KH: Axel the Matchmaker

''I hope she gives me a chance...''Roxas muttered

 

"Man, Rox, this looks bad for you already," Axel mumbled quietly, biting his bottom lip as he thought over what to do. Seeing the distressed expression Naminé was wearing, he shook his head, giving her a smile. "Sorry for the questions. I did warn you. And I guess is whatever you feel..."

Taking out his pen and clicking the top, he scribbled this information on his pad, eyeing her closely. "Then... what kind of guy do you like?"

 

Namine felt herself blush - was he wondering who she liked because maybe he...
She brushed off the thought, scolding herself mentally. That's silly, he wouldn't like me...
"Um...I like someone kind, helpful, adventurous, confident..." she answered, slowly. "And...someone I can trust and rely upon."

 

OOC:thats soooooooo Roxas!!

 

OOC: It really is xP.

Axel was writing all this down as she described, only to stop suddenly when she was done. He glanced at her surprised, and a bit lost, perfectly knowing that these were all Roxas' traits. And she didn't like him that way?

Placing his items down, he crossed his arms, leaning on the back of the chair lazily. He raised a brow, asking, "Doesn't that person sound familiar to you?"

 

OOC: Doesn't it match Axel too? lol

"Um...sort of," Namine nodded. Was he trying to say himself? Because Axel was kind, even though he doesn't show it all the time, and he was constantly helping others by matching them...not to mention he was almost always certain of himself, making her trust him easily.

 

OOC:Axel aint always kinds,he isnt THAT adventerous and he rarely helps anyone....so nope lol XD

 

OOC: True xP, but this is Naminé's opinion, and he is a bit kind, he did help Sora, and he's cocky and confident. Though it does reflect Roxas more...

"Think about it Naminé," Axel helped, now making his chair grind on its two legs, expertly balancing himself. He was still able to look at her through the corner of his eyes. "Doesn't that fit Roxas?

 

OOC: Yeah...although Roxas does have moments of doubt...lol

"But...he's too much of a brother to me," Namine said, avoiding Axel's gaze. "And I...like someone else...who has all those qualities and more..."

 

"And who is that 'someone else who has all those qualities and more', if you don't mind me asking?" Axel questioned curiously, rocking back and forth on his seat. He needed to try a new tactic to get Naminé into thinking Roxas was the one for her, and she probably is.

Hopefully, this will turn out alright. He didn't need his best friend going emo, as well as the whole Demyx and Larxene situation piling on him.

 

"Just...nobody," Namine said, still looking down, her face red.
I must be sounding ridiculous...

 

"Tell me," Axel urged, looking up at the ceiling still in the same pose on the chair, and not paying attention to the way Naminé was acting. "If you can't tell me who he is, there's no way you can ever tell him in front of his face about your feelings, which I think are a bit off the direct path of who you like. So, come on, tell."

He wasn't positive that what he said was true, but he had to say something. If she admits who it is, he might be able to speak with the guy and explain what is happening. If Axel was lucky, he wouldn't have feelings for her too.

 

Maybe he wants me to tell him... Namine thought, swallowing nervously. Looking up at Axel, she was glad he wasn't looking directly at her, or she'd have even more trouble getting the words out.
"The person I have feelings for...is you," she said, clasping her hands together.

 

All that Axel was aware of before he lost his balance and flew backwards, crashing his chair and himself painfully on the floor, was the word "you". That damn, agonizing, no good word of "you".

Somebody, kill him now.

Grunting, he rubbed his back as he slowly got up stumbling, glad that the fall wasn't that hard, but it didn't stop the shock of what Naminé just admitted. Him? She likes him?!

 

Namine gasped, covering her mouth, seeing how he had fallen back so painfully. "Are...are you alright?" she asked.

 

"I-I'm fine," he stuttered breathlessly, picking himself up with the help of the table, his palm set on it to lift him. Managing to stand up, albeit a bit weakly, he bent down to pick up the chair, setting it straight again, and sat down on it, knowing he needed the support now.

Axel closed his eyes and breathed, not believing this was happening. Great. Freakin' fantastic. Not only did one of his friends liked the girl he had been pining for a long time, the girl his best friend was crushing on liked him. Which shouldn't even be possible. And not to mention...what would he say?

 

Namine looked at him, concerned. "So um...did you...hear what I said?"

 

Axel felt a sudden dread come over his stomach, not really wanting to hurt Naminé's feelings, as the girl was just too nice and sweet for rejection. He didn't even want to do it, but he can't lead her on either. And Roxas....man, Roxas...

He gazed at her with a anxious look, not knowing how to word it, "Yeah..I heard. Naminé I..."

He bit his lip, already feeling guilty, and not in any way pleasant. This was too stressful, his job never proved to be this hard before.

 

Namine looked into Axel's eyes hopefully, her eyes pleading for him to tell her that he felt the same. There was an ache in her heartless chest, wanting so desperately for him to feel the same for her.

 

Axel stared directly at Naminé, seeing her hopeful face and eyes, and despised that he somehow had to break her, to tell her the truth that he doesn't return her affections. He didn't even know how deep her feelings for him were, and the last thing he desired was to see her in tears.

With a questioning expression, he asked softly and low, "...why me, Naminé?"