Warnings: Yaoi (boyxboy), so if you dun like, dun read (but, if you didn't like yaoi, why you clicked on this is information I would love to ascertain...)! Language, sex(maybe), and character death/suicide(in later chapters) are also apparent, so, yea...
Other than that, enjoy!
--To Begin Anew—
Axel watched as the only star visible in the sky was covered up by a dark cloud. Rain ,he instinctively thought. More damn rain. Cold, no less. Friggin' heater in this damn castle just had to blow a fuse. Heh, nobody here cares anyway. None of em' can feel. Goddamn idiots.
His thoughts were interrupted by the soft sound of footsteps and a knock on his bedroom door. A calm, quiet voice said, "Um, Axel? Can I come in?"
"Yea, just give me sec, Xion."
He picked up the articles of clothing that were strewn across the floor, walked to the door, and allowed Xion to "make herself at home", as he always said. She sat down on the edge of his bed, a frighteningly serious look on her face.
"Somethin's up, right?" Axel asked, noticing this odd look that Xion had. She simply nodded.
"I think you should tell him," she said quickly, never taking her eyes off the ground.
"Tell him what? Tell who what"
"Roxas."
Okay... But what am I supposed to tell him?"
"How you feel. You need to tell him."
"Why should I? I mean, he likes Namine, doesn't he?"
Xion let out a deep sigh of frustration. She looked up at Axel.
"Even if he does, you still need to tell him. I was talking to him the other day, and from what I could tell, he shows every possible sign of depression."
"Oh, really? And how can you be so sure?"
"Because, Axel. I just have a feeling. I mean, he's just not himself. You really need to talk to him. Now."
Axel rolled his eyes as he stood up. He placed his hands on his waist, thought for a moment, then proceeded to kick Xion out of his room. She glared at him, furious with him.
"Alright. I'll talk to him later."
"It's almost seven."
"Then I'll go right now. If you would please-"
Xion screamed in disbelief at the fact that Axel had absolutely no problem whatsoever with shoving her to the side as he made his out into the hallway.
He knocked on the door to Roxas's room, breathing deeply. Xion, I swear. If Roxas hates me after this, I'm blaming you.
Roxas opened the door. His eyes had the faintest dark circles under them, and his hair didn't seem as vibrant (if that's the word Axel wanted to use).
"Hey, Axel. Come in."
Roxas walked back into his room, Axel following. The two sat on the boy's bed, not saying a word.
"Axel, why are you here?"
"Cuz I wanted to. Anyway, I need to talk to you about somethin'."
"Ah. And that would be...?"
"Uhh, umm..."
Axel couldn't bring himself to say it. He just couldn't.
"Axel, there's something I wanna tell you, too. So, if you're not gonna say something..."
"Yea. You tell me what's on your mind."
"Axel... I've thought a lot about this, for a long time, and, I, umm..."
"..."
"...I...I think I'm in love with you, Axel."
At that moment, Axel felt his imaginary heart stop.