weren't kidnapped and being held for ransom for a dragon bone monkey idol. [He snorts a laugh.] For what it's worth, I was just kidding when I asked if you'd been kidnapped, 'cuz it didn't seem like your speaking or texting style, so I thought maybe somethin' was off. When... ah, Richie, did you say? When he said yes, though, I was like... well, crap, now what? Like I was pretty sure someone was having a laugh at my expense, but I wasn't about to risk it on the very slim chance it was legitimate, you know?
[Maybe she'll laugh about it later, but for now she's just going to pout over it, still riled up and feeling very much like the subject of a practical joke. She'll get over it soon. No fun allowed.]
It just sits poorly with me to make someone worry unnecessarily.
[She leaves the door open behind her for Axel to follow as he sees fit, meanwhile she's gathering a few things for her sudden, impromptu trip to Olympia.]
What if something happens for real, and the next time you are less likely to believe it?
Pshaw. [He says with affected enunciation, stepping inside after her and closing the door over.] I suspected pretty much from the get-go that it was BS, but I still came, 'cuz... I mean, what about that minuscule chance it wasn't BS, you know?
[He watches her fuss for a moment, gathering some items to head toward Olympia, and then impulsively reaches out to brush her arm with the back of one hand.]
Hey. I mean it, okay? [He pauses a moment, just giving her a serious look.] I mean, sure, if you'd been the one yanking my chain and you made a habit of it, we might have to have a discussion about what is and is not an appropriate prank, but I'm not gonna count this against you. [He ventures a crooked smile and wags a finger at her.] I made a promise, once, that I'd always be there for my friends, so don't you worry about me not showing up if you're in a bind, got it memorized?
[There’s a brush of his hand and is gives her pause, stopping to exchange his serious look with one of her own. It softens after a moment — she’s aware she’s being kind of bull-headed about this, and she doesn’t think she’s in the wrong for being annoyed but that doesn’t mean she needs to make it Axel’s problem.]
I know and I- I thank you. I don’t doubt that you would come to my aide if I needed it.
[Said softly, then, tilting her chin up-]
…But I reserve the right to be annoyed at Richie! He had no right to toy with my friends like that.
[And she has a few suspicions on why he picked the targets that he did. He is going to hear it when she gets to Olympia.]
[He appreciates her bull-headedness, to be honest; reminds him of a certain BFF he has, for that matter. He doesn't think she's wrong for being annoyed, but he definitely doesn't want her to think this changes anything between them. He laughs gently.]
Well, for the record, this friend enjoys a good pranking so long as nobody's getting hurt in the process. So since you're not hurt, and I'm not hurt, then I'd say it's worth a laugh or two.
[He pauses a moment while she grabs a few more things, then gestures over his shoulder toward the door.]
You gonna go pick up the phone now? I thought you said you were gonna go tomorrow. Where is he? I'll go with ya, if you'd like company. [A grin.] Or, you know, a bodyguard. Never know when you might get actually kidnapped, right?
[He drags his thumb across his chest in a criss-cross motion.]
I won't. Cross my heart.
[He knows she wouldn't have done something like that on purpose with direct intent to freak him out, Allura is far too polite for that, so there's no hard feelings.
He laughs then.]
Damn, you beat me to it, I was gonna say that since I was headed to Olympia anyway, I would escort you there! You know, to make sure you didn't get kidnapped or anything. Can't be too careful, after all.
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you snooze you lose ig
Toodles!
[—then he hangs up. See you on the flip side, sugar pie.]
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She turns back towards Axel, offering the phone back,]
I am so sorry about all of that.
he was not snoozing he was BEING POLITE GOSH
Don't apologize, I'm just glad you weren't kidnapped and being held for ransom for a dragon bone monkey idol. [He snorts a laugh.] For what it's worth, I was just kidding when I asked if you'd been kidnapped, 'cuz it didn't seem like your speaking or texting style, so I thought maybe somethin' was off. When... ah, Richie, did you say? When he said yes, though, I was like... well, crap, now what? Like I was pretty sure someone was having a laugh at my expense, but I wasn't about to risk it on the very slim chance it was legitimate, you know?
At least SOMEONE IS
Another sigh and she's heading back inside the treehouse, shaking her head,]
Even so. It's not a very funny prank that he pulled.
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Do you know how many fictional Princesses get kidnapped a year, Richie?!]Thank you... for checking up on me though. Did you come all this way from Olympia?
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[Come on, you have to give him a little credit for creativity, at least. He pulls at the back of his neck then.]
Well, yeah, I mean. I live there, and you live here, so... If there really was somethin' going on I wasn't just about to ignore it, got it memorized?
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No fun allowed.]It just sits poorly with me to make someone worry unnecessarily.
[She leaves the door open behind her for Axel to follow as he sees fit, meanwhile she's gathering a few things for her sudden, impromptu trip to Olympia.]
What if something happens for real, and the next time you are less likely to believe it?
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[He watches her fuss for a moment, gathering some items to head toward Olympia, and then impulsively reaches out to brush her arm with the back of one hand.]
Hey. I mean it, okay? [He pauses a moment, just giving her a serious look.] I mean, sure, if you'd been the one yanking my chain and you made a habit of it, we might have to have a discussion about what is and is not an appropriate prank, but I'm not gonna count this against you. [He ventures a crooked smile and wags a finger at her.] I made a promise, once, that I'd always be there for my friends, so don't you worry about me not showing up if you're in a bind, got it memorized?
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I know and I- I thank you. I don’t doubt that you would come to my aide if I needed it.
[Said softly, then, tilting her chin up-]
…But I reserve the right to be annoyed at Richie! He had no right to toy with my friends like that.
[And she has a few suspicions on why he picked the targets that he did. He is going to hear it when she gets to Olympia.]
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Well, for the record, this friend enjoys a good pranking so long as nobody's getting hurt in the process. So since you're not hurt, and I'm not hurt, then I'd say it's worth a laugh or two.
[He pauses a moment while she grabs a few more things, then gestures over his shoulder toward the door.]
You gonna go pick up the phone now? I thought you said you were gonna go tomorrow. Where is he? I'll go with ya, if you'd like company. [A grin.] Or, you know, a bodyguard. Never know when you might get actually kidnapped, right?
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[Maybe she has a bad history with people misusing distress calls. That being said, she nods, finishing up her packing.]
It has been some time since I've visited Olympia, so it won't hurt to make a trip out of it.
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And the mun forgot that she wrote tomorrow oops time to roll with it.]Besides, you walked all the way here to check on me, it's the least I can do to accompany you back.
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I won't. Cross my heart.
[He knows she wouldn't have done something like that on purpose with direct intent to freak him out, Allura is far too polite for that, so there's no hard feelings.
He laughs then.]
Damn, you beat me to it, I was gonna say that since I was headed to Olympia anyway, I would escort you there! You know, to make sure you didn't get kidnapped or anything. Can't be too careful, after all.