Nawww I want a Demy-Dem... *huggles*
In case you guys haven't noticed I don't update every week, trust me if I had internet at my dads you'd get a new chapter nearly every day but no cant. So I update in bulk... hope this doesn't bug any of my readers...
I don't own kingdom hearts!
Shivering as a light burst of rays from the outside world fell upon Roxas and his room. Cracking open one eye briefly before closing it again, and went to dive under the covers but realized SOMEONE had them all. Grumbling to himself as he gingerly got out of the bed and rubbing his eyes with a yawn he stretched his arms. Somehow he felt today was going to be so much more different.
To save time he had a quick wash and used the strawberry shampoo, it was also a plus to rid of the woman's perfume. Getting dressed he put on his pair of black skinnies and white shirt. Not bothering to eat something as he knew he'd be offered something at work. Though he did give his lover a kiss on the forehead before leaving their apartment in a rush.
Ow bright light. Unlike Axel, the teenager had no where to go and didn't wake up until about noon or one in the afternoon, mostly because the bright sunlight but Aiko was doing her share by meowing up a storm for her breakfast that wasn't given to her by her 'daddy'. Moaning quietly, the blonde moved to take his shower, finding, yes he was weak, but moving wasn't all that horribly painful. At least the road to healing wasn't that far away... the sooner he was healed the sooner he could forget all this madness.
And an extremely hot shower helped a lot. Dressed in new black skinnies, also fitting better than his older ones, and a blue longer sleeved top. Hopefully that was because he gained weight, not because of Axel buying a smaller size. By one he had fed the cat and started getting him and his boyfriend unpacked from the move, even going as far as getting all their clothes put away and making the bed.
Was kinda looking forward to calling the school but Axel forgot to leave the number… so now he was bent over the yellow pages, scanning the names that resembled the address on this building and that was a high school. Impossible, though it was something to do.
The elder blonde wiped his forehead after just finding out that another table of fifteen had entered the restaurant. And half wanting to tell them to take a hike. He was too tired for all of this and needed back up. So he trudged over to the tall redhead. "Axel?"
The younger male turned around from the till after serving a woman her drink. "Yeah Cloud?"
"Look it's pretty busy out there today. It's it okay if you stay till four?"
Axel nodded enthusiastically, mostly because he knew he was doing a full day which would total up to sixty six munny plus! "Yeah that's fine! Is it okay if I can call Roxas? So he won't worry?"
The elder male nodded. "Yeah that's fine." Giving him a silent nod before starting on the first table with a heavy sigh.
Axel frowned for a moment and crossed his fingers after dialing their home number.
Right as he found a place called Radiant High school and prepared to start typing in the number, the phone rang, Roxas jumping a foot in the air with a small yelp, staring at the phone and trying to breathe. Oh god…. Scared the shit… Well knew who it was, or had a safe bet… pressing the call button with his thumb the blonde put the device against his ear, trying to make it less awkward by imagining it was his lover actually standing there. "You know you scared the living shit out of me right? Still clinging to the ceiling." Teasing completely, sarcasm in his voice.
Laughing as he recognized the voice on the other end. "Really? But you knew I was calling silly! Wait, don't tell me you've only gotten up?"
Roxas paled slightly as he was figured out, clearing his throat quietly and fidgeting in place. "Not just gotten up… been up for an hour." Said nervously, using his elbow to hold the page in the book as he ran his hand through his hair. Still wet ew… Didn't want to spike it so it was just left hanging. Axel'd probably tease him for looking like a girl right now…
Axel laughed on the other end. "Lazy bones." Almost copying Roxas as he leaned on the table and propping up his elbow onto the table. "Anyway I forgot to give you the number to Radiant High School. You want the number?" Asking sweetly.
Huffing into the phone as he heard his boyfriend start laughing, tapping a finger against the phone book as he waited for him to finish and stuck his tongue out at the phone forgetting that Axel couldn't see him through it. Never actually used one of these things before… Oh, the number? Realizing that he had lost the name among the giant list of 'R's in the book he just closed it and set it aside. "Yeah, yellow pages weren't much help. Hey, all the places I've called so far have been asking for a last name, what do I tell them?" He didn't have one. Didn't want to be called by Sora's because he was almost an icon on this world and didn't remember his mother's maiden name…
Thinking for a moment and drumming his fingers against the table. "If you want to... You don't have to, but you could use mine I gave. Or if you could make one up?"
"Roxas Usai? That sounds a little weird." He gave a small laugh at the new name, though realized after a moment that if their relationship did go any further than just sex and goofing off… he'd have no other choice but to use that name. Might as well get used to it. "I'll use it hon, thanks. What time are you coming home?" Whoa… he sounded like a housewife! The blonde made a small face at the idea, watching as the lazy as ever Aiko slept in a patch of sunlight by the window.
A smile crept across his face and stopped his drumming right away. Axel felt almost fluffy at his words, although melting would be the correct word. He felt... Happy. Then again the name did sound odd on him.
"T-that's great hon! Oh erm... Yeah about that... Cloud asked me to work another shift because we're TOTALLY packed. Well I guessing around three or four?" Would that be okay with him? On his own for another few hours... Then again he did only just wake up.
Roxas' face fell slightly upon learning he'd be alone for a while longer, nodding silently though remembering after a moment that Axel couldn't see him, shifting on the sofa and pulling his legs onto the cushion, an arm around them. "Alright, want me to get dinner started? Or order something?" He needed something to do other than sit there and talk to a school.
Chewing his bottom lip before nodding then realizing the blonde couldn't actually see him. "You think you'll be okay cooking?"
Would he be okay cooking…? "Uh… I've… never actually made anything really… But I can try…?" Yeah, total clueless in the kitchen. In twilight town he ate like a college student when he did eat, consisted of macaroni and cheese or sandwiches.
Cloud moved away from the table of woman to head over to the till, so he could send their order through to the kitchen.
But noticing Axel was still on the phone.
"As long as you don't burn anything I'm fine with it." Laugh a bit though turning around when he heard a cough, it was the 'older version' of Roxas. Cloud. "Hon. I gotta go. Boss is giving me evils." Smiling slightly as he noticed the blonde's lip did twitch slightly. He sure was an odd one. "Love you babe." It was the last thing me managed to say to him before hanging up.
Don't burn anything, he could do that. About to laugh and continue the conversation, his expression fell as he said he had to get off the phone, chewing on his lip. "Love you too…" Too late, all he ended up talking to was the dial tone. Pulling the device away slowly he stared at it for a moment before sighing. Well… just realized how lonely he was… Took a moment to realize that he never got the number from Axel… Opening up the book again while trying to alleviate the silence by repeating the name over and over quietly. Wasn't helping much….
Axel yawned as he finally was able to leave, he was totally worn out. It had started raining about an hour ago and still it hadn't given up. Grimacing at the dark grey clouds knowing he'd have to walk into the wet murky weather. Pocketing his wages and offering both his boss's a small wave, and was out of the back door. It was so much better when it wasn't raining, it made the fifteen minute walk seem so much nicer.
He couldn't wait to get home to his boyfriend and to tell him about his 'oh so exciting' day. Part from the 'almost' fire in the kitchen thanks to none other than Cloud. He accidently left his serving cloth on a stove which cause a slight chaos, but was all put right by the chef.
Shaking his head at the memory as he came across a corner, though stopping dead on his tracks. There was a figure huddled in the corner, Axel recognized that coat anywhere though he couldn't see a face... Their hood was up. 'Shit. No it can't be!' Hesitating for a moment before with caution stepping towards the small figure.
Kneeling down slowly to place his hand onto their shoulder. Though the redhead almost jumped a mile when the body collapsed onto his lap. Their hood falling his face... His face was framed by slanted blue choppy hair. Axel's eyes widened. So that meant he, Roxas and Demyx weren't the only survivors!
"Zexion?" Whispering the name as if he were confused. The young nobody was out cold, and his whole body felt like ice yet his thick leather clothing didn't help him at all. Axel knew he couldn't leave the teen on his own so he carefully picked up the teenager and started to pace to his home. He had to get the bluenette some kind of warmth and quickly!
Alright, so it took almost an hour on the phone with the school… that left an hour and a half of trying to down that boring ass book before finally forcing himself to get up and move into the kitchen to make dinner, lucky, actually had macaroni, so just winged it and prayed that Axel would eat it. He didn't seem picky… Though before the water was boiling the rain started and Aiko started meowing loudly in fear of the storm. Well that was weird… Was sunny a minute ago… Right as he started walking towards the kitchen again he stopped as he saw the familiar drenched red-head on his way home… what was he holding…?
Huffing slightly as he went into the cover, taking a few deep breaths before heading up the stairs.
Virtually the male was out of breath when he reached their door, know he'd find it impossible to open he called out to his boyfriend. "Roxas? Can you open the door?" Tapping on the wooden door with his foot.
Moving back into the kitchen to check on the still not boiling water, Roxas stopped as he barely heard Axel's voice, blinking and heading over to open the door with a small tug, about to smile and put on a mask to hide that he wasn't completely miserably lonely the entire day, though the first thing he saw was the organization coat, and a few strands of blue hair. "What the hell…?" Moving out of the way quickly, knowing he wouldn't be any help carrying him anywhere though sure wasn't helping by standing in the way! "Where did you… how did you… Huh?" Wow, that sounded smart…
Ignoring Roxas' questions as he stepped into action. "Roxas, could you get a duvet and a pillow. He's freezing. I'll answer in a second, we need to get him warmed up." Carrying the male inside before settling him onto the sofa and pulled off his coat, top and jeans before settling him in a more comfortable position. 'There we go...' Frowning slightly as he studied his pale face. God knows how long he was out there for...
Roxas could only stand there dumbly for a moment until he realized that meant now. The blonde didn't waste time doing his bidding, of course their room was where he vanished to, coming back out a moment later and handing over the duvet from over the sofa as he moved himself to put the pillow behind the cloaked schemer's head. "… Do we need to have a 'no pet rule'?" Roxas teased after a few moments, moving over to the kitchen again as he heard the water starting to boil.
Shaking his head slightly as he tucked the duvet around the frozen body. Not even cracking a smile at Roxas' joke, he was more... Serious. After last night talking to Demyx did a lot to the man, and after seeing the old Nobody lying in a pavement half dead. He felt as if he had changed somewhat. "You know what this means right?" Motioning to the schemers body.
So it looked as if there was a 'no play' rule now. Roxas chewed on his lip as he just turned off the burner and came back into the living area, not bothering to actually make the dinner. He had a mental tally now, he was just trying to help but something else always came up. "…Um…?" Coming back into the living area and sitting on the ground next to the sofa, watching as Aiko just barely made it onto the sofa itself to sniff the newcomer and lay down on his stomach. Staring up at Zexion's face for a moment before it hit him, looking back at Axel almost proud of himself for figuring it out but not letting it show. "It means that everyone's back…. Including superior." Shit, damper.
Nodding as he sat on the table. "Most of them are nasty pieces of work... What we gonna do hon?" Biting his bottom lip. Terror shook through him, what if they tried taking Roxas back? NO. Axel wouldn't let that happen to his beloved.
What were they going to do…? Chewing on his lip as he leaned backwards onto Axel's leg, his head on his knee as he thought about it. "… I don't want to go back… And we can't just keep bringing them here… Demyx would throw a fit." Four almost full grown men in one two bedroom apartment… that was already getting up there… Curling into a ball with his chin on his knees and arms around his legs, eyes not leaving the schemer even as Aiko got up from his chest with a mew and set on sniffing the stranger's frozen face, of course Roxas was uncertain about letting his kitten around the nobody… didn't know how he'd react.
"We're not bringing them here... Only Zexion... He's okay." Grumbling quietly and letting his arms drop to his side.
Why was everything so... Warm? Only a moment ago everything was... Dark and cold. Shivering slightly as he felt weight on his chest. Wait? What was he wrapped up in? Letting one eye crack open as he was greeted heads on with a fluffy... Heartless? No kitten. He didn't give any reaction to the fluffy... Beast but staring right into it's eyes.
"Alright… That's fine then." Roxas gave a slow nod to Axel's statement, letting himself lean against his legs again though not moving from his curled position. He had nothing against the blue haired one, though could find a huge list of reasons for not liking the other members. From the floor, he couldn't see Zexion open his eyes, though did smile as Aiko jumped back slightly from seeing him awake, though crept forward again to start warming up his face by licking his chin, purring loudly as she did so.
Axel said nothing as The Cloaked Schemer woke up, but he did watch very carefully.
The blue-haired male frowned at the kitten as he chin was licked, and he shivered. "Ew." Wiping his chin instantly then trying to push her away as he leant up. Where was he eyeing the room before finally his eyes landed on both Axel and Roxas. Yet he didn't say anything.
Roxas looked up as Zexion spoke and Aiko was shoved out of the way, instantly moving to catch the escaping kitten so she didn't fall onto the floor though settling back against his boyfriend's leg. Didn't know what to say as the older male's eyes rested on the two of them, the blonde focusing his gaze on his kitten as she climbed to the floor and moved to go hide. Was this Zexion or his other? Did he go through the entire transformation thing? How long was he outside? So many questions ran though his head, though they'd never get an answer. Might as well settle on something! The silence was killing him! "…. Hey sleepy." Alright, maybe he was spending too much time around Axel, cause he was teasing someone who didn't know what the word was before in the org.
Frowning at Roxas before replying coolly. "Sleepy? I wouldn't call it that. The word you'd be looking for is either 'knocked out' or to but even more bluntly. Dead. Though I'm not sure why I'm alive..." Looking at both of them. Where was he? This wasn't Oblivion or their base at The World That Never Was.
"Where are we?" They both weren't wearing their uniforms he noticed. "And why aren't you in uniform?" This defiantly was a 'confusing' situation to find oneself in.
Axel had to bite his bottom lip at the oh so smart Nobody, mostly to hold in his laugh.
Roxas' lip twitched as Zexion started off by giving a lecture, trying not to laugh as he listened, taking it that he was supposed to answer all of his questions. "Yes 'sir, sorry about that, though you're not dead. You are currently in Radiant Gardens, apartment 104, also known as home." At the question for uniform he just started laughing, though quietly, shaking his head. "The org is over! It's the next life smart one. Do me a quick favor, go like this." Shifting to put his hand on his chest, right where his heart should be, his own chest empty but hopefully that wasn't the case with Zexy…
Frowning before doing what he was told with hesitation. What would it pro- What? Feeling a drumming sensation from his chest. He remembered it, it was a heart. His own heart! Though inside he was smiling yet on the outside he could only muster a twitch of his lip. It had been so long... He had forgotten how to smile since the death of his parents.
"I got a heart." Saying it simply.. Oh now he remembered how it happen...
Waves of crashing winds flew the young boy about. Where was he? Where was everyone else? He didn't like this feeling, he felt so alone...
"You alright Zexion?" Axel asked. The Schemer nodded as his lip twitched. "Yeah... Just remembered."
Roxas remained silent until Zexion told him what he already knew, smiling and nodding to him. Alright, could he at least try to be more enthusiastic about it? Leaning more against his boyfriend and putting his head back on his knees, listening quietly to their conversation until they were finished, biting his lip in thought. "Do you know how long you were outside…?" Jumping slightly despite himself as the thunder crashed loudly, the lights flickering with the blast.
Shaking his head. "Not much. I only recall being my somebody. Ienzo." Taking a pause as he racked through his mind. "He was lost, mind you he is only young. And I'm sorry... But that's all I remember." Sighing quietly, hopefully everything would become clear as time wore on?
"That's fine Zexion. Are you hungry? You must of been out their awhile because you were stone cold." Axel asked. Zexion nodded. "Okay I'll go see how everything is." Before smirking at Roxas and giving him a knowing look.
Roxas frowned at Axel as he mentioned eating something, almost a pout. "Well I was going too… Got distracted… everything's on the counter; unless you want me to do it." Grumbling quietly before reaching out and petting Aiko as she wandered closer again, stroking along her spine though she was giving Zexion skeptical looks. Wasn't nice of the stranger to push her away! She was just trying to help him!
Chuckling as he examined the packet of macaroni and cheese. And the cold tap water in the pan, smirking slightly before emptying the contents into the kettle to boil the water. Should be enough for three cups and maybe the food too. Then realizing there was another packet somewhere...
Meanwhile the bluenette was watching Roxas play with the kitten carefully. "So that kitten..." Pointing at her. "It's been neutered, right?" Asking as he stared right back at her.
Roxas blinked up at Zexion as he spoke, looking down at Aiko as she was spoken about than up at the schemer again. "… Been…? Oh, no she hasn't… found her on the streets. Isn't she too young for that?" Wasn't there a certain age cats had to be? And it shouldn't be a problem! She was only a kitten and she was an indoor cat anyway! Plus… the idea of having kittens was actually a little appealing… Axel'd never go for it though…
Screwing up his face at the fact that Roxas found the kitten. Though he did nod his head in agreement about neutering, before asking another question. "What about injections? Don't they need them? I'm only asking because if you found her off the streets, god knows what infections she's carrying." He didn't mean to sound so heartless, it just came out that way.
Axel smiled as everything seemed to be in order and made the coffee's before pouring what was left over into the pot along with the macaroni. He decided to make another batch for Demyx when he got it, maybe that way he'll cheer up a bit. And made note to clear up after themselves as he turned on the fire, then carrying a tray with the coffee's out into the lounge.
"Hey I made coffees. Is that okay?"
The blue haired teen nodded before carefully picking up the hot mug into his freezing cold hands before sipping at it. It warmed his insides instantly.
What was with all the questions? Roxas adjusted the kitten as she laid on his legs, looking back down at her as he spoke to Zexion. "I'll get her vaccinated soon… But she's healthy as far as I can tell." Letting the kitten fall asleep on him, also trying to be patient with the older male. Seriously, it was his cat. Didn't have to be so rude about it… Looking up finally as Axel came back into the room, smiling up at him though turning away his coffee. Wanted to actually sleep later, and his four year old sense also labeled that drink as something that would hurt him. Last time he drank it Axel almost used sex to calm him down…
Axel smiled in understanding before taking away the coffee, and going back into the kitchen but returning with water for him.
"Food will be ready in ten minutes or so." Axel said as he sat down onto one of the chairs.
Zexion nodded as his stomach grumbled, he didn't actually know when the last time he ate was. "Roxas? Do don't happen to know what the year is? Or month?" Not actually wanting to talk to the redhead, even though he saved him he did have harsh feelings towards him because the man caused his death.
Sliding around so that he was closer to his boyfriend while trying not to upset the kitten, but she bolted off to hide anyway. Looking up after taking a small sip of the water, biting his lip in thought. "It's only been a year, but two for you. And it's August, the twenty ninth…?" Looking up at Axel for clarification, catching instantly that Zexion wasn't talking to him. Well, if someone that killed him was sitting in the same room he'd be pretty edgy too.
"Yeah, it is." Said Axel trying to make the blue haired teen lighten up a bit by smiling. Though it actually didn't work. "Two year... I guess that means I'm eighteen now." His lip did slightly twitch at this. "So where is everyone?" He was waiting for this one to pop up, considering he had missed two years of history he had every right to know.
Axel smiled at the man, and just before he was about to answer him, he remembered the food and jumping up a mile. "Ahh the food!"
"And you teased me for burning things!" Roxas teased up as his boyfriend bolted from the room, shifting in place before figuring he should tell Zexion everything. "Well… As far as we know… we're the only ones that made it back for now. Sora got everyone, but we came back… I don't know why though. Oh, and Demyx is at work… barely see him around but he's here…" For maybe the first time he was more informed that Zexion was! And truthfully it felt great being the one giving out information instead of being ridiculed for not knowing…
Something told him that the Organization didn't survive, not just because Roxas mentioned Sora. And from all that he managed to gather picture the puzzle. "I see." Looking up as Axel came back holding two bowls and putting them onto the table along side with cutlery, then diving back out into the kitchen and returning with the last batch.
Sitting back down onto the chair with a muffled food stuffed sigh.
Zexion just poked the macaroni slightly with his fork and stared at the pasta for a moment before clarifying it eatable. A small satisfying grumble emitted from his stomach as he started to eat, he was so hungry.
Roxas waited silently until Axel came back and started eating himself, looking at the steaming food before deciding it smartest to wait until it cooled before his hands got any worse then they already were. They were doing so much better, didn't want to risk it. Leaning back against his boyfriend's legs and petting Aiko instead of eating, absolutely terrified of disobeying though it didn't show.
Axel did in fact notice that they did seem to be getting along better then they had recently. Things have changed... But was it a good thing, well he didn't quite know.
But what he did notice that he forgot to change out of his dripping wet clothes. Mentally slapping himself as he slowly gather to his feet and plopping his bowl onto the table. "Gonna go change into something warm. Okay?" Petting Roxas on the head before disappearing into their room.
Looking up as Axel pet his head, smiling up at him and shaking his hair to lay back down. "Kay hon, you should've done that earlier... don't need you catching a cold." Really didn't want his hands to be burned again. Only then realizing he had used a pet name and quickly avoided eye contact with Zexion, starting to eat his own dinner as an excuse to not talk about it.
Zexion frowned and stopped eating just as he was about to put the fork into his mouth. 'Hon? I wonder what's that's about. Surely... No.' Raising an eyebrow at the blonde before setting his fork down. Better to ask then leave it out. "Hon? So are you both having... Relations?" Though saying it as if he was slightly embarrassed by it.
Having relations! Without meaning to Roxas choked slightly on a noodle, coughing as he attempted to clear his throat and get it down. "Um... If you want to call it that... Yeah..." And red in the face, looking down in order to avoid the schemer seeing it and petting along Aiko's spine, holding the bowl in one hand as he shooed the kitten away.
'Ahh now it all makes sense.' Putting the fork to his mouth, chewing and swallowing his food. "So, how long has this been going on?" He'd be surprised if it was way back with The Organization, very indeed.
Roxas just seemed to be shrinking back as the questioning continued, of course centered around things that embarrassed him to death! Wasn't natural to talk about it with a straight guy! Wait... was he straight? Never really spoke to him before so didn't know... "I dunno... past a month now closer to two now I guess."
Nodding as he accepted the answer and continued to eat his meal.
Axel returned back into the room fully dressed, dry and warm. Smiling cheerfully as he sat back down onto the chair with his food.
"Alright guys?" Trying to stir a conversation up though Zexion just shrugged, he wasn't actually in the mood for talking.
Nothing more to say except: "Just a little cold..."
Roxas looked up as Axel came back in the room, rubbing his face to calm down the red and leaned back against his legs as he sat back down, almost in between them. Well... a lot more comfortable than just sitting on the ground itself. Though he glanced up as Zexion said he was cold, frowning slightly at it. "Need another duvet? I don't think Dem will mind." Though they should dry off his clothes and give them back to the teenager, or get him new clothes.
Shaking his head whilst rejecting him. "I'd really appreciate that. But no thank you. I'd rather get into something drier." Putting his bowl on to the table whist wrapping his whole body around the duvet tighter. Was it just him... Or did these sheets smell... Strange? He did wonder what it was.
Shit did they have anything that would fit him? Zexion was a lot bigger than he was and the blonde chewed on his lip before looking up at Axel and nodding towards the schemer's wet clothes that were left over the cofee table. "That's your job. Don't burn them."
Smirking slightly as he got back up to take hold of the clothes. "I got this idea from... Well the other day." Holding them in his hands for only few moments, waiting for his own skin to burn up the heat coursed throughout his inter body and into the clothing. Within seconds they were warm and dry. Tossing them over to bluenette who had finished his meal and was now clinging onto the clothes as if his life depended on it. Getting up he first pointed to the clothes though Axel answered for him. "First door on your left. That's mine and Roxas' room." Nodding and politely said thank you before disappearing into their room. After he was gone Axel sighed and relaxed a bit. "Well if that wasn't awkward I don't know what is!"
Roxas gave a tiny laugh at Axel's words, leaning against him further and looking up as he set his empty bowl on the table. "Uh.. yeah just a lot. So... completely separate subject how was work?" Trying not to laugh further over the normality of the question over the strange situation.
"Ugh!" Leaning back into the chair as he sighed. "It was awful! Seriously people just kept coming in every bloody ten minutes. And every ten minutes people would be leaving and I'd have to go and clear the tables. Wash all the stuff up, 'cause our pot washer wasn't in. Then topping it off would be serving the people." It had probably been the busiest since he had began working there. "Enough about work; tell me how ringing the school went!" Smiling as he leant forward so he was level with his boyfriend.
Roxas' face fell as Axel explained his day at work, rubbing at his lover's knee gently until he mentioned it being the busiest than it had been in a while. "I have a feeling that you'll be getting a raise if you keep dragging so many more customers in." Looking up at him as he leaned forward and smiled until he mentioned the school, groaning and shaking his head. "Hard as hell. They wanted to talk to a guardian to make sure I wasn't pulling a leg, tried to convince them I have no family and didn't go so well. Asked for previous schooling, told them had none of that either... Yeah... they're not taking me." It was a bummer really... it was the one thing he was looking forward to.
Spluttering: "What! What do you mean there not taking you!" This was a total outrage! This would have never happened back in Lea's day. Axel tut'ed: "Well... If you need someone to come in I could... Or my parents and say that you're some kind of long lost relative that's lost their family or something..." He was still fuming from a moment ago.
Flinching slightly at Axel's initial outrage towards the subject, staring at the floor instead of his boyfriend. "They also wanted documents, things to prove I'm real. Even if they believed you or your parents we can't fake those..." Hesitating a moment before looking back up at the red head, forcing on a smile, "It's alright, I wouldn't have done well anyway."
Axel sighed knowing he shouldn't have yelled like that, only had he realized his mistake after seeing Roxas jump. "Sorry... It's okay. It's just I didn't want you being on your own with no one around whilst I'm working. I rather have you in a place where I know your safe and meeting new people, also having an education," Admitting to Roxas as he placed his two hands onto the small shoulders.
Roxas remained silent for a few moments after Axel explained his fear of him being left alone, chewing on his lip as he fought himself for a response. "It doesn't matter, I'm used to being alone and that'll only be until I'm strong enough to look for a job. And I have Aiko…" It was just really… really quiet here… Several times today he was half tempted to just leave the phone on that annoying buzzing tone just for some sort of noise… But didn't.
Shaking his head slightly as he sighed. Of course he was disappointed, but it wasn't Roxas' fault.
"I know hon... I just hate to think of you being all on your own. It's not healthy you're seventeen and should be meeting up with friends..." As he began to slide down his arms around Roxas' middle and sat down on the floor just as the bluenette nerd arrived again.
Raising his eyebrow slightly but didn't say anything of it as he shivered his way back into the duvet.
"I don't have any friends... And it doesn't matter... not that I could fit in anyway." Roxas muttered quietly as Axel brought it up, staring at the ground as he spoke and trying not to tense at the arms going around his waist and instead leaned into Axel's embrace, not even looking up as Zexion came back in and instead curling into a ball on the ground with his head on his knees, still leaning against his boyfriend though.
Axel smiled somewhat at Zexion who had tilted his head at the teen. Still frowning he asked. "Hey. Roxas, are you okay?"
Roxas hesitated a moment to put on a mask as he faked a smile up towards Zexion, nodding after a moment. "Yeah, I'm fine." Letting one of his hands grip Axel's from around his waist, brushing the palm gently with his thumb.
Axel turned his head slightly to see Roxas smile... Though by now he could tell he was faking it...
Looking away soon as he could to nod at the Schemer. "What about you?" Asking him the same question.
Zexion took awhile to reply, pondering on the matter completely. How was he? Confused mainly and not knowing what to do with his newly regained emotions. It had been so long him and he was only just a child when he lost his parents and shutting off all his emotions from all. Ienzo never use to be like before they died, in fact he was a bubbly and energetic child. But now... it was almost empty. "I'm just confused I guess." Thinking a while longer; he had no proper place to stay. He technically no one to go to... No family or friends... That is if one could count Axel and Roxas his friends.
And right as he was about to open his mouth to say something the front door opened, nearly eight at night and the poor overworked musician was just getting home, and the first thing he saw of course was the blasted kitchen a mess. Again. Didn't even complain or say anything this time, there wasn't even any static from music as Demyx moved into the kitchen to throw away Axel's trash yet again and start cleaning up his dishes. Didn't even announce he was home. It wasn't home. It was just back to work.
Jumping straight into action as soon as the door was flung open, 'Crap! Crap! Crap!' Gathering all the empty plates off the table before rushing into the kitchen,
"Sorry Demyx!" Axel called while putting the bowls to the side as he filled the sink with soapy water.
"I left some extra in the fridge for you to reheat." Shit he was totally going to be eaten alive for this.
Demyx didn't look up to acknowledge Axel entering the room, not until he had no choice but to move out of the way as the red-head started to clean up his mess. Bout time. Extra? Oh god that meant eating. That was something you didn't want to do after coming home from an ER shift. "Thanks... big lunch not hungry." And lies! He ate something small and ended up loosing that soon as he returned to the wrong station to see someone getting a biopsy. "Just going to bed..." Yeah because he could sleep... not... He had Roxas' depression beat at this point, it was keeping him up at night. Would've chewed Axel out on not cleaning up... if he had the energy.
"Sure." Dumping the plates into the soapy water as he started to clean away the dirt and grime. It wasn't his fault he didn't have time to clean up, mostly too busy looking after Zexion. "Oh I'm sorry about the mess... It's just I didn't have time, I was looking after- Ah actually maybe you should go see for yourself." Trying to smile slightly but unable to. Demyx was looking even worse for wear than yesterday.
Great, more moving around. And for what to see the cat learned a new trick or something? Though Demyx obeyed per usual, close to almost limping into the other room before seeing Zexion. Could just barely force a smile to appear, barely. "Hey, where you been hiding?" Yeah... couldn't manage any excitement… just tired. He actually had to put his hand brace against the wall to stand. On his feet all day long, running everywhere, wheeling patients in who weighed much more than a table or tray of dishes.
Zexion's lip actually twitched slightly in a somewhat smile. "Hello Demyx. It's been awhile." Relaxing in front of his old 'friend'. He sensed a different aura around him unlike Roxas and Axel. Those two were lack something... Unlike Demyx... he had one didn't he?
Roxas didn't bother to spare a look between the two talking as he disappeared into the kitchen to help in whatever way he could, mouthing out the word "awkward" up to his boyfriend with a tiny smile.
Axel widened his eyes and nodding his head furiously in agreement as he started to dry the dishes.
Well... at least Demyx was almost talking to someone instead of just hiding in his room all night. "Yeah... has been a while. Though I don't see any growth on your end there Zex." Well he could manage teasing, just not standing up, moving over to the chair beside the sofa and sitting on it heavily, head in his hands as he tried to rub the fatigue away from his brain. It wasn't working.
Zexion pouted. "I'm not small your just too tall." Crossing his arms a bit as the teen sat beside him.
Motioning towards the kitchen then to Demyx. "So how did you find them?"
"Eh… you win." Didn't want to think of a retaliation when he couldn't really think, glancing over at the kitchen as the other two were mentioned and shrugged, rubbing the back of his neck with a hand. "Eh… close to two months ago… just found them walking home from work. No big tale to that I'm afraid… what about you?" Looking towards the window as his question as almost drowned out by the thunder blaring across the sky, frowning lightly at it. Stupid storm… He still needed to get out of his soaked clothes and just wanted to crawl into bed… couldn't do that now apparently…
Ah so he had a job now? That explained why Demyx wasn't in earlier. "Me? Oh... I don't remember much expect Axel found me. Apparently I must have been out cold for awhile because I was in the rain." Then taking a good look at Demyx and noticed he was wet. "Speaking of people being wet: You're going to catch a cold or worse if you stand around in those clothes any longer." Pointing it out to the blonde.
Demyx gave a small nod as Zexion explained, it made sense… Though he was caught off guard on the question of his wardrobe, rubbing at one of his eyes with the heel of his hand as he huffed and forced himself to stand up. "Yeah… I know… Heading to bed now actually, you're welcome to stay as long as you want. Sorry we don't have another room to offer you… I'll pick you up more blankets tomorrow so the other two have something to sleep with." And there he was offering himself up to doing even more then he already was. Far too much… Though the blonde was already moving back over to his bedroom and disappearing inside without any noise or even bothering to turn on the lights.
Before he was able to reply saying that he'd be fine Demyx disappeared. "Oh... Erm." Totally lost for words. The elder blonde seemed different...
"And we're done!" Putting away the last plate and clapping his hands together as if he were so proud of himself and Roxas' work.
Roxas smiled slightly as Axel clapped his hands, draining the soap filled dirty water from the sink and stretching slightly, trying to listen into the other room only to hear dead silence. "... And back to the awkward silence..." Spoken at a whisper so there was no chance that the schemer heard him, leaning against the counter. Even though Axel was probably tired, he had only been awake for nine or so hours, so even though people were heading to bed he was fine.
Nodding with agreement as he ruffled Roxas' hair. "Yup here we go." He whispered.
Though he did raise an eyebrow when he realized it was only Zexion in the room, looking to the teen for an explanation he shrugged. "Said he was tired." Speaking tiredness he mentally knew it was time for bed.
"It's getting late, I think me and Roxas should go catch some Z's. I have work in the morning."
The Schemer nodded. "I understand fully. Would you like this back?" Motioning to the duvet then to Roxas.
The blonde in question gave a split second look that said 'why are you asking me!' before trying to come up with an answer. "I think you need it more actually... no worries. ...Where'd Aiko rush to...?" Looking under the sofa for the kitten and grabbing the small girl gently as he stood back up, looking to Axel to make sure that giving over the blanket was alright. Really he had a self heater he could always cuddle with, so it was Axel's decision with the blanket.
Axel nodded. "It's fine. Don't worry about it I've got Roxas. And he's got me and his cat. We'll be fine." Smiling slightly as he went to swing his arm around Roxas... Who decided to look his kitten and totally missing the teen. Smooth move. "Night Zexion." Waving him to as he headed to his room.
Following behind Axel as he entered their room, shutting the door behind them with one hand and the other cradling Aiko to his chest. Well... If Zexion stayed in the morning at least he wouldn't be completely alone... it would just be awkward and quiet... but not alone... It was only then he remembered that the schemer was using their duvet... and then what they did last night... No doubt there would be cum on the blankets... "...Maybe we should've cleaned the duvet first..." Muttering as he sat Aiko in her bed and moved into their own.
Raising his head slightly in confusion though realizing what his boyfriend meant he blushed a bit. "Crap... Hopefully he'll won't see it..."
Unfortunately Zexion did see it which earned a grimace from him and kicking away the cover in a somewhat disgust. He knew the two men were together... But he didn't need to know about THAT. Looks like it was going to be a cold night ahead of him, as he got up to pick up his black coat and using it a form of warmth.
Roxas nodded in agreement before he removed his shirt and moved over onto his side of the bed, sitting up and staring at the bed itself for several moments in silence. Tomorrow was going to be just as quiet as today was. Tonight lifted him up until he was happy and laughing... and he would wake up to silence and nothing with nothing to look forward to doing but play with Aiko until the kitten fell asleep. Than what? He wasn't like normal kids, he was never taught how to pass the time and amuse himself, not that he ever had a chance to... he was a killer. "I've been thinking... Sora works with the restoration committee... It's fighting Axel, I can do that." Looking up as he spoke, knowing that his lover liked the safer idea of him working in a pet shop. Almost hard to hear him, the rain had picked up and was slamming into the window pane at high speeds that made Aiko dart for cover under the bed with long fearful meows.
Snuggling down onto the bed. Working with the- hum. Well he rather know Roxas was safe... But he knew the teen was strong enough to handle things on his own after all recent things that were thrown at him. "It's fine with me." Smiling as he brushed the palm of his hand against Roxas' soft cheek. And just as he did that a flash of lightening crashed from outside, illuminating Axel's defined hair.
It... was fine? Roxas blinked up at Axel as his hand moved across his face, watching the lightning light up his boyfriend's face and smiled at him. It would be hard at first, no doubt in his mind that it would take his weakened body quite a while to get used to the stress of the everyday activity, but he could fight. And it meant being with people he knew, friends or not, and meeting more people than he would at school a day. It was an extremely social job, it was perfect. Nuzzling into the hand on his face gently, locking his fingers with the larger ones slowly as to not aggravates his healing burns. "Thank you, I'll ask Sora next time I see him." Though he was still recovering from his injury more than likely. It was just a promise that he wouldn't go until he knew he was better and back to full strength. Leaning over, the blonde slowly pressed his lips against the older male's, as a thank you.
Axel was proud of himself at this point, he made Roxas happy. Smiling wildly as he was kiss then nodding. "Hey it's fine. You'll be doing something you like."
Roxas gave another smile as he said it was fine yet again, starting to believe that as being the truth. It was fine. He could do this. He'd be helping instead of just sitting in silence day after day. Though keeping Axel awake when he had to work... "Alright, bed time you." Shifting around to lay on the sheets himself, it was a little cold without the duvet, but it really didn't matter.
So dark and cold. Jumping as a bolt of lightening flashed against the window. Hugging his knees as he tried to block out the noise. 'It's nothing... It's not goi-' His thoughts were cut off again as another flash and crash appeared. Whimpering silently, he had no one to help calm him down. Even use to calm the small boy when these storms came about, and of course when the team moved to their own world they didn't really have storms much often.
Right around the time Zexion was in full freak out mode over the storm, Demyx had finally had enough of the silence and pain in his mind, it had to come out, hand broken or not. Arpeggio came to his hand like a long forgotten friend, the musician biting his lip in pain as the fractured bone in his hand was forced into moving to hold onto the sitar's long neck. One by one the strings were pulled into rhythm, thrown into melody, drowning out the thunder if only for a moment.
Taking huge deep but not so calming breaths as another lightening struck across the window. Rocking himself backwards and forwards but that didn't even help as another loud whip cracked thought their room. Jumping up suddenly and his heart starting racing as he dived straight into the first room he saw.
Demyx gave a jump that almost sent Arpeggio crashing to the ground if he wasn't sitting further enough away spot from the edge to where it only landed on the bed, the musician's own heart going crazy as the dark figure made his way inside his room. "... Zexion?" A flash of lightning and he was able to see the fear across the slightly younger male's face
Zexion looked to the sound of someone's voice, it was Demyx. That meant he barged into his room. Oh dear. "I'm sor- Ahh!" Yelling out as another bright white flashed past the window. The terrible noise frightened him beyond belief.
Biting his lip as he silently whimpered and clutched his arms. He hated showing people this side of him.
So… the one nobody who prayed off other's fears… was afraid of thunder storms? Demyx stared at Zexion for a moment before letting his sitar vanish and stood up from the bed, it took two tries to actually get up through. "… Are you okay? You don't look too good…" No shit Sherlock…
Shaking his head as he knelt onto the floor. "I'm fine... I'm just being silly." Holding onto his legs tighter to keep what warmth he had left.
It was strange, he felt so scared inside he hadn't felt this way since his parents death... Biting his lip as he remembered it as if it were only yesterday. Their house had got caught on fire through a thunder storm.
But... you're Zexion, you don't do silly. Demyx bit his tongue to keep from saying this out loud, watching the blue haired male knelt towards the ground and hesitating before stepping closer to him and putting a hand on his shoulder, instantly flinching away. "Damn dude you're freezing!" reaching back to his bed and tugging the duvet off of it, trying to get it off the bed and around the freezing male was a lot harder with only one hand to work with. God damn it so tired... No choice, he'd have to stay home in order to catch up on his sleep. What would his excuse be...? I had to play caretaker to a sick friend...?
His eyes widened as Demyx tried wrapping the duvet around him he shook his head.
"No you'll get cold too." Jumping yet again as a terrible crash flashed past their window.
Shaking his head and offering a smile as Zexion refused him, ignoring him and pulling the blanket further around him. "I'll be alright, no use worrying about me, right?" Faking a wider smile until he noticed the bluenette jump, his expression falling and reaching out to touch the younger's shoulder gently. "Come on, it's just a storm, calm down you're alright."
Zexion jumped once more as Demyx touched his shoulder. Shaking his head once though it shot up soon as another bang happened and instantly jumped into the blonds arm's.
"They died... In a fire. My parents." Whispering it softly as he clung to Demyx's warmth.
Completely unprepared for Zexion to jump at him, Demyx ended up falling backwards arms going around the schemer's thin figure to keep him from crashing too hard into his bruised ribs, wincing mostly as his back hit the base board at the end of his bed. Wasn't as bad as the shock that Zexion was telling him something about him, about his past, gaping for a moment as he tightened his grip slightly. What did this have to do with him being afraid of storms? "I'm... I'm sorry..."
Shutting his eyes tight as he landed onto the bed, lucky enough for him he bounced to the side yet still clung onto Demyx.
"It's fine..." Though it obviously wasn't fine Clenching his eyes as light flashed back and forward continuously, drawing the duvet around him in comfort. It was strange... When he was a nobody he was unfazed by these storms.
Watching as the younger male curled up and spoke the lie so bluntly, Demyx gave a small sigh and drew the schemer closer, one hand sliding through his hair to clutch the back of his head protectively and his broken one almost limp around his waist. "You're allowed to talk, I might not be bright, but I can listen." Poor man he was absolutely frozen! Even though they were both fully dressed and Zexion had the duvet over the both of them now, he could feel the icy temperature coming from the older male.
Zexion's cheeks flared up at the closeness between them both. Though gratefully accepting the warmth, drawing closer to it.
Smiling only a little bit at Demyx, during the past he would of waved the male off but he only seemed to be more drawn to him. The blonde was different... Maybe a little more sensitive. "I... Was only small when the fire happened. It was caused by a huge thunder storm..." He didn't want to talk about it, it was too painful for him.
Oh... now it all made sense... It was a traumatic youth experience... Please say this was as close that the schemer was going to get because the bluenette was one move from getting on top of him, the musician's chin resting on top of Zexion's frozen head, that didn't stop him from seeing the smile. Zexion. Smiled. That never happened! And as much as he tried not to think it... the schemer was cute when he did. "Don't worry, it won't happen again, listen, it's dying down now." Sure enough the rain was leaving softer taps against the window, the thunder starting to die down. He was so tired... and it was clearly evident in his voice, and yet here he was worrying about someone else first.
Zexion smiled once more as the rain and thunder faded. His whole body started to calm down, and relaxing again the warm body.
"You should sleep or you'll get ill." Yawning into his chest and his eyes weakening in strength, even though he had slept so much in the last few days.
And there was that smile again! How come he never saw it before hand? It was cute, borderline adorable for the schemer, it even caused him to smile. "You need to sleep too…" His arms relaxing around the schemer, though not pulling away, simply giving him the option to move if he wanted too, to leave. He was expecting it; to be left alone after trying to help someone else… it was like fate was taunting him in the face, saying that he was supposed to be alone forever.
Though the Schemer fell asleep moments after Demyx told him to sleep also, he was much more relaxed than he was a few hours ago.
His hand did however trail across the blonds stomach so he was able to hug him more comfortable.
When he said to go to sleep… he didn't mean here. Demyx pulled away just enough to watch the schemer's face sleep for a few moments, allowing the younger male to use his arm as a pillow as he shifted around on the bed to get himself covered. The hand on his midsection did confuse him, a lot…. What was he supposed to think about that one? Though he wasn't complaining. For maybe the first time in his existence… he wasn't cold or alone as he fell asleep.
Zexion had to admit that he was actually liking the situation he had found himself in. Even though he wouldn't say it out loud.
*huggles the Demy Demy* You cant help but fall in love with him! He's soooo sweet! We both figured he needed someone there for him as well before he went completely insane, so in came the Zexyyy~!
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