I'll Let You In on a Secret...

Axel Fox || Twenty-Six Years Old || The Inspirer

[axel-fox-founder]

Axel's Best Man Speech

Let me just start out by saying I’m extremely nervous… so I hope you’ll take a little pity on me and someone will at least cough when I pause for laughs. *he pauses* I think I heard a titter in the back there! I’m doing way better than I thought I would already. Enough of my dazzling charisma, we’re all here to celebrate the union of Griffin and Riley… Except for me, I was forced to be here by Griffin and stayed for the cake, I barely know the blonde. *grins over at Riley and Griff* I met Griffin at a time when we were both struggling, struggling to fend for ourselves, find a place to sleep and keep our heads in the face of adversity. Little did I know though that Griff had a whole other struggle he’d been keeping to himself for many years, his love, affection and utter devotion to Riley. Of course, me being me, this went over my head entirely, thankfully I had people like Olivia around to show me was right before my eyes because to not see the adoration in the looks those two gave each other was not only incredible but also a grievous deprivation. Luckily I caught on and had been silently willing these two to tie the knot ever since. They are two of the most wonderful human beings I have ever met and I couldn’t be happier to be stood here right now at their wedding as Griffin’s best man… *after a moment* Griff… *looks at him and gives a smile* Everyone loves you, you’re a bouncing ball of sunshine and so, it makes it all the more amazing to me that, of all people, you chose to be friends with me. It is my absolute privilege to call you my best friend… you’ve made me laugh, made me laugh at your expense… and actually made me a better person. I can only tell you that you are not just my best friend, you are a brother to me and that leaves me with two brothers I would do absolutely anything for. *clears his throat because he’s a manly man and does not have a lump in his throat* Including make a speech I am certainly not qualified to give… *takes a breath* If everyone would please raise their glasses *raises his own* To Batman and Catwoman! *takes a drink*

[jacelynnroberts-blog]

"Um…" Jace paused, blinking. "Okay."

[axel-fox-founder]

He gathered some decorum again and cleared his throat, "I just really like that song."

[arabella-rolland]

I’m so excited for this wedding!

[axel-fox-founder]

"I'm just nervous about it."

[jacelynnroberts-blog]

I like that old time rock and roll.

[axel-fox-founder]

[griffin-bronte]

Did I get it all?

[axel-fox-founder]

"...Yes."

[teddy--jones]

Teddy let out a soft laugh as she moved away, a smirk plastered on her lips, he was going down! Listening to the count down, Teddy took a deep breath and waited before starting to move slowly and silently hoping to sneak up on her boyfriend.

[axel-fox-founder]

Axel was actually quite good with things that involved strategy and logic, paintball included. It didn't hurt that he was a fantastic shot too, having been taught how to shoot when he was young. He stood a few paces behind Teddy, his gun poised toward her back, "Any last words?"

[jfc-brooklyn-blog]

"N-no, sorry. I thought you were someone else." She gulped, "No-I’m fine."

[axel-fox-founder]

He eyed her for a second, "You're lying." he stated, though it was obvious.

[jfc-brooklyn-blog]

"Just fuck off, alright? Just leave!"

[axel-fox-founder]

"Is there a problem, Brooklyn?"

[teddy--jones]

"Oh is that so?" Teddy asked with a small smirk. "Axel Fox, well I never!" Teddy chuckled softly and kissed him back, before pulling away with a frown. “You’re so mean Fox. It’s so on, like donkey kong!” Looking at him with a serious look she pointed at her eyes with her fingers and then pointed at him with the same fingers, as she backed away and moved to her base ready to take him down.

[axel-fox-founder]

He laughed as he walked away, delighted by the way he'd been able to rile her up. He knew she'd get him back. The countdown began and he set out on the hunt for her, using stealth rather than the direct approach.

[griffin-bronte]

IT'S OFFICIAL!

[griffin-bronte]

"You better be at both, hell yes it is I asked Eryk to plan it because he’s an amazing party planner." He said with a gin. "Really? You two are living together now, that is awesome! There will be wedding bells for you two soon!"

[axel-fox-founder]

"Why wouldn't I be? I'm the best man, I'm sure you have to buy me a drink." he grinned, "Oh yeah, Eryk knows what he's doing." Axel rubbed the back of his neck, "It's too soon to tell, isn't it? I love her but wedding bells?"

[brennon-sparks-deactivated20150]

"A day off is what we have to force each other to do at least once a week apparently or we’ll go insane." 

[axel-fox-founder]

"I disagree. Working keeps me sane. If we abolish it do you think Riley and Griffin will be mad?"

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[axel-fox-founder]

Helping Those in Need || Olivia & Axel || Prompt

olivia-greene

Axel hadn't really understood the gravity of taking to the streets before he'd done it. It wasn't as though he'd thought it through that well, it's just that the circumstances for doing so were more than encouraging. His younger brother had a place to stay and people to look after him, he had a friend, a best friend Olivia who was willing to do this with him and who was going to support him every step of the way, as it was just the way she operated and he was thoroughly motivated by the fact that he was ready to give up on his parents. They weren't even parents to him at this stage, just the people he was made by, it should have meant something but it didn't.

The first few months were the hardest. Axel was away from everything and all he'd ever knew and the young man was struggling to cope with that, but he knew that people had to deal with a lot more than that to get by in other circumstances, that was partly what drove him, compelled him to give it his all. If he hadn't had Olivia he didn't know what might have become of him. His best childhood friend didn't just drive him, she gave him courage, half the things he'd done he wouldn't have done if it weren't for her, if they needed a safe place to sleep he would find one for her safety and not his own, if they needed money, he would earn it one way or another...legally anyway. There's no greater force on earth to make you power through adversity than love for another person.

The two were lost in more ways than the obvious. They didn't exactly know where they were going, no but they didn't know what they wanted to do either.The sandy haired man and the kind blonde were searching out there really, searching for themselves and for something that could make them strong apart from one another. And that thing was turning out to be more difficult to find than either of them would have guessed. It didn't help that they spent some nights cold, hungry, irritable and trying to make ends meet. Sure there would sometimes be a place to spend the night that didn't make either of their skin crawl but that was always once in a blue moon. Axel had been pampered and, as much as he hated to admit it, spoiled his entire life. It was all a great shock to his system. There were many times when he'd been inches to proposing the two make their way home, mostly when they were inches from snapping but it was almost like the two had an unspoken agreement to hold on, to believe in themselves and each other, to know that they could do this.

On a particularly rough night, the two were spending it underneath an overpass, a fire made to keep them warm, their resistance holding out just one night longer, or so he would tell himself. Then that night would turn into another and another and they just carried on. They had their regular supplies like thermal sleeping bags, flashlights, back packs full of their gathered essentials but it wasn't a good night. The two were hardly speaking. Axel finally plucked up the energy and nerve to speak to her as he sat near the fire, across from her, visible through the flames. It was hard to look at her on nights like this, he was left feeling more and more like this was his fault, that she deserved more.

"Are you warm enough?" he asked her, fretting but trying to keep it from his expression. Of course there wasn't much he could do about it but he would do anything he was able to in a heartbeat. Anything for Olivia. It was just the two of them and that was all they cared about, keep to themselves, watch each others' backs, that was the rule. Axel took a deep breath and glanced at their surroundings, frowning when he heard the faint cry of pain out in the distance. His eyes flitted to Olivia, questioning whether or not she heard it to when she must have. Others, also sleeping rough, curled in on themselves, ignoring it as if it were a common thing. Axel stood a little and took a look, mumbling as he saw it, "Someone's in trouble."

[kyliexwilson-blog]

"Everything about this place is whimsical."

[axel-fox-founder]

"You like it here that much, huh?"

[teddy--jones]

"I have, but you’re more of a dream than I am Mr. Fox." Teddy looked up at him and played with his collar. "We’ll see about that. Well, if I win you have to do whatever i want, if you win, i’ll do whatever you want." 

[axel-fox-founder]

Axel grinned at his girlfriend, "I'm excited...really up for that..." His gun had previously been nudging her, he raised it up, "Oh wait, that's just my gun." He leant down and gave her a hungry, passionate kiss, pulling away without notice, "It's on, Jones." He stepped back, heading to his base to wait for the countdown.

[teddy--jones]

“I’m like a dream am I?” Taking a step closer to him, Teddy looked up with a suggestive smirk. “That’s big talk Mr. Maybe we should make things more… Interesting.”

[axel-fox-founder]

"Have you met yourself? Yes, yes you are." Axel's eyebrows raised and he gave her a smirk of his own, "I always live up to my word, Teddy. What did you have in mind?"