Sora sighed, he hated seeing his brother this way. He was beginning to genuinely hate Axel for it. The redhead was slowly destroying Roxas, and it hurt to just watch it happen. Sora carefully placed a throw blanket over the blonde's slightly shaking form. Sora didn't do so without noticing how much thinner Roxas had become. He carefully made his way out of the guest bedroom with sigh. Sora leaned lightly against the shut door for awhile before turning around to leave, but was stopped when he bumped into a familiar chest.
"How is he?" His boyfriend of three years asked, looking down.
Sora met Riku's gaze and shook his head, "Not too well. But he's sleeping now so I'm hopin' he'll feel a little better when he wakes up."
Riku nodded understandingly, not wanting to continue the conversation in fear of upsetting him. Riku grabbed Sora's hand and pulled him into a hug. "Come on. Let's go down to the beach for awhile. It's a little stuffy in here."
Sora nodded against Riku's shoulder silently.
They walked together barefoot on the beach, it was already getting dark. Sora tangled his fingers together with Riku as they continued their stroll. Riku kept his gaze ahead, smiling at the gesture of adoration.
"Can we sit for awhile?" Sora asked, suddenly feeling tired. Riku gave a nod and sat down near the water.
The sat together in silence, the cool evening breeze blew past them gently, ruffling their once combed hair.
"Hey, Riku?"
"Yeah..?" Riku replied slowly.
"What do you think about Roxas and you know…Axel?"
Riku didn't reply immediately, turning his focus towards the evening sky. He spoke before Sora tried to retreat his comment.
"I know that I'd never that to you."
Sora looked at Riku, who still wasn't looking his way. "Riku?"
"Hm?" Riku asked, finally returning his younger lover's gaze.
The brunette kissed him, surprising Riku and nearly tipping them over.
Riku smiled gently and placed a hand behind himself to keep balance and raised the other to gently caress Sora's neck.
Sora pulled away without a word and rested his head in between the crook of Riku's neck. Riku didn't comment on the tears he felt running down his neck. He quietly wrapped an arm around Sora's waist, offering him silent comfort.
The two stayed like that until Sora fell asleep, Riku sighed contently. He picked up Sora and walked back to their house.
He swore he would never hurt Sora the way Axel hurt Roxas.
Never.