Canonverse, made in five minutes with Who Knew by P!nk in mind. Enjoy.
One thing could always be said for Roxas, something Axel knew even when he had only known the Nobody for a day; when he became attached to someone, he was incredibly loyal. Roxas, Axel surmised, would probably give his non-life to save someone he cared for, and even the knowledge that he couldn't feel things like fondness and affection didn't stop that. No, Roxas was loyal to the point of stupidity-
No, Axel quickly changed his mind, not stupidity. Blindness.
Glancing to his side where the blond currently lounged, his bright eyes focused steadily ahead of him, he nodded to himself. Roxas wasn't stupid, not in the least. He saw what the redhead tried to hide from him, the shadows of betrayal and deceit. He knew Axel wasn't above lying to people to get his way.
And yet, he smiled, and stayed.
Even as Xigbar approached, poison in his eyes and cloying malice on his lips, Axel kept this in mind, ignored the momentary panic coursing through his veins as the idea of Roxas seeing the truth, seeing that Axel was the poison, he was the one Roxas needed to stay away from. If you weren't so damn blind, you would figure it out, and then you'd be safe.
He was Roxas's first friend though. There was no way he'd leave, and Axel was glad, because he wasn't certain if he could handle it if he did.
Xigbar should have known that he shouldn't badmouth Axel in front of Roxas. The little sneer he had when he said, "How cute. Still following behind your 'friend'? Just remember that in a while, he'll be long gone, no matter what lies he gave you." That said it all- he thought Roxas was nothing but a toy, and that Axel was nothing but a traitor. And maybe, just maybe, Axel admitted to himself in the back of his mind, he was right on one point.
Xigbar never saw the punch coming. Just like how Roxas didn't see the sad smile on Axel's face when Roxas retorted that he was wrong before walking away. Axel merely followed.
