AKUSAIMONTH: BERSERK
Day 02 - Expressions
Summary: Saïx admires Axel's face.
Length: 372 words
Your Face
For a Nobody, Axel had a multitude of expressions and nuances of emotions that weren't apparent in any of the other members of the Organization. Such things faded with time when the memories of their Somebodies became worn and inaccurate. Axel didn't seem to have that problem. On the contrary, his evolution had most likely taken another route.
On most days, it was annoying. Axel was harder to read than the others because he didn't fit the conclusion of Saïx's studies. He acted human, and Saïx was starting to forget what that meant. He read about human emotions and their manifestations and tried to fit Axel into the theories he found most relevant, but nothing.
On other days, like today, it was endearing. The interplay of every feature of his face was fascinating. His pupils dilated as he recalled the exciting event he was talking about. He raised his eyebrows for emphasis, and though he wasn't outright smiling, the corners of his mouth curved slightly. Observing Axel in this way was like cutting a movie into frames in hopes to reveal secrets that couldn't be unraveled by simply watching it once. The frames told a story of an array of emotions, all which occurred at the same time with varied intensity.
It had to be exhausting to feel so much, and yet, that was what they were all aspiring. Getting their hearts back would give them nuances, the ability to blend emotions and have them all displayed on their faces.
A subconscious and gnawing fear at the back of Saïx's mind cast shadows of doubt on his mission. Maybe he wasn't cut out to handle a heart. Maybe it'd crumble as soon as it settled in his chest. These weren't unfounded fears. There were evidence in his immediate vicinity that made his doubts reasonable. They were all found in Axel's face.
As Axel approached him, Saïx saw the emotions on his face slowly fade until there was nothing left of the interplay he had been admiring before. If he could kill emotions that had survived against all odds in a Nobody that were one of the strongest around, what could he possibly expect of the fragile heart that had once beaten in Isa?