ShinyaXDie: Thank you for being my first review on this site. And thanks for such nice review. I'm not really that great of a writer…Axel isn't going to stay his pet for long…Heehee…
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Sora Keyblader: A very sexy one.
Roxas sank deeper into the bathtub of his house. What had he been thinking? He had taken a stranger into his house. Was it really called a stranger if the guy agreed to be his pet? Then would you call it a stray animal? Now he submerged his mouth into the water, leaving his nose above it to take in air.
At least the guy new his name. It was Axel. After Axel had shouted Roxas the young blonde didn't feel the need to introduce himself. It seemed fate to him that he take in Axel. Like it was his duty. But how long would Axel agree to be his pet? And how was he going to explain it to his friends that Axel wasn't a roommate but a pet. His thoughts were interrupted by the bathroom door opening.
"Mind if I join you? It looks like you have enough room for another one." Axel had opened the door. Roxas looked over to him in alarm, then tried to yell out. He only managed to spray water everywhere. Axel was naked already.
Roxas dutifully scooted over. Didn't owners and dogs sometimes take baths together? Or something like it? The rules would probably change for this though. Axel climbed into the bathtub, opposite of Roxas.
"This feels great. Bathing with a friend-I mean owner." Axel smiled in a friendly manner. Roxas decided immediately he liked this guy's smile. Even if it was slightly creepy. "About the pet thing, I don't know if that's going to work out."
"You can stay here as long as you like." Roxas offered, not ready to go back to the empty house just yet. Even if this weird homeless man liked to take baths with him. It was just like a public bath, there shouldn't be any shame in it.
Axel wanted to jump up and shout, 'I'm never letting you go again!' But instead he gave Roxas an awkward smile. "That's not what I meant…"
They fell into an uncomfortable silence, both looking else where besides the other.
"I'm getting out." Roxas didn't want to be the first out; now he was going to have to walk naked around another guy until he got to his towel. Which was across the room. He stood, all but slowly. He got out, feeling Axel's eyes watching his every move. He finally got to his towel and wrapped it around his waist, then stepped out of the bathtub section of the room. He closed the door behind him, stepping into the shower part where his clothes were waiting for him. He let out a sigh of relief and put on his pajamas.
Back in the bathtub Axel stared blankly at the door, not feeling something drop from his nose into the water. When he finally turned away he found that his nose had began to bleed. He pinched his nose shut and sunk into the bath, his heart pounding.
Roxas began cooking, making sure he had enough of the ingredients to make enough curry for two people. He still felt on edge, probably from another man seeing his…well…He shook his head and focused on cooking. He would burn the vegetables if he let his mind keep wandering.
At one point in the cooking a vegetable slipped out of the pan, and Roxas, always quick, thrust his hand towards the vegetable, accidentally burning himself.
"OH!" He yelled, almost unaware of himself. He heard a chuckling behind him.
"You're cute when you scream." Axel had been watching him, this whole time. Since he didn't have any other clothes he had to wear his Organization clothing.
Roxas shot him a cold look then went to the sink to wash water over his burn.
"Silly, that won't help." Axel walked over to him and took his hand from under the water. He lifted the boy's hand to his lips and put his lips on the burn. Roxas could feel the heat from the burn disappear automatically, as if Axel were sucking it out. He let go of Roxas's hand, and turned to walk into another room.
Roxas stared after him. What was that all about? That was a little too close and they had only just met. Then there was the bathroom thing. Once again he shook his head and went back to cooking.
"Um…Dinner's ready…" Roxas mumbled into the living room where Axel was sitting, watching TV. He felt like a wife calling in her husband. And this was the first time someone besides Hayner had stayed over long enough for Roxas to cook for them.
"Great." Axel stood and walked into the kitchen. "One chair?" Roxas nodded, embarrassed. "I guess it can't be helped…one of us is going to have to sit in the other's lap…And I'm not the smallest here."
"Or we could just eat in the living room." Roxas had placed two plates on the table, along with utensils.
"You just took the fun out of it." Axel sighed sadly and took his plate into the living room. Roxas followed suite. The sat side-by-side on the floor, eating in silence.
"I'm going to bed." Roxas declared after the dishes were done. He began walking towards his room. He turned around suddenly to find Axel following behind him. He gave him a questioning look.
"Where else am I supposed to sleep?" Axel said, a fake pout on his face.
"The couch." Roxas pointed to the couch where he had already laid out a pillow and blanket.
"Not fair…" Axel walked over to the couch. And I thought I was going to be able to watch him sleep…He sighed as he thought.
Roxas walked into his room, set his alarm, and crawled under the covers of his bed. His worries could be set aside until tomorrow.
Omoidaseba haruka haruka Mirai wa doko mademo kagayaiteta Kirei na aozora no shita de Bokura wa sukoshi dake obieteita
Roxas turned and once again turned off his alarm. Great. Another school day. He stumbled out of bed, and continued to stumble on towards the bathroom. He didn't even notice the big black lump lying on his couch. After his bathroom duties were done he returned to his room and changed into a clean uniform.
"I forgot to make breakfast…" He mumbled, looking into the fridge. He had also forgotten to wrap another bento box. He took out one of his store bought bento boxes and wrapped it in the same black cloth. Setting it aside on the table he decided on drinking a glass of milk instead of having breakfast.
"What? No food with that?" A voice came from the door frame.
Roxas coughed up milk in surprise. He looked up to find Axel, watching him while leaning on the doorframe. Suddenly all of yesterday's events flew into Roxas' mind.
"Did I scare you?" Axel asked, walking over towards Roxas.
"You just startled me, that's all." Roxas explained, wiping milk from his face.
"ROXAS!" A voice called from the front door while banging on it.
"I have to go." Roxas stood, then laid something down on the table. "There's some munny so that you can buy new clothes." He left out the part where Axel's current clothes made him look like a mugger. "Bye!"
He ran towards the door, grabbing his wrapped bento and backpack then opened the door.
"Why are you here early?" Roxas asked, staring at Hayner.
"I wanted to see your pet. Where is it?" Hayner asked, peeking around Roxas.
"Well, you see-" Roxas was cut off by a sudden weight on his shoulder.
"Hiya." Axel said as he leaned on Roxas' shoulder.
Public Baths: In Japan there are places where people can bathe together. Some have men and women separate and some are co-ed. Roxas was referring to them up there.
Why Roxas takes a bath before eating dinner: That's because he was out in the rain. He could catch a cold!
Curry: I'm not sure what it is but it includes vegetables and something called curry paste. Japanese origin, I think.