A/N: Really don't feel like I need to say this, but I don't own the Kingdom Hearts series or the song "Bad Habits" by FIDLAR. Enjoy!
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I slipped on my new jacket along with my grey beanie. Hayner was about to get on break at work and he wanted me to come by so we can smoke. I had nothing else better to do so I said why not, fuck it. I grab my phone and house keys before stepping out the door. I light a cigarette making my way to the café. The streets are quiet, like always. This place always seemed dead even on holidays. The whole winter vibe also gives it a bitter sweet, gloomy feeling.
As I turn right and walk down the street, I notice Rikku's house coming up ahead. I remember all the things that went on there. Good times. I softly chuckle to myself as I wonder what she's been up to lately. I'm surprised I haven't seen her around yet.
After a few minutes, I make it to Sunset Café. I toss my cig before walking through the doors. The place was pretty dead except for the employees and the couple making out in the back.
Hayner approaches the counter.
"Finally!" he exclaims.
I walk towards the counter.
"My bad, I had a few chores to do"
"Your parents still make you do chores?" he asks.
"Yeah, it's whatever though"
"Well I have 20 minutes left so meet me out back"
I leave and meet Hayner behind the café. He pulls out a joint and lights it up.
"This new shit I've been getting is super good" he tells me.
"New connect?" I ask.
"Yeah, one of Snow's friend"
Shit, I almost forgot about him. He passes me the joint.
"Have you talked to him?" I ask.
Inhale. Exhale.
"Snow? Once or twice. He's got a few years but if he behaves, they may consider reducing his sentence"
"Fuck. Crazy to think that could've been you" I tell him.
Inhale. Exhale.
He nods as I pass him the joint.
"So you still going to Yuna's New Year's party tonight?" he asks.
"Yeah. It's been a while since I've seen everyone"
"Same. Everyone has been so busy with school and shit"
"Right? That's something they don't tell you after high school" I tell him.
He chuckles a bit while taking a hit.
"Namine and Kairi still coming tonight too?" he asks.
I nod as he passes me the joint.
"Awesome. I'm not gonna lie man, I've been thinking of trying to get with Kairi" he tells me.
I look up at him, a bit thrown off.
"Really?"
"Yeah, I mean why not? She's super cute"
"Can't argue with that"
Inhale. Exhale.
"Unless you still have feelings for her. Then I'll back off" he tells me.
"Nah, go for it man"
"You sure?" he asks.
I'll admit, the idea of those two banging is just weird. But they're both grownups, they can make their own choices. It's not like it really bothers me though. She's over me. And I'm over her… right?... Fuck I'm high.
"Yeah, just talk to her and see if something happens" I tell him.
Inhale. Exhale.
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I stand in front of my bathroom mirror as I adjust my flannel and comb my hair a bit. I haven't bothered looking decent since that Thanksgiving dinner. I should probably work on that honestly. I head out the bathroom and into my room, looking for my phone and keys.
"Roxas?"
I turn and see Axel approaching the doorway.
"Yo"
"Do you know when your parents come back from the hotel?" he asks.
Every year, my parents decide to stay at a hotel for New Years, so it can just be the two of them. They know I'm always doing something every New Year's Eve so it's not like they're abandoning me. It was a little tradition for them.
"I think tomorrow night"
"Awesome. I might have a date spend the night"
"You have a date?" I ask.
"Yeah, an old friend. We're going to some party and might head back here"
"Well then I'll know what the moaning and groaning is when I come home tonight"
Axel chuckles.
"I actually might crash at Yuna's, who knows" I add.
"If anything, just let me know in advance"
Suddenly, my phone starts going off. Pence is calling. I answer.
"You here?" I ask.
"Yeah, hurry up. It's fucking cold!"
"Chill Pence… no pun intended" I say before hanging up.
I grab my stuff and turn to Axel.
"Pence is here. I gotta split" I tell him.
Axel pats me on my back as I head out.
"You take it easy tonight" he warns.
"You know me" I shout before leaving.
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Hayner, Pence, and I arrived at Yuna's around 9:45pm. There was a good amount of people; a mix of new and familiar faces. Music was blasting, people were drinking, some dancing. The usual shit that went down here. Speaking of drinking, I need to get myself a cup. It's been awhile since that whole incident in Traverse Town but I think I can handle myself, as long as I don't over-do it.
"I'm gonna get a beer" I say.
"You're not gonna say hey to Yuna and them?" Pence asks.
"I'll see them around" I tell him before walking off.
I was in a pretty weird mood tonight. It shouldn't bother me but Hayner wanting to sleep with Kairi did. The conversation from earlier was still playing in my head. I figure if I drink, I'll be able to chill out and not give a shit. I walk over to the table and grab a beer.
"Roxas!"
Damn, people found me already?
I turn around and see a familiar, sexy blond. Rikku.
"Holy shit, hey!"
Her and I quickly embrace in a tight hug.
"How's it been shithead? You never return my texts" she asks.
"I've been busy trying to stay in school, sorry"
"I'm fucking with you!"
"You're always fucking with me!"
"'Cause it's so easy" she shoots.
"Touche, I'll drink to that" I say before taking a sip.
She giggles.
"So, school is kicking your ass?" she asks.
"Yeah, college is a lot harder than I thought, but I manage"
"It's not like high school. You actually have to try"
"I noticed. What about you?"
"School's fine. I've been busy so I'm glad I finally have a break"
"Right? It's great!"
We both take another sip of our beer.
"So, you seeing anyone in between your busy schedule?" I ask.
"Curious on who I'm seeing now?" she teases.
"Just catching up with an old friend"
I honestly was. But I'd be lying if I said fucking her tonight didn't cross my mind.
"I'm actually talking to someone. Nothing serious" she tells me.
Well, offer is still kinda on the table then.
"That's cool. Do I know him?" I ask.
"No, you don't know her"
Wait, her?
"Her?"
"Yes Roxas, a woman"
"Oh, wow"
"It that a problem?"
"No, not at all. I just didn't know you rolled both ways"
"Well, now you know" she says.
"It's actually kinda hot" I joke.
I wasn't really joking though.
She giggles while punching my arm.
"Shut up"
"I see you two have caught up"
Rikku and I turn and see Hayner, Yuna, Pence, Namine, and Kairi walk up. Have Namine and Kairi been here the whole time?
"Yup. Roxas just discovered my love for vagina" Rikku jokes.
Everyone laughs as Rikku covers her mouth, still giggling.
"Rikku how drunk are you?" Yuna asks.
"Very"
Everyone chuckles again.
I say my hellos to Yuna, Namine, and Kairi. Yuna and I catch up a little about school and life within the past few months, the usual shit. Now mentioning it, all these conversations all sound the fucking same. As if we have nothing else to talk about. I guess it's a college thing. Doesn't matter 'cause after a few more beers, I didn't care. I was feeling fucking awesome!
I sit outside with Rikku, smoking a joint, as I look thru the window and see Hayner and Kairi talking, laughing at some joke.
"How's the weed in Traverse Town?" Rikku asks, snapping me out of my trance.
"It's cool. Nothing crazy. I think it's better here actually"
"Really? Shit, that sucks"
"As long as I get high, right?"
Inhale. Exhale.
I pass the joint to Rikku and look back at Hayner and Kairi.
"You've been staring at those two all night" Rikku points out.
I turn away from the window.
"Yeah"
"You like her or something?" she asks.
"No. I mean, it's complicated"
"When is it not complicated with you?" she says before taking a hit.
I can't argue with her on that. She passes the joint back to me.
"Well, whatever is bothering you so much about her, why don't you just talk to her?"
"I don't wanna cock block" I tell her.
"Oh please. It's not like Hayner can't get anyone else at this party"
I chuckle a bit. I look back at the window. Kairi was now standing by herself, sipping on her beer. Rikku looks back with me.
"No Hayner?" she asks.
"Looks like it"
She turns to me.
"If that's not a sign, I don't know what is" she tells me.
"Sign?"
"Go talk to her dumbass"
I look back at the window and then hit the joint one more time.
Inhale. Exhale.
I pass it back to her before standing up.
"If this bites me in the ass, I'm blaming you Rikku!"
She flips me off before hitting the joint.
I walk into the house and look to my left. She's still there, chilling by herself. I take a deep breath before I walk over. Fuck, I am so high right now. I wonder if she'll notice.
"Hey"
She looks at me and smiles, and then sniffs the air a bit.
"Sup pothead" she teases.
Fuck, she knows.
"Just a bit"
She giggles.
"Why you chilling by yourself? I thought you were talking to Hayner"
"I was. But he left after I turned him down"
"Turned him down?"
"Yeah, he wanted to hook up. Wasn't really interested"
"Sounds like something he'd do. Funny, most girls wanna hook up with him"
"Well, I'm not most girls" she says before taking a sip.
I smile at her. She then smiles right back at me.
"Do you wanna take a shot with me?" I ask.
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11:58PM.
Three minutes until midnight and everyone is pretty fucking drunk. Hayner is making out with some chick in the corner, Pence is letting Namine and Yuna draw a dumb face on his stomach, and Rikku and Paine are taking shots. Kairi and I are on the couch. She's laughing at a story I'm telling.
"So, we skip Gym to smoke a joint by the school garden. And to this day, I'm not sure how, but Hayner left the lit joint next a plant and it just started catching fire!"
"You're joking?!"
"I'm not! We booked it!" I tell her.
"Why didn't you just stomp the fire out?" she asks.
"'Cause we were high! We weren't thinking!"
"Clearly!" she giggles.
Her giggle causes me to join.
"Guys, guys! One more minute!" Yuna shouts.
Kairi and I turn to the TV in front of us. It shows the giant clock tower at Radiant Garden, with a good 50 seconds until the New Year begins.
"Everyone grab a fucking drink!" Rikku adds.
Kairi and I grab our beers and stand up with the others. Everyone is gathering around the TV now.
"You gonna make a wish?" she asks.
"A wish?"
"Yeah. Whenever the New Year begins, you're suppose to make a wish"
"I've never done that before"
"Better think of what you want" she tells me with a smile.
Fuck, I love her smile.
In that moment, we just stare at each other. It feels like forever. I just can't look away. Her smile is fucking perfect. I feel so drawn to her.
"10! 9! 8! 7!"
We still don't look away. We almost can't.
"6! 5! 4!"
I think I know what I want to wish for.
"3! 2! 1! HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
And in that moment, Kairi and I lean in and share a kiss. I cup her cheek in my hand. This doesn't feel like a New Years kiss. It feels like a little more than that. Sounds fucking cheesy, I know. But it's true. This whole moment feels like it's out of a movie or romance novel. I love it though.
After what feels like forever, we pull away. We both smile.
"Happy New Year" she tells me.
"Happy New Year"
Hayner and Pence suddenly tackle me to the couch.
"Happy New Year!" They shout at me.
"Happy New Year assholes!" I shout back.
Rikku piles on top of us too.
"Ah fuck!" I groan.
"Happy New Year guys!" she shouts.
"The New Year just started and I'm already getting crushed to death!" I shout at them.
We all chuckle as they get off me. I stand up and see Namine approaching me. We embrace in a tight hug.
"Happy New Year Roxas!"
"Happy New Year!"
She pecks my cheek and we pull away a bit.
"I saw you and Kairi by the way" she tells me.
Oh shit, she did?
"Shit, you did?"
"Yeah! Don't gimme that "you two haven't gotten close" bullshit this time" she giggles.
I smile.
"Shut up" I tell her.
We embrace in another hug.
I always wondered how she would react to me and Kairi. I guess she's cool with it. Then again, why wouldn't she be? We're friends, she's happy for me. Then again, I don't even know how to react to me and Kairi.
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12:45AM
Kairi and I walk out of the house. The music dies out as I close the door behind us. I almost stumble down the porch steps.
"Don't die now" Kairi tells me.
"I can't make any promises"
We make it to the sidewalk and walk down as I pull out my pack. When I pull out a cigarette, Kairi grabs it from me.
"What the fuck?" I exclaim.
"You know how much I hate these things" she tells me.
"Sucks for you. I like them"
"Really?"
"Well, not really. I'm just craving one"
"Why?"
"'Cause I'm drunk! Just give me the cig"
"Fine. Don't expect me to kiss you after inhaling that shit though"
She hands it back to me.
"Kiss me?" I ask.
She wanted to kiss me again?
"Why, you don't wanna?" she asks.
"I didn't say that"
"Then what?"
We stop and stare at each other for a bit. Guess it was more than a New Year's kiss for her too. Fuck, I wanna kiss her right now. But I just can't stop looking at her. Why am I acting so fucking lame tonight? Jesus!
"I got an idea" she says.
"Shoot"
"Take me to your house"
My house?
"My house?"
"Yeah. I'm curious to see where you grew up. You know, the place that made you the brilliant, charismatic, guy you are today"
"I sense sarcasm"
"I have no idea what you're talking about" she giggles.
She's adorable when she's drunk. I think about it for a moment.
"Alright. Follow me"
We walk a few streets over and we're in front of my house pretty quick. Axel's car isn't in the driveway so he's probably still out with his date. I unlock the front door.
"This is a really nice place" she tells me.
"It's nothing special"
We walk inside and I shut the door behind us. I turn on the lights.
"So this is the infamous house of Roxas" she says
"The one and only"
"Cozy"
I nod.
I head towards the kitchen.
"Want a water bottle?" I ask.
"Sure. We'll probably need it for after"
I grab two water bottles and head back into the living room.
"After what?" I ask.
"After we fuck"
I chuckle as I hand her the water bottle.
"You waste no time" I tell her.
"It's the New Year, it's gotten me horny"
"Forgot how horny you get when you're shitfaced"
"What's that suppose to mean?" she asks.
"If I recall, you were pretty drunk when you were taking your clothes off back at camp after that party" I bring up.
"So? I sleep in my underwear"
"Yeah but you were giving me all these signs and those "fuck me eyes"" I joke.
"I did not give you "fuck me eyes"!"
"Whatever you see Kairi" I chuckle.
She punches me in the arm.
"Jerk"
"Hey, save the foreplay for the bedroom" I joke.
"Shut the fuck up" she giggles.
Did I mention how much I love her giggle? Pretty sure I did.
"Speaking of, where is your bedroom?" she asks.
I lead her upstairs and into my room. I turn on the light and shut the door.
"Whoa, you actually keep it neat" she comments.
"I'm not that much of a slob"
She walks over to the wall where my posters and photos are.
"Oh wow"
"What?" I ask.
She points to the picture of me, Hayner, Pence, and Olette.
"That's a really nice photo of all of you"
"Thanks"
"Who is that girl?" she asks.
"That's Olette. An old friend"
Olette… I don't think she knows that Olette is the girl I was telling her about back at camp… fuck, forget about that right now.
Kairi nods and looks down at my vinyl collection.
"No way!"
She picks up one of my records.
"You're into FIDLAR?" I ask.
"Hell yeah!"
"Wanna listen to some?"
"Yes! Can you play "Bad Habits"" she asks.
"Sure"
I grab the record and pop it on to my turntable. Kairi walks around my room a little as I start it up. The intro to the song plays.
"Love this song so much!" she tells me.
"It's one of my favorites" I say.
We just vibe to the intro for a bit. After that, the full band comes in and Kairi and I start drunkenly singing along.
"So now I'm drinkin' Coca-Cola
With some whiskey and a soda
I've been sippin' since 10am"
Her and I move closer, dancing along.
"Oh my god, it's like BOO-FUCKING-HOO"
"Fucking love that line!" I say.
"Same"
It gets soft again, and we just stare at each other again. I then grab her and pull her into a kiss, which she gladly returns.
"But I got bad habits
Yeah they're my bad habits
And all I got are bad habits
But they're my bad habits"
I push her up against the wall, where we make out heavily. It's fucking awesome! My boner pins up against her leg a little. I don't want this to end.
"Bed" she says between kisses.
I chuckle as I pick her up and walk towards the bed. We make out for a good while. We stop for a bit and start taking off each other's clothes. We're both completely naked.
She lies back down and I crawl back on top of her.
"Condom" she says.
"Right"
I open the drawer next to my bed, grab a rubber, and slip it on. I crawl back on top. I get inside her and start thrusting. She's moaning and I'm groaning. She feels so good right now. She grabs my back and starts digging her nails into my back. I realize the song is slowly coming to an end.
I've always wanted to fuck to this band.
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A/N: Finally, I know! It's been so long since I've been on here. I lost the inspiration a while back but it's slowly coming back. I honestly have to thank all of you for your reviews, especially Tails360. If it weren't for you guys wanting to read more, I probably wouldn't have gotten the inspiration to continue and finish this story.
This will definitely be the final story in this series and probably my final story on here, unless I have another one I'd like to tell. I've just been so busy with everything and I didn't have much time for here, but I really wanna finish this story and give it a proper ending for me and for all of you.
I've re-worked the outline for this story and I do have an ending planned. It's similar to the original outline, just condensed and a lot of subplots taken out. I think you'll all enjoy it though.
I'm gonna update as soon as possible so until then, lemme know what you think! Take care!