Seize the Day.
Memories Fade With Time.
Axle stretched with a yawn, cursing the blinding sun that flooded his dingy room with light. He rolled over to avoid its spiteful glare and promptly fell to the floor.
"Bugger." The tall teen cursed, pulling himself off the floor. He slouched over to the bathroom and locked the door shut. He lived alone, but old habits die hard. He showered under the freezing water. The boiler was out again. He lathered up his long, untamed red hair with his Old Spice gel. His hair, unlike most red-heads, was a bright blood red, rather than the dull more-hazel-than-red tones of others. Axel's hair spiked back from his forehead and down his neck to hang over the back of his shoulders. It was the most distinguishing thing about him, apart from his small triangle tattoo's; a small upturned triangle, filled in green with a black border, one beneath each eye, just atop his cheek. His green eyes, he was told, looked like emeralds glinting in the sun. He used to agree, but of late the emeralds had gathered dust it seemed.
Axel padded around the kitchen of his apartment, having dressed for the day, and opened the fridge; mouldy cheese, Tofu, half a can of Beck's and a box of left over pizza. Axle grabbed the pizza and, with the scissors, cut one of the three remaining slices in half. He returned the box to the fridge and munched on the pathetic excuse for a breakfast. He pulled a jacket from the laundry and slung it on; it was cold in the apartment, even in summer.
The sun beat down on the lanky teen as he made his way out to his motorbike; the only thing that kept him sane most of the time. He revved it into life, pulling on a pair of goggles, and sped off down the road. He had an appointment to keep. College was the only thing he had to do, the only think to keep him, busy. Plus, he needed the EMA. He had enrolled on a course that had something to do with music. This suited Axel, since he played guitar quite well. The other kids in his class, although younger than him by a few years, where good kids. He liked going to class; not having the money to pay for decent equipment meant he never passed up the opportunity to use the collage's vast range of digital toys. Axel left his guitar at the collage; a Gibson Explorer with a custom blue and red fire finish. He loved his guitar almost as much as his bike. Hell, probably more, since his bike always needed to be filled, and that cost money, but then again, his bike was the last, and only gift from his dead father. It was a Vincent Black Night; a very rare and expensive bike. Its brother, the Vincent Red Rose, was owned by a friend of Axel's father. Axel's family used to be wealthy, but all that changed. Axel's bike was all that was left.
Axel parked up, locked up, and fucked up. He slipped on a patch of oil, hitting the floor.
"Well…that was predictable."
Axle picked himself up off the floor for the second time and made his way into the building. His lesson was on the twelfth floor, and for the sake of it, he used the stairs. By the sixth floor, he was ready to die. Heaved his way to the top floor of the building and collapsed in the doorway.
"Nice timing Axel…" someone uttered, grabbing him roughly and hauling him to his feet. Saix was a tall bull of a teen. He was actually older than Axel, but only by a matter of eleven months. He was a drummer, and had earned the nickname 'Berserker' for his mad drum solos. Axel slumped off to a chair as the teacher walked in. The teacher droned on about final assessments and such before three student walked through the door, looking slightly lost. One was a short brunet with bright eyes and gravity defying hair. One was a taller leaner kid, with long silver hair and aqua eyes. He was stood close to the back of the brunet in a protective manner and had the distinctive aura of an angel, what with the bright hair and pale skin. The third was the blonde, slightly taller than the brunet, but not as tall as the angel. His hair was also gravity defying, and his eyes where also bright blue, but his face, rather than the happy yet sheepish expression of his brunet clone, was drawn into a slight frown, as if something was bothering him.
"Ah yes, and finally, we have three transfers joining us. Sora, Riku and Roxas will be joining us for the remainder of the course. I'm sure you'll make the feel welcome. Now, you all have work to do."
Axel loved work. College work in any case. College work meant his guitar. College work meant two hours in the recording booth with his guitar and a lot of affects machines. College work meant Axle did no work and had fun.
"Axel, we need another run of the second solo." Zexion said over the booth's intercom from the desk. Axel nodded and flicked back to his tab book, finding the appropriate page. A nod from Zexion and Axel launched off into the solo. He was recording a rendition of Jordan, a track by his favourite composer, Buckethead. If he pulled the entire song off, he'd get a Distinction for sure.
"Okay, we have it…enough for today I think."
Zexion watched as Axel walked out of the booth, packing his guitar away. He could tell Axel was made for great things; the solo had reached a peak at 32 notes a second. Axel had thrashed it out like nothing. Such was his dedication to the music.
"So…what do you think of the new guys?" Namine asked as she reclined on the leather sofa. Axel had been invited over with his friends, and he really didn't want to go home. He sipped at the beer and thought it over.
"The brunet and silver haired dude are a couple, that's for sure. Suggestive glances and hushed comments all day…" Zexion said from behind his book.
Axel was thinking about the new additions to the class, but more specifically the scowling blonde. Just about everyone in the music class was gay, bi or lesbian. Zexion and Demyx had been together for three months, Kari and her sister Namine both preferred girls but no one knew who, and Axel hadn't dated anyone for a long time. His last date was with a guy in university, Xemnas. It hadn't ended well.
"Earth to Axel!"
Axel jerked out of his daydream. Thoughts of his silver haired ex where pushed from his mind with reluctance. In truth, he still wasn't completely over Xemnas; he still hoped for a phone call or a letter, anything from his former love.
"What?" Axle said, snapping his head round.
"The new kids, what do you think? That blonde piece was cute." Zexion said, leering at Axel. Demyx nudged him, looking downcast.
"Oh, but not as cute as you babe." Zexion added to his boyfriend.
"I think…It's time I was going home." Axel said. He got up, binned his bottle and left without a further word.
"What's with him?" Kari asked, breaking the awkward silence.
"It's still too early for him. That Xemnas did a real number on him." Zexion said, stroking Demyx' hair.
"What happened?" Namine asked, leaning forward in interest.
"They where dating for quite a while, and Xemnas wanted…you know, more. Axel said he wasn't ready and Xemnas said it was fine, that he'd wait. Well…he did wait, about three hours. He went out and screwed some guy named Loz. When Axel found out he thought it was over, that Xemnas didn't want him. Of course, Xemnas just had to whisper sweet nothings in his ear and all was well. Axel forgave him. Things where okay for a few weeks, but that out of the blue, Xemnas called everything off. He said Axel wasn't attentive to his needs. He kicked Axel out of his place, but not after a sound beating was administered. Xemnas went back to University and Axel became a recluse for weeks on end. He still isn't himself; I don't think he will be for some time. With Xemnas, he had everything he wanted, someone to love and be loved by. Now…all he has is work and friends, but you can't love friends, not in that sense."
"Poor guy…" Namine said, shocked by the tale.
"Yeah…but he'll come round eventually. He just needs someone. Someone to concentrate on, to keep his mind busy."
"I sure hope he find someone…I don't like to see him so…blank."
"Nor do I. Axel will never admit it, but he's slowly loosing him mind."
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A/N: First chapter done, lemme know what you think guys and girls!!!! My first ever RXA...actually, my first ever guyXguy pairing fic so...dont be too harsh.
Oh yeah, Roxas says if you don't review, he'll do something nasty in later chapters. C'mon peeps, save Axel the strain and drop a comm!!! Danka!