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Kami- We're mostly basing the psychiatric facility (the asylum), on the book Impulse.
Kati- We've added a couple things here and there like a half way decent room.
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Kati- We do not own anything in this story besides Roxas' rentals. Kingdom Hearts and all it's characters are owned by Disney.
Kami- The idea for the asylum is based off of Ellen Hopkins book Impulse!
(In the last chapter: Olette's Orphanage for Delinquents... "Your...Namine's brother?" If I keep stressing myself out then I'll get sick. If there is any way to get out of here... I'll do anything to get it done! Somewhere out there, there is a place where I belong! )
A month has passed since I first got here. There's no hope, if there was any chance of escaping I would know. It's pointless...
I sighed and walked away from the windowsill. "Roxas, it's time for lunch." Riku called out to me from behind the cold, steel door.
Today, Aerith decided I could move up a level.
I figured out that in this asylum there are five levels.
0- Locked up, fed through needles, private doctors, absolutely no socializing
1- Private counseling, dinner in room, no socializing
2- Counseling in groups, dinner in lunchroom, socializing permitted
3- Trips out of asylum permitted
4- Graduation out of the facility
As long as I don't cause too much trouble, Aerith said I could move to level two. That means no more counseling with her, no more lonely dinners, more friends other than Riku.
I don't really care about any of that though. The faster I can get out of here, the better. I'm sure my parents have no intention of seeing me again, though.
I straightened out my clothes, as if trying to actually make a good impression and swept a stray blonde lock to the side. Looking at my reflection in the window I tried to hold back a smile.
The clothes that had been left alone on the table, were now being worn. A black hoodie with the words 'Bullet For My Valentine' on the front, and black skinny jeans. I quickly put on my checkered Vans before walking to my door.
"I'm ready." I murmured, only loud enough for Riku to hear. After rattling of the locks and chains, he opened the door smirking. I softly smiled and walked out stopping a few feet behind Riku.
"Hm, I bet your pretty lonely being the only guard that doesn't have a partner." I said nonchalantly.
He chuckled, "Well, if you didn't give the others pure hell then I'd have another guard to help. Just to warn you, tomorrow a new guard should be coming after dinner to help me out. So don't act up." he warned still smirking his evil smirk.
I glared jokingly and scoffed, "You requested another one, didn't you?! Argh! One more thing I'll have to deal with.".
With that being said and I jokingly stormed off down the hall that led to the cafeteria room.
The halls very empty and silent, mostly because the others were in the lunch room. I stopped at the door leading into the lunch room and took a deep breath.
I don't want friends or anything. I just want more freedom, so if I get through this without causing trouble, then after awhile they'll trust me and I'll move up a level! Roxas thought impatiently.
"Let's go." I quickly said boosting my energy. I pushed open the doors inviting the low rumbling of voices into my ears.
As soon as I walked in everyone went quiet. I walked up to the table where all the food was being layed out on. I grabbed the foam bowl of clam chowder and held it in my left hand while I grabbed a plastic spoon.
The silence was now a little bit unnerving as I walked to the one round empty table in the middle of the room. Everyone's eyes followed me as if I was some freak.
Though as soon as I sat down the whispering started and people continued their conversations as normal. I dipped my spoon in the soup and brought it to my lips sipping it up.
Though, the footsteps nearing me didn't go unnoticed.
"Hi, my name's Sora! I like your outfit!" smiled a boy with spiky brown hair. I looked up as the cafeteria once again went silent.
He was wearing a black hoodie with Paramore written in red. His skinny jeans were decorated with holes and tears. He wore black DC's. His smile was bright and but it seemed almost fake.
I smirked as he sat down next to me. His name sounded familiar, but I quickly ignored it and focused on him talking.
"Don't worry about the rest of these jerks! Their all pretty much insane. Most of them get off by bribing their guards. What jerks!" Sora laughed earning half-hearted glares from them majority of the people in the room. "Piss off, Sora!" "You jerk!" "Screw you!" were the main responses people shouted playfully at him as Sora just laughed harder.
They turned back around ignoring me and Sora, and started to pay more attention to their friends.
I pushed my food aside, not quite as hungry as I was before. "Roxas." I replied as soon as he stopped laughing.
"Roxas? Is that a food?" Sora asked confused. I chuckled earning a pout from Sora.
"It's my name, Roxas Maaka." I said warmly.
"It's nice to meet you! We're all like family here, so your more than welcome here!" he said enthusiastically.
"But-" he suddenly switched from happy mode to warning mode."try to avoid some of the people here. Not everyone gets along perfectly. While most of us are trying to change for the better, there are some who do whatever they can, to get what they want. Like the people sitting over there." he added signaling to the round table in the far corner.
I followed his gaze and saw a table in an unusually dark corner. Most of the people there were dressed in full on emo-attire much like me and Sora. Except the girls dressed like sluts and the guys were making out with them. Or some guys were making out with other guys.
Well, except two people, a girl and a guy were just talking. They obviously had no interest in what their friends were doing next to them.
They both had red hair. The girl's was darker, short, and straight. While the guy's was long and spikey.
The girl also had blue eyes opposed to the guys emerald green ones.
I watched as the girl said something and smirked, and the guy looked suddenly interested at the sudden news she told him.
He smirked and looked straight at me. Not really caring I continued to just stare at him. His smirk only widened as he winked playfully at me.
A light unnoticeable blush spread across my cheeks and I quickly glared turning back to Sora.
"His name is Axel, he's the leader of those troublemakers. That's his sister he's talking to, her name's Kairi. They'll probably come introduce themselves in a second though." he stated, and sure enough, he was right.
They both got up and started walking towards us. Kairi wore heavy eyeliner in a cat-like way, and had on a black miniskirt with chains and a tight black top with a corset like front. And when I say she was wearing a mini-skirt, I mean that thing was only big enough to at least cover most of her butt.
The boy sported black threads also. His black eyeliner complimented his green eyes.
Sora rolled his eyes as they sat down on both side of him.
"So, Sora, who's your friend?" Axel asked grinning towards me. "Back off, Axel! He's not interested." Sora spat glaring at him.
Kairi slapped him glaring hard. "Watch the way you talk to your older siblings. It's awfully rude, especially when brother here is so nice to you." she spat equally angry.
I grew a little angrier each comment they made.
"Nice?! He's the one that lied to mom and dad saying I was a whore! And on top of that you guys told Olette about my cuts!" he shouted at his older sister.
Kairi raised her hand getting ready to slap Sora again when I stood up and harshly grabbed the girls wrist.
While Kairi and Sora were fighting Axel had looked bored, but now I had caught his attention.
I didn't show any emotion as I squeezed the Kairi's wrist making her wince.
"Touch him again and I'll hit you ten times as hard as you hit him." I threatened. Sora was stunned I had stuck up for him and just watched surprised.
Axel was smirking and staring at me. "Seems you got yourself into a mess, Kairi. Need help?" he asked. I looked at him and clenched my free fist ready to fight him, too. He obviously caught on because what he said next caught me off guard.
"Hm, your pretty cute and I'd love to see you fight Kairi, but I'm going to have to stop this feud now." he said non-caring like. Kairi hissed from either the pain or of Axel not sticking up for her.
I let her wrist go and she ran behind Axel. "Axey! That guy hurt me! Do something!" she cried out from behind him.
Sora stepped in front of me when Axel stepped closer to me. "No! You can't touch, Roxas!" he yelled protectively. Axel's smirk fell as he harshly grabbed Sora's arm.
"Move or I'll tell Olette you got your friend to beat Kairi up." he threatened. Sora's determined stare faltered as Axel pushed him aside making him fall to the ground.
"Ah! Stop!" Sora shouted one last time before Kairi covered his mouth with her hand.
Axel stepped forward raising his hand and placing it softly on my cheek. I didn't do anything, I just stood there emotionless. He caressed my cheek and moved his finger over my lips. I quickly opened my mouth and bit down on his finger.
"AH!" he shouted retreating his hand. "Axey?!" Kairi yelled running over to him as Sora sprinted over towards me.
Axel examined his bloody finger angrily. "He bit me!" he shouted furious.
Kati- hello. This is yet another ending.
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