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[pellameno]

[ The video opens on the outside of a house -- then moves inside, giving a virtual tour. There's nothing special about it compared to the other available houses. There is, however, a voiceover. ]

I was wondering with the new arrivals, well... I have this whole house. There are three bedrooms free here, and the beds are big enough for couples. I'm quiet, and clean, and I can cook passably well, if that's any incentive to claim a spot here over the apartments.

[ After touring the beds, baths, and balcony, the camera turns to focus on Pell, dark hair falling into his face. He doesn't look entirely comfortable being on camera, but offers a smile and warm eyes. ]

I can't be the only one who doesn't want to live alone. Right?

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[attagirl]

[ and axton brightens pretty much immediately, trying to finish off his bowl as quickly as he can. ]

Killer. I can totally keep the place safe and stuff. Uh. If that's ever a problem.

[pellameno]

Knowing this place, it could be a concern at some point. I'm obviously not much of a fighter.

Not helpless, either, but... [ He gestures to himself. Not exactly a contender here. ] With the kind of monsters they throw at us I'm usually lucky to hold them off or get away.

[attagirl]

[ he grins a little, standing up from the table and... well, he's probably trying not to look totally full of himself, but he definitely looks totally full of himself. ]

I got you covered then, don't worry about it.

[pellameno]

[ Yes, yes, big strong man, protect home, grr. Pell seems to find it charming. ]

Then let's start the tour.

[ He stands as well and leads Axton out of the kitchen and through a common area towards the bedrooms. ]

There's two free ones down here and one more upstairs, with a balcony between those. The downstairs ones are bigger, though. [ It's a room. There are windows! Everything is the same curved sort of architecture, and as Pell claims, there's plenty of space in this room besides the bed. ]

[attagirl]

Whoah, a balcony? That's sweet. I want that one.

[ it's, uh. he's not a difficult man to please, okay. ]

[pellameno]

That's the room across from mine. This way.

[ Up the curved stairs! The room is smaller and has an angled ceiling, allowing for the general curvature of the house. It's more cozy than spacious but there should still be plenty of room unless Axton plans to move in more furniture. ]

[attagirl]

[ he doesn't really have much furniture of his own to speak of, so the room seems to suit him just fine. he props one hand on his hip, considering it, before he looks back to pell. ]

This is awesome. You're awesome. Did you know that?

[pellameno]

[ He laughs at that, blushing a little. ]

Well you're awesome for answering. I could really use the company.

[ And cuddles but company's a big one. He'll try not to be creepy and sit outside Axton's door listening to him breathe like he sometimes kinda used to do with Peter. ]

Do you need help moving in?

[attagirl]

I mean... if you've got the room, I know of someone else I could probably invite to stay here, too. He'd also be pretty good at keeping the place safe.

[ he leans against the wall as he considers pell, doing his best to be as casually charming as possible. ]

Nah, I don't have much to bring.

[pellameno]

Sure. I mean, I'd want to meet him first but there's definitely space for at least two more.

What's he like?

[attagirl]

[ axton's mouth opens. shuts. he straightens up, away from the wall, and seems to struggle a bit. ]

He's, uh - he's... troubled. But he means well. And he tries.

[pellameno]

...bring him by. I read people pretty well, I think.

[attagirl]

[ and axton will visibly brighten here. ]

Can do. I mean it. Seriously, you're the best.

[pellameno]

Are you always so charming? You've already got the room.

You know, give your friend a call while dinner's still hot.

[attagirl]

[ and axton just... brightens visibly, even as he pulls out his communicator. ]

I do my best. You haven't exactly turned the charm off, either, y'know.

[pellameno]

I wouldn't know how.

Give him a call, let me go down and see if I have enough flour left to make flatbread. Or what passes for it.

[attagirl]

Clearly. Must come natural to you.

[ axton will wink, just once, before he wanders into the room to actually make the call. ]

[pellameno]

[ Pell grins, then heads back down to the kitchen to see what else he can make. If nothing else, Axton's friend is company.

He winds up with decent flatbread to go with the stew, as good as can be made without yeast, anyway. Axton can wander back down whenever, and he keeps an ear out for the door just in case his friend comes by. ]

[attagirl]

[ it won't be long before axton is headed downstairs, looking pleased. ]

Hey, he's on his way over.

[pellameno]

Great. What's his name?

[attagirl]

It's, uh - Krieg. Just warning you... he's a little... um. Intimidating, at first.

[pellameno]

Intimidating how..?

[attagirl]

It's, uh. He's big and kinda, uh. Shirtless. Kind of a psychopath? But a nice one.

[pellameno]

....and it's not Kamina?