Characters: Roxas & Axel (Akuroku)

ROXAS'S POV

Prologue

Growing up, times were easy. Any time I wanted a toy, I would simply pout and widen my teary, azure eyes. Then, my parents would grab their wallets to pay as their faces soften, adoring the display of their cute son. I was a spoiled child with my blond hair and light blue eyes as most people had observed. I went to a rich school where I met most of my recent friends. I also had the best clothes anyone would ask for. Plus, I had an attitude of a self-centered brat which I still have till this day.

Making friends was easy back then too, as I put on a huge smile and blabber about things most kids would talk about. I constantly ditched my old friends for new friends. It was easy, watching them stumble towards me, confused as to why I stopped interacting with them. It didn't bother me until my "new" friends ditched me, mocking my egocentric ways. I reacted in a very child-like behavior as I stuck my tongue out and stomped away.

There's only a few people I can really remember from my past and Sora was among that few. He's still a very close friend of mine with his gravity-defying brown hair, sky-blue eyes and tacky style. There was also Riku, with his silver hair and sea green eyes. I admit, I did confront Riku with the idea of stealing Sora's place but that plan disappeared as I got a taste of his personality. The moments spent with Riku were not enjoyable as I recalled the competitive streak and aggravating calmness of the pale, silver-haired kid. Kairi was also part of the group of people I recalled, with her auburn hair, indigo eyes and sweet, kind self.

It was fun, despite my rude, childish ways. I remember playing hide and seek with them all afternoon in the neighborhood park since we all lived nearby. Riku and Sora would often compete to see how athletic or strong the other was. I would join sometimes, grinning with pride every time I beat them in their self-made contests. I would occasionally sit on the bench, watching Sora, Riku, and Kairi build a castle in the sandbox, refusing when they invited me to help.

Vaguely, I also remember a red-headed neighbor. My mother would insist for me to play with him, mostly because she had become close acquaintances with the red-head's parents. It was stupid, wasting my time with the kid. I think his name was Axel but yeah, I hated his guts. He was a chubby, fat kid with freckles and strange green eyes hidden behind stupid-looking glasses. Axel also had this weird clown-colored, short hair and the worst sense of style I've ever seen. He was at least three years older than my six-year old self and had the creepiest personality ever.

Axel was definitely a loser so I spent most of my time bullying him, attacking him with words. I called him fat, mocked his strange colored hair and eyes and taunted the way he acted around me. He would follow me around without saying a word, accepting the way I treated him. He would stutter every time I talked to him and it was hilarious. Though, I grew bitter and annoyed at the idea of spending time with the fatso rather than Sora, Riku and Kairi.

I soon turned physical as I spent more time with him, pushing him down into the ground or slapping him across the face. Axel would stare at me with shocked eyes behind his glasses while I threw him a sneer, angry I had to spend time with him. For some reason, I got the feeling Axel adored me despite the way I treated him but I regarded the thought in disgust.

On some occasions, I tossed aside my snotty attitude and ignored the fact that Axel wasn't someone who I thought of as a friend. Walking down to the nearest ice cream parlor, with him trailing behind me, I would order two sea-salt popsicles. He would stare at me with suspicion, before taking the popsicle with a beam to his face. Then, I would walk down to my favorite spot on top of an abandoned building before sitting down to watch the sunset. Tentatively, Axel would sit down and stare at me before scarfing down the popsicle like a fatso.

Then one day, I learned from my mother that Axel would be moving out of his house with his family the next morning. The same afternoon, Axel had come to visit me. My mother invited him in, with a gentle smile, as she led him to my room. I sat down on the bed, staring at Axel with a frown.

"Hey R-Roxas." Axel stuttered as he shifted his plump body nervously.

"What do you want, chubby?" I said as I crossed my arms with the meanest look I can muster.

"Umm, since I'm moving tomorrow, I wondered if you wanted to keep in touch. I-uh-can give you my p-phone number?" Axel stammered as sweaty beads rolled down his face.

"WHAT, ha-ha, wha-a-t, why would I do that? You're weird." I choked on laughter, my voice squeaking.

"W-well I-I s-sorta t-t-thought w-we were f-f-friends?" Axel stumbled over his words, face turning red as a horrified look overcame him.

"What made you think that? Don't you remember the times I'd make fun of you?" I stated with an amused, cold look to my face.

"I-I just t-thought you w-were joking... I m-mean f-friends do that too, r-right?" With a slightly hopeful look to his face, Axel stared at me.

"No, you're so stupid." My blue eyes locked into his green eyes. "And besides, I don't want to be friends with someone like you. You're too fat and stupid and creepy and weird." I rambled on, face twisting in disgust.

Axel gulped, as he moved awkwardly to the door. "U-uh, y-yeah, I-I'll m-miss you t-too. Bye, s-see you s-someday.."

I cackled, "IT'S NOT LIKE I'M EVER GOING TO SEE YOU AGAIN, HAHAHA!" Tears flew out of my blue eyes as I laughed hysterically.

After that day, I never saw the sight of Axel in the fifteen years I've lived. But I didn't really mind since I wasn't desperate to meet some fat guy who probably still have the feels for me. I mean it's not like I knew I was bound to meet him sooner or later. Axel, spiky red hair, looking nowhere near the kid I bullied in my childhood years.

I mean it's not like I knew, right?

I had this idea so I decided to write. I also desperately wanted to write a fat, creepy, awkward KID Axel like really.. Sorry for those people that didn't like it but I'm planning on changing that when you meet the present Axel (HUUGE DIFFERENCE).. I ALSO wanted to write a Bully, selfish Roxas. So yeaah..

I might change this into 3rd person next chapter since I found myself writing 3rd person occasionally while writing this chapter.

Might delete this story if I can't think of anything to write since I'm awful at multi-chaptered fics and keeping an idea. I also have no idea what to write beyond this point too.