To Each Their Own - Part Two : Chapter 29
AxelMarluxia
Axel scowled as he tried to move himself off of his bed. Arms shaking from the pressure, he huffed, falling back onto his mattress. "Bullshit. This is stupid bullshit." He balled his fists in anger, not looking at the pink-haired man standing a few feet away from him.
"Axel, just let me help you."
"No! Just fuck off, you prick! I don't need you here! Get out of my goddamn house!"
"Your parents said that you needed someone here. The agency called for me. You're stuck with me for a long time, Axel. Until you can move around on your own again."
"Well maybe I would be able to without you breathing down my neck, you prick!"
"Marluxia."
Axel glared at the pink-haired man, refusing to move closer to the wheelchair residing beside his bed. "What?"
"My name. It isn't 'prick'. It's 'Marluxia'."
"Like I give a goddamn."
Marluxia closed his eyes, breathing in deeply, appearing to calm himself. "Axel, I don't care how you got hurt; I just want to help you get better, okay. The faster you get better, the faster I can leave you alone."
"Well, then, don't just stand there. Help me."
"So now you want my help?"
"If it will get you the fuck out of my house, yeah."
Marluxia chuckled, moving closer to the redhead, putting an arm around the teen's waist. Axel hissed, leaning away from the touch. "What the fuck do you think you're doing, you rapist?" Another slow exhale from the pink-haired man.
"You can't just expect to be able to make it into your wheelchair that quickly, can you? You need help. I'm here to give you that little extra boost. Pretty soon, your arms will be so strong that you won't need me. But for now, just let me do my job."
It was Axel's turn to sigh as he closed his eyes, taking a deep breath. He shifted over to the edge of the bed, bracing himself. Pushing himself up with his arms, he lifted himself over to the chair with Marluxia's guidance and slight help in being lifted. Axel bit his lip, a single tear slipping down over his cheek. He was still shivering.
"Axel? Is everything okay?"
"I ..." Axel's fists balled in his lap after he had straightened out his useless legs. "Is this ... really how I'm gonna have to go through the rest of my life?"
Marluxia laid a hand on the teen's shoulder, causing the redhead to flinch. "It'll get easier."
"No it won't. I'm nineteen! Do you really think that this will get better?"
"I didn't say better. I said easier. You'll get stronger and then you won't even need someone around you all the time. You'll gain your independence back, slowly but surely. Trust me on this, okay?"
Axel glowered at the pink-haired man once more. "What if ... What if I can't? What if I'm stuck needing someone forever?"
"Well, I hope that the someone will be good to you. Who knows? Maybe you might find a nice girl and you can have kids and- What?"
"Just ... just leave me alone, would you?"
"Axel..." The pink-haired man kneeled down in front of the wheelchair. "It's okay. I know, you must really hate me right now. Everyone always does. Because, after an accident like yours, you are just looking for someone to blame. I'm here to help you, so it feels like it was me that stole away your independence, right?" Axel didn't answer. He tried not to even look into those vibrant blue orbs that seemed so calming. "So, hate me all you want. But you're stuck with me for a while. You can get them to call someone else, but you'll just hate them too. You'd even start hating family or friends. So, just put up with me for a while. If you don't believe me, you can fire me right now."
Marluxia gripped Axel's hands in reassurance and the redhead didn't pull back. "Things'll get easier."
"Can you ... Do you think ..." Axel started lamely, still not looking at the pink-haired man. "Take me to the kitchen?"
The pink-haired man smirked, standing back to his full height. "Of course. You've gotta help, though. Move the wheels."
Axel sighed. "Are you gonna be a slave-driver?"
Marluxia held the smirk on his lips as he started to help Axel along the hallway. "Depends on how well you behave."
AxelMarluxia - Complete
Liked this one so much that I made it into a chapterfic. :D
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