Axel’s speech was met with more dead eyed looks from Luke. “Why does it have to be what you want?” He didn’t think that was fair. “I’ve been doing what other people want for way too long so I’m finally doing what I want,” he frowned, pushing away from the bar. “You’re-- So I think you’re gonna stay. And we’re gonna try this out. If it doesn’t work out… Okay.”

But obviously he was going to be the deciding factor on what did and did not work, naturally.

“I’m willing to try it out though.” Luke didn’t get it. He really didn’t. “You don’t have anything to worry about. I wouldn’t hurt you.” He was pretty sure about that. He never hurt Sylar or Samuel. Or his mom. He just didn’t hurt people he cared about. Not even when they left him.