A Sketch, a Song, and All That Can Happen
Summery: Freshman, Sora, meets senior, Riku, at a prestigious all boys' high school. AU, yaoi, RikuSora, with a little AxelSora later on, Rating is for language and some sexual situations.
Disclaimer: I own nothing, sadly…The characters belong to Square and the songs belong to their artists.
A/N: Okay, I have been looking forward to this chapter FOREVER!! I'm so happy that I could finally write it, even though it took me forever to get out. I hope you enjoy it.
Chapter 14:
"I can't believe you did this," Sora muttered, touching Riku's hair.
"C'mon, it's only hair. Besides, I wanted to have the complete look," Riku grinned.
Sora shook his head, "Still, aren't you gonna be in a lot of trouble?"
Riku's grin widened, "Naw, they can't do anything. What do you think, though?" his eyes darkened, "Don't I look sexy?"
Sora laughed, "Well, yes, very rock star sexy." He ran a hand through Riku's now black hair, letting his pink bangs fall haphazardly into his blue-green eyes.
"Ha, I knew you liked it," Riku said, still grinning. "I have to finish getting ready for the show. I expect to see you in the front row, my favorite lil' groupie," he gave Sora a quick kiss before turning to leave.
"I am not your groupie, I'm your boyfriend. But I'll be there," Sora called out to a retreated Riku. He was met with the sound of Riku's laugh echoing down the hallway.
Sora checked his watch, I still an hour and a half before I need to head over to the auditorium. He ventured out to the school garden. Spring had finally sprung on campus and he decided to take a stroll through the blooming flowers. Sora made his way through the mini hedge maze to the pond in the back of the garden. He was slightly startled when he spotted Axel sitting on one if the several benches surrounding the pond. The senior appeared to be deep in thought, head resting back against the bench, cigarette dangling from his lips, smoke tracing a ladder to the sky. Sora debated whether or not to continue his way to the pond or head back to the main garden. With a sigh, he made his way toward the figure on the bench and took a seat beside him.
After a few minutes of silence, Sora spoke up, "I haven't seen you around much. Whatcha been up to?"
Axel didn't move, "Oh, you know, a little this, that, and the other. Mainly I've been busy with college stuff. I got accepted to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I had to go visit there to get some stuff set up. They wanted to see some more of my work."
Sora turned to face Axel, "That's amazing! I would love to be able to go to that school."
Axel just shrugged his shoulders in response. An awkward silence passed between the two boys. Finally, Axel stubbed out his cigarette and turned to look at Sora. "So, you and Riku are back together?"
Sora looked away from Axel's scrutinizing gaze and nodded, "Yeah, it kinda all happened before break."
"Must be nice," Axel sighed. He could tell he was making Sora uncomfortable, but he didn't know what else to talk about. He hoped the other boy would talk more, something to fill the awkward silence.
God, this is so awkward. I don't know what to say to him. I know I can't leave things like this. There needs to be some sort of closure or SOMETHING, Sora let out a loud sigh. He turned his gaze back to Axel, who was staring back up at the sky. "I'm sorry, Axel. I-I really don't know what else to say. I mean, you've been a great friend and I've loved talking with you and watching you paint and stuff. I don't want you to hate me or something," he sighed again, "I don't even know what I'm talking about. I'm probably just rambling or whatever."
Axel turned to Sora and smiled. He threw an arm around the boy's neck and pulled him closer. "That's alright, man. I know what you're tryin' to do. That's all that matters. You're just not as eloquent as your boyfriend," he said as moved his arm from Sora's neck to ruffle his hair. After messing up Sora's already messy hair, he draped his arm casually over the boy's shoulders, resting his head against Sora's.
Sora smiled and relaxed in Axel's hold, knowing that everything was going to be okay. "So," he said, breaking the silence (a comfortable one this time), "where're you goin' to live?"
"I've got a friend there already. His name's Reno, and he's got a place over looking Millennium Park, so it's really close. He's been studying Photography and Sculpture for a year there," Axel paused, "My dad's not too happy 'bout me studying art. He sees it as a waste of time. I told him I'm probably going to do Painting and Drawing or maybe Printmedia. I may end up in advertising or something."
"Wow, that's amazing. I wish I had one of your paintings so I can show it to people and tell them that this was done before you were famous," Sora chuckled.
"Hey, that's no problem. I'll give ya something from my exhibition in the school art show. You can pick anything you want," he told Sora with a grin.
Sora grinned, "Thanks a lot!" Suddenly, he looked down at his watch, "Shit! Hey, you goin' to the talent show?"
Axel shrugged his shoulder, "I guess so. Why? Is it starting soon?"
"Yeah, and I promised Riku I'd be in the front. I need to head on over to the Auditorium now. You wanna come with me?" Sora asked.
Axel shrugged again and stood up, "Sure why not."
Sora got up from the bench as well and both made their way out of the garden and to the Auditorium. Lucky for Sora, there weren't that many people inside yet. He and Axel made their way toward the front and sat down a little ways from the center of the stage. There was still about forty minutes before the show actually started, so the boys watched their fellow classmates file into the Auditorium. A few came over to chat with Axel. Sora recognized some of them, but couldn't remember their names.
Eventually, the lights dimmed and everyone took their seats. The house lights turned off and a spot light illuminated the figure of the MC. There was a loud round of applause from the students as the boy made his way to the center of the stage, waving to the crowd as he did so. He lifted his mic to his lips, "Alright everybody, settle down, settle down. Roxas here as your MC of the afternoon. We have an amazing show for you gentlemen. Student Council has chosen the most talented of the students and gathered them here to perform for you today. We have music, stunts, and other acts that'll blow your mind. Now, without further ado, here is Kenny Davis on piano!"
The show had been going on for two hours. There had been several boys playing instruments, a few comedians, some singers, and one amazing contortionist. There had been an intermission halfway through. Sora sat, half paying attention to one kid singing "Wonderwall", wondering when Riku was going on. The boy on stage finished and the audience applauded. Roxas came back on stage, "Alright gentlemen. We are down to our final performance. I'm sure everyone is familiar with this next group of boys. They have been the stars of St. Michael's for their whole high school careers. I give you: Ty, Blake, Tristan, and Riku!" Roxas walked off of the stage and the lights went out. Sora could hear the curtain going up and the sound of a guitar. The audience exploded in cheers. It was still all dark when Riku's husky voice came out from the speakers.
I want a girl with lips like morphine
The spotlights came on, bathing the band in yellow light. Riku's fingers worked over his pink and black Gibson.
Knock me out every time they touch me
I wanna feel that kiss just crush me
And break me down
The whole audience was out of there seats, cheering. Sora was one of the loudest. He had never heard Riku play or sing like he was.
Knock me out! Cuz I've waited for all my life
Knock me out!
To be here with you tonight
Riku's eyes, from under his pink bangs, locked on with Sora's as he went into the next verse.
I want a girl with lips like morphine Knock me out! Cuz I've waited for all my life Oh, I want a girl with lips like morphine See I've waited for all my life
Blow a kiss that leaves me gasping
I want to feel that lightning strike me
And burn me down
Knock me out!
To be here with you tonight
Just put me on my back
Knock me out again
Knock me out every time they touch me
I want a girl with lips like morphine
To knock me out
To be here with you tonight
Just put me on my back
Knock me out again.
Riku's eyes never left Sora's as he finished the last note. The lights went out and the audience broke out in thunderous applause and cheers. The curtain came down and the houselights came back on. Everyone began filing out of the Auditorium, making their way to the hall that led to the backstage area. Sora, on the other hand, with a smirk on his face, made his way to Riku's room, planning on rewarding the musician as only a groupie would when he got back.
A/N: Alright, the song in this chapter is "Lips Like Morphine" by Kill Hannah. I recommend listening to it, because you can totally picture Riku singing it. At least I could. Umm...I think that's all. The next chapter's going to be the last one. I have been dying to write some other stuff and have started to do so, so I'm going to be taking a break from KH. Do not fear, I'll write more someday soon, I hope. Okay people: as always, reviews are my drug; feed my addiction!