What the hell is going on?
"Roxas. You can go home now. Your mother called. It's been settled, so we can go back… She'll explain everything when we get there," Axel made sure to avoid his parents' gazes. "Come on. I just need to tidy up my room and we'll leave."
"Thank you for everything…" Roxas bowed gratefully to Axel's parents. "You've raised a wonderful, caring son. I'm happy to have Axel as a part of my life."
All three of the others gaped at Roxas' statement. The blonde smiled sincerely, turning to Axel and taking his hand to lead his lover to the room.
Axel closed the door. "I don't know why you would say that to my parents."
"Because they should know how important you are to me and that you're not a bad person."
"You aren't going to convince them that way. They'll think I brainwashed you."
Roxas shook his head. "Axel, you're the most amazing person I've ever met. All that matters is that I said it. I don't care whether or not they believe me, but I was honest about it and that's all I really care about. Maybe one day they'll come to see you the way I do."
"I understand, but… just… don't get your hopes up too high, okay? My parents… they don't think like that, and I doubt they ever will. Roxas, you're really giving them too much credit. You'll get hurt if you trust people that much when you don't even know them. I know you try to see the best in people, baby, but you need to be careful or you might end up heartbroken."
"Yeah… I know."
Axel wrapped his arms around him in a light hug. "I just want to protect you, dove. I'm not trying to make it sound like the world is out to get you, but I'm telling you that it's possible that it is. I don't want to see you hurt, that's all."
Roxas nodded.
"Come on. Let's take you home. I want to find out what that orphanage was really up to."
…Oooooo! Next chapter unveils the whole "selling Roxas" thing!
