A/N: Here, my fellow akuroku fans. A much procrastinated fic.
Roxas was going crazy. He knew this and could tell by the pounding of his heart in his ears, dulling the incessant background noise to a low roar. He knew by the throbbing of his temples, a sure sign that a tremendous headache was coming. He could feel it in the twitching of his fingers; they were almost begging to throttle the life out of someone.
Roxas sighed as he saved the document and shut off the computer, swiveling in his chair to glare at the objects of his annoyance. There, on his couch, ignorant of the imminent danger, oblivious to the fact that Roxas was trying to work, sat Axel and Demyx. The TV was on, the volume was cranked up, and the matters of aggravation sat arguing as they raced on the screen. Roxas wanted them gone.
Standing, Roxas stealthily stalked his way to the couch, looming over his unsuspecting victims. Demyx glanced up at Roxas, cowering slightly at the insane glint in the blonde man's eyes. Tugging on a sleeve to get Axel's attention, the redhead casually glanced at the spikey-haired blonde before returning to the game.
"Hey Roxas," he greeted. Roxas twitched.
"Um, I think I'm gonna go visit with Zexion," Demyx stated, shying off the couch and all but flying out the door. With him gone, Roxas focused his anger solely on Axel.
"What are you doing in my house?" Roxas growled. Axel shrugged.
"I was bored and you have the best game selection. Besides, you," he added, pointing at Roxas for emphasis, "said I could play whenever I wanted."
"Not during finals!" Roxas spit out angrily. "I need to be able to concentrate so that I can study. Some of us care about our grades." He stated, crossing his arms. Axel pouted but refused to illicit the desired response. "Out," Roxas ordered, dragging the taller man towards the door.
"Roxas," he started, maneuvering out of the blonde's grasp. "I think you need to take a break." Roxas shook his head in disagreement.
"No, I need to murder you so you'll leave me alone and let me study." Axel laughed, yet refused to budge.
"Seriously Roxas, a break will do you good."
"So will the peace and quiet I'll achieve when you leave," he shot back.
"Roxas…" Axel continued to argue as he shoved the smaller boy onto the couch and turned off the TV. Roxas tuned him out as he explained the benefits of study breaks while fixing lunch for the two of them. The blonde kindly refrained from pointing out that he had never invited the redhead to eat, instead silently eying him as he set the food and drinks on the coffee table, settling himself on the sofa next to Roxas.
"…And, notwithstanding the need –"
"Axel," Roxas interrupted. Axel turned and Roxas took the opportunity to kiss the loud-mouthed redhead. "Shut-up," he whispered after pulling away. Axel grinned cheekily at him.
"'Kay," he replied, both of them shifting to settle more comfortably on the couch.
"So," Roxas mused, giving Axel another kiss, "I think I like the idea of study breaks." Axel laughed, pulling Roxas against his chest.
"Yeah, me too."