If there was one person that Sora hated, it would have to be Riku. They say hate is a strong word but Sora believes it isn't even enough to describe how much he despises that guy. Sora's mom would always complain when he would come home, angry, and complaining about the boy that ruins his life. She says they use to be close when they were younger and Sora knows that. His mom keeps the pictures all around the house, such an irritating reminder of how he wasted his childhood with the prick.
….of course back then, Sora had said he loved Riku. He remembers the fun times. He remembers looking up to the other boy. He remembers their adventures of finding 'hidden treasure' and finding 'magic shells'. He remembers talking to him about exploring the world and how they would stay up all night just talking about this and that. He remembers laughing with Riku, he remembers the boy teasing him with that smile of his. Those memories are fond.
Maybe that's why he hates Riku now. Sora just doesn't understand. They were so close when they were younger. Riku use to be his best friend. He use to be what he looked forward to at school and during the weekend. Not anymore. Sora doesn't know what happened. It was like when puberty hit, he suddenly turned into a dick. He's a year older so he grew up faster but...he kept insulting Sora.
He always picked on him in front of the Kairi, the girl he's always had a thing for, and made him look stupid. Soon everything became a competition, both of them fighting over Kairi but then it moved from that and then they were just fighting. It didn't matter about what. They got to a point where they would play nasty pranks on one another and then that moved to beating the shit out each other. It became so bad that Riku had to leave middle school and go to a different one.
They would get in a fight every day. If not physical, at least verbal. The teachers were afraid. They became out of control. By eight grade they were too big and they were afraid the two boys would end up killing one another. What started off as competition in sports, soon became nothing but a screaming match and punches.
Sora holds his head in his hands, rubbing his temples to try to quiet his headache. The only reason he's reflecting on this now is because... Sora glares up at the front, boring holes into the back of the reason for his headache and discomfort. Sora doesn't know why or how, but Riku is back. The proof is sitting up there in front of him, writing notes like he's actually interested.
It's been three years without Riku and Sora wouldn't trade those years for anything. During that time he was able to excel without Riku distracting him or holding him back. Riku wasn't there to try to turn his friends on him, or steal his girlfriend. Sora was able to date Kairi...even if that didn't work out how he wanted, he still had her, and made memories that he won't forget. He was able to become one of the best players in his soccer team, and more people looked at him, rather than looking at Riku. Riku didn't have his shadow on him in those three years and Sora shone brightly.
He's not the most popular but he's well known and the friends he has made since Riku left have been great to him. His grades haven't been as bad and he even has plans for his future. Everything is looking up for him but of course life had to take a shit that is currently sitting right in front of him.
"Jeez Sora, I have never seen you look more constipated in your life." Sora tenses from his thoughts, glancing over at Roxas who is grinning at him, not paying attention in class as well but that was no surprise. "Need to take a shit?"
"Stop Roxas, don't make me laugh." Sora who tried to keep his glare, failed miserably and chuckled. Roxas always had that air about and his humor was so Sora's humor. He met Roxas in the 9th grade and they just clicked. It was like they were on the same wave link. If he had anyone who he would call his best friend, it would be Roxas.
Roxas grins at him before it falters slightly and he glances up at the boy sitting up front. "That's him isn't it?" He glances at Sora, watching as his eyebrows furrow. Roxas offers him a smile. "Oh don't make that face. It's going to be fine. I mean... look at him. He's actually taking notes. What a dork."
Sora can't help to giggle. "You're one to talk. Says the person who loves math."
"Hey, don't diss me Sora." Roxas reaches over to flick him in the forehead. "I was trying to make you feel better! And you turn my insult on me...so mean." Roxas pouts.
"I know." Sora rubs his forehead, glancing at Riku. He feels uneasy again. Roxas reaches over and pats Sora on the shoulder.
"Don't worry about it. You said he's been gone since 8th grade...so it's been three years. Maybe he's gotten over himself and you won't have to worry about it." Roxas offers.
"For some reason I doubt that." Just as Sora is saying this, Riku turns his head, turning just enough so he's looking at him with one sharp green eye through silver bangs. Sora feels his body tense at seeing those eyes once again. Riku doesn't say anything, he just turns his head, staring forward. "See? What did I tell you..." Sora grumbles.
"He just looked at you. Which is pretty understandable since you've been glaring at the back of his head since he's sat down." Roxas chuckles when Sora gives him a look. "You have! No joke, you've been staring at the back of his head this whole time."
"...I just can't believe he's back." Sora mumbles, sighing as he lays his head on the desk. " This is my last year of high school... I was almost free but of course he comes back. I feel like I must have done something wrong as a child and I was cursed with Riku because of it."
"You're acting like it's the end of the world, Sora." Roxas shakes his head. "You know if he tries anything, I have your back right?" Sora blinks at the firm tone and he looks over at Roxas, seeing how those blue eyes have a slight fire to them. Sora smiles soon after, something warming in his chest.
"Yeah I know." Sora watches Roxas smile at him before he averts his gaze, liking the feeling of the cold desk on his cheek. "I'm not really worried about fighting him. I'm not weak and I have you but...Everything just goes wrong when Riku is around. I just have this bad feeling it's all going to start happening again." Sora watches as some of the girls steal glances at Riku, and he feels a bit heated. "It's already starting. Girls have already taken interest with him."
"So?" Roxas waves this off. "Girls are into that kind of thing. You know, the mysterious hot new guy shows up in the last year and they all want to make him their mistake." Roxas grunts. "Besides, most of these girls would date you without hesitation. So if they flock to Riku, it's your fault for being stingy with that body of yours."
"Roxas!" Sora raises his voice slightly, his cheeks flushing as he looks at Roxas with disbelief. The blonde just snickers.
"What? It's true and you know it-"
"Sora, Roxas!" The teacher stops talking, glaring at the two boys in the back. "Do I need to separate you like children? Because lord knows I've had to do it before." This gets a couple of students to chuckle.
"No sir." Sora answers before Roxas says something. He can feel his face tint, he still doesn't like getting in trouble in class. It's something that Roxas can tease him about, even though there's plenty of other things he teases him about. The teacher seems satisfied with that and turns to keep teaching.
" 'No sir.'" Roxas whispers, mocking his voice, making it sound all scared and nasally. Sora can't help to reach over and push Roxas, the two chuckling after to themselves. When Sora looks forward, he sees Riku's head turn forward. Sora narrows his eyes, had he been looking at him? Riku probably took silent satisfaction that he got in trouble. Look at him, taking notes...Sora is good at listening as well. He's sure his grades are better too.
After awhile of taking notes, and listening to the teacher, Sora can't help to tense when Riku turns around again, looking at him fully this time. Sora tightens his grip on his pencil, glaring at him. Riku smirks and turns back around. Sora feels his face get flushed in anger. That cocky bastard. He hasn't changed at all. Sora can feel it.
"You're looking constipated again." Roxas hums. Sora glares over at him only to sigh when he sees Roxas is drawing a picture instead of taking notes.
"You should stay focused on class and stop looking at my constipated face." Roxas chuckles, those blue eyes twinkling at him.
"I can't help it. You know how I like my boys, the more constipated, the better."
Sora has to cover his mouth before he burst out in laughter. His shoulders shake as he chuckles to himself, Roxas in the same state. At this rate they're going to be separated again. They never got any work done in this class. The teacher spares a warning glance but doesn't say anything when Sora and Roxas get a hold of themselves.
"...You know what? I think I know what i'm so pissed about." Sora mumbles, not able to take notes with this disaster looming in front of him. "The bastard has more muscles than me. I mean he's not super built but he's bigger than me and taller."
"Yeah and even with long hair, he looks more manly than you." Roxas can't help his grin when Sora gives him a sour look. "I'm just playing with you Sor. So what if he's a bit more muscular and taller. You have the perfect build for the sports you play, that's why you're so good."
"Yeah but I feel like he's beaten me." Sora grumbles.
"Geez he comes back after three years and sits down and you already think he's won." Roxas shakes his head, but he looks amused.
"Ugh this isn't funny Roxas-"
"Sora, Roxas! That's it, I told you to shut up and you have not closed your mouths since. Roxas go sit on the other side of the room."
Sora sighs, already seeing this coming. Everyone turns to look at the two as Roxas stands up with a pout on his face. He looks over at Sora sadly. "I'm going to miss you man. I may be over there, but my heart is right here." He sighs, being dramatic, slowly backing away from Sora. Sora can't help to laugh, like all the other students. Roxas is a goofball but so is Sora.
"No Roxas! Not the other side of the room! I can't bare it!" Sora grasps, throwing his hand over his forehead as if he's about to faint. By now the whole room is filled with giggles.
"I will always remember when I sat next to you but don't worry, i'll be right here, I always will be." Roxas keeps moving away backwards, sitting in a chair on the other side of the room, holding his hand out. "Ngh so close but so far!"
"Roxas no!" Sora can't help to break off into a chuckle as Roxas tries desperately to reach for him, tipping his chair in the process. The whole class is laughing at the display, glad that they're not going to be bored. The only one who isn't laughing is Riku, who stares at them, his eyebrow furrowing.
"Both of you, just get out." The teacher points to the door, his face unamused. "It won't be a joke when you fail this class."
"Alright, alright we're going." Roxas grumbles as the two stand up, making their way to the front. Sora doesn't look at Riku when he passes him. Roxas grins, waving to his audience. "Make sure to listen to this guy, because you don't want to end up like us. Woe is me, failing music class."
"Roxas I will-" The teacher starts but Sora pushes Roxas quickly so they make it out of the room before he can finish what he was saying. He'll probably still get a dentition but one can hope.
"This always happens." Sora chuckles.
"Yup, we always go on an adventure together to the time out area." Roxas chuckles with him, the two walking down the hallway, their chests still warm from all the laughter. "I swear there's like a violin or something up that guy's ass."
"On his behalf, we always, always do something stupid in his class." Sora wouldn't have it any other way.
"Hey, what I do is art. What we did back there was art. I'm sure everyone could really feel those raw emotions." Roxas smiles when Sora laughs again.
"Yes, I think we deserve an Oscar."
"Hell yeah we do!" Roxas grins but it falls slowly and soon he's looking forward, his hands in his pockets.
"What's wrong?" Sora picks up on it quickly, frowning. The change was too quick...Roxas was just laughing a minute ago and joking.
"Nothing. I just remembered about the drama thing." Roxas grumbles. Sora nods his head, his brows knitting together. "I played my lines perfectly, why didn't I get that part? I wanted to be the bad guy."
"Maybe you just don't come off as a bad guy?" Sora offers.
"And Axel does?" Roxas grumbles, crossing his arms over his chest. "Seriously, he didn't even remember one of his lines! It's just not fair."
"At least you got to have a main role! You're the hero! That's the best role!" Sora chuckles when Roxas groans. "You should be happy."
"Okay i'm sort of happy I got the leading role but I wanted to be the bad guy." Roxas groans some more before he shakes his head. "Okay, i'm done complaining. I need to be a good hero after all..." Roxas glances over at Sora. "You're coming to it right?"
"Huh? The play? Of course I am! I wouldn't miss it." Sora beams, and he can see Roxas's grin come back.
"Good. I wouldn't want you to miss me wowing the crowd with the never ending art that is me."
Sora can't help to return his grin with a chuckle.
"Ugh he's here too." Sora's expression falls when he spots Riku sitting up front in his English class, and as fate would have it, right next to Sora's assigned seat. Of course. Riku must have felt his bad vibes because he glances up from his book, turning his head to look at him. His long sliver hair brushes against his shoulder.
Sora wants to punch him. Why did the guy have to look so elegant? Seriously, his face was free of any blemish, and his hair looked like it could be on one of those Maybelline commercials.
The two stare at each other for a moment before he smirks, flipping his hair as if he knew that's what he was looking at. Sora really wants to punch him now. Sora huffs as he marches over towards him, the smirk falls from his lips and he's staring at him a bit differently now. Sora caught how those shoulders tensed up. At least he knows he's not the only one on edge.
Sora flops down next to him. "This is my seat." He grits out, just so he doesn't get the wrong idea. He doesn't want to sit next to him. Riku stares at him for a minute before that smile comes back and it's smug. Don't let him get to you. Keep calm, be cool. Show him up.
"You haven't changed at all." Riku muses. Sora glares at him, those sharp green eyes staring back with the same challenge.
"Yeah well, neither have you." Sora grunts. Riku taps his pencil on the table at that, making a 'hmm' sound like he's really contemplating what he had said. It gets under his skin. "I-"
"I've changed." Riku says, dropping his pencil, giving Sora this strange expression.
"No, I can still smell the ass off of you."
Riku gives him a strange look before he grins, and it doesn't look mean. "Your insults still suck."
"Shut up." Sora feels his face get hot from anger and he looks forward. " Just keep yourself in your area and stay there."
"In my area huh?" Riku hums as more students come in. Class should be starting soon and hopefully that will keep Riku from getting on his nerves. Riku spreads his long legs, hitting Sora's desk with his knee. Sora shoots him a glare, Riku responds by smirking. "I'm staying in my area, Sora." He sneers his name. Sora grips his fist when Riku hits his desk again. This time Sora moves his desk away so when Riku spreads his legs, he can't bump it with his knee.
"Ugh why did you even come back?" Sora mumbles, already feeling miserable knowing he's going to have to deal with this for a year.
"Who knows." Riku grumbles, his eyebrows furrowing as he glares at the wall. His whole expression reads indignation. Sora wasn't even trying to rile him up. Maybe coming back here is a sore subject? Sora can't help to grin.
"Did they kick you out of your old high school for being too much of a dick?" Sora smirks when Riku glares at him.
"I wasn't kicked out. I decided to leave."
"Of course you did." Sora grunts. He blinks when he realizes something. He whips his head over at Riku, those green eyes widening from the sudden change in him. He raises an eyebrow at the way Sora points a finger at him. "Hey, wait a minute! You're a year older than me! You should be graduated."
Riku just stares at him for a moment before he shrugs his shoulders. "I failed a grade." and that was that. Sora blinks from him just admitting that. Riku doesn't look ashamed of it, those green eyes are staring him down, daring him to say something about it. Waiting for it, expecting it.
"...With your horrific study habits? That's a surprise." Sora mumbles, wanting the bell to ring already. He honestly is quite shocked by this. Since he's known Riku, he's always been anal about studying and at the top of his class. Sora studied hard too...but not like Riku. Even when they were younger, he was like that. "All you did was study."
Riku watches Sora closely, the tenseness of his shoulders loosens. Sora stiffens when he hears Riku chuckle, the low, masculine laugh irritating him. How is his voice deeper than his too? "Yeah." He runs a hand through his long silver hair, brushing his bangs back and holding the hair on his head for a moment before releasing, his hair falling back into place softly. "I couldn't let you get ahead of me now could I?" He shakes his head. "It got boring, so I didn't study as much."
"It should have been boring from the start." Sora grunts. When Riku smirks over at him, Sora shifts in his seat. This conversation isn't hostile and that's a bit unsettling. Maybe he should insult him? "You dork."
Sora glares when Riku chuckles. "Do you think i'm hurt by that?"
"Dork." Sora grunts. "Doesn't matter, still a dork and you still smell of ass."
"I smell just fine thank you." Riku waves his hand, and Sora can smell his cologne. Okay that smelled pretty good. Damn him and his money.
"I just smelled a bunch of stank."
Riku covers his eyes as he chuckles. "Oh god Sora you really haven't changed. Your insults are so bad, it's embarrassing."
Sora puffs out his chest, not liking how much Riku has been laughing. "Whatever. I was never the one that changed...at least I didn't fail a year either." Sora grins when he sees Riku send him a sharp glare. He kicks his leg out and hits Sora's desk even though he had moved it. Damn his long legs. Sora kicks his desk in return, knocking off his book.
The two share a nasty stare. Green boring into blue.
The bell rings and they tear their eyes to focus on the teacher. They don't say a word, both working hard on taking notes, but Sora can feel the tension. And it's not going to go away as long as Riku is here.
"...You should have seen Tidus and me during the soccer match last week. It was intense. We were passing the ball back and forth, taking on the whole other team. We were able to get a lot of the goals by ourselves. The only one who saw was Kairi." Sora waves his hands around, his blue eyes shining with excitement as he looks between the three people that are staring at him at his lunch table.
"Man you know I wanted to be there. I had to work." Roxas frowns, Sora can tell he's really sore about it. Usually Sora's matches are on Wednesday when Roxas is off but this one was on Thursday. "Ughh I was hearing Tidus brag about it too, and I heard some people talking about it. Sora tell me what moves you used so I can sound like I know what i'm talking about."
"Hey, I like sweating my ass off as much as the next guy but they called me into the shop." Axel grunts, drinking some of his milk, his fiery red hair out of control as always. "No worries though. I'll be there with Roxas next time. We're coming up with a cheer and everything."
"Oh no you're not." Sora chuckles when he sees the two grin.
"Hell yeah we are. That other team will be so stunned when they sees how amazing your cheerleaders are."
"Yeah i'm sure they will be stunned." Sora shakes his head.
Kairi giggles, those blue eyes lighting up in amusement at the three. Sora smiles over at her. "I'm sure Namine and Kairi would be better cheerleaders."
"I have to agree with you on that one Sora." Roxas wiggles his eyebrows at Kairi, getting her to flush and chuckle the compliment off.
"I don't know about that. I don't think we could compare to the passion you two have when you cheer Sora on."
"Passion is one word for it."
"Don't be like that Sora! You know you love us!" Roxas leans on him, Axel reaching over to ruffle his brown locks.
"Yeah, yeah." Sora chuckles, leaning into the touches of his friends. Lunch time is one of his favorite times of the day in school. He gets to spend it with Kairi, Axel and Roxas. The closest people to him. It's his space. Of course he's friends with Tidus and his gang but it's nice just having these three in this lunch period. He likes Namine too but it's nice to have Kairi alone for once.
Just as Roxas and Axel get their hands off of him, he spots the last person he would ever want in his space. Sora narrows his eyes when he sees Riku with his tray of food, walking out of the line. Those green eyes glance around the room and Sora can't help to smirk. It must be awkward. He has no where to sit, no friends here. He'll probably end up sitting alone.
"So it's true." Sora is broken out of his thoughts when he sees Kairi turning her head to see what he was looking at. Her blue eyes widen. "Riku is back. I've heard some of the girls talking about a new guy...It's Riku." She smiles and looks at Sora. "We should call him over to sit with us!"
"What?" Sora's face drops. "No way! There's plenty of empty seats he can sit at." Sora huffs. Axel blinks, looking between Sora and Kairi when she frowns at him.
"Wait who is this Riku guy?"
"Sora's arch nemesis." Roxas jokes but he's kind of right.
"He's caused me a lot of trouble Kairi. You can't tell me you forgot all the crap he did. Having him sit here is the worse idea."
"Sora you weren't innocent in it all. You did bad things to him too...don't you remember when we were all friends?" Kairi looks at Sora with those blue eyes and he feels himself melt. Though him and Kairi were never meant to be, those eyes still have power over him. She's like his sister, someone he holds dear.
"...Remember when he broke my arm Kairi? Do you remember how bad it got? I just don't want to go through that again. I don't want anything to do with him." Sora averts his gaze when Kairi frowns more.
"Whoa, why haven't I heard anything about this Riku guy?" Axel's eyebrows furrow.
"Because no one cares Axel." Roxas chuckles when Axel's lips twitch in irritation. " Got it memorized?"
"Don't forget i'm the one doing your tattoo you brat-"
"Of course I remember Sora." Kairi's firm voice gets everyone to go quiet. "It was awful...but you have to remember you broke his leg Sora-"
"I didn't mean to break his leg! I tackled him and he hit it wrong on that metal thing...You know he meant to break my arm-"
"Sora." Kairi puts her hands together. "Please trust me. Let Riku sit here and see where it goes. Just by looking at him...can't you tell something has changed?"
"...I don't care if something has changed." Sora fiddles with his food before he glances up, hoping Riku has already sat somewhere. He tenses when he sees Riku is heading right this way. Kairi turns around and waves him over, Sora's mouth dropping in betrayal. Even if Kairi didn't wave him over, it looks like Riku was on his way over here anyway.
"Riku! Sit with us!" Riku slows his marching, seeming surprised about the welcome but his face goes back to normal when he sees the glare he's getting from Sora. Riku walks over anyway and sits next to Kairi.
"Dude you can't sit here-" Sora starts but Kairi gives him this look so he stops. He frowns before hanging his head and sighing through his nose. "Ugh this can't be happening."
"Thank you Kairi." Riku smiles charmingly at the girl who smiles back. When Sora peaks up, Riku is staring at him with a smirk. It gets him riled up but he decides to drink some milk instead of throwing it at his fat head.
"Let me introduce you, Riku. This is Roxas and that's Axel." Kairi points at the two that are sizing the other boy up. Roxas doesn't give him a smile but Axel gives him a grin.
Riku nods, glancing over at Kairi with a smile that almost looks grateful. "It's been awhile Kairi. What have you been up to?"
Sora ignores the turning in his gut from watching Kairi and Riku talk with each other. It reminds him of his younger days. Riku was always ahead of him. At least Sora knows that Riku won't have Kairi. They're both in the same boat for being the male gender. Kairi has Namine now.
"Sora is sulking." Axel smirks, reaching over Roxas to poke his cheek.
"Why don't you tell me about those moves huh?" Roxas offers, grinning at Sora when he looks over at them.
"Yeah...okay so here's what I did." Sora sits up straighter, turning so he's facing his two friends, ignoring the conversation being had by his enemy and close friend. As he explains his moves and the exciting soccer match he had in detail, he gets more lost in it and he starts moving his hands around. Only when it gets too quiet at the table does he realize that he has more than just Roxas and Axel listening in. Sora almost flushes. He gets way into talking about his games, he didn't want to show that side to Riku, the asshole.
"You play soccer?" Riku asks. There's no dark intent or amusement. He seems interested. Sora ignores his question.
"Sora is one of the best players." Roxas brags for him, those blue eyes shining.
"Yeah he's pretty good." Axel grins. "Of course my presence at his games helps him a lot."
"That's why I won with you not being at my game last week." Sora grunts.
"I passed all my good energy in you before you went off. Don't even doubt me." Axel's eyes widen when he recalls something. "Oh yeah, that reminds me. When are you going to come in so I can tat you up?"
"Yeah! We're suppose to be getting tatted together." Roxas puts his arm around Sora.
"Erm. I don't know what I want yet. besides, I don't have the money for it." Sora sighs.
"Well i'm not getting mine till Sora gets his." Roxas informs Axel who looks slightly annoyed.
"Come on! I've been wanting to do this for awhile! Why do you need Sora to hold your hand you pussy."
"Whatevers. I'm Sora's pussy."
Everyone just stares at Roxas before Sora and Axel crack up.
"You did not just say that Roxas!" Sora sputters in laughter.
"You're so gay for Sora." Axel wipes some of the milk that came out of his mouth off of his lip.
"Hell yeah I am." Roxas gives a suggestive smile and this just makes everyone laugh more. Except for Riku. He doesn't look amused at all. He sits there all stiff and awkward, it brings Sora satisfaction. Now Sora is the one with all the friends and the inside jokes. Now he's the one who's off to the side.
"Don't mind them Riku." Kairi calms her giggling when she sees how tense Riku has gotten. He's eating his mac and cheese slowly, staring Roxas down. "Roxas is a goof. Just like Sora is a goof...heck they're all goofs."
"Don't put me in the same class as them. Sora and Roxas are in their own class of weirdos." Axel makes a box as if he's boxing Sora and Roxas in it. When this doesn't get even a twitch of a smile from Riku, Kairi frowns.
"Riku?"
Riku doesn't respond to her question. He just watches as Sora interacts with Roxas, those green eyes burning dully. When Kairi questions him again, he starts to talk to her. Sora can't help to feel like the table has been split. Riku and Kairi on one side, and the rest on his side. Kairi has always liked Riku more. It shouldn't have surprised him...and it doesn't surprise him that he's not angry with her.
Just angry at him.
He just won't go away. It would be one thing if Riku came to this school and wasn't in any of his classes. But he's in most of them and now he's sitting here at lunch. Unless Riku makes some new friends, Sora has a feeling he's going to keep sitting here.
Sora looks up when he feels eyes on him. Riku is staring at him, his expression unreadable. Sora can feel himself get irritated. This guy is too good looking. It hurts his pride a bit. Sora had thought h'ed grown but now that he's comparing himself with Riku...it looks like Riku has won. Sora never thought long hair could look good on a guy but it looks great on Riku. He can pull anything off it seems. Because it's Riku and Riku can do anything. Sora grinds his teeth, glaring at Riku. Riku slowly glares back.
Roxas says something and Sora looks away, ignoring those green eyes that bore into him until Kairi stays something and they start talking again.
Luckily, Sora doesn't have Riku in all his classes. After his lunch, it's been Riku free...mostly. He's been hearing people talk about him but he drowns it out. He doesn't care what they're saying. He already knows. The girls are swooning over him and the guys are either liking him or hating him. Even if they're hating him now, Riku has always been able to turn tables. It won't be long before Riku will become his competition once again.
The last class he has is Science. Sora feels his body tense up when he sees those silver locks and without even looking anymore, he knows Riku is sitting right behind his seat. Sora doesn't make eye contact with him as he walks to his seat and sits down. Sora glances over at the empty seat next to him as he gets out his stuff.
When he feels the intense staring in the back of his head, he tries to hide how much it bothers him by drawing in his note pad. He straightens himself up when the teacher comes in.
Sora has always like science. It's always fun. Even though he doesn't really have any of his friends in this class, he's always enjoyed it. He loves when they do experiments and trying out different things-
Sora freezes up when a hand reaches over his shoulder and drops a piece of paper on his desk. If he wasn't so startled by the hand he would have smacked it away. Sora wants to tear the paper up in front of his face. He has no idea what this guy is trying to do. Who writes notes anymore anyway...? Though there's something that shifts in him...a memory there that he doesn't want to remember.
Riku and Sora use to pass notes all the time in class when they were younger.
Sora ignores the note for awhile but soon it eats at him and he starts bouncing his leg in anxiousness. He can't concentrate on the teacher's words. Not with that paper staring at him, mocking him. Sora puffs out his cheeks as he snatches the balled up piece of paper and opens it up roughly.
"I never took you as a tattoo kind of person. Have you decided on where you want it?" Sora reads this over again before his eyebrows furrow. The hell? Why does he care? He was expecting an insult, not small talk.
"On my ass." Sora writes and crumbles up the ball. He throws it back, hoping it hits the other boy. He can't help to chuckle at what he wrote, glancing back when he hears the ball open. Riku is looking at the message with widen eyes, his eyebrows knitting together in displeasure. Riku looks up, giving him a look that Sora just smirks at. That face was priceless.
Sora grumbles when Riku drops the ball on his desk once again. "Yeah right. What's the point in getting a tattoo that no one can see? They're expensive anyway. It's a stupid idea."
Sora rolls his eyes. He doesn't get way they're sending notes anyway but he can't help to smirk when he writes this next. "Well, someone is going to be seeing the tattoo. I don't care if you think it's stupid or not." He sends this back, tossing it carelessly, not caring if it hits his desk or him, or the floor.
Sora goes back to taking some notes, but he can feel the air behind him change. Soon Riku places the note on his desk. He waits for a moment before opening it up.
"Who would see it?" Sora notices that on the W the paper has ripped a bit on the edge.
"None of your business. Stop sending me notes." Sora toss the message back. He hears Riku catch it, the paper crinkling. Sora groans when Riku sends him the note back anyway. He bounces his leg, running a hand through his spiky brown hair. This is getting increasingly annoying. He opens the note despite himself.
"Is it Roxas?" Sora blinks at this, not expecting it. He furrows his brows, why would he...oh yeah. At lunch. They were all being stupid and Roxas was saying he was gay for him...Sora flushes slightly. Well...that's not completely wrong. Him and Roxas have a strange relationship. He's the reason he found out he was bi. They started off close and he would come over all the time and then one night they got bored and just...started kissing? There wasn't anything romantic about it but Sora found he liked it. Roxas is still his best friend but sometimes when they're bored or horny, they indulge in each other. Nothing crazy. Just kissing, and maybe a friendly hand job or two.
Sora shakes his head, trying to get rid of such thoughts. He should probably clear this up with Riku just so he doesn't start spreading rumors but...Sora doesn't really care. He's about to be out of here. He doesn't give a shit what Riku thinks either.
"Who knows." Sora writes those words that he's heard from Riku for years. He throws it back and this time when Riku sends him the note, he doesn't open it. He's done with this small talk. When the bell rings he stands up quickly and walks out of the class, ripping up the piece of paper as he does so before throwing it away in the trash.
He can feel those green eyes boring into the back of his head but he doesn't look back. He just keeps walking.
"Hey Sora!" Kairi waves when Sora gets out of the school. She's standing in a circle of their friends, Sora finds himself smiling as he rushes to get over to them. "What are you doing today?"
"Nothing. I have to work today" Sora gives Kairi a smile when he sees her disappointed look.
"Aw I guess we really can't have a day out together. Roxas and Axel work too."
"Yeah. It's called getting that money Kairi." Axel smirks.
"At least you have Namine to keep you company." Roxas grins when Namine who is holding Kairi's hand, smiles, Kairi flushing.
"We should go see a movie." Namine gives Kairi a soft smile. Sora watches Kairi melt in those eyes and he can't help to smile himself. They really are cute.
"...Sounds good."
"Ughh seeing you two, makes me want to have a lover." Roxas groans, throwing his arm around Sora, getting him to chuckle. "Sora be my lover!"
"I thought we already were lovers!" Sora gives him this offended look. They both crack up.
"You two are annoying with that." Axel grumbles.
"Jealous much?" Roxas smirks. Axel flips him off, Eoxas chuckles. "No worries though, you're my weekend lover."
"What? Roxas you're cheating on me?" Sora gasps.
"It's not you, it's me?" Roxas offers.
"You're horrible." Sora and Axel chuckle.
"We need to hang out Sora. How about when I get off, I come by your place?" Roxas's blue eyes shine excitedly.
"That's fine by me. I get off at 9. We still have that movie to watch." Sora grins.
"Actually I think we're going to go to a restaurant tonight guys." Kairi says, getting everyone to look at her. "Isn't everyone off on Saturday? We should all go see a movie together. It's been awhile since we've all been able to do something."
"I'm down."
"That sounds good, i'm in."
Kairi's smile is beautiful and it's shining brightly now. "yay." She cheers and Sora feels his chest warm.
"yay." Roxas starts to bounce with Sora, getting him to chuckle. Roxas is warm and his grip around him is snug.
"Oh." Namine makes a face when she looks behind Sora. This gets him to glance behind him. Riku is standing a few feet off, staring him down, tightly squeezing the strap of his book bag that's on his shoulder. Sora rolls his eyes and turns his attention back on his friends.
"Hey Riku!" Kairi waves him over, smiling brightly at him. Riku walks over and joins the circle but Sora doesn't give him a glance.
"Hey Roxas you should walk with me to work." Sora says, wanting to get away from Riku. He's had enough of him for one day. Before Roxas can even say anything, Riku walks past them. Bumping into him on purpose. "Hey!" Sora's eyebrow twitches when Riku keeps walking. He runs after him, grabbing him by the arm and turning him around. Those blue eyes don't back down even though Riku looms over him, those green eyes challenging him. He shoves him slightly, like the bump he had given him. "I'm not going to take your shit."
Riku breathes out of his nose and he opens his mouth to speak-"
"Sora stop that." Kairi walks up to the two of them, Sora looking over at her with wide eyes.
"He started it! He bumped me!"
"You two are never going to get along at this rate." Kairi gives Riku this look. He averts his gaze.
"I don't want to get along with this dick."
"You seem rather comfortable with dicks." Riku smirks at him. Sora wants to knock that smug smirk right off his face-
"Riku, Sora!" Kairi puts her food down, both of the boys tensing at that tone. They both look over at her, Sora rubbing his arm when he sees how her arms are crossed. "There's' no need for all that..." Kairi looks at Riku who is staring off to the side. "Riku, do you want to go to the movies tomorrow with us?"
Riku glances at Kairi, those green eyes holding relief, that cold demeanor changing, just slightly. "Yeah."
"Kairi!" Sora frowns when Kairi just smiles at him and walks back to Namine. "But...But!" He can't even think of what to say. Why would she invite him?! Of course he knows why. Because Kairi use to be Riku's friend. He knows she wants it to go back to the way it was but... Sora sends Riku a glare, hoping that he can scare him off from coming. Riku's shoulders stiffen before he smirks slowly, those green eyes getting darker.
"What's with that face Sora? You seem upset." Sora's face gets hot in anger but before he can throw a fit, Roxas is to the rescue.
"Come on Sora, lets go." Roxas gets in front of Sora, grabbing his wrist as he pulls the fuming brunette away from the situation. Roxas sends a glare back at Riku, those blue eyes burning in warning. Riku's grips his fist hard enough till his knuckles turn white watching Roxas and Sora walk off.
Riku chuckles, his lips turning in a smirk despite the feeling in his chest. "I'll see you tomorrow, Sora."
Sora growls. He doesn't have to remind him.
Riku comes back suddenly in three years, and he's already become a giant pain in the ass. Sora can't help to feel that Kairi is on his side...and it hurts honestly. He was hoping Kairi would have sided with him, wouldn't want to have anything to do with him...
But she blames Sora for their past actions as well. Maybe Sora isn't innocent in what went down back then but it was Riku who always riled him up, Riku who always pushed him to his limits. It was Riku who made him feel like shit and took everything away from him with ease. That was all Riku.
Now he's back to do it all over again. He's already got Kairi. He's come back in his life since three years and even after all the growing Sora has done, it looks like Riku is still winning.
"I think i'm going to bring some Ice cream over." Roxas's voice brings Sora out of his sulking. He looks over at Roxas to see his bright smile, those blue eyes regarding him with a softness.
"Sea salt?" Sora hums when Roxas's grin grows.
"You know me so well." Roxas chuckles.
Sora smiles. Roxas...he's his best friend, the closest person he has. Riku can't take that away from him. Riku hasn't won, not yet. Even if all his other friends sided with Riku, he knows Roxas would never. That gets him to relax as he walks with his friend.
Those blue eyes distract him, and his smiles come more easily the longer he spends with Roxas, and the farther away he gets from Riku.
Roxas is definitely getting a treat tonight.
I know. I'm horrible. Starting a new story but I can't help it. I'm new to this fandom but I had to write just a piece for it. There's so many good fics that it's inspiring. Please review and we'll see where this goes.