"Ah, come on, that was a joke. We both did." James dismissed like it was nothing and Axel felt himself getting more and more uneasy. "Life is all about the jokes, Ax. Don't let anyone get all serious with you like that, it ain't all about the bad stuff, it's funny!" James smirked and then looked past his son at Leonard, curious as ever. "Trust me, we all know what we're doing. You were both safe."
"So it was just a joke? Oh. Okay." That was easier to believe. He needed to believe it. "It's not very funny."
"It's not my better joke but stick with me, kid. I'll tickle your funny bone soon."
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"Ah, come on, that was a joke. We both did." James dismissed like it was nothing and Axel felt himself getting more and more uneasy. "Life is all about the jokes, Ax. Don't let anyone get all serious with you like that, it ain't all about the bad stuff, it's funny!" James smirked and then looked past his son at Leonard, curious as ever. "Trust me, we all know what we're doing. You were both safe."
"So it was just a joke? Oh. Okay." That was easier to believe. He needed to believe it. "It's not very funny."
"It's not my better joke but stick with me, kid. I'll tickle your funny bone soon."