During perpetual evening of Twilight Town, Roxas joined Axel for the usual seal-salt ice cream to watch the setting sun atop the clock tower. Axel reached into a plastic bag as they took their seats, legs dangling over the edge, and handed an ice cream bar to his buddy.
"Roxas, let me pick for brain for a minute." Axel ripped open the plastic packaging of his own with a single decisive tear. "Do you think we should be tired of sitting at the top of the clock tower, eating the same ice cream, like we do almost every day?"
Roxas struggled to imitate his firebrand friend before pinching the plastic at the middle and methodically peeling it apart.
"Not really. It's our thing, right?"
"Yeah, but I was thinkin' just because we've done it a lot before doesn't mean that we can't do something else. The same-old, same-old gets boring after a while. It's safe. That's why I invited Pete up here."
Pete had been sitting next to Roxas the whole time and gave them an acknowledging nod. "Sup."
"I mean, yeah, sea salt's a good flavor, but there's more going on. You know how many times we've sat in the same spot, at the same time of day, eating the same thing?"
"No, I guess I haven't really thought about it."
"Maybe it's the lack of heart that gets us into this sort of routine. The others do the same thing, in their own ways. Luxord has his gambling, Zexion's never seen without a book. It's like we're stuck in a loop. Roxas, I think latching onto something comfortable is preventing us from leading dynamic and fulfilling lives."
Roxas looked down at his feet. "You don't think we have fulfilling lives?"
The redhead stretched an arm around him, tugging him closer and shaking him playfully.
"Don't get pouty on me Roxas! What I'm getting at is, let's get off this clock tower. There could be plenty more we like doing, and we'll never know it."
Axel hopped up and headed for the tower's stairwell, with the blonde following behind. He started on about something they should do when Pete spoke up.
"Uhh," Pete started as they walked away. "I was told there would be ice cream popsicles. So far, I haven't received any ice cream popsicles."
"Oh, about that." Axel blinked for a moment before having a lick of his own. "I only remembered to bring enough for us. Later man."