Author's Note: I don't own anything involved with Kingdom Hearts other than this story. This is chapter 2. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think.
"I know that feel, bro."
Ok so I spent the rest of my day venting to Axel since he's the only person who actually listens to me. We were hanging out in one of the back alleys of Sunset Boulevard like a couple of bamfs. Well, I was hanging out. I think Axel might live here. Poor bastard. Anyway, apparently he's gone through the same shit. Thank God this cluster isn't happening to just me.
"Yeah, I had the same issue with Roxas and Namine. The reason they wouldn't get together was because they didn't want me to feel left out. Doesn't that just give you diabetes?"
I thought for a moment. "You know it kinda does. So what happened then?"
Axel shifted his weight and leaned against a nearby dumpster. "Well, I was gonna suggest a threesome, but I stopped myself."
"Just barely though, huh?"
He gave me a happy-go-lucky smile. "Yup. So I ended up getting a girlfriend and now Roxas and Namine suck face every day. I fucking love happy endings."
"Yeah me too. Wait, you have a girlfriend?"
"Had one. I used to date Larxene until I took a taser to the knee. It doesn't matter, it was all for them anyways. Besides, I can rock the third wheel."
"Ugh, well I've been rocking it for far too long, dude. Something's gotta change here."
"Get a girlfriend. How about that Xion girl? She's kinda cute."
"Axel, we both know she smells like fish."
"She's perfect for you!"
"God shut uuuuup. I don't want to go through all the trouble of getting a girlfriend. Too much effort."
"Maybe you're gay?"
"Maybe you're an asshole."
"I am an asshole."
"Axel do you have any useful advice?"
He folded his arms behind his head. "Oh is that why you're here? I don't really do useful advice. I did tell you a cool story though, huh bro?"
I stood up and brushed the dirt off my pants. "Yeah, I guess. I'll catch you later man. I gotta think about this some more. I know Sora wants it. I just got to get Kairi to make up her mind. Then I'll have some fucking peace."
"Alright man. Don't hurt yourself with all the brain work," Axel called after me.
I headed to the subway and got a ticket for home. I was hoping Axel would have something useful to say. Well, not really. I just shoot the breeze and hope for a miracle. So Roxas and Namine didn't want him to feel left out, huh? Kairi might feel that way, but Sora? Mmm nope, don't think so. I was boarding the train when I faintly heard my name. I turned around and there was Soar coincidentally derpin' his way over here. Did he just run all over creation looking for me? I'm having that moment when you realize that some serious shit is about to hit the fan.
"Riku! We got to talk!" Sora shouted between gasps.
"Oh we're talking again? Glad to know we have a stable relationship." I flopped down in the seat nearest to the back of the cart. Sora was on my heels.
"Will you listen! It's Kairi. She thinks we're gay!"
My eyes widened in disbelief. "You mean we're not!"
Sora's shoulders dropped. "Dude come on, this is serious."
"Wait so you're friend-zoned and gay? You should just be called Bad Luck Sora."
"She thinks you're gay too Riku!"
"So does Axel and you're forgetting that I don't have many fucks to give."
Poor Sora. I watched him take a deep breath while rubbing his temples. "Look, Riku, I need your help. Please help."
I rolled my eyes. "I never said I wouldn't, dude."
He let out a huge sigh. "But you still have to make fun of me for it?"
"Of course. So how did Kairi come to this conclusion anyway?"
He finally sat down in the seat across from me.
"She just suddenly came up to me and said she heard through the grape vine about our 'situation.' She started congratulating me and saying how happy she was for us and then she just walked off. Who the fuck would tell her that and why?"
I folded my arms. "I don't know, Sora, but I think we better watch out. We're dealing with a real badass here."
"Pfft, yeah. Well, we gotta go tell her it's not true. You agree with me on this right?"
"Sora if I disagreed, I'd be making out with you right now."
"Dear God don't even say stuff like that. I mean there's nothing wrong with being gay, but I like women and I like Kairi. And she is the last person I want to think that I'm gay. Also, you know how she is with secrets."
"You mean how she isn't?"
"Well… yeah." Sora couldn't argue with me on this one. Kairi's cute, but she's got a mouth on her that's bigger than Pete's on a bad day.
"Wait, Sora why didn't you just tell her then and there that we don't have a situation?"
He looked at his feet and sighed. "I was so shocked I couldn't speak. And by the time I could she was long gone. I know I should have nipped it then, but I just couldn't. Pretty weak, huh?" He braced himself for whatever remark I was about to make.
"Not really, man. Shit happens. Also, I'm not gonna troll you for every little thing you do."
Sora gave me a half-smile and relaxed his shoulders.
"Sometimes you do it all by yourself," I muttered.
He punched me in the shoulder and we both laughed, probably louder than we should of. This whole deal with Kairi was getting so ridiculous, and in Sora's case, depressing. Sometimes you just gotta laugh at it. Yeah we'll set Kairi straight, but I what I really want to know is who is being our little rumor spreader. I guess we'll find out. SOON.
