[Axel looks over when he feels a hand patting him before he manages a little smile at least for Wolfram's sake. Him missing Roxas and Xion will never change, but that doesn't mean that he has to take Wolfram down with him when he's upset.]
Mars, look over there. [The puppy perks up to look at Axel and then in the direction he points where Pluto can be seen playing with the other puppies. Excitedly he wiggles his bottom in the air before he barks and bounds over to join them. Back when Xion owned Mars, the two dogs had been near inseparable, so it's no surprise to see them pounce on each other and proceed to roll about, tugging at each other's ears and nuzzling their heads.
They're all so carefree and clueless, only absorbed in a world that revolves around chasing their own tails and toys. If only things could be that easy.
With a sigh, Axel looks away from the dogs for a moment.]
Did you get a chance to see any of the other animals? [he asks, trying to change the mood again.]