"Damn it," Roxas cursed as some cereal fell back into the bowl while the rest stayed glued to his cheek.
He grabbed his now well used napkin and wiped off his whole face, making sure that he didn't miss a single spot. He put the napkin down and picked up his spoon. He dipped the spoon back into the bowl and brought it back up containing cereal once again. He slowly lifted it toward his mouth. When he felt the spoon hit one of his molars, he closed his mouth around the spoon.
Finally happy with himself, he quickly pulled out the spoon. But what minuscule happiness Roxas could've had lasted a mere moment. And, when he opened his mouth to take out the spoon—which still had food on it, this moment ceased to exist.
The food fell to Roxas' lap. Roxas let out every curse he knew as he attempted to clean off his pants.
Sora watched all of this occur in despair. He had offered to help the younger twin eat, but was turned down time and time again. Sora couldn't stand by and watch this anymore. He quickly stood up to take his plate to the sink. He turned towards Roxas and asked him if he wanted him to take his plate too.
Roxas paused in cleaning off his pants and looked towards his brother's voice.
"…Sure," He said as he continued cleaning his pants. Realizing this was utterly futile; he got up and went upstairs to change.
Cloud came in at a quarter to seven to pick the two up. Sora yelled up to Roxas when Cloud's car appeared in the driveway. Roxas made his way downstairs to his brother's voice. Sora gave him his cane and backpack and ushered him out to join their father in the car.
Sora lead him to the back door of the car and opened it up. Cloud greeted them and asked if they were ready. Sora replied with a yes and closed the door for Roxas. He walked around to the other side and got in the front seat. Cloud started the car up and began to drive.
As the car drove off, Roxas wondered how the day was going to be. How would people react? Would Axel keep his promise? Were things really going to go back to being normal?
Cloud and Sora were talking about the new aquarium adding a new addition to their inventory when they heard a voice resound from behind.
"Are we there yet?" Roxas asked. His curiosity getting the best of him.
"We just pulled up to the entrance the second you said that!" Sora said in amazement, "How did you know!"
Roxas shrugged and looked for the door handle. Cloud found it for him and opened the door, then helped him get out. When Roxas had all of his belongings, Cloud bid the twins farewell and drove off to his work.
Sora turned to Roxas and put his hand on his shoulder, lightly drawing him towards the school entrance. As they walked, Sora said, "You probably want to see your friends so we'll head over there."
Roxas thought for a second and replied, "Why are you staying with me? Isn't Axel going to be there?"
Sora shook his head but realized that Roxas couldn't see him so he replied, "No, he said he had to go into school early so he could get his schedule all finished."
"Oh," Roxas said as the two were then drawn into silence as they walked towards the picnic tables.
Roxas didn't know what was coming until he suddenly found himself on the ground with a heavy weight on top of him.
"Roxas! You're back!" Demyx's voice filled Roxas ears as he attempted to sit up and remove Demyx from his body.
"Demyx get off of him," Zexion's voice then entered Roxas' black void and the weight was suddenly gone.
Roxas felt a soft hand grip his own and lightly pull him up.
"I'm glad you're okay Roxas," Namine said from in front of him.
"Thanks," Roxas said as he realized he was missing his cane— weapon. He looked around and realized that that was a stupid move 'cause it's not like he could see it. Roxas suddenly felt something being pressed into his hand and he gripped it. It was his cane—weapon. The smell of flowers greeted Roxas' nose.
"Thanks, Marluxia," Roxas said as the smell of Lamb's ears became pungent.
"No problem," he replied and patted the blonde's back.
After everyone had greeted him, they all somehow drifted into a silence. Sora was next to Roxas, with his hand firmly placed on his shoulder. The silence was broken when Demyx finally choose to speak up.
"So… You really can't see us?" Demyx asked the question that was on everyone's mind.
"…Yeah," Roxas replied solemnly. He looked downwards so no one could see the eye that had stitches. The doctor said the stitches were inside the area surrounding the eye, so they could not be seen, but Roxas still knew they were there.
"I'm sorry Roxas…" Namine said.
"No Namine, there is nothing to be sorry for, it was my own mistake," Roxas said. His voice wavering slightly, "It wasn't anyone's fault, but my own. We should get to class Sora."
Sora looked at Roxas' friends, a bewildered expression on his face. He didn't want Roxas to walk away like this, but he wanted to go. Sora swiftly laid his hand on Roxas' back and lead him away from the picnic tables to his first class.
Everyone was expecting that kind of reaction and were also previously warned. Axel had come in earlier that day and told them that Roxas wanted things to be normal and to treat him like nothing had happened. Demyx obviously broke that rule, followed by Namine. Everyone sighed and went back to hanging around till the bell rang, signaling the start of school.
"Sit," Sora said softly. Roxas slowly lowered himself onto the chair. He was still trying to get used to being blind and having to feel everything around him. Roxas turned and laid his head down on the desk. Sora then bid him goodbye and left to go to his class. Roxas soon drifted into a light sleep, which was easy to do since it was always 'night' for him.
He awoke when he felt someone's hand touch his shoulder. The hand was firm yet still soft. It held onto to his shoulder with a touch of protectiveness, never wanting to ensue any sort of harm. Roxas heard the voice of a man calling out from the darkness as he sat up and rubbed his eyes.
"Morning, Sleeping Beauty," Axel's too perky to be perky at who knows what o'clock in the morning voice came from the dark. "Class is about to start, so I thought I should wake you so you could listen."
Roxas dipped his head in thanks and shrugged off Axel's still lingering hand. Roxas heard the teacher's voice fill the air as she ordered Axel to go to his seat. Class started and Roxas sat and listened to the teacher drone on about history until the bell rang.
Roxas started to get up but was interrupted when the same hand from before gripped around his shoulders and helped him up. Roxas sighed in defeat as Axel led him toward their next class.
The day continued on like this. Everywhere Roxas was, Axel was right there. When other students approached Roxas to find out if he was okay, they were usually scared off by Axel.
Axel had a sort of delinquent look that scared off most people. Just who would want to walk up to a six foot man with bright red hair and a scowl that could kill? But this usually didn't sway the teachers who greeted the new addition and went straight to Roxas to ask if he needed any help taking notes, or sharpening his pencil, etcetera.
Axel always interrupted them and answered saying that that was his job.
As Roxas and Axel headed for lunch, Roxas couldn't keep his mind off of Axel. He was starting to get on his nerves. Never once today did Roxas get a chance to speak or do anything for the life of him. This was worse than being babysat. He was treating him like he was a lifeless doll that needed to be carried everywhere he went. And, Roxas would bet that Axel would try to carry him if they weren't in school.
Axel led Roxas to the table and helped him sit down. When Roxas was all settled, Axel asked him what he would like to eat. Roxas refused to reply. Why would he talk now since Axel obviously knew everything about him?
Axel asked again from his right side and Roxas replied by turning his head to the left and crossing his arms.
"Axel," Zexion's voice filled the air, "Follow me. You too Sora."
Roxas heard the three stand up and leave. Axel's steps were a lot slower than the other two. They were also a lot easier to distinguish since he always wore thick, leather boots, and his steps were firm and to the point. Sora's were light and he would slide his feet more. Zexion's steps were also light but they knew where they were going.
"So it's just you, me, and Riku, eh?" Demyx's voice came from directly next to the blonde, startling him but regaining his composure immediately. Demyx watched this along with Riku. The two looked at each other and silently agreed.
"What's wrong, Rox?" Demyx asked as he placed a hand on his best friends shoulder. His hand was that of comfort. No pulling or directing where to go, just there. Roxas visibly relaxed at the pet name and knew he could tell Demyx anything.
"Axel is what's wrong. He doesn't know when to stop. He's taking control of my life," Roxas said as he threw his hands in the air, of course forgetting that he couldn't see anything and that he was clumsy, a now deadly combination as Roxas' arm hit Demyx square in the nose. The dirty blonde cried in pain and jumped up from his chair.
"Sorry…" Roxas said hurriedly but couldn't offer any affection, not that he would, since he didn't know where he was.
"Its fine," Demyx said as he rubbed his aching nose and sat back down. "Just, keep your hands down. Now, tell me, how is Axel taking over your life?"
"He won't let me talk or do anything," Roxas said in frustration. Demyx thought for a second and came to a conclusion.
"He just cares about you," Demyx said matter-of-factly. Roxas quickly whipped his head to face Demyx's voice, his mouth wide open in a silent disapproval.
"No way, do you remember how much he pranked me? Him and Sora were the ones that came up with the schemes," Roxas said.
"Maybe he was trying to get your attention, and now that he has it, he doesn't want to let it go," Demyx said as he thought about it.
"But, why would he care about me?" Roxas asked.
"… Do you know how he reacted after the accident?" Namine's voice came from behind Roxas as she answered his question with a question. Roxas shook his head and Namine continued as she sat down on the other side of him, "He was the one to get a towel for your eyes and held you till the ambulance came. Even then he wouldn't let you go anywhere without him there with you."
Roxas let all of this sink in as he sat there. Maybe… Axel was just caring for him like they said.
"You both need to give him space," Zexion said as he leaned against the wall of the school. Zexion had taken the two around the side of the building where they could be neither seen nor heard.
"What are you talking about?" Axel asked.
"Yeah! What do you mean? We're just helping him! He has all the space he can get," Sora said as he threw his arms out and stretched them out as far as he could to prove his point.
"When was the last time you let him talk, Axel?" Zexion asked as he closed his eyes and leaned his head back against the granite surface.
"Uh… History? I don't know. He's too shy to talk and doesn't want to share his feelings with anyone," Axel said as he pulled his hand through his hair. All this pressure was stressing him out.
"Axel. You know this accident was a fluke, but you have to get over it. Accidents happen, with reason or without. You both need to give Roxas some space. You need to let him talk. Use your patience and let him speak for himself or else all of his pent up emotions will let loose. Right now he is talking to Dem and getting it all off of his shoulders," Zexion said as he opened up his one visible eye and eyed the two boys.
Axel looked to Sora and caught his eye. It's true the two have been right where Roxas was for the past couple of days. They didn't trust him if they weren't there. Even right now both had the feeling to just rush to the blonde and see if he was okay and needed help with something.
Zexion sighed in defeat and pushed off from the wall, "I think what gets on his nerves the most is the fact that you won't let him talk. You both can continue to watch him but remember to give him a little space and let him do what he wants," Zexion concluded as he headed back toward the tables.
Axel and Sora both hung their heads low for a bit but then turned and chased after the blue haired genius.
When they got to the table, Roxas was smirking and Demyx was laughing his head off at some joke that Riku had just told. Zexion walked up the side of the table and sat down next to Roxas. When Demyx noticed his boyfriend, he let out some shrill sound close to a scream and an 'eep' but got over it when Zexion got out his book and began to read, ignoring Demyx's freak-out.
Axel and Sora slowly walked up to Roxas. Roxas sighed and turned his body to face the two.
"What do you want to eat Roxas?" The two blurted out in unison.
"I'm getting his food!" Sora yelled as he turned toward a thinking Axel.
"Roxas, do you want to get your food?" Axel asked ignoring Sora's surprised face. Sora's brotherly instincts had gotten the better of him. He cursed and walked over to Riku and sat down next to him.
Roxas looked up towards Axel's voice. He did care about him. He cared about what he wanted, "Sure," Roxas said as he got up.
"I'll go with you!" Sora stood up and yelled from across the table. Everyone stared at the two brothers. They all knew Sora was trying to hard. He had made the mistake and lost the battle.
"… No thanks, I'll go with Axel," Roxas stated as he stretched out a hand towards where he knew the redhead was. Axel shifted over a bit so Roxas' hand touched his arm and slowly led him toward the lunch line.
Now one thing was left to go through Roxas' mind. Why did Axel care about him so much?
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haha actually this story may be in need of supierior grammer improvements that my 2 betas haven't caught so i will leave that to my mom.
Yes my mother is reading this story! i thought that was hilarious! and then when she read the first sentence she was all "You need a comma here." Then i was all "Okay well how bout i send it to you and you could do that." then she said okay!
hahahhaah yup this chpater dosn't have the most words but it does have the most pages! it had 7... yeah none too impressive as twenty... TT^TT but yes
OH! for the next chapter you guys will probably hopefully get it the second sunday im hoping cause i have midterms these next two weeks! OiO kowaii aru!
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