[Axel can't help but smile at Ven's enthusiasm.]

Good to see you too. After all, twelve years is a long time to wait for the chance at a rematch.

[The smirky grin shows that he's mostly kidding, though he certainly wouldn't be opposed to some friendly sparring at some point. Probably not today though.

The grin fades into a softer smile.]

Almost as long as it's been since the last time anyone called me Lea.

[Kinda nice, to hear his human name again, even if it didn't really belong to him any more.]