inhale // a kingdom hearts one-shot

A/N: Hah, I've pretty much vowed not to watch any of the new FM+/re:CoM videos. But, alas, I've seen a few. Frankly, I'm more excited for re:CoM, and I have been from the start (Larxene is such a vixen, and I LOVE IT). Everyone and their mom has seen a certain Axel and Roxas clocktower scene, and geez, Nomura is really screwing with our minds! D: But I wrote this before seeing said video, and if you have as well, please approach this with a free mind. Thanks!

roxas succumbed to axel's touch a long time ago.

probably when they first met that faithful night. it was cold and damp and even the moon seemed a little dim. xemnas had a hard grip on that narrow shoulder, leading the boy to that gorgeous castle that ate lost souls alive. those chestnut eyebrows furrowed as the tall figure of a thin man came in sight and then he got drawn into that smile and aura.

'let me show you the ropes.'

they'd stay together and talk together and they formed a bond that almost seemed unreal because they weren't real and that's the way it had to be.

'isn't it great how close we are?'

roxas was sitting there with him and they were eating some ice cream. roxas had some cream on his cheek and axel's nonexistent heart melted just like his popsicle and he reached over and wiped it off. his friend turned such a nice shade of red and he pouted and it was too adorable. the only thing axel could do was kiss him and he did.

'uh…'

the air around them is stiff now. roxas is looking over at axel and axel is looking over at roxas. they both want to say something, but they can't.

the marble walls seem a little more narrow because maybe they have. they both feel a lot more full and lively, yet…not. axel hates how roxas is acting like nothing happened and he suddenly gets fed up and stands up to leave.

'w-wait…!'

roxas latches himself to one of axel's arms. again, the redhead's little heart melts and he wants to fall onto roxas' lap and cry but he can't. those supple lips are trembling and they suddenly look appealing. axel can't resist and he leans over and places his on them.

'…mmm…'

roxas lets go of axel's arm and clings to his lank frame and axel's hands are tangled in that hair. maybe they've turned a little more desperate because their tongues are heated and slick and axel has roxas slid up a wall for easier access into his mouth. something has happened to them and they can't explain it because they're too caught up in reality or lack thereof.

'axel…'

their skin is glossy and glowing and they've never felt more alive. their cloaks lay in a bundle side-by-side, and they lay in a heap on the tile. it's pitch black but they can see each other and they don't want anyone to see them. but that's not what they're thinking about now. roxas shivers and axel feels relieved and warmth spreads throughout his body.

'bliss. pure bliss.'

it's the morning after. they're still in a heap but roxas' thoughts are running wild. axel was always just a friend or companion. they were always just being together and it was pure and amazing.

just like last night—

roxas caught himself.

but then it was like those butterflies in his stomach would flutter and flutter at the sound—from the thought of his name. roxas is going crazy and he looks at the man curled to his side and he suddenly has a headache. he sits up and holds his head. he knew that he would be crying by then if he could. he was honestly ready to break and he gazes back down at axel.

you 'love' him.

roxas grabs at his (empty) chest.

you always have.

he was weak from the start.

The End.