Finally we're getting somewhere. Ish e.e
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After getting Rin calmed down and sending her home with Xion, I go to the roof with an ice cream to wait for Roxas. As I sit and chew on my ice cream stick, a sudden thought hits me. Tomorrow's Halloween! I could see if Roxas would let me stay over at his place or if he could stay at my place. It'll be great, we could buy costumes, order some takeout, go to the concert…
I pinch myself hard. None of that damn it, you're trying to get him out of his shell, not into bed…
"Axel." I jump slightly and turn around, grinning at the blonde. He gives me a tiny smile and sits down next to me. He winces when he puts weight on his arms, how strange… It's probably nothing…
"Hey Roxas, what do you say I stay at your place for Halloween? It'll be epic!" For a couple of seconds, there's a scared look on his face. As quick as it came, it switches to indifference and he shrugs.
"I doubt it…" He pulls his legs up to his chest, rests his chin on his knees and wraps his arms around himself. He looks really… vulnerable…
This is the first time I've actually gotten a chance to look at him without feeling weird… well, at least from the side. He has such long lashes… I think at one time, Roxas was stunningly beautiful. Don't get me wrong, he still is, but now it's diluted with pain, sadness, and just an air of hopelessness. I really wish I could take that away from him, somehow…
My eyes are suddenly drawn to a bit of white sticking out of his sleeve. I grab Roxas' arm and pull up his sweater. Sure enough, underneath is an all-too familiar sigh- gauze.
The blonde yanks his arm back and cradles it to his chest, looking like he's on the verge of tears. I slide closer and wrap my arms around him. He flinches before relaxing against me and letting the tears overflow onto my shirt.
"Roxas, it's okay, I've been there too. I'll help you through it, I promise." He looks up at me through the tears.
"Y-you won't turn m-me in?" I shake my head and smile softly. He lets out a relived sigh.
"On one condition: you need to let me help you stop, which involves me staying at your house with you all weekend." He nods solemnly and hides his face in my shirt. I feel back about blackmailing him like that… and I hate seeing him like this. But I'm prepared to do something about it.
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So SHHHHHOOOOORRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTT*shotshotshot*
We shall have a longer one soon and the conclusion. I predict 30 chapters… I'm on like 17, I just need to type it =L