[ Lips perk back into a small grin at the way Roxas seems to understand all that's left unsaid by Axel's last reply. His steps pause again, however, at the mention of his best friend's other somehow simultaneously existing here. Shouldn't that be impossible...?

Crimson brows lift markedly. ]

So that's what you meant by 'strange'.

[ That definitely does qualify. Against that, Riku doesn't even come as a surprise; after all, where Sora goes, Riku follows.

...Or is it the other way around?

Well, whatever. Point is, they're pretty much inseparable, like he'd said before about himself with Xion and Roxas. Things hadn't panned out nearly as well in his own case, but, hey. He's here now, like Roxas said.

After a moment, Axel's long strides resume. ]

But you're his Nobody. So if he's here, you're gonna have to join him eventually, aren't you?

[ So maybe this is some kind of world between, and their time together here, too, has an expiration date. Just like before.

A hand rustles his crimson spikes rather restlessly at the thought. Hey, he'd wanted to see Roxas one more time, right? His green eyes glance down to the blond at his side, reminding himself that he still got his wish. ]