"Nngh…" The small brunette wriggled around under the bed covers; tiredly and half-heartedly turning his head to squint at the alarm clock on the cabinet next to his bed.
'Eight-thirty? Like hell am I getting up this early on a weekend.' That was only half the reason for staying in bed, the other was the fact he had hardly slept the whole week, the events that happened causing his insomnia.
From start to finish it had been murder, and of course he blamed the events that took place at the beginning of the week, and his English teacher. The rest of the week had consisted of bullies acting like their usual idiotic selves, being stalked around the school grounds by one of the girls from the anime club; apparently he looked like a uke…whatever that meant? Almost blowing up the science lab though to be fair their teacher did that weekly, a ton of homework and to top it all off he still had no idea who his mystery crush was.
Sighing he turned over, snuggling into what was supposed to be his pillow. After a short while he frowned at its hardness, slowly opening his eyes and squinting to see what was wrong.
"…..WAH!" His shout rang around the room as he fell out of the bed in shock with a thud.
The bulge beneath the duvet started to move, slowly rising. "M-m-morning Sora…" the blonde intruder yawned out, completely unaffected by all this.
"What in the kings' name are you doing in my bed?" He exclaimed as he sat up, rubbing his head.
"Dad made me come round with him this morning, no idea why, it's not like he needed me for anything." Roxas just shrugged a little, rubbing his eyes. He reminded Sora of a small child.
Getting to his feet with a sigh he continued rubbing his head a little. "We might as well get up since someone woke me up."
He glared at the other, receiving a sheepish grin in response. "I'll make breakfast for you, to make up for it."
After thinking for a second or two he nodded in agreement, as long as it was only cereal or toast, Roxas was the worst cook he'd ever met.
Walking to the door he opened it, only to be welcomed by more noise and trouble. "AH! YOU'RE BOTH AWAKE!" Was all he heard before he was bundled to the ground, he was going to have bruises ON his bruises!
"I said I'd be coming over at nine to pick you both up! Remember?" The petite girl pushed up from the ground and jumped to her feet in an unneeded showy way.
"You did? When and for what?" Roxas asked scratching his head a little as he and Sora exchanged confused glances.
"THE PARTY OF COURSE! Christ you two are like gold fish, forgetting something so quickly. We only spoke about this last week."
"Eh that's this week?" In truth Sora hadn't really listened to their conversation, he'd stopped after he lost his plea for her not to throw this party for his father's birthday.
"Well duh, your dads' birthday is TOMORROW." Shaking her head a little at the two boys in front of her she placed her hands on her hips.
"Both of you get dressed quickly." She pointed at Roxas as he opened his mouth to protest "You don't have time for breakfast, I'll let you go grab a coffee or something when we get there."
"Err Yuffie where exactly are you holding this party?" Sora asked a little worried about the others tastes, she had more money than sense.
"The Port Royal hotel, I thought it was cute sitting down there by the sea~!" With that she skipped off back down the stairs, no doubt to get in her car and honk the hooter continuously to rush them.
An hour and a half later and Sora found himself outside the said hotel; it was as grand as it sounded. The large building had typical eighteenth century features with the red brick. Limestone steps led up to the white double doors with sash windows above them and three to either side. Around the door were honeysuckle and either side of the steps a small patch of lawn where a rowing boat had been placed in the center of each, with planted flowers and spot lights filling them.
"…Wow." The brunette said as he looked up at it from the bottom of the steps, he had to admit it was a wonderful looking building, and a three minute walk from the docks.
"Right? Isn't it cute! Wait until you see the inside, our other helpers should be here by now!" The woman squeaked out excitedly, shoving a large box into Sora's arms that was filled to the brim with decorations.
Groaning inwardly he complied, carefully walking up the steps as he tried not to trip and fall. Once inside he was awed once again by the décor of the entrance hall. The flooring was a dark wood while the walls were panelled and white with high skirtings' and picture rails around the whole of the rectangular room. On either end of the room and beside the reception on the right were double doors, obviously all leading off to different areas of the hotel, while to the left of the reception was a grand looking stair case with a gold rail.
"Oi stop dragging behind me and hurry up, we've got to get the room sorted by five so that you can all go get ready in time for the party at seven!" Yuffie stood there frowning at him and Roxas, turned out he'd been just as awed as Sora.
They all walked to the reception counter, which had been made to match the traditional décor, Yuffie impatiently ringing the bell to call for assistance.
"Hello! Sorry for the delay we're a little short staffed this morning, how can I help you?" A rather handsome man in his late twenties came rushing from the doors beside the counter; his long hair was tied back showing of his refined facial features, the facial hair he was sporting was groomed neatly and his skin was naturally tanned.
"Oh it's fine, there's no need for an apology…" The wannabe ninja flicked her eyes toward his name badge then back to his face, a slight smile on her lips as she tried to sound flirty "William."
Both boys rolled their eyes at her sudden personality change, Sora almost snorting out loud. "Well William, I believe I booked the ballroom for tonight, my decorating party should be here..?" She fluttered her eye lashes slightly as she said this.
"Oh! Miss Kisaragi yes?" The man smiled softly back at her, either ignoring or not noticing her lame seduction attempts. "Four people have arrived I believe, they should be waiting in the ballroom for you. Allow me to show you the way."
Will slipped out from behind the desk and walked back to the door he'd come from, opening both doors onto a large hallway. On one side were large sash windows from floor to ceiling and two sets of French doors that led out onto the garden, on the other a long folding door that he went on to open a little.
"Here you are. You're welcome to decorate the hall and garden as well if you wish, though be mindful not to use anything that will hurt the décor in any way when you remove them." With one last smile he walked of and left them too it.
"Come on then, let's get started!" Yuffie squeaked, her voice echoing around the room.
Sora gaped as he looked around himself, the ballroom was massive. A stage like area was housed at one end and a bar at the other, the ceiling was rimmed with a picture rail with a large moulding in the center or it, from which the chandelier hung from. The walls were white with powder blue panels edged with more elaborate mouldings.
He really couldn't believe he'd never noticed this building before, and he'd lived in this town all his life. Still gaping at his surroundings he failed to notice the presence of everybody in the room, it was as if he was in his own world as he took a step back and tripped over someone's foot.
"Whoa watch it there kid, ya ain't getting time of school just because ya broke a bone or something." Sora's eyes widened as he recognised the voice, quickly pushing away the box and scattered decorations obscuring his view he looked up at the person in horror.
"W-why are YOU here?" That red hair, the green eyes, they both made him shudder as he remembered all the times he'd almost died in Science class.
"Hey now, that's no way to speak to one of your teachers! I could put you in detention for that ya know?"
"Shut it ye red headed fool, we ain't in school now, an' a sure as hell don' wanna think about it!" The southern man shouted from the bar area, where he was seated sucking on an unlit cigarette.
Again Sora's eyes widened, another teacher? How many of his teachers did Yuffie know? Did she do this on purpose; she did love to pick on him. Springing to his feet he scanned the room, Axel, Cid and Aerith to his relief, he'd always liked her the most out of dads' friends. Frowning he counted the people on his fingers, a stupid thing to do but he was sure that William guy said four people had arrived.
"As messy as usual I see. Are you going to pick this stuff up or just leave it there?" An amused voice came from behind him, he didn't need to turn to know who it was, and he didn't need to turn to know there was that usual mocking like smile on his lips.
"NOOOOOO! I DON'T WANT TO WORK WITH THREE PSYCHOPATHS!" Roxas yelled out from across the room where he was clinging to the door way, Yuffie trying to yank him back.
"Too late you're already staying Roxas! I've got dirt on you remember, if you don't comply I'm telling everyone here AND your dad!"
With a horrified gasp Roxas stopped squirming and let go of the door, standing with his head bowed. "….What would you like me to do first ma'am?" He said hesitantly and slightly bitterly.
"That's better~" she said in a cheery voice, slapping the poor boy on his back full pelt. "Now, Axel, Cid and Roxas setting up the tables and chairs please, Sora and Riku on balloon duty, Aerith some flowers if you please, and I'm going to put up some other decorations up.
She stood there for a minute her face scrunched up in thought. "Ah right! The hotel is catering for us, so make sure to place some tables for that, and when you're all done with them jobs the tables need decorating."
With that she skipped off, ignoring Roxas's and Sora's silent pleas.
A little more than an hour passed, and Sora had sat in silence as he worked the whole time, why had he been paired off with this guy of all people?
"Can you pass me that other pack of balloons please?" A high pitched voice spoke out, startling him from his own world. Looking up confused he realised that it had been Riku who had spoken, and he'd obviously been abusing the helium.
"What? Was it something I said?" The silver hair male pulled an innocent face, though his mouth was slightly quirked at one corner.
"…" At first he didn't know what to do or say, but then the laughter shook through him "S-sure..." He managed to giggle out as he passed it to the other male, still laughing.
"This is the first time I've seen you laugh this week." Was all Riku said as he took the balloons and continued on with the task of inflating them with the helium canister.
Sora's giggling diminished as he wiped the slight tears that had formed at the corners of his eyes, frowning a little at what Riku had just said to him. Maybe he hadn't laughed this week? He couldn't really remember. It had been so hectic that he'd just chosen to put most of it to the back of his mind.
He looked up when a red and white balloon was held in front of his face, he took it as his eyes latched onto the others. Swallowing hard he tried to pull his gaze away but he couldn't, his hands nervously gripped at the balloon as he licked his lips a little.
BANG.
Jumping out of his seat the small brunette fell of his stool and onto the floor, whatever that was, it had scared the shit out of him. He stared a little dazed at his hands, realising that in fact it had been him squeezing the balloon too tightly.
This time it was Riku's turn to laugh as he turned bright red.
Clothes littered the floor around his feet and bed as he pulled yet another article of clothing from his wardrobe, he wasn't usually this fussy on what he was going to wear, so why now?
"Sora hunnie the bathroom's free now." The voice of his mother rang along the hallway from his parent's room. About bloody time, she'd been in there for the last hour.
"Kaaaay." Was all he said before sighing and pulling a face at the mess of his room, he'd worry about what he was wearing when he'd showered, thanks to his mother he now only had half hour to get ready before Roxas and his mother Tifa came to pick him up, his mum would be coming later, luring his dad into thinking they were going on a date.
The brunette had eventually picked out his outfit of skinny navy blue Chinos with a black leather belt, a white Beatles band tee, to finish of he wore a pair of white plimsolls that he'd bought the previous week.
He was even sporting a few accessories, a set of brown leather strap bracelets on one wrist, one of which had a small silver crown hanging from it, and a crown shaped ring to match. If he did say so himself he looked quite good for someone that decided against dressing too smart.
As he followed behind Roxas' mother Tifa from the hotel car park, he ran his fingers through his hair, purposely messing it up a little more; he'd learnt that trying to flatten the locks was impossible, so why not mess it up more?
Stepping into the main lobby he smiled and nodded a greeting at Will who was busy talking to a pretty woman as he headed straight through toward the ballroom, he'd spent so many hours in that room today he could probably find it blind folded.
Walking down the hallway he noticed that the doors leading out to the garden has been opened and candles had been lit and placed on the tables while fairy lights had been snaked around trees, dusting the trees with a canopy of star like lights.
"Wow! Hey mum can we do that in our garden?" Roxas asked over enthusiastically, an excited twinkle in his eyes.
"Hm you'd have to ask your father~" She giggled a little, ruffling his hair affectionately as she slid open the ballroom door, welcomed by the buzz of many people talking at once from the already packed out room.
"Did Yuffie invite the whole county?" Sora furrowed his brows a little as he looked around himself before sighing; he just hoped his dad wouldn't have a fit over all this.
"Relax Sora! It's not like we go to parties often, and it's a break from all those essays and coursework." Sora had to admit Roxas had a point; he would rather be here then stuck indoors.
"Come on; let's go see who else is here." His wrist was grabbed by the blonde as he was pulled through the crowd, only managing a quick apology to those whose feet he happened to tread on.
"Sora! Roxas!" A tall tanned blonde boy headed toward them, a Cheshire grin on his face.
"Tidus!" Roxas' grin widened as he jumped and attached himself to the taller boy, looking a lot like a Koala clinging to a tree.
"Tidus." Sora smiled, only rolling his eyes ever so slightly at Roxas. "I'm guessing you came with your dad?"
Tidus was a tall good looking tanned boy, with sandy blonde hair and bright blue eyes. He was a year older then both Sora and Roxas but they had known him since childhood, his father also being a friend of theirs.
"Is your dad at the bar?" Sora asked. A small smile on his face as he already knew the answer to this question.
"Yeah…" The blonde sighed before smiling back. "He's already started on the JD…It wouldn't surprise me if he was drunk before your dad got here, you know how he is when it comes to parties.
Jed was a well-known sports star but a total party animal when it came to affairs like these. Sora had been to a couple of Parties hosted by Jed, the rich sure knew how to do it.
Offering to buy them each a drink Tidus led them through the thick crowd around the bar area.
Half hour later, roughly around half seven, Will rushed into the room; whispering something into Yuffies' ear before exiting once again.
Almost automatically and rather un-lady like, Yuffie jumped up onto the table that was next to her.
"OI!"
Almost the whole room instantly went quiet, eyes diverting toward her. Happy with the response she got, she smiled brightly before speaking. "He's here."
Sora was surprised at how his dad had taken all this. He didn't seem angry but he wasn't overly happy about the size of the party either. He was a small affairs kind of man.
The brunette smiled a little as he watched his father converse with a drunken Jed, laughing at an apparent joke. Though it seemed he'd gotten used to it all.
Finishing off the last of his drink he headed toward the exit, it was getting too hot in the room. Dodging the odd dancer and narrowly escaping the drunken mad scientist he called a teacher he finally escaped the room, sliding the door close behind him and walking to the garden.
The spring air was chilly, his hot breath forming clouds that rose up into the air. Shoving his hands into his pockets he headed over to a table next to the patio heater, casually sitting in one of the two chairs and resting his feet up on the other.
"Aren't you cold?" A familiar voice rang out over the rumble of the music.
Tilting his head back a bit he looked over toward the source. "Not really…" He didn't know how to speak to this person, though they'd been together all day he was still unsure whether he hated him or not.
"Hm…Just don't catch a cold." The other male lit up a cigarette and headed over to the table, Sora quickly moving his feet from the chair so the other could sit.
All was quiet as Riku silently puffed on his cigarette, head tilted back slightly as he looked up at the slightly cloudy sky.
Sora looked him up and down, this being the first time since the party started that he'd been able to properly study the older male.
He was wearing black jeans that were tucked into a pair of long combat boots, the laces roughly threaded and tied, a black belt with a silver oval buckle, a key centring it glinted out at him, while a simple chain hung from the jeans. On top he was wearing a plain black t-shirt that clung to his toned body, a navy blue blazer accessorized with a few badges topping it off, while his normally tied back hair hung loose, the silver locks brushing his shoulders.
Sora noted that he was also wearing a chain ear cuff, a small key dangling from the end of each of the two chains.
"Something wrong?" The silver haired male redirected his gaze toward Sora, his usual turquoise coloured eyes giving off a mysterious glow in the candlelight.
"Huh?" Sora snapped out of his day dream and looked back at the other. "No..?"
Riku smirked a little. "Oh? Are you sure? It's just you were staring at me so intently."
He had been staring? Oh god no, it was that idiots fault for looking so…so different!
"S-sorry…" He spluttered out in a fluster. "Just… you look completely different…not used to it."
He ignored his earlier thoughts. Thoughts on how the other looked pretty damn hot. He'd never admit this to anyone, nor would he think this again as he stubbornly shoved the thoughts to the back of his mind.
Riku eyed the blushing teen a second or two before shrugging it off, turning away to stub his cigarette out in the ashtray on the table.
"Well you don't expect me to wear my work attire all the time do you? Straight laced stuff like that isn't my style." He winked at the brunette before getting to his feet.
"Shall we?" He jerked his head toward the door leading back to the party. "Don't want you catching a cold now do we."
The jingle of chains echoed in his ears as he ravaged that perfect mouth, the taste of whisky tickling at his taste buds as he battled the other back for dominance.
His arms linked around his neck as his fingers tangled themselves into that shining silver hair, the feel of the other against him causing him to moan into the silver haired males' mouth.
Mouths finally separating he kept his fingers securely gripped in the locks as the head moved down and latched onto his neck, moaning out as the other began to suck and bite on a particular spot.
"Oh Juliet, your voice is as beautiful as a nightingale at twilight."
Wait…what the fuck.
Juliet? Nightingale?
Pushing the other off of himself he sat up with a start.
He panted as he looked around himself, the room was pitch black. Scrambling to the edge of the bed he felt around for his bedside lamp.
Turning it on, he jumped to his feet looking around everywhere in confusion, sweat dampening his forehead.
'A dream?'
Sighing in relief he placed a hand against the wall to keep himself up, looking down as he started to catch his breath again, though he soon stopped breathing all together as he noticed…noticed the bulge in his pyjama pants.
"Fuck."
