Just never had the time. [Or energy. Cold weather makes him very sluggish. But now that it's getting a little warmer, he can actually venture out! And get caught by mistletoe robots. Axel almost says something else before suddenly he feels a small push at his back and he glances over, thinking that someone's behind him when, really, it's just the barrier coming up.]
...How long has it been back there? [Refering to the bot, Axel turns back to look at Lacus, eyebrow raised. He isn't admonishing her, though. No, no.]