Took me long enough; my inspiration is kinda coming back…
Picking a movie was harder than Sora and Roxas thought because apparently, Sora saw all the good ones with Riku already. Eventually, they did settle for one new movie in particular…
"Riku doesn't like the same comedies as I do," Sora explained as they walked into their theater with food in hand.
"Really?" Roxas couldn't help but ask. In all his life, Roxas wasn't sure how Sora could date anyone that doesn't laugh at the same things he does.
"Yeah…" Sora shrugged with a light smile, "I know you and I used to watch all those comedy films but Riku really doesn't find them that funny. So he and I basically watch everything else but the comedy movies! I usually go watch those with Tidus," the boy explained as they sat down with at least 10 minutes to spare before the trailers start.
"So…what do you like about Riku?"
"What do I like?" Sora looked up in thought as he popped a few popcorns into his mouth and answered after he swallowed, "He's so…sweet! And strong both mentally and physically; I feel so safe when he has his arms wrapped around me and holding me. He's always there for me whenever I need him…and he makes me so happy!"
Well that was possibly the most retarded question I could've asked!
Roxas mentally kicked himself at that…
Riku made Sora happy…
That in itself both hurt and angered Roxas…he made Sora happy too before…and he knew it wasn't easy to provide long-lasting happiness to someone.
"I love him…" Sora whispered and pulled Roxas back to Earth, "I really don't know what I'd do without him…"
Roxas formed a fist with one hand as he tried to control his breathing.
"You're still young, Sora…and…love is a powerful word," Roxas almost muttered.
"I know it is! And I mean it too!"
"You seem so sure…so long as he takes good care of you I guess, well…"
"You don't have to worry; he's definitely taking good care of me!"
Roxas just wondered if there's anything bad about Riku that Sora can say…
Still the bad thoughts were quickly forgotten for the time being when the lights dimmed, and the trailers started playing. Soon as the movie played, the two old companions found themselves laughing their heads off at the feature presentation. And this was surely one of the most joyful memories that Roxas will remember spending with Sora.
"Oh gosh! That was so funny! Thank you so much for watching with me!" Sora laughed after they got the free refill of popcorn and walked out of the theater together.
"Of course, no problem, it was great!" Roxas replied with joy.
"Oh! Roxas! Later tonight, do you want to go eat? There's this awesome restaurant I love to go to! Their food is soooo good!"
"Huh? I'd…love that!"
"Awesome! What do you feel like doing now?" Sora asked and Roxas looked around the area,
"Let's go shopping," he suggested and Sora nodded.
As they shopped, the two did lots more catching up. When they hit the bookstore, they re-discovered their love for a lot of manga and how they love most of the same series. They shared what music they like now, what books they read, and their favorite activities.
"Roxas! I gotta put you on a skateboard!"
"H-Huh?" Roxas's brow lightly twitched, "Me? Why?"
"I would love to just roll down the street with you on one. And you're very athletic! You'll probably have no problem learning!"
Before Roxas knew it, once they reached home, Sora was holding Roxas up on a skateboard.
"Can I let go now?" Sora asked as Roxas balanced,
"…No," Roxas muttered though it mainly due to Sora is now touching him and he's gonna draw it out as long as possible!
"Roxas you're doing well! Come on, don't be afraid," Sora encouraged and Roxas just frowned some more.
"I…did some snowboarding with Cloud-Nii before…" he murmured.
"Ah, no wonder you already got the balancing down! Well off you go then!" Before Roxas could get a word of protest, Sora gently pushed the blonde.
"I'm so sorry…"
Roxas could've sworn Sora was about to cry.
"Ah, it's alright," Roxas replied as he held the ice pack against his head as he sat down in a chair back in Sora's apartment.
"I'm really sorry!" the brunette repeated and that face was starting to get to Roxas.
"No really, Sora, I'm alright," he said with a light chuckle, and it helped ease Sora a bit.
"You don't have to get on that thing again if you don't want to!"
"No, I think I'm willing to get back on. Only if you help me though," Roxas stated and after all, it was kind of his own fault for not jumping off the board before he collided with a pole.
"O-Of course!"
Roxas sat back in relaxation with Sora joining him at his side. The two kept their eyes on the television, and resting up from their long day.
"Sora?"
"Hmm?"
"Um…" Roxas's throat dried up, he wasn't sure what he was going to ask. About Riku? About Sora's future? About their…old relationship?
"Roxas?"
"Uh…not to make things awkward but um…so, out of curiosity, how long did it take you to…" now the blonde didn't even want to say it, "To…get over…me?"
He wasn't sure why he wanted to know. After all, he knows the truth will most likely hurt.
"Oh…um…let's see…" Sora fidgeted a bit in his spot but continued looking ahead instead of at Roxas, "Um…completely over you? Probably almost two years then."
The blonde's ears perked up a bit. Not that he's trying to be more nosy but…
"I thought you dated your boyfriend for like 4 years already."
"Well yeah, but that doesn't mean I was completely over you when I started dating him. I still had some feelings left. Okay, I denied it a lot but as I looked back…" Sora made an audible sigh and Roxas finally turned his head just slightly, "Yeah…as I look back, I know I still had some feelings left…I just can't believe how far we've come in such short time. I know years are long but…wow time has been passing by so fast!"
A little too fast maybe…
"…Sora do you think…I should move here? To be closer to Cloud?" Roxas quickly added the last part in without sounding like he just thought of it, "And…you?"
Sora's face brightened up just a bit as he finally looked at Roxas. The boy seemed to have completely forgotten what they were just talking about now that a new one has emerged.
"That would be awesome, Roxas! But it's really your choice! I'm not going to tell you what you should and should not do. I'm just saying that would be cool if you did!"
Sora smiled for the blonde as he pulled up his legs and hugged them before he watched the show before him again. Roxas took a gulp as he stared at those lips…it didn't take long for him to move a bit closer to the brunette's face. But before he got close enough for Sora to even get the chance to turn and look at him with a confused look, the blonde quickly stopped himself and snapped back to his original sitting position with a flushed face. Roxas could not believe what he almost did.
"Oh! Hey! There's a carnival in town starting tomorrow! Do you wanna go one of the days?"
"…"
"Roxas?"
"H-Huh?"
"You okay?" the concerned on put his hand against the blonde's forehead, "You feel a tad hot."
"Uh, i-it's just the room! I'm feeling kind of hot is all!"
"Really? I'm starting to get cold from the air conditioning! Should I go change-"
"No its okay!" Roxas quickly cut in and held onto Sora's arm when he started moving. Although the moment he realized it, he quickly let go, "S-Sorry…and…you were saying?"
It was official that the two would have another 'play date' at the carnival…even though Roxas internally told himself he was digging his own grave at this point…
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