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[small_reservations]

From: Hestia
Posted: July 27th

[The video cuts to Axel, smiling tiredly. He must be in bed, given that there are pillows behind him and he's covered up to his chest in sheets. It's all white, looks pretty idyllic.]

Sorry for that... Extended absence. I collapsed while caring for the sacred fire. Gave my shinki a bit of a scare.

[He laughs a little, but it turns into a cough.]

Basically, I burned myself out. Any of you have advice on what to do while you're supposed to be resting? I'd appreciate it; nice as this vacation is, I'm gonna go stir-crazy here.

Comments

[revolutionfalcon]

That depends how much attention the people who want you to rest are paying.

[Shun no.]

[small_reservations]

They check in sometimes. I've also got a cat in my lap, though.

[He's totally leaning the phone on said cat.]

[fullcowl]

[Axel?

He almost doesn't hear what he's saying, considering everything that's happened. But people who die or leave they don't remember things, do they? Probably not. Besides, he's here as a god instead of a shinki this time...

Just help him out.]

You could read some books or watch some movies? There's some really great anime that's out these days. Depending on your taste, that is...

[small_reservations]

That sounds interesting. What do you recommend?

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[armigers]

Going to go out on a limb here and say catch up on sleep.

[ Hey, he'd gladly trade places with him right now if he could. Sure would be nice to have an excuse to stay in bed all day. ]

Text!

[small_reservations]

I've kind of been sleeping for a long time. Getting pretty sick of it.

Voice

[sonofson]

Eat lots of tasty things!

Voice!

[small_reservations]

Sounds pretty fun. What kind of food do you like?

[This is pretty obviously a kid, might as well entertain them.]

Anon Text

[deniles]

Not dying is usually recommended.

Less Anon Text

[small_reservations]

I'm fine now, mostly. Just worn out.

Hades

[moonlitknight]

What fire.

[small_reservations]

[Axel raises an eyebrow at the familiar voice. Hades, huh... And here they don't get along, despite divine providence making them "siblings."]

How many divine fires are there? I'm Hestia, I keep the sacred hearth going. It tried to go out. I didn't let it.

[reformedsinner]

Sudoku?

Alternatively you could catch up on reading.

[small_reservations]

What's sudoku?

[He's not sure about reading. It's not something he's been big on ever since he was a kid.]

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[subtract]

Is this something that's happened before? Are you experiencing any other symptoms? Headaches, physical discomfort, nausea, etc.

[not that he's concerned it just seems like it might be important or something... yeah...]

Text!

[small_reservations]

Last time it happened was back in my home world, and I woke up here. I'm lucky to have survived this time. I'm kinda sore and light-headed, but other than that I'm fine.

[chickshades]

sucks doesnt it?

[small_reservations]

Yep. Sure does.

From: Raphael

[put_a_ring_on_it]

I always like to curl up with a good book and a nice cup of tea, myself.

[small_reservations]

That sounds pretty pleasant, not gonna lie. Not much for reading, but it's hard to pass up a really good book.

[Or comic, more likely, but he's trying to sound like a cultured person here.]

From: Kairi; Video

[pure_radiantics]

If you burned yourself out, maybe you shouldn't do quite so much caring for the sacred fire? That sounds really dangerous, whatever you were trying.

[small_reservations]

Kairi, you raise a good point.

[He nods, but doesn't make eye contact.]

But.

[There's always a but.]

I didn't realize I was burning out at the time, I thought I was just getting tired.

[Not here]

[volksdaemon]

Someone's just paying close attention to Axel and wondering if this is the cusp of how to send him over the edge again.

action;

[kokuyoyo]

[After a while, once Axel has chatted on the BBS for a while, there's a knock at his door, and Chikusa comes in balancing a tray. On it is a bowl of okayu and a bottle of... Pocari Sweat? Alright. There's also some tempura, a sudoku board, and the latest Jump magazine.]

[...He wasn't lurking on the BBS, what, no, shut the fuck up.]

How are you feeling, Axel-sama?

[small_reservations]

[He was lurking and they both know it, but it doesn't need to be said. Such is the trust between god and shinki.]

Is that for me? You shouldn't have.

[The cat might get some shrimp too if she's good.]

from: carl adler

[smilingbullet]

I suppose you can read? There are lots of books, it's difficult to have read them all, I think.

[small_reservations]

I can read, but it's hard to find a good book. Got any recommendations?