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Notes: Written for LJ's "30kisses" comm for Theme 22: Cradle
Disappearing Act

He was a no-show. Zexion had understood the silent promise the two of them had made, against the wall, hot breath, hiding in the shadows, excitement bleeding secrecy. Zexion had waited. Had waited through all day, knowing that with the rise of the moon they would make love. But he realized it now. Axel had his own bedroom, and he would be making use of it tonight.
Zexion could go to him of course, but that wasn't necessary. Axel wouldn't find it amusing. He'd see Zexion as desperate and having missed the point. Zexion would hardly be invited in.
He despised tears, his lover, his obsession, and his depression. Axel was more to him than he should be. He was more than just another body, another toy to amuse. It had been the first time Zexion had kissed another man , but he had found an addiction in it that he couldn't give up.

Axel was like his magic mushroom. He could make the rain fall up for Zexion. He could freeze the world solid for Zexion, or set it in flames with just one look. One touch, one taste, one bat of heavy eyelashes.
Zexion was dreaming before he was asleep, imagining a tight body beneath his. But he had known Axel wouldn't come. Axel never kept his promises.