Love the Way You Lie

by BearerSoraKey

"Just gonna stand there and watch me burn, well that's all right because i like the way it hurts..." continuation of the kh series. Mature for a reason Akuroku, Zemyx, Soiku Xemxas XemAku Rape alcohol sex adult themes

25. Chapter 25: Heal me

Alright... so that episode is over... *shudders* I actually cried writing that last scene...

So hopefully on to happier things! =D

I do not own kingdom Hearts!

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Somehow... he woke up first. Though he didn't move from Axel's arms. Instead Roxas remained still and tense in his arms. He hated to be like this... So afraid of his own boyfriend... Though with the powerful arms around him and his breathing in his ear he had every right to be terrified. Especially when he still throbbed. Aiko had somehow managed to keep from being squished by the two by sleeping above their heads on the pillows, curled into a little ball.

Shifting slightly as he started to slowly wake up, feeling a warm lump under one of his arms. Though at the time he couldn't remember the night's events but soon enough he did and slipped away from his boyfriend. "Sorry." Pulling his arm away then shifting to his own side far from Roxas.
Sighing slightly and in complete guilt and depression from everything.

What was he doing! This was his boyfriend. Not only that this is his boyfriend who has done everything in the world for him, surely one small incident as this could be forgiven, right! Roxas bit at his lip in thought, shoulders falling at the heavy sigh coming from behind him. "Don't be." Muttered as he rolled over to his side, both arms going around him and nuzzled his face into his back. "What are we doing...? We shouldn't be fighting like this..."

Freezing instantly as he felt Roxas' arms wrap around his. What was he doing? Then his face nuzzling into his back. Shit he shouldn't be doing this. Sighing again as he tried to wriggle free. "Rox... I think we should..." His mind was screaming out he didn't want to do this. But maybe it'll be good for both of them. Getting up slowly as he sat up in the bed. "We should have a break."

Roxas stared at Axel as he pulled away from him, too weak to hold him down as confused blue eyes stared towards the man he loved as he moved further away. Why? He was trying here... Though as he uttered those words his eyes turned even more confused, looking dead close to heart break for one that didn't have one. Knew. It. Axel didn't love him. He got what he wanted, sex, and now that he was no good for even that he was being thrown aside. "Why...? But I..." He had nothing to say... The betrayed tone in his voice was more then enough. Just last night he was raped… and now Axel turns around and breaks up with him? Shows how much he cared…

Rubbing his face he didn't want his love to see him crying like this. "I... Only for awhile... Not for long. It's just we're always fighting and hurting each other. I hurt you really bad and I can't live with what I've done." At the last part he finally broke down into a sob though wiping all his tears away. "Al-all I seem to do is hurt you. I try my best for you. I'd do everything for you. You mean so much to me. And I don't want you hurt you..." Confessing to his boyfriend. "I'm not breaking up with you. Only thinking a break from each other would do us good... I seriously can't believe you'd still love me after everything I've done... I'm a horrible person." He didn't want to do this it was only crushing him even more now.

He couldn't breathe as Axel spoke, staring up at him in total shock. Didn't even try to wipe his tears away. Couldn't even feel them there. So this break was for his sake... But no! That's how all couple's ended it! Taking a break! They find someone else and never see one another again. So Axel... was going to leave him on his own... on this strange world... without anyone to comfort him or help him through the day while battling depression on his own. Where was he to go? The only place coming to him was the hotel... But he didn't know how to get to there from here... Already he felt himself lost, alone, afraid. "You... You're not a..." Trying to contradict Axel's statement that he wasn't horrible, though tears prevented him from doing so, sitting up in bed as to not choke on them. He didn't want a break. He wanted to talk. Find out their problem and talk it out so everything would go back to the way it was before.
Biting his bottom lip as he continued to battle it out. "Roxas... I am and nothing you're going to say is going to make me think I am." Sighing as he got up and kicking his shoes on. "I'll stay with my parents or something. You can stay here. It's fine Demyx will keep an eye on you. I'll send you munny and stuff." Still unable to look at him as got up. "I have to go to work anyway..." 'I CAN'T LEAVE HIM!' His mind screamed. What was he doing?

And it's really happening... "No." Roxas forced the tears to stop, pulling on his clothes that were under the blankets and himself crawling out of bed, trying not to scream in pain from the rapidly paced actions. "He's your friend. Not mind. You stay here. Don't send me anything. I'm used to being alone anyway." Not even bothering to look back as the blonde started towards the bedroom door, hesitating a moment before opening it. "Watch Aiko." There was no good bye, no nothing. Roxas simply shut the door behind him with a small slam.

What? No! That wasn't how he meant things to run! Staring at Roxas in shock as he threw his clothes on. "Wait! Roxas please I'm sorry!" Running to the door though stumbling in pain from his chest, though he ignored it as he threw the door open chasing after the man he loved so much.

"Sorry! You're fucking 'sorry'?" Roxas snapped, making the mistake of looking back over at Axel as he was chased, still backing towards the main door of the apartment. "You said it, not me. And I'm not sitting here being babysat while you go off doing who knows what! I'm trying here." Gripping the handle tightly and cracking open the door. "I'm just getting dead sick of being pushed away." Translation for I'm not the one running back, he was tired of it... so weak... Still suffering from the effects of the rape. But he wasn't wanted.

Panic flooded his whole body. No! Breathing deeply as he was shouted at. Almost cowering away from him though he knew he deserved this. "We're just always arguing... I thought maybe it would better if we didn't see each for awhile, but now I regret what I said... I just want you to be happy like you use to." Clenching his hands into fists as he tried to control his anger though he failed when he started to shout. "You know what? I do everything for you and it just gets thrown in my face! I went out and nearly got myself killed when I tried to get your heart back! You've accused me of cheating! Maybe you should have just let me died and none of this would of fucking happened!" Gritting his teeth down as his tears flooded down his face and he fell to his knees.

"You thought wrong." Roxas muttered while he was speaking as Axel said he thought it'd be better to have a break. What was the point? Why not just end the relationship? Axel obviously didn't love him. Though the blonde flinched back as he was yelled at, hand faltering at the door as he closed it slowly. Waiting patiently until the red-head finished speaking before looking up at him. "One. I throw nothing back in your face. Maybe I'm not used to being helped, ever think of that? Two: If you would've TALKED to me, you wouldn't have had to worry about getting that stupid thing back. Three: You. Did. I was standing right there Axel. The entire time. You leaned over and fucking kissed his face. If kissing someone else isn't cheating than please, fill me in on the definition. And lastly..." Hesitating for several moments, unsure how to word this one. "I've told you once I've told you a thousand times asshole. I need you. I love you. I would never let you die." Wiping at his cheeks roughly with his wrist, though weakness overcame him, the blonde making a move to step forward but fell instead on his hands and knees, giving a small cry of pain as his burns became angry and ached.

Flinching as Roxas rolled everything off his tongue. He was right... Roxas was right he did seem to mess things up. "You're right... I'm horrible..." His eyes widened as his love fell forward and went to catch him but missing. "Shit! Hon? Are you okay?" Panicking as he crawled over to him then placing a hand on his back then trying to pull him onto his lap.

For once, for the first time, Roxas let that one slide. He never got angry with Axel before; usually taking all the shit he put him through in stride and forgave him instantly. How many more times could he do that without breaking? Flinching away as hands reached out to grab him, too weak to pull away or struggle so simply whimpered quietly, unable to fight the stronger male as he was pulled into an embrace. "What do you think?" Muttering quietly, voice choked with tears as they continued down his cheeks. Sure, everything was peachy. Not.

Using his fingers to trace Roxas' tear drops wiping them away gently. Sighing gently "I'm sorry... I hurt you again." Pausing for a moment as he started to stand up and bring the teen with him, cradling to his chest. "I'll stay. Please don't go." Arranging the body so his loves head was resting on his arm whilst his legs hung over his other, it was done that way to cause him less pain. "I'm sorry." He whimpered a thousand times as he carried him to their room.

The blonde's eyes snapped shut as the hand reached for his face, only to open again as the contact stayed gentle, blinking up at Axel. What was he supposed to say to that? It took him a while, but the red-head finally apologized. Now he was stuck for words. It wasn't all right this time... Hissing in agony as he was picked up, whimpering and burying his face in Axel's side. "Stop pushing me away and I'll have no reason to." Muttering that as a response instead of his usual 'okay I won't leave' or whatever. He was really hurt this time.

Biting his bottom lip as he gently put Roxas back into bed, then he kicked off his own shoes before he led down on top of the covers. How could he go to work now, when he was too afraid of Roxas vanishing on him? It wouldn't be the first time. His eyes trained onto his love and tears trickled down his face, crawling closer to Roxas as he begged for forgiveness. "Please I love you. You mean the whole world to me."

Roxas whimpered quietly as he was laid down, taking in a long shaking breath as tears continued to fall. Of all the times he had been shoved away... As Axel spoke the blonde choked on his tears, both from the message and in fear. Fear for not being forgiven himself. Rolling over again he put his head under the older's chin, forcing his aching hands to grab onto his shirt as he sobbed loudly, trying to say "I'm sorry" over and over but muffled.

Axel closed his eyes and inhaled Roxas' scent for a moment. It certainly calmed him down as he wrapped his own arms around his love.
"Don't be sorry... You've done nothing wrong." Cupping the back of the blonde head of hair.

He's done nothing wrong? He snapped! He lost control! Whimpering into his neck as his grip tightened around him ever so slightly, not really calming down with his crying. "Don't leave... Don't leave me... You promised..." Switching to that once he was told he couldn't apologize anymore. "Please... I can't be alone anymore... I can't..."

"I won't if you don't want me to. It you want me to I will. I'll do anything for you to be able to smile and be happy." That's all he wanted to see a happier face.
"I promise I won't leave you. Ever!" Stroking his back slowly. "I'm just not very good at telling people what's on my mind... I'm sorry for what I said. I'd never leave you forever."

For him to be happy? He had a funny way of showing it. Like breaking up with him was really going to make him smile. Roxas remained still for several long moments, simply trying to calm down before lifting his tear stained face. Wasn't good at telling people what was on his mind... well that made both of them. "I... I don't... I never want you to leave... I'm sorry, I am happy..." Or was... obviously not right now he was borderline miserable.

Sighing softly in Roxas' ear; "I'll make it up to you for every time I've hurt you I promise." He promised himself that he'd stop fighting with his love. No more fighting. "I'll help you get a job. I'll help you get into school. I'll get us our own place. I'll do everything for you." Whispering softly, knowing to do that he'd have to head out for work. But an evil something in the back of his head was taunting him. 'If you go he'll leave you.'

Wiping his eyes with his wrist, he put his arms around Axel's waist, somehow the rape forgotten as he put his head under his chin again. "Don't... Don't do so much for me." Sure, he probably needed help getting back to school and it would be nice to have their own place after a while... but it was a lot for one person to do on their own... He'd be able to help with all the finances once he got a job... "J-Just love me... Be here... that's all I need from you..."

Taking a deep breath of Roxas hair. Unlike his lover he hadn't forgotten the rape, it was eating at him slowly. "I'll do anything for you. You know that? But I'll help you much as I can." Releasing him slightly though still holding onto him so he could stare into his eyes. The redhead chuckled softly as he bumped noses with him, his tears forgotten. "You're such a sap."

Roxas blinked as Axel came close and bumped noses, letting out a tear choked laugh at his statement, rubbing his eyes. "Oh I can't be a sap but you can?" An honest attempt at sarcasm, slowly starting to calm down. One of his still throbbing hands moving and brushing against his jaw slowly and gently. Contact. That's what he needed.

"Yeah your my sap." Smiling as he mirrored Roxas by cupping his cheek. "I love you, you know that right?" Being a little more serious now, he wanted to get things off his chest.

Roxas gave a tiny smile as Axel called him his, brushing a finger against the thorn like markings on his face. "I know... and I love you too..." Really... he wondered some times... but thinking back on it his actions had always been a little overboard, but he was always trying to help... just not talking...

Nodding gently. "Yeah I know." He also knew he had to go to work... "Rox... I should head out to work... I've missed too many days I can't really lose this job." His tone was depressed mainly because he was afraid he'd be alone when he got back.

Wiping at his face again, Roxas nodded at his boyfriend. No, he didn't want him to go but what other choice was there? "Alright... I'll be here." Comforting him, giving him confidence that he wouldn't leave. Well truthfully he couldn't. Damn it he could barely make it to the front door! Leaning in and kissing him briefly on the lips, cheeks still wet from tears. "Don't hurt yourself."

Ruffling the top of his hair after kissing his cheek. "I'll be back soon hon." And with that he gave him one last sad look before going to the front door and shutting it behind him softly.

Roxas sighed heavily after the door shut, looking behind him at the still sleeping Aiko and reached up to pet her softly. "...Lazy ass..." How the hell had she slept through that? He got up roughly twenty minutes after Axel left to refill her bowl; that woke her up. Retreating back to the sofa with one of the books from the hotel, the blonde didn't get passed paragraph five before he fell fast asleep, book still on his chest.

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It well past three o'clock when Axel came back, he had asked for more hours. So he would be able help pay for both himself and Roxas. Starting at nine and finishing at half two. Earning thirty six munny in total. The reason he was late was mainly because he went food and clothing shopping. Clothes to replace their ripped ones and food to fill the fridge. But mainly all the clothes were for Roxas. Axel only bought himself a new white shirt and black jeans.
Sighing as he opened the door, his muscles aching. But still headed to kitchen to refill the fridge before finally realizing Roxas wasn't in their room but on the sofa. A smile traced his lips as he dropped the bag of clothes on the table before removing the book but marked the page for him. Gently he shook the small arm.
"Roxas? Wake up. I got you something."

The blonde grumbled as he was shook awake, blinking hazy eyes up at his lover, rubbing them with the back of his arm, still in a daze as he realized he had been sleeping for that long. Shit and he wanted to get things done around here... "Back already...?"

"Already? It's three in the afternoon!" Laughing as he brought the clothes onto Roxas' lap. "Got you a present." Smiling and pointing to the bright neon green bag.

"It is...?" Yawning as he was told the time of day. Really... if felt like it was two am... The blonde grunted as the bag was put on him, not in any mood to try and get up. Shit he was so tired... just wanted to fall back asleep... So weak... "Got...? Why you want to do that for?" Trying to sit up but failing miserably, even his elbow trick wasn't working.

Helping the tired and weak teen sit up as he answered. "Oh it's nothing. Only a couple of clothes and stuff. Have a look." Smiling as he pointed at the bag.
"Tell me what you think. But if you don't like it I can always get it changed for something else."

Wincing as he was helped up, the flaring pain instantly waking him up as the bag was offered to him, hesitating a moment before looking through the clothing. "I think you seriously like me in tight jeans." Joking and making it painfully obvious he was but smiled at his boyfriend and leaned over to peck his cheek. "It's great, thank you."

Smiling widely as he happy that he did something right. "Well they... Urm suit your legs." His lip twitching. "But I'm glad you like everything." Kissing his cheek.
"I went food shopping too. Want me to make you some soup?" Hey it was late and he doubt his boyfriend had eaten.

Roxas flushed as Axel commented on his legs, looking up as his cheek was kissed and smiling at him. "Yeah, thank you." Setting the bag to the side as Aiko raced forward to inspect it. New thing in her territory must smell! Blinking at the red-head as he asked to make him food, about to come back with his usual response but realized... "Yeah, actually hungry..." rubbing the back of his head nervously. That was a first!

Grinning widely as stood up. "I'll be a moment then." Still smiling to himself as he headed to the kitchen.
Setting all the stuff he needed and pouring the two cans of chicken soup into the pan.
Thinking it needed a little something to spice it up a bit he added a pinch on pepper. Stirring it until it came to an ultimate boil. Pouring it into two bowls and putting two slices of bread onto another plate. Putting everything onto a tray and carrying it back into the living room.
"Hey I made us chicken soup. Hope that's okay?" Smiling slightly.

Setting the bag on the ground, Roxas proceeded to lift up his book again and start trying to read it, starting to fall asleep on yet another ranting paragraph on how the human brain worked when Axel came back in, blinking up at him from his curled position on the couch and just barely catching his question. "Yeah, it's fine thank you." Out of it yet again, ugh when would he get his strength back...?

Setting the tray onto the table then taking his own bowl. "Want me to make you a coffee or something? You look pretty shattered." Pointing at his boyfriend with his spoon before putting it into the soup and taking a sip.

Coffee...? Not wanting another repeat of last time the blonde shook his head a couple times, unlike Axel waiting a little while for his soup to cool. Cat's tongue. "I'm okay hon, don't worry. Might go take a nap in a bit..." Though he had been sleeping all day, not knowing that Axel had picked up on his pattern. If he was in pain then his body demanded sleep above everything else.

Nodding slowly as he continued to eat at his soup and occasionally taking a bite of chicken.
Finally using his bread to clean up the bowl.
"So what's the book you've been reading then?" Pointing at the turned over book.

Finally deciding the food was cool enough Roxas started to eat at it slowly, getting halfway finished with it by the time Axel was done and pointed out the book, swallowing what was in his mouth before answering. "... I actually have no idea. Found it at the hotel in a drawer. Something on how the brain reacts to things. Did you know emotions are really from the brain? Not the heart?" Smiling over at him as he stirred his soup. "So that means that we're freaking out too much, we think the emotions and they're there. Nothing to do with our hearts." It was a huge relief actually...

Axel's eyes budged. "Seriously? You mean after all that time of being Xemnas' slave he lied to us? What a bastard." Smiling at his love. Well that was a relief! That meant after all this time and with him saying he loved Roxas and Saïx saying it was an 'illusion of the heart'. Axel was right in saying he loved Roxas, Saïx and everyone else was wrong. Putting his empty bowl to the side and continue to smile. "Know what that means?" Grinning as he put his hand onto his lovers knee.

"Yup." Roxas smirked slightly at Axel's mini rant, continuing on his dinner and picking up the bread as Axel's hand fell on his knee, blinking at the hand before looking up at his red-head and tilting his head slightly. "It... means we're not nuts?" Guessing slowly, really not certain at all that it meant.

Shaking his head as he chuckled. "No silly. It means after all this time I've loved you since I met you." Blushing at his own words and removing his hand off Roxas' knee.

Roxas blinked at Axel's message before it clicked in his head, looking away to hide the fact his face was as red as it was ever going to get, almost looked like his lover's hair. "And you called me a sap." Muttering quietly and fidgeting in place, completely embarrassed.

Still grinning as he tilted his head. "Hey but it's true!"
Actually as he thought about it more, when did it take Roxas to realized he liked him? It was a strange concept but he wanted to know. "Can I ask you something?"

Roxas hid his face in his hands as Axel continued, embarrassing him further, only picking up his head as he asked a question, wiping his cheeks with his wrist in an attempt to calm his blush down before looking over at him, head to the side as he leaned down to lift up Aiko from the ground and set her beside him. "What? You know you can."

"When did you noticed me?" Asking simple as he tucked his legs behind himself, making more room for his boyfriend and the kitten.

"... When did I notice you? Um..." Thinking over the question, not knowing he understood it wrong. "Right away. I mean you're so tall you kinda stood out it wasn't hard to notice you-oh! You mean fall for!" Blushing at his mistake and rubbing the back of his head, leaning against his boyfriend's legs as he pet the kitten. "When you went away to Castle oblivion. I still went to the clock tower every day hoping you would show up but you never came. Realized why I missed you so much was because I loved you..."

Laughing at Roxas' blunder and starting to pet his hair as he led down onto his legs. "I guess I am pretty tall." Smiling as the teen continued. So he loved him since then? Then again it made sense. "Ah Oblivion... That was a messy job. I suppose if you were part of Sora for awhile you'd know what happened then?" Asking quietly.

Roxas hesitated for a moment before nodding to him slowly. Details were a little screwy... but he remembered some of it. Mainly getting there and leaving. "A little... Namine was messing with his memories so I guess he didn't remember much of it... What happened?" Looking up at him, almost like a kid asking for story time.

Rubbing the side of his face before talking. "Well this may make you happy. I killed of Vexen." Smirking at this one, never really liked that man always experimenting. "And I had Zexion killed too..."

Blinking at Axel as he seemed nervous about something, Roxas relaxed against him, bringing Aiko close to his face so he could kiss the top of her head gently before setting her on the sofa with a hand on top of her. At the news he gaped before laughing, smiling up at him. "Thank god!" Though his expression fell at Zexion's death, humming slightly to himself sadly. "Aw... He was kinda quiet but he was a nice guy... that's depressing..."

Running a hand through his tied hair then taking out the elastic band, his hair instantly bouncing to life and falling back into place. "Yeah he was... But he knew too much." Not wanting to talk about that anymore he smiled and pointed to Roxas' soup. "Is it okay?"

Smiling as the hair fell loose, Roxas reached up to run his fingers through the long red locks gently, always liked his hair and how soft it was, didn't know why he had to spike it up like a hedgehog all the time. "Huh? The soup? It was good, thank you. And before you can complain, look I did eat it all." Smirking up at him playfully as he spoke.

Leaning into the soft calming petting, he always liked his hair being played with though didn't know why. "You seem to like my hair don't you?" After having his shower yesterday he hadn't bothered to spike it up, saw no point if he was only going to go to bed. So he get it go natural, letting it hang straight. Red strands falling down his back. Smiling at the empty bowl and kissing at his forehead. "Thank you. Now... Do you want an ice cream?" Grinning widely, happy that his boyfriend was finally starting to eat.

"Yes I do." Smiling up at Axel after his question and continuing to pet the long locks gently before tucking it behind one of his ears. "Though I can't help but think the color is fake..." Smirking slightly up at him, even though he had met his family of equally red parents and brother... not to mention the curtains matched the carpet. As he was offered the ice cream he grunted and shook his head, "Noooo too much for now, later."

Smirking slightly. "I'll assure you it's my real color. Not unless you think I dye my pubes." His laugh barked out though at the end he raised an eye brow in question.

Roxas blushed at Axel's question, looking away and coughing lightly to clear his throat. "Um... I dunno that's kinda kinky... I'm kidding Ax, I know it's the real color. Cause I think..." Reaching up and flicking through his hair playfully, doing this to be mean. "Yep, there's grey." Wasn't actually.

Axel's mouth widened open and his cheeks flushed. "Hey!" Though paling at the dreaded word... Grey.
"WHAT?" Freaking out as he ran his fingers through his long searching for that one grey hair.

Roxas started laughing at Axel's reaction, reaching up and tugging his hand gently away from his hair. "Hon! Hon I'm kidding! It's all red don't worry or else you will go grey." Though had to admit even for him that was a little cruel.

Taking a deep calm breath of relief though he looked panicked at Roxas' finished sentence.
"Okay blondie." He sighed pulling hands to seat back onto his lap. Whoa what a panic.
"Well if I DO start going grey, you do know I'll just dye it right?" His lip twitched slightly wanting to see Roxas' reaction.

"Huh? No!" Blurting out as Axel threatened to dye his hair, frowning up at him and reaching up to pet at the locks protectively. "It better be the same color. I won't let you do anything else." Pouting up at him as he spoke.

Grinning at the frantic blonde. "Aww man, does that mean I can't dye it like... Black?" In the inside he was laughing, damn how he liked to tease his boyfriend.

"NO!" Roxas practically snapped up at Axel, adding in a tiny glare that was mixed with a pout. First of all he couldn't imagine his lover with black hair and secondly it was unfixable! He'd never see the red again! "I swear you dye yours black, I'm shaving mine off."

Axel's breathing nearly stopped. "W-what?" He practically spluttered. "But you can't!" Hugging his boyfriend protectively. "I was joking!" Running his fingers through his lovers hair, how he loved the blonde-golden locks. He shivered at the thought of his boyfriend with no hair. No way he wouldn't allow it. "It one of my favorite features on you..." Mumbling into his neck.

Squeaking as he was pulled off of his boyfriend's lap and into a hug Roxas tried to remain pouting at him though stopped as Axel explained how he wasn't allowed to and laughed. "Hon I was kidding! I wouldn't! Though don't go black or I may take too much out on my haircut..." Teasing him though blinking as he mumbled something, taking a second to translate before he blushed, instantly becoming self conscious of his own hair. "Yeah, but it's a pain in the ass to style."

Releasing Roxas and smiled. "I won't, anyway it's not like we're gonna age are we?" Though he smile faded. "You're going to cut your hair?" He frowned as he twirled a finger around a yellow strand.
He had many favorite features on his boyfriend though he would only share if he was asked.

"Nope." Smirking up at him as asked if they were going to age, shaking his head lightly though stopping at his lover's frown, smiling nervously up at him. "Just a little... I mean it's getting really long Axel." Seeing as it wasn't spiked today he leaned up a little, pulling the locks back and showing the short ponytail that was forming. "See? Not used to it."

Sniggering slightly as he examined the back and playing his Roxas' hair until they came together as two bunches. "Ha! You're a girl! I so knew it Roxy." Laughing slightly.

Roxas was quick to scowl at his boyfriend and smacked his hands away lightly as he shook out his head and frowned up at him, face slightly red. "Jerk, am not. I mean look at this!" Reaching up and running his fingers through the bright red hair, "You gonna put a bow in it?"

Grinning still even as he was scowled at AND accused of having girly hair. Raising an eyebrow ever so slightly and bringing his hair to one side so it rested over one shoulder. "Okay fair enough. Want me to go get it chopped off like super short?" He smirked whilst imitating scissors with his fingers.

"What no!" Roxas practically squeaked an octave above his normal range, reaching up and pulling his 'scissor' fingers away from the long locks. "I would cry if you did seriously! Love your hair too much."

Chuckling as he 'dropped his scissors' and placed his hand back onto the sofa.
"Only joking. I'd never dye or cut it." There a small pause before a smile creped on Axel's lips.
"Would you?"

Roxas relaxed as Axel said he'd never do anything to ruin his locks and set his head back on his lover's lap though shrugging at the question. "Okay I won't. I doubt I'd look good with black hair anyway." Smiling up at him teasingly though shifting Aiko onto his stomach and petting the mewing kitten until she was reduced to a purring ball.

Axel had a moment to himself and tried to imagine his boyfriend with black hair as he petted Roxas' blonde locks.
"You'd look like a... What do they call them these days... A urm." Clicking his fingers together as he would help him try to remember.
"Elmo!" He finally got it out.

At first he started purring again as the hand pet at his head, though it might've been coming from the kitten on his chest... most likely him though. Raising an eyebrow at his boyfriend as he struggled to remember something, though covered his mouth quickly as he blurted out the wrong thing. "Elmo? You mean Emo goofball!" These days? It made him sound so much older!

Flushing at his mistake though waving it off. "Emo, Elmo! What's the different? They've both got black hair." Laughing though looking between the kitten and Roxas.
"Okay which one of you is purring?" Grinning at them both.

"I'll give you that one... Though Elmo is also a bright red puppet from a kid's show." Roxas corrected, still laughing though calming down and blushing at the comment of purring, pointing to the kitten who rose her head and blinked at them before meowing quietly at the two of them. Even though it was both of them before hand..

Axel smiled at Roxas' red cheeks. "But you are red! Well when you blush anyway." Pinching his cheek ever so gently so he wouldn't hurt him.
"Sure about that?" Going back to running his fingers through Roxas' scalp.

Roxas bit the inside of his lip and looked away from Axel as he commented on his blush, though winced and looked over as his cheek was grabbed, pouting up at him. "You tease..." Looking away as he teased further about the purring, though as he tried not to he relaxed to going borderline limp as his head was stroked at. "Maybe..." Yeah completely obvious he was the one purring now.

Lifting up a single a eyebrow and pretending to be shocked. "Who me? A tease no way!" Though leaning back onto the soft's armrest.
"So wanna look for a job tomorrow? Or get you enrolled into school?" Asking to change to subject to a more 'serious' one.

Roxas stuck his tongue out at his boyfriend's continuing teasing, though froze and blinked at his question, biting his lip as he thought it over. He was still so weak... It hurt to sit up and would be torture to walk... "I don't know... probably have to see if I can move tomorrow..." And just when he was starting to get relaxed about the rape... "But um... we should get me enrolled first, it'll be September soon."

Nodding in understanding as he wrapped his hand around Roxas' waist. "I'll phone up the school tomorrow and then we'll get you in soon as possible." Shouldn't be too hard hopefully.

"Alright... thank you." Smiling up at him though remained slightly tenser as the hand went over his stomach, though relaxing after a few moments when that was as far down as he went. He still hurt... and even that ached because during the rape he never came, in too much pain to.

Axel saw the pain quickly vanish across his lovers face. Well actually he didn't more like felt him wince.
"Hey, hey! Are you okay?" Generally worried.

Roxas bit at his lip as Axel started worrying about him again, moving Aiko off of his chest and onto the floor so he could roll onto his side with his head on Axel's legs. "Still hurt... sorry don't worry about it..."

Even though Roxas told him not to worry about it he could help but worrying.
"Sure..." Saying quietly as he brushed his fingertips across his forehead.
"So do you like the clothes?" Asking slowly as his eyes followed Aiko as he dropped to the floor.
Using his only free hand he picked her up and placed her onto his chest.

Letting his eyes fall to the ground as the mood in the room darkened, Roxas purred quietly as he was stroked on the forehead, letting his eyes close and trying to get his tense body to relax. "Yeah... I do thank you. Told you already." Keeping his eyes closed as his body got heavier, couldn't even open his eyes. "Falling asleep..." Giving a tiny warning barely muttered before he fought it completely, forcing his eyes to open and shivered in his boyfriend's lap.

Poking his side gently to wake him up. "Your gonna seriously muck up your sleeping pattern if you go back to sleep, hon." Then stopping the petting all together and transferring it to the little kitten, who had decided to climb up his chest even more until her paws where on each side of his face, then experimenting by licking his nose. "Aww your so fucking cute!" Exclaiming to the kitten his eyes practically shining to the kitten who seemed to ooze cuteness.

Roxas grumbled quietly as Axel poked his side and told him to get up, curling up instead on the sofa and shaking his head. So tired though... Couldn't complain further, he just blacked out. Before Axel even had time to exclaim to Aiko he was breathing heavier, fast asleep. Not hearing Aiko meow at Axel in response he was that far gone. Wouldn't be a surprise if he wasn't able to walk around for the remainder of the week.

Rolling his eyes as Roxas fell into a deep sleep though he could help smile how he curled up into a ball, almost imitating the kitten.
"Lets get you into bed." Whispering softly as he first popped the kitten onto the cushion behind him, then wiggling until he had his boyfriend securely in his lap. Slowly as he could and bending his knees as he lifted the light weight. Though judging from last time it seemed as if he had gained something. Cradling him to his sore chest, and with each step he took Roxas' head rubbed against the wound.
Gently he placed his boyfriend into the bed and tucking the covers around his body. Before leaving the room he kissed him on the forehead briefly and headed into the bathroom to examine his sore chest.

Roxas didn't move as Axel shifted him around and lifted him up, only shifting once he was laid on the bed and the blanket moved around him, blinking open his eyes weakly to look for his boyfriend though shut them again as he was kissed on the forehead. They didn't open again. Even though he hadn't been trying to fall asleep he did, quickly too. Had completely forgotten to take a pain killer that morning... probably needed it considering he was still in agony. Aiko dropped down from the couch and followed her parents into their room, meowing at Axel as he moved to the bathroom and trotting after him quickly.

Axel practically threw his shirt off as after entering the bathroom. Paling slightly as he saw a small red patch. Damn! Carefully he removed the bandage and the thin cotton that was completely soaked, before grimacing at his new battle wound. It seemed quite irritated and he must of made it worse from what he did last night and overworking in the daytime.
Bundling up the bandages and pouring hot water onto the part that was stained and cleaning it off, whilst leaving it too the side he grabbed some wet tissues to clean up the bloodied mess before getting some dry ones and covering the wound. Finally rewrapping the bandage around his chest again. It wasn't perfect but it would have to do.

Aiko hopped onto the closed toilet as Axel took off his shirt, judging the jump as she lined herself up and leapt onto the counter, just barely catching the edge and back paws going as she pulled herself up, tail fluffed out in shock as she meowed up to Axel, as if worried about him, smelling at the bloodied water curiously though jumping back as he took the bandages out of them. Watching with little vocal meows as he fixed up the bandages, standing up as he finished and bumping her head into his stomach to arch up and rub against him.

Smiling as he picked up the cat and cuddled her to his chest.
"You're so sweet... Sometimes I think you're human." He sighed softly as he carried her into the living room and sitting down onto the sofa whilst picking up the book Roxas had been reading.

Roxas finally woke up slowly about an hour or so later, rubbing at his eyes and staring at the ceiling. Damn... hurt so much... didn't want to move but... hang on how did he get in here? Staring around the room blankly, looking for Axel and forcing himself to sit up. Damn... he was going to kill him... Forcing himself to sit up the blonde whimpered in pain, pushing himself out of bed slowly and stiffly, wanting nothing more than to curl back up in it and cry again but he wouldn't allow himself. Instead moved slowly and painfully back in the living room, rubbing his eyes as he looked at the back of Axel's head. "Sorry about that... Didn't mean to fall asleep..."

The said 'back of Axel's head' was actually asleep after boring himself to oblivion and passed out from shear boredom. One leg was lazily hanging off the sofa whilst his other one was lying at an angle. And the boring science book was led on his chest.
His breathing was shallow and was snoring ever so softly, now and then he'd make a little puppy like whine escape too.

Smiling softly, Roxas half limped half stumbled over to the sofa, sitting heavily beside his boyfriend and reaching over to lift up the book to set it over on the coffee table. And here he said he didn't make noises while he slept! Smile lingering on his face Roxas leaned over and kissed at his forehead lightly, stroking his forehead softly.

Shifting slightly as he rolled to the side in refusal to wake up. He was so tired from lack of sleep but when he did roll over the kitten came with him tumbling into the pillows, she woke up with such a surprise which earned a bite on the nose for the redhead.
Axel who was surprised by this himself jolted awake and first seeing the now timid kitten.
"Aww Aiko baby, daddy didn't mean to scare you!" Picking her up and putting her in the palm of his hand, not yet noticing his boyfriend.

Jumping slightly in place as Aiko went for a tumble, moving to help her though Axel already had her safe, smiling softly as he acted fatherly towards the baby girl. "Hate to break it to you hon, but she's not human." Rubbing at his shoulder gently as he himself moved in place in discomfort. Hurt...

Jumping again as he heard Roxas voice which led to him again almost dropping the little girl.
"Shit Roxas! You trying to give me a heart attack?" Laughing as he playfully smacked the blonde, yeah that one hurt him inside when he said that out loud a small ounce of pain lingered on his face. Of course he missed his heart.
"You okay?" Nodding to his shoulder. "Want me to rub your back for you?"

Roxas' eyes dropped as Axel used the 'h' word, biting onto his lip as if there was a part of him that still blamed himself for saying something and causing the entire thing... "Sorry..." Letting his arm fall from his shoulder and looking away from him, guilt mixed in to the pain on his face, hand rubbing his shoulder where he was hit. Wasn't nice... At the offer though the blonde blinked and looked almost nervous by it. If he said yes was it going to stay a back rub? Would it hurt? "...Yeah... please..."

Seeing that Roxas looked down soon as he mentioned the word 'heart'. Though offering a small smile. "Come on then. Sit your self down and I'll rub all the tension away." Had to stop his boyfriend thinking about hearts.

Roxas continued to hesitate a moment more before slowly making himself sit down on the sofa closer to Axel, lifting the kitten up and setting her on his lap, petting her gently. "Gentle though... I hurt..." No shit.

Nodding as he reached for Roxas' t-shirt. "Can I? It'll make it easier for me and you." Holding onto the bottom parts.

Roxas jumped and tensed up ten fold as his shirt was grabbed, engulfing his entire body in agony and gaze shot down, looking borderline terrified until Axel explained why. Hesitating before undoing the buttons and slipping it off, shoulders still stiff and hands shaking. Alright, not borderline, he was afraid.

Letting go of the shirt as Roxas pulled it off though not watching where it went. Axel's face pale at the sight of his lovers back, it was scattered with bruises. "Oh shit." He hissed, his face was completely drained on all color.
"Your back… I'm sorry." Kissing the back of his neck before gently massaging his shoulders and avoiding his purple marks.

His back...? What was wrong with his back? Trying to look over his shoulder to see what Axel was talking about though freezing at the lips to his neck, being reminded instantly by the savage bites he had received before and his eyes shot forward, shoulders so tense they sat in a straight line. Only letting them drop ever so slightly as the hands dug into his back, wincing at first so had no choice but to relax. "It's fine hon, don't worry about it." The bruises he couldn't feel that much... it was his hips down that throbbed.

He was tensing up and he needed to stay calm. "Shh, shh. Roxas you gotta relax." Cooing softly to him as he moved his hand around his shoulders and putting pressure on a tight knot.

"Sorry..." Had to relax? Easy for him to say. It won't happen again it won't... Trust him... Letting out a breath and letting his shoulders fall, trying to relax but bit his lip as he was rubbed at rougher to get the knot out. "...Ow." Ew he could hear it popping!

Axel heard the small 'pop' and the vibrations were sent along his arm. He started to rub it more gently until moving along and searching for the next pressure point which happened to be on his shoulder blades. Continuing and repeating the motions along all of his back until dipping lower.
Hesitating for a moment before actually sliding his hands onto his boyfriends bruised hips slowly and softly he could he gently rolled his hands around trying to relax the muscles around his lower spine.

Roxas had actually started relaxing, letting his lover rub away all the stress and even go as far as closing his eyes, though that all changed as his hips were touched, shoulders snapped straight and eyes widened, even shaking in place. "N-Not there..." Trust balancing on a fine line, would he listen...?

Moving his hands to Roxas' shoulders and sighed. "Shh, it's okay I'm not going to hurt you." Not going to hurt you anymore. So that meant his boyfriend had lost virtually all trust in him. Great.
"Want some dinner? It's like seven." Pointing at the clock. It was probably best to change the subject.

Roxas let himself slowly relax as the hands stopped causing him unquenchable agony and moved back to his shoulders, nodding weakly to him though a tiny whimper escaped his mouth. Wasn't that he didn't trust Axel... he mostly just hurt to be touched... As he was asked about dinner the blonde wiped at his eyes with the heel of his hand, wasn't crying but he had felt them forming. "Sure... Not that hungry though."

Nodding as he released the blonde as he stood up. "What would like? Or do you wanna see what th- Ahh!" He asked as he almost tripped over the small kitten and landing smack arse down onto the floor, thankfully avoiding her.

Looking up at Axel as he stood, Roxas moved back into the corner of the couch, slipping his shirt back on and working on doing the buttons when Axel dropped to the floor, wincing at it and moving stiffly to his side. "Are you okay?" Worried now about his red-head, who was still injured. Forgetting he was supposed to be afraid, Roxas reached out to grab his arm gently, wincing at his burns.

Axel smiled wildly before laughing at himself. "I'm fine!" Though his laughter hid his actual pain. Rubbing his wound lightly before standing up.
"So dinner? What would you like?" Trying to avoid the other subject.

Roxas still hesitated as Axel laughed, forcing himself to get up off the ground and back on the chair before nodding to him. "If you say so..." bringing his legs up as he sat and pulling the book back towards him, not yet opening it though considering Axel was still talking to him. "I don't know hon, anything works. Whatever you're in the mood for." Really didn't even know what they had and he wasn't about to be picky.

"Wanna see what I got?" He wasn't sure what Roxas actually liked eating and he brought a such a selection he wasn't sure what he'd eat.

Does that include getting up? Roxas shrugged his shoulders to his lover, trying to hint to him without saying anything that he really didn't want to try to walk. "I'm not picky, I trust your judgment." Offering a smile up towards him as he shifted in place.

Laughing briefly as he backed up into the kitchen to start cooking. "Okay lazy."
"Right." Clapping his hands together. "What to do." He started to rummage through the draws until finding a packet of ready made meal for two that he bought, ramen. Shrugging as he grabbed a bowl a tipped the contents into it with boiling water. Placing that into the microwave for ten minutes he then got out two bowls and forks and went back into the living room.
"Dinner will be ready soon." He called out to Roxas.

Sticking his tongue out at Axel's retreating back as he was called lazy, Roxas huffed and opened back up the boring as hell book to continue where he left off. No, it wasn't good reading material... Though it was almost interesting for a moment when he learned of the emotions... Staring off into space instead of trying to comprehend the tiny lettering, the blonde's grip tightened on the novel. Why was he so afraid? He shouldn't be... But then again the only other time he remembered such pain anywhere on his body was when Sora stabbed himself to rid himself of his heart. No... this was worse than that... Blinking in surprise when he heard Axel's voice again, looking over his shoulder in surprise. "Already? That was quick."

Shaking his head. "No not yet. In ten minutes, it's nothing really. It's only ramen." Putting his arm around Roxas' shoulders.
"I'm not that good of a cook." His other hand going straight for the book, was he still reading this?

Leaning against his lover as his arm went around him, shutting his eyes and letting out a small sigh. "Okay, that's fine. I can't cook at all so don't worry about it." Opening his eyes as he felt the book being moved, shutting it slightly with his finger holding down the page, tilting his head in confusion. Why take it away?

Smiling slightly as he felt Roxas' fingers cling onto the book. Well someone's got attached to it. Taking a deep breath as he heard the 'ding' of the microwave signaling that the food was cooked "Dinner's ready I'll bring it out."
Standing up and stretching out his back which settled with a loud 'crack'. Wincing in acute pain as he started to walk. Dammit... Why was his chest starting to play up now?
Grumbling as he rubbed his chest when opening the microwaving then pouring the food into two bowls. Placing them both onto a tray along with the utensils and two glasses of water.
"Dinner's ready!" Axel called as he arrived into the living room and settling the tray onto the small table. Screwing up his face as he rubbed his chest again, damn it.

Watching Axel as he got up to get the food, pausing for a moment before folding the page in his book and setting it aside, only for Axel to return a moment later and set the tray down. Yes, he did catch the look of pain and instantly became alarmed, reaching up to lay a hand on his arm. "Are you okay? Do I need to call Kiko?" It was his chest right! Shit! Not good!

Waving it off as he took his bowl and fork, crossing his legs and pointed to the food.
"Naah, I'm fine hon. Just hungry." Though he didn't eat it. He didn't want to worry Roxas yet he did lie to him.
Sighing "It's nothing that bad, just the bandages were irritating the skin. So I just loosened them up a bit. No biggie." Not the whole truth but still a slight lie.
"Come on, no worrying about little ol' me." Offering his lover a huge smile a gently shoulder shove.

Roxas remained looking uncertain for several moments as Axel told him not to worry about it, ready to get up against his will and phone in the hospital as fast as he could at any sign he needed it. Though he winced as his shoulder was pushed, looking away with a sigh as he took his own bowl carefully. "If you're sure... and I'm going to worry Ax, just the way I am."

"Babe, I'm fine." Offering another smile. "Aren't I always?" Dipping his fork into the noodles and taking a slurp, one noodle hitting his nose on the way up with a 'plip'.

Roxas gave a small huff as Axel refused to tell him what was wrong and played it off as usual. "Not always..." Grumbling quietly to himself as he poked the ramen with the fork, almost afraid to actually eat it considering just holding it was hurting the burns on his hands.

Axel dropped his fork. "What do mean by that?" He asked.

And shit he heard that! Roxas shook his head quickly as Axel questioned him, shutting himself up by forking ramen into his mouth even though it was a little hot for his tastes.

Still frowning as he picked up his fork again. Seriously what was Roxas trying to say about him?
"What's up hon?" He had to know what was eating him.

Roxas took a few seconds longer then necessary to chew and swallow what was in his mouth, biting his lip and looking down. "You're not fine. You're hurt and there's something you're not telling me."

Rubbing his forehead as he pushed he half eaten meal to the side.
"Fine okay you win." Better tell him now before he flips his lid later. " I must of knocked my chest or something when... Urm... Yeah last night." Looking away guiltily, still couldn't get over that he did that to him. "And when I got back from work it was bleeding a bit so I just cleaned it up a bit and redid the bandages... Happy?" Gosh why was it so difficult to tell him these things?

Roxas frowned from the message but looked away at the reminder of the rape. He... maybe that was his fault... maybe he needed to stop being afraid of Axel... after all he didn't fight... he should've... Setting the bowl down as his appetite vanished, looking at the ground. Why did he sound so annoyed? Maybe he shouldn't have asked... "Sorry... Just worried about you... That's all I wanted to know."

Sighing as he pushed both of their bowls away.
"It's okay, I understand you're just worried." 'Though I wish you'd worry less.' Moving his arm around the back of the sofa.
"It's not your fault so don't blame yourself." Axel knew if he didn't say that he just might of done so.

Roxas shifted around until he could lay his head on his lover's shoulder lightly, eyes remaining down even as he was told not to blame himself. Of course he was going to keep doing that. It's how he was. "Alright... Stop reading my mind it's creepy."

Smiling as he felt Roxas' head fall onto his shoulder which signaled Axel to wrap his arm around his shoulder. "I'm not." 'Though sometimes I wish I could.' "I just can read YOU better than I use to."

As the arm went around him Roxas nuzzled his face into Axel's shoulder lightly. Wish I could read you... Maybe that way they wouldn't fight anymore. At least he wasn't afraid anymore... Just had to remember... this was his puppy. Wouldn't hurt him.

"Aww." Moving his hand across Roxas' head and stroking his forehead. That had to be the cutest thing he's done in awhile.
"I swear you had to be a cat or something in your past life."

Roxas blushed as Axel 'aw'd him and then spoke, heisting for a few moments after his explanation before forcing himself to meow at his lover, though cracking up and having to cover his mouth from it.

Trying to keep a straight face as Roxas meowed, though Axel being him so happened to burst out laughing at the animal noise that his boyfriend made.
Shifting a bit though his smile was still plastered on his face. Roxas did tend to the cutest yet most random of things at times.

"Alright that never happened." Roxas managed after he calmed down, wiping at his eyes and moving to pick up his dinner and adjust himself in the chair. Thank heaven it had cooled off enough so it didn't hurt in the least to hold it. Hey, at least he was going back to eating without being told to.

Reaching out to take Roxas' plate along side his own. "Here I'll do it." He sounded so much more happier than he had in a long time, why? Because he was able to see his boyfriend finally eating! But... Not that he was complaining or anything but he did wonder what brought it all on.

Blinking at his boyfriend as he reached out to take his plate, dropping the fork he had just lifted back into the soup and handing it over to him. "Alright, thank you." Was going to try and eat a little more but if Axel was done than he didn't need to. Why did he start eating? Well the arguments were triggered because he didn't eat, arguments led up to fighting, fighting caused him pain emotionally. And because of all that fighting... he was raped. So his mind worked like a four year old's, if he refused to eat, he was going to be hurt.

"Want something else?" Looking at the nearly finished bowl that had belonged to Roxas, before slowly walking into the kitchen. He did tell himself he'd wash the dishes. But he wasn't feeling it so what he did was fill the sink with soapy bubbly water that was practically frothing to the brim! And then put all the dirty dishes and cups that were left by the counter.

Roxas shook his head as Axel asked him if he wanted anything else. That's where he did draw the line though, the small meal was more than he could handle really. "No thank you." Curling back up on the sofa and lifting up little Aiko on the floor and into his lap, not bothering with the book this time.

Leaning against the kitchen door as he watched Roxas pull the kitten onto his lap, and smiled. He loved watching his boyfriend interacting with someone other than himself. Maybe that was the reason he wanted Roxas to go to school, other than getting an education but making friends.
"Sometimes I think you love that kitten more than me." He pretended to scowl at his boyfriend as he picked up Aiko's toy.

Looking up at Axel as he spoke, Roxas shook his head, smiling over at him. "Of course not! Could never love anything more than you!" And at the same time he spoke he was stroking the kitten and grabbed her tail gently, causing no pain but she still spun around and bat at his hand with a paw, that was until she heard the bell again and her attention snapped towards the toy.

Laughing softly as he saw the kitten bat at his boyfriends hand, and gently shook the toy as he brought it over Roxas' chest.
"Really? Are you sure." Raising an eyebrow as he teased both Aiko and Roxas.

... What was he going about? Was this him just teasing or something else? Roxas looked at his boyfriend almost skeptically, as if trying to find the answer that wouldn't get him hurt or cause any pain. "I'm sure-ow fuck it Aiko!" The kitten had apparently taken enough of the swinging toy's teasing and jumped straight for it, claws making her body cling to the blonde's chest as he tried to remove the dagger like nails from his skin without causing himself anymore damage.

Still holding the toy and trying to pry the kitten away from Roxas' chest without hurting him. "Oh shit Rox! I'm sorry!" Though putting the toy onto the sofa and cradling Aiko to his own chest as if it were a baby. "You alright?" Asking as he put a hand onto his boyfriends unbeating chest.

Wincing as the kitten was pulled away and the hand touched his new injuries that were nothing more than little pin sized holes in his chest from the kitten's claws. "Yeah, I'm fine." Though he was getting dead sick of getting hurt. Though he probably deserved it. "Seriously need to trim her claws..." Looking with almost a tiny glare at the struggling kitten. This wasn't the first time she had scratched either of them...

Lightly holding her up so he was able gently prod her paw in between his thumb and forefinger, which showed long sharp claws too long for a young kitten. Though he let sat down onto the sofa, and then set her onto his lap.
"She's a stray, so I bet you anything before you came across her she was struggling on her own." Yeah they should really take her to a vet or something, and train her up a bit.

"Yeah, I know." Roxas sighed as he reached over to pet the mewing kitten, who didn't like her paws being played with in the least. Couldn't help but wonder... was her mother searching for her? Why was she on her own like that? Shifting around on the sofa until his head was back on Axel's shoulder, cuddling up against him.

"Hey." Wrapping an around Roxas' shoulder. "She's okay now. Aiko's got us." Hearing him sigh and tried cheering him up and picking up the kitten so he could put her onto his boyfriends lap.
She had Demyx too... Well kind of.

"And again, I know." Smiling up at Axel after the kitten was handed to him, though shifting her off of his lap and onto the couch. Didn't want to risk it. He ached. The pressure there was enough and he didn't need the kitten crawling on it.

Sighing as he rolled his head onto the armrest, he felt so tired... And so sleepy after working a long exhausting shift.
"So tired, hon." Yawning as his eyes started to flicker shut.

Blinking over at Axel as he laid down and spoke, Roxas shifted off the couch stiffly, stroking his lover's face with his fingers. "Let's get you to bed than, okay?" Pulling on his arm gently as he struggled himself for balance.

Waking with a start and slowly gathering to his feet. "Okay... I'm coming." Yawning and shaking his head to wake himself up.

Picking up Aiko from the couch Roxas just set her back on the floor so she wouldn't be stuck there. It was late anyway, nearly eight and Axel had to work again tomorrow so he might as well be going back to bed. Staying by his lover's side as he stood up, using the sofa for support himself as he moved towards the bedroom, trying to hide pain from his expression as he reached to open the door.

Frowning as he saw pain jet across hid boyfriends face. "Hey, hon you okay?" Asking as he led them both inside. Was he still hurting? Biting his bottom lip with guilt and wrapping his arm around his small waist.

It took him a second to realize Axel had seen him, biting his lip as he stumbled into the room, not doing to well with walking in the least. "...I'm just a little stiff, it's alright..." muttering as he leaned against his lover only for a moment before crawling back into the bed, about to take off his clothing but decided against it as he reached for the shirt's button's, instead just laying down on the mattress. Afraid.

Scratching his head as he sat on top of bed. "Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?" He asked slowly. Not yet climbing inside as he was changing out of his shirt.

It took him a moment of thinking before shaking his head. The painkiller didn't really do all that much... "No thanks... I'll be fine by morning..." Hopefully... though was just sleeping it off the answer?

Kicking off his shoes and trousers then slipping into the covers. "Okay, but if you need me to do anything. Just... I dunno hit me and I'll wake up." He told him as Axel's started hugging his own pillow.

"Not going to hit you." Huffing at Axel's words and instead snuggled up next to him under the blankets, tucked up against to his boyfriend as well as he could with his arms around the pillow instead of him. Leaning over he pecks the elder's lips lightly before letting his head fall to the pillow, "Love you."

Wiggling down slightly so he could kiss Roxas back gently. "But I love you more." Saying it in a higher pitch voice, almost girly.

Lip twitching as he fought the urge to laugh over the tone his boyfriend had used, shaking his head as he leaned in and kissed him again. "Not possible." leaning in to do it again though this time not just a peck.

Smiling back as he was kissed, and kissing back. Yet he was surprise when Roxas kissed him again but with more pressure.
Blinking up with his eyes open though closing them as he relaxed into the kiss, and giving back right into it as he slipped away from his pillow and placed a hand onto Roxas' waist. While the other was still trapped under the pillow.

Hold him back this time, don't let him take advantage of you again. Tensing up slightly as the hand went on his side, one of his own hands shifting under the blankets to Axel's elbow, holding onto it lightly though it acted as a reminder to him to be gentle. He didn't pull away from the kiss though, using his other arm to shift positions slightly and put his bandaged hand against the red-head's neck.

Feeling the teen tense up and Axel took it as a warning to stop, though he didn't when he felt Roxas put a hand onto his elbow. Gentle... So that's what he wanted.
Going slower that before and parting his lips for his boyfriend, though not pushing his tongue out. Let Roxas chose what to do next.

Be gentle... please be gentle... Roxas slowly relaxed as his boyfriend caught the hint, letting his hand move up to his jaw and stroke the hair back out of his face, only to have his eyes open and flash in uncertainty as the other's mouth opened under his own, debating for a moment if he retreat but hesitatingly opened his own mouth, unsure for several moments if he could go further than that on his own though practically forced himself to stick his tongue into his lover's mouth.

Feeling hesitation under the kiss though he was about to retreat and stop altogether, but almost gagged as he felt Roxas' tongue crash into his.
Swallowing loudly as if he was unsure what to do next, the hands at the back of his head calm him down to an extent. He told himself he'd let Roxas be in control, though their tongue weren't doing much so as carefully as he could with scaring the teen he flicked at the other's tongue.

Even though he felt Axel trying to be gentle and careful the blonde still let out a tiny noise of fear as their tongues brushed together, terrified again with the mental images running through his head of what had happened during the initial rape, it was so bad that tears started to form. If anything his mind hated him and was doing everything it could to make him miserable. Though he told himself not to be stupid, making his tongue move without his mind's approval and brushing against his lover's gently.

Breaking the kiss as he felt tears brush across his face. Shit no! "R-Roxas? Are you okay?" Asking in a shaky breath.
What did he do to upset him? Was it too much for him, crap he knew he shouldn't of kissed back... "I'm sorry! I'll just go sleep on the sofa!" His speech was rushed as if he were unsure of what to do.

Blinking in confusion as the kiss was broken, Roxas wiped at his eyes before swallowing thickly, shaking his head at his offer to go sleep on the sofa, shifting closer and putting his arms around him tightly. "No. Don't I'm fine. Just... just being stupid." Realizing after a moment that... he was in control. Axel wasn't forcing him or anything like that. He was okay... Just prove it to me. Prove to me you won't ever do it again.

Smiling as he was told to stay. "I'll stay then, silly." Wiping away at the tears that littered Roxas' face.
"Crying doesn't suit you." Kissing his forehead in an affectionate act. He wasn't going to hurt him.

Roxas gave a slight smile as Axel said he would stay, allowing him to wipe the tears from his face, though shut his eyes as he was kissed on the forehead. "Sorry… I didn't mean to…" Snuggling up against his lover once again though making no move to start the session again. Maybe he should've let it continue… and see what Axel was going to do…

Settling down into the covers more as he cupped Roxas' face. "Hey it's okay. Don't worry about it." Though he said that his voice was inked with a lingering sadness. Sadness from feeling so guilty that Roxas no longer felt comfortable around him, thinking that the redhead would hurt him. Sad because his boyfriend couldn't trust him. Sad because he knew he caused his boyfriend the pain he was in. Allowing his lover close to his bare broken chest and hiding the pain he was in, it couldn't beat the pain Roxas was in.

Roxas gave a tiny nod as Axel said it was alright, following him into the covers before realizing it was warm, too warm. Which was strange for him, usually he was always cold. Shifting the blanket off of him as he started on his shirt buttons and wincing in pain before giving up and looking to his boyfriend. "Help please?" Giving a slightly nervous smile, ashamed over how weak he had gotten he couldn't even handle a couple of finger burns.

He couldn't help but let a weak smile infiltrate his across his face. "Sure." Saying it quietly as he helped him sit up and slowly worked on the buttons as to not frighten him. 'Not gonna hurt you babe.'
When he had finished helping him he couldn't help but gaze into his beautiful lovers entrancing eyes and lean forward to kiss his forehead, then letting his own slow down into a dip and lightly touch the other's head. "Love you." Still looking into his trace like hues.

Sitting silently as Axel helped undo the buttons on his shirt, only moving to shift the fabric from his shoulders and blinked up as lips touched his forehead. And then Axel's own forehead. It was gentle. He was being gentle, caring. No, he wouldn't hurt him, he trusted that for now. "Love you too…" Had to try again. Leaning forward slowly and only hesitating for a split second before kissing his boyfriend on the lips.

Blinking in surprise as he felt lips touch his again, well he wasn't expecting that.
Closing his eyes slowly as he gently leaned into the kiss and letting Roxas have full reins on everything.

That gentle lean was more than enough to make Roxas fall back slightly, moving to wrap his arms over his boyfriend's shoulders so he wouldn't just crash to the bed and start freaking out. No he was being brave this time, keeping the thought 'he won't hurt me' running through his head on repeat as loudly as he could, running his fingers through the red hair as he hesitated a moment more before opening his mouth first slightly, as if giving Axel permission to go further.

'Is Roxas sure he want to do this? He doesn't have to.' Axel thought to himself though his thoughts were interrupted as almost fell onto the boy, but in the nick on time making sure that he was the one that fell first, making his boyfriend hover over him.
Parting his lips as he felt Roxas' open first, and hesitating for a moment before slipping in his hot moist tongue into his lover's mouth.

He wasn't prepared at all for the sudden transition, feeling himself being yanked and letting out a muffled grunt of pain. That wasn't the worse of it. Being halfway forced to straddle his boyfriend when he ached in that area was. It felt as if his body was trying to pull him in half! It was hard to keep the kiss going, giving up after a moment and pulling away, not bothering to watch the trail of spit that followed him. Falling quickly to the side instead of moving off of him, hissing in agony as he retreated into a curled up ball, face buried in the bed. That fucking hurt…

He could sense the teen struggling above him and wasn't putting much into the kiss, like Roxas he also didn't watch the trail of saliva that connected them. But jumping straight into action as his lover curled up into a painful ball.
"Roxas! Are you okay?" Panicking slightly as he gently placed a hand onto his shoulder. 'Of course he isn't?' His mind battled. 'Well no shit Sherlock!' This time Axel's own mind insulted him.

For the first time as Axel asked if he was okay, Roxas shook his head. No, he wasn't. That hurt sooo badly he swore he was bleeding from the ass hole again. "Hurts… Give me a minute…" Well don't try that again you idiot! It took a while, but he finally managed to calm down just enough, pain was still there but reduced to a throb instead of a stab.

Biting his bottom lip as he pulled his hand away. "I'm sorry..." Looking away from Roxas, maybe it was best if he slept on the sofa. "I'll get you some water and paracetamol..." Talking quietly as his own tears pricked up, looking to the ground as he didn't want Roxas feeling sorry him when he didn't need to.
Slowly picking up his trousers and buckling them on and throwing his shirt across his should yet not doing the buttons up.

Roxas gave a tiny nod as Axel said he was going to go and get him medicine, whimpering quietly to himself and curling up further on the bed. Hurt so much… "Thank you…" Couldn't even bring himself to look over at him, but was he crying…? He could hear sadness in his voice…

Axel clenched his fists as he closed his eyes at the foot of the door. "Please..." Asking faintly. "Don't thank me. I don't deserve your kindness... Not after what I've done." He started to make his way out of the bedroom and into the kitchen, and returning with a glass of chilled water and paracetamol.
Knelling on the floor next to Roxas he popped out two tablets. "Here." Holding it out to him along with the water, still unable to look at him.

Roxas nearly gaped as Axel told him not to thank him, unable to think of anything as he watched his lover walk away. What…? Where did this come from? Not really moving until Axel came back into the room, than shifting painfully closer to him and ignoring the water and painkiller to touch at his boyfriend's face gently. "You have done nothing wrong. The person who hurt me wasn't you, you said that yourself. Please, I don't blame you so you don't blame yourself."

Shivering as chill was sent down his spine as soon as his face was touched by Roxas' delicate fingers. "I can't help blame myself... I hurt you, I could never forgive myself for hurting the only person I love..." Nuzzling into the hand as he slowly opened his watery eyes and whispered softly. "I don't blame you if can never truly forgive me." A faint sad smile lingered on his face with want, wanting to let his tears trickle down that took so much effort to hide. He didn't want his blonde lover see him cry so he lowered his gaze again. "Here, please." Offering him the tablets again.

Even though the situation made it uncalled for, Roxas' face still chose to flush ever so slightly at Axel's words, though it faded as he noticed the tears building up in his eyes. "No, no I do hon… I forgive you, completely. You weren't in control and I understand that. I trust you." Moving his hand so that it wiped the area under the red eyes gently, using his elbow to move himself forward so he could peck the top of his head gently. Though wasn't about to upset him further by not taking the painkillers, so took the glass as best he could with his free hand and moved his other from Axel's face to take the two white pills, popping them both in his mouth and taking the smallest sips of the water. Couldn't take anymore fluid…

Axel's head perked up slightly and watched Roxas take his pills. Though he did gasp as he felt his lovers fingers sweep under his eyes and wiping his tear away.
Though his lover said he trusted him, Axel could stop the nagging voice in the back of his mind that told him that Roxas didn't trust him at all.
"You trust me?" Whispering softly as he looked up in Roxas' ghostly blue eyes. Hesitating at first, he had to know. "Prove it to me... Please?"

Prove it…? Roxas thought over it for a moment as he set the glass over on the nightstand, having to reach to do so. Pain wasn't fun… Prove it to him… Really only one way to prove it to him actually… Trying to tell himself he wasn't afraid as the blonde slipped back to his lover again, brushing hair out of his face and behind his ear as he leaned forward and pressed their lips together, wrapping his other hand around the other's bicep and gave a gentle tug towards the bed, telling him silently to get on.

What was going on? Frowning as he tilted his head in confusion, watching as Roxas carefully. Though freezing for a moment as their lips connected. Well he wasn't expecting that! What was he expecting? A 'I love you so much.' Speech?
Steadily he melted right into Roxas' trap and join his love into the bed, kissing him back slowly, and crawling back to his own side.

Got him. As soon as Axel started crawling to his own side of the bed Roxas shifted an arm around his side, stopping him in place directly above him, pulling his head closer to his own with his other hand and deepening the kiss, opening his mouth for his lover with no hesitation, even surrendering the cover of the blanket. Making himself completely vulnerable. Sliding the hand that wasn't tangled in the red hair up the pale torso above him, the blonde wasted no time sliding a sleeve off of the toned shoulder.

Opening his eyes suddenly as he realized he had been pulled on top of his boyfriend, surely this would frighten him too much? Carefully as he could Axel rolled to the side without hurting either of them. Feeling the blonde's mouth open before his, not denying Roxas of what he wanted he gave in and parted his lips.
At the same time his arms were pulling off his shirt slowly and flinging it to the side somewhere, not really caring where it landed and his trembling hands smoothed over Roxas' unbeating chest feeling each bony grove before wrapping them around his back.

Thought this was supposed to be proving it to him? Though Roxas didn't complain as his boyfriend rolled off of him, in fact taking a little comfort in it. He was trying, but wasn't sure he could take being pinned down just yet. Instead of pulling away from the hand he leaned in towards it, allowing it to go down as far as it wanted to and moving his tongue into the other mouth, being gentle of course, though picking up his old habit and massaging his boyfriend's tongue with his own.

Letting his hand gracefully slid down Roxas' back before stopping in the middle and rubbing it in small circles. Whilst his mouth gave in and relaxed his tongue, copying the same technique Roxas was giving him.
He mentally told himself to calm down and not to do something rash. But a more frightening though came into mind. What if he became that OTHER Axel again? It was a sickening thought but he wouldn't allow his body to overcome his mind again.

He felt the hand move to his back, leaning into the moving hand to show he wasn't tense at all, relaxed. He trusted Axel completely. As his boyfriend's tongue entered his own mouth the blonde started sucking on it lightly. Time to show more… There was no hesitation as he reached back and took the hand rubbing at his back, pulling it to his front, mind flickering doubt as he slowly curled the older male's fingers over the belt buckle on his jeans, giving him the choice to go further though to show what he wanted he moved his own hand over to his lover's jeans, the very tips of his fingers sliding inside the jeans as he moved over to the button.

Gasping as he felt pressure on his tongue and was being pulled into Roxas' mouth. Damn he lost. Though continuing to kiss the teen and not realizing his hand was being taken over to his lovers front, only noticing when he felt cold hard mental under his fingertips. What? Oh... But. Oh how Axel was so confused. Breaking away from the heated kiss for a moment to look into Roxas' eyes. Unsure of what to do though blushing even more wildly as his boyfriends hand was hovering over his crotch. The heat from his cheeks pooled right down to the pit of his stomach, and the elder male blushed even more. 'Crap... Why is it that I'm so... Easy?'

Axel wasn't the only one who was blushing, Roxas going almost bright red as Axel pulled away from the kiss, moving his eyes away from him though keeping his hands where they were. Didn't help that their hips were close together and he could already feel the bulge in Axel's jeans rubbing against his own. Not trusting his voice and instead looking up again after his face calmed down, letting his eyes say 'please' for him instead, and his actions, considering he had started to pull down the man's zipper slowly.

Carefully he leaned in again to lightly press his lips to Roxas' as soon as he heard his zipper being zipped all the way down. That felt so much better for him, less pressure of his growing member. Also not trusting his own voice he copied his boyfriend by unzipping his jeans.

Roxas shut his eyes and leaned into the kiss as it was given, not at all fighting as his zipper was pulled down, instead working on pushing off his lover's jeans, than let a brief two second moment of hesitation show again as he slip his hand back up the thin hips to push down the boxers, opening his mouth in the kiss as he slowly and gently started petting the other male's cock.

Axel broke away from the kiss for a moment as his boxers were thrown away. He had to make sure. "R-Rox? Are you su-" His speech was cut off as he felt his lover wrap his hand around his weeping member and stroke it lightly. He didn't have to this... He didn't need to prove himself.
Though this time pushing away the thoughts as the blonde had kicked away his jean, which allowed the redhead to slip his hand into the material to clasp at his boyfriend's penis, it felt silky smooth in his hand yet hard to touch. Slowly he began to pump his hand in time with Roxas' motions and began he start kissing him once more.

Was he sure…? Not really actually, he was close to being afraid again. But he had to prove himself. His depression was working against him again, that by doing this was the only way Axel would love him again. "Ye-yeah…" His body gave a small shudder as he was introduced to the cold without clothes, leaning in to return the kiss and squeaking as he was grabbed. Not saying no, in fact Roxas arched further into the hand, making sure to slide his loose bandages off his working hand quickly before rubbing the head with his palm and using the precum to slide up and down the shaft.

Whimpering quietly at the contact he had received from the bandaged hands that had almost rubbed him raw. Thankfully he was now greeted to a cool hand that was rubbing him in such a way he let his head slid away and a mewl escape his lips.
Dragging his thumb over to the tip of Roxas' cock he circled the slit for awhile before collecting a few droplets of precum, then dragging his hand down and finding a thick vain which he paid extra attention to, before letting his other hand massage his balls. Setting a moderate tempo before shifting so his and Roxas' aching arousals could brush against each other.

Roxas was left mewing and moaning as Axel stroked him repeatedly, and by the time he started attacking the vein the blonde was practically shaking with trying to hold himself back from coming too early. It had been a while since he had anyway, though the rape added onto the inward close to fear of doing it. Burying his face into Axel's shoulder as he continued to rub his lover, picking up the pace slightly until he shifted in place, blinking in confusion at first until they were placed together, starting to rub his lover again and letting a mew escape at the combined friction.

Groaning back into Roxas' neck and started to breath heavier and now and then letting out a small moan. Removing his hand from his blonde lover's testicles and placing his hand onto his lovers free hand. And moving it to Axel's entrance, he didn't have to do anything he didn't want to... But if it allowed Roxas to move on then it would be a different story.

Roxas froze up as Axel moved his hand, not at all expecting what came next, though he didn't fight. "I… I don't think I can…" Wasn't saying no to the idea as a whole, but he had so little energy he could barely sit up, let alone pump his dick into his boyfriend's ass. Though maybe it was time to try a new position…

Moving his hand back to his boyfriends back. So did that mean he wanted to stop?
"Do you want-?" Cutting off in mid-sentence.
His other hand was of course wrapped around both his and Roxas' members, moving it slowly though.

Did he want…? What did that mean? To stop? To go? What did Axel want to do? Well judging where his hand was placed he wanted to continue, and that he wanted to be girl. He wanted to continue, but didn't have the strength to give his lover what he wanted. Trying to focus while you were still being stroked though… not easy. "I-I meant… hands Ax don't think I can… shit gonna-!" He hadn't since before his first hospital trip, so the blonde let out a painful shudder as he came, the fluid releasing more than usual, then came the afraid. Didn't know what he was afraid of, but all he knew was he was afraid. Of either Axel being ticked off because he was splattered on or getting lashed at.

Nodding slightly feeling Roxas was afraid and he wasn't going to push him. Though gasping as he felt hot cum splatter onto his stomach, well that wasn't his. "Okay hon?" Groaning softly into his ear. Smiling slightly and letting go of Roxas' limp member and kissing him on the cheek whilst allowing himself to finish to his own completion, by wrapping his own hand own his cock firmly and pumping a little more harder before, he was so close... He could feel the pit of his stomach boiling wanting to let loose.

So he wasn't angry… thank god… Roxas let himself relax as Axel kissed his face, nodding his response to his question, though not about to let his boyfriend masturbate to get his kicks. Shifting his hand down to his lover's sack the blonde massaged at it gently, barely able to do even that, spent already.

As soon as he felt his balls being played with his vision slowly started turning white before he let his load shoot across his own chest, and a long moan to finish off with.
Totally spent he let his slick hands rest by his side for a moment before freezing at realization of what they had done. Shit! Oh was Roxas going to ever forgive him now.
Slowly tears started to form at his eyes and he whispered softly. "I'm sorry..."

Roxas shifted away as his boyfriend came and moaned, shifting the blanket over both of their bodies as well as he could though blinking at Axel's words and tone. Sorry…? Nuzzling up to him, the blonde cuddled against his side, head resting on his shoulder lightly. "Don't be. I started it, remember? I love you… so much." Raising his head just enough to kiss the side of his face gently. "And look, I'm okay." Actually felt better than before they started… And that showed that he both trusted Axel… and could do so.

Really? It felt as if a small weight had been lifted and cuddled close to Roxas. "I love you too babe." Nuzzling into his chest.
So did that mean his boyfriend finally trusted him now? If he did it made Axel feel so much more better.
"So... We're... Urm. Sticky?" Blushing slightly at his words, though he did want to have a wash. He just wanted a moment to bask in the after effect and just cuddle with his boyfriend.

The blonde moaned quietly as Axel suggested they should be taking a shower, hiding his face in his shoulder and swinging an arm over his chest. Move? Ha! Very, very funny… "I know… I'm spent though… Can't move…" Already couldn't move very well… and now he was tired on top of everything! "Do it in the morning… oh shit you work…" Maybe they shouldn't have done that…

Laughing quietly into ear. "I'll shower in the morning... I'm tired too." Yawning at the end. "Why don't you meet me at my work tomorrow? So we can sign you up for school?" Nuzzling his neck and the pillow both.

Meet him at work…? Roxas let his eyes close considering he was too tired to hold them open, shifting in place as if testing his body and finding his lower backside was still in pain. "…" What was he supposed to say! He didn't want to turn him down because he hurt… that was a lame excuse… "… Maybe if I wake up in time. We do have a phone here silly. I can call them if you leave me the number."

Nodding slightly. "Yeah I'll leave the number out for you. But you wanted to go job hunting, do you want to do that another day?" Personally he didn't want Roxas left in the house all by himself and not doing anything. It can't be good the human body. Then again they weren't technically human at all.

Roxas gave a very tiny nod as Axel asked if he wanted to go job hunting another day, letting a tiny hint of his still lingering pain escape as he whimpered and pulled closer to his lover, nuzzling into his shoulder and allowing his body to shut down. Tired… Though woke up as the door to the front door opened and shut, followed by the quiet swearing of the musician who just came back from a long shift finding the undone dishes in the sink.

Blinking his eyes as he jumped to the sudden sound of the door shutting. And the muttered curses. That's when Axel realized something... There room wasn't exactly sound proof, and jotted that down for memory in case of the future.
"Demyx is back..." Muttering quietly as he rubbed his face into the pillow.

"I can tell…" Roxas muttered in response, though that's all anyone would've gotten out of him. Taking only a moment to pull the blanket more over himself the blonde fell into sleep. Right on time for the water in the kitchen to start and the drain going. Poor Dem, he wasn't the oldest, he wasn't the one working only part time, but he was elected as caretaker to the other two in the house without even putting in his name for the spot.

Nodding slowly. And that was all he was going to get out of him too. So tired... He felt completely drain after everything today.
Maybe tomorrow would be better? Though he felt guilty for Demyx having to clean the dishes.
Opening his eyes a bit before groaning "I'm gonna go help the overworked... He's gonna crash out one of these days." Leaving a pause before speaking. "Want me to leave the door open?" Probably knowing Roxas would later pin him for 'cheating'. Slowly gathering to his feet and making his way to the bathroom to at least wipe of his stomach. Well he couldn't exactly go 'Hey Demyx! Oh this oh it's just my cum, nothing more nothing less!'
After wiping and spraying himself with some kind of nice smelling perfume which he suspected was for woman... Though he didn't care it smelt lush! The finally changing into his skinny jeans and a plain shirt. "In moment hon." Kissing his lovers forehead before heading into the kitchen.

Roxas of course was out cold by the time Axel started talking to him, only letting out a grunt of annoyance as his shoulder pillow slipped away and his head fell onto the normal pillow, though not waking up, he was out cold. Didn't even feel the kiss to his forehead… Demyx did glance over briefly as footsteps entered the kitchen, able to hear for once because the headphones, still blaring mind you, were around his neck instead of in his ears. "Okay, I don't ask much but you guys could've at least cleaned up after yourselves…" Must've been a stressful day, cause the blonde was muttering complaints quietly, not stopping though and controlling the water almost lazily so it rinsed out the bowls and cups and putting the last one as well as the spoon in the washer, not even giving Axel a chance to offer his help. And look there was wrappers from the ramen out and crumbs! Was he a babysitter or their friend?

Sighing as he stood next to his friend and rolled up his sleeves. "I'm sorry Dem, I was looking after Roxas. I'll remember to do it next time." Digging his hands into the cool soapy water and taking out a bowl and scraping the remains out of the dish. Then wiping it with a cloth and repeating with other items he found.
"Rough day I take it?" He did sound pretty pissed off at them, also obviously tired and moody.

Looking after Roxas? How come every time they spoke it was always about Roxas or drama? "Sorry, not trying to be snappy." Grumbling as he threw Axel's trash into the bin and stored that back under the sink, starting to slam things around. Tired, had a killer headache, made the moronic mistake of trying to use his broken hand, didn't want to have to come home and deal with this shit. At his question whether or not it was a hard day he gave a sarcastic laugh, shutting off his mp3 and grabbing two packets of the painkillers and a glass. "Very. Extremely. Scuse me…" Shifting beside his best friend and moving the nozzle of the sink to the other section, filling up the glass and shutting it back off, not even paying attention to the fact he was taking more pills than he was supposed to. Hell, needed it. He hurt.

Well someone is on their period! Though Axel shivered somewhat at the thought. 'Ew.' His thoughts were interrupted as he started putting all the bowls, knives and forks back into their cupboards and draws. "Hey, Dem? I'm sorry I'll clean up after ourselves in the end." Putting a hand onto his shoulder after he moved out of the way.
"You want to talk about it?" Asking quietly

Swallowing the pills, Demyx shook his head and downed the rest of the water, setting the dish into the soapy water and cleaning it himself. "Don't worry about it. Just tired… Be heading to bed in a bit…" Hadn't had the time to eat anything, but he didn't care. Was hoping on coming home to a light atmosphere and being able to joke around for a bit and go to bed not feeling like shit. Oh wait that only happened with other people.

Offering the other male a small smile. "Want me to make you some chicken soup?" Leaning against the counter. "You look like you're about to drop dead." Joking a bit as he went into the fridge to pull out a can of coke he brought early, and held it out to the blonde. "I'd give you a beer but you just had a pill." Shrugging a bit.

Once again Demyx shook his head towards his friend as he started wrapping up his music player, waving away the soda as it was offered. "No thanks, really… Just going to head onto bed. Have to be up early again tomorrow… Your mother's going to be the death of me." Rolling his eyes as he gave a tiny wave and moved from the kitchen. Though in the full light of the kitchen as he moved, his eyes had shadows under them, paler than normal, and the other two weren't the only ones who had lost weight. He was more than likely somewhat depressed as well… after all he was overworking himself for near to nothing, and he wasn't allowed to feel shit for the person who took his innocence, and he did everything for them, asked for nothing in return and didn't get anything for all his work. Didn't tell Axel that rent was due today either, figured he didn't have the money so turned it in himself.

Something was up with Demyx... He wasn't his usual cheery self. He had to know what was going on. "Demyx!" Putting the can to one side before catching up to his friend. "Hey Dem. You're not fine are you?" Placing his hand onto the sitarist shoulder and gasping as he faced him. He hadn't realized how ill looking his friend really was! Noticing how his dark bruised sunken eyes were and how pale he looked.
"Why don't you tell me what's up? I'm worried about you."

"I'm trying to tell you I'm just tired Ax-!" Demyx started complaining until the hand met his shoulder and he was turned around, sighing heavily and rubbing at his forehead as Axel examined him, finally looking across at him able to because the two of them were practically the same height. "I would if there was something up, really. I'm just… little stressed right now. Happens to everyone. Been at work since four this morning, wasn't expecting to come home to a mess." Been working every day for twelve plus hours. So Axel wasn't that far off when he thought he was ill.

"Four in the fuc-" Cutting himself off too pinch the bridge of his nose. "I'm sorry Dem if I had if known that I would of had this cleared up and at least put some food on for you. Ring next time, okay?" Offering him a small smile. He could see it, he saw it in his own lovers eyes too. He was depressed. "Is there anything else?" Asking quietly.

"Yeah… that's my hours, every day: four to nine, all but Wednesday and the weekends." Still worked those days, but tolerable hours. Didn't know they had a phone either. Would have to put the number in his phone… At the question the musician shook his head, forcing on one of his own smiles. "Nah man, thanks though. Just need to go to bed." Wasn't about to tell his best friend he was lonely, that he couldn't vent his emotions or relax by playing music. The musician was left without the one thing that gave him purpose.

Axel patted his friends back with a small smile. "Best get to bed then. I'm getting up at six so I'll head off too." Then pulling him into a somewhat half-hearted hug. "Don't wear you self out as much."
Giving him another small smile and started back to his room.

Demyx had no time to respond to the embrace, though he didn't really want to. Got a newsflash from work, of course Kiko didn't know the story about what happened with him, she had been so happy that Lea found someone, male or female. He couldn't bring himself in the way of that. So he was trying to distance himself from the only friend he ever had… well after learning of Zexion's death of course… so in a way he did miss the silent scholar. "I won't… Hard not to though." Sighing quietly, disappearing into his room with the quiet tap of the door, unlike Axel, he had no one to really return to, his room was empty, just reminding him he was alone, already losing his only friend.

Finally entering his room he silently closed the door behind him. He couldn't help but feel sorry for his friend, he had no one. Virtually no one at all! Expect him and Roxas... Well not really Roxas but he had realized in the past few days that his mulleted friend had been somewhat off with him. He did consider the fact that was because of Roxas' protectiveness. A smile did creep on his face at the thought of his wonderful boyfriend. But that didn't change the fact that his best friend was most likely lonely, and he didn't blame him... 'Need to get him a girlfriend or something...'
After his outburst in the kitchen he could see it in his eyes, was it Axel's fault? He had hoped it wasn't and if it was he never had intended to make his friend feel like that.
Sighing heavily he started to rid of his clothing. Though this time he put it neatly to one side.
And then climbing into the warm bed where he snuggled deep inside the duvet before steadily wrapping his arm around his blonde boyfriends waist.

Roxas grunted and shifted as Axel's weight returned to the bed, just now realizing he was gone as a completely new scent hit him. Girl…? That was weird why the hell was there a girl holding him-wait… that was Axel… "You smell like a girl." Didn't mean to voice the thought out loud, though he was so out of it he didn't care.
"I am a girl you douche." Cuddling up to him as he joked softly and breathing in Roxas' new scent. An interesting combination of both him and Axel, sex and now woman's perfume.
A girl? Axel was claiming to be a girl? Roxas was awake enough to give a laugh and open his eyes slightly to look up at his boyfriend. "You know I've always wondered why you get horny so easily… Do I have to start wearing condoms now or are you on the pill?" Alright, he was allowed to tease.
The elder male couldn't help but blush. Did he really get horny that easy? Okay this was just made personal! Though he was just going to play along with it now. Grinning slightly at the thought. "But... I wanna have your babies." Putting on a womanly voice.

Roxas shifted in place closer to his warmth though blinked at both his message and his tone, turning red at one and laughing at the other. Hard. Like he had to hold his ribs or else he felt they would explode. "Wouldn't that hurt?" Managing after he had calmed down, didn't last long, just started cracking up again. Axel got his wish at least, he was laughing.

Finally hearing his boyfriends joyful laughter he let out a massive smile. "Hey if it makes you smile and laugh. What the heck!" He turned onto his stomach.
Then finally shaking his head. "Anyway Roxy." His teeth glinting in the moonlight as he smirked, knowing that it'd most likely annoy him. "It's getting late. And I have to be up early in the morning."

Getting all these mental images of Axel blown up ready to pop and it wasn't the prettiest thing, in fact it was downright scary. Terrifying…. Okay it was hilarious. "Holy shit Ax… Don't do this to me can't breathe!" He was joking of course, could breathe fine just laughing too hard to! Calming down as soon as he heard the forbidden name though, huffing and scooting back over to his lover. "Don't call me that." Grumbling quietly though nodding at his message, pulling the blanket further over themselves. "Night than…"

Smirking just before he was about to fall asleep, his ears pricked up. "Ahh well what you gonna do about it? Roxy?" Nuzzling into his neck before looking up mischievously.

Roxas growled quietly as Axel called him by the hated name yet again, going over the options in his head. "I'm gonna walk into your work and shout out as loud as I can that you're really a chick and that you're pregnant. How's that?" Too tired to think of anything more.

All of the color drained from his face. "You wouldn't!" Or would he? Shivering slightly at the possible outcomes of being total humiliated for his whole working life at Tifa's place... Crap totally not worth it.
"Okay hon. I won't." Kissing the back of his ear before falling asleep...

Roxas gave a small grunt of appreciation as Axel said he wouldn't, cuddling up against him a little more as he fell off himself only moments later. Finally, things were better between them. More laughing, more smiling, less crying…

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... These boys have a one track mind...

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