Leven: So this has been done for a couple of weeks now, but I've been in charge of editing and haven't been able to get to it until now lol Sorry. Next chapter hopefully won't take as long to come out.
Ewon: I currently and useless since I have no laptop. But enjoy the fic :D
The next day was just as how Axel expected it to be. Xion, was sleepy and refused to get out of bed while Marluxia made a mess of his cereal, splatting milk everywhere. Axel had his hands full that morning, dressing the kids, getting their teeth brushed, and hair tamed. At one-point Xion began to cry again because she wasn't getting attention while Marluxia was. Though Axel couldn't help it because of Marly pissed himself right before they could get out the door.
Finally, after a few minutes of fussing around, Xion and Marluxia were in the car and headed toward their respective child prisons. Marluxia was the first dropped off, being closer to the house than Xion's school. however, without knowing so Axel had caused the raven-haired girl to be late. This in turn caused him to be late for thanks to the stupid security locking up the gates only three minutes after the late bell went off.
It's enough to say that the rest of Axel's day did not go well. He almost snapped at his boss for asking him to stay longer even though the dick knew of Axel's situation. The man didn't have kids, so he didn't care what Axel's problems were. The redhead called up his mother to get the kids and he would pick them up after. God knew he needed a drink.
By the time it was time for Axel to get off his phone began to ring. Thinking it was his mother, Axel answered it without looking, tiredly greeting, "Yeah?"
"Hey, so do you mind telling me why Aqua suddenly has an interest in watching naked people wrestle? She said she and Xion want to watch it during the sleep over." Roxas questioned, a little flustered and annoyed by the idea.
Axel groaned as he resisted the urge to bash his head through his car door window, "To be completely blunt. Xion found my porn."
"Maybe you should do a better job of hiding your porn." Roxas chuckled. "I don't think I'm ready for Aqua to be exposed to that, so I was thinking that maybe I should join her in the sleep over. Instead of just coming over for drinks I mean."
"It's not like I leave it laying around." Axel groaned, "She should have been sleeping and I walked away from my laptop for a moment. What's a five-year-old doing up at two in the morning?" As the redhead ranting he suddenly remembered what Roxas had also added, "And you can stay if you don't think being trapped in a house with three kids would drive you insane."
Roxas laughed, "I'm sure we'll be fine. Aqua and Xion will probably play in her room while Marluxia tries to join in. Ahem, must not have been that good if you walked away from it. Anyway, I'll let you get back to whatever it was you were doing, hopefully not naughty."
"Nothing too bad. Just flipping off old people who can't drive." Axel joked as he started his car up and drove away from his job, "But yeah, being on the phone and driving is kind of a big no-no. So I'll let you go to find something naughty to do." The man joked.
"Oh? What makes you think I'd do something bad?" Roxas almost giggled. "But you are right, no driving while on the phone. I guess I'll talk to you later Axel."
"Mhm." Axel muttered, hanged up his phone and drove straight toward his mother's house. The one good thing about getting out of work late was there was no real traffic. At least in the direction Axel had to go anyway.
"Daddy!" Marly wailed, running straight to Axel's arms as soon as his grandma called them toward the door way. The boy clung to the man, his eye rims red and puffy.
Axel held and picked up his son while looking questionably at his mother. The older redhead frowned, letting out a heavy breath. "Xion told me what you told her about you know who. The poor thing has been a mess since Marly began to ask for her. Xion told Marly to shut up and that their mother wasn't coming back, and it was his fault. I have her in time out still."
"Daddy." Marluxia whimpered, hiding his face against Axel's chest. Axel patted his back, cooing at him and pecking his head. "Don't listen to Xion, Marly. It'll be okay. Hey mom, do you mind taking him while I have a talk with Xion?"
The women opened her arms up and took the toddler from Axel. Another whine escaped the child to which Axel patted his head and went to go look for Xion.
He found the girl standing in the corner of the living room, her back to him as he approached her. "Xion." Axel called causing the child to flinch. Axel groaned, ran a hand through his red locks slightly ticked off that Xion would do such a thing. "Xion, do you want to tell me why you're in time out?"
Xion shook her head, refusing to turn around in fear of her father's wrath. She knew very well that her grandma wasn't allowed to spank her, but the same rule didn't apply to Axel.
"Xion?" Axel pressed, tapping his foot impatiently. "I'm waiting."
Xion sniffled, slowly faced Axel, eyes glued to the floor. "I-I told Marly to-to sh-shut up."
"And?"
Crying, Xion shook her head again, not wanting to say anymore while her hands went to cover her bottom.
"Xion."
"I said it was his...his fault...mommy left." Xion broke down crying at that point, pressing her back against the corner, trying to keep her backside protected at all cost.
Axel rubbed his tired eyes, squatted down to Xion's level, and stared up at her. "Xion, why would say something like that? You know it's not true, so why would you make Marly cry?"
The child whimpered, "'Cuz Marly made me mad. I'm sorry Daddy."
"I'm not the one you need to apologize too. I think I should call Roxas and tell him there will be no sleepover." Axel felt a ping of guilt. He really didn't want to, but with how Xion's been behaving today what else could he do?
"NO! Daddy please, no I'm sorry, please." Xion sobbed out, her hands balled up in little fist.
"Xion, I'm tired. Go apologize to your brother so we can go home."
"But Daddy?"
"Xion I'm not going to tell you again." Axel said, his tone much harsher now.
Xion gulped and quickly ran to go find her brother. Axel moaned, rubbing his temples. The man got up, gathered his kids things, and wondered off toward the front door where he saw Xion and Marly hugging, both still crying.
"Thanks mom." He said to the older redhead.
"Anything for my baby boy." Axel rolled his eyes at that. "Now, go get some rest, you look exhausted. Don't worry, they already ate dinner and Xion's homework is all done. Are you sure you don't want to move back home? Your more than welcome until we can find out what happened."
"Thanks for the offer but as I said before, I'll be fine. Her parents are still bugging the hell out of the cops about any leads and pushing them to start a man hunt for her. I just wish I could do more. They'd probably stop trying to blame me if I did. Anyway, thanks again mom." Axel smiled warily.
"Bye grandma." Xion said in a small voice, following Axel out the door along with Marluxia.
The drive back home was quit. A few whimpers could be heard from the back seat, but it quickly died down. By the time Axel pulled into the driveway he found both of his kids sleeping.
"Xion." He cooed as he opened her door and gently shook her, "Go inside the house sweetie. You can go back to bed soon."
With a moan the girl stretched her arms over her head. Axel took the opportunity to unbuckle her and help her step out of the car. With one kid out of the way, Axel went to the other side of the car and started to take Marluxia out of his car seat.
Marluxia whined in his half-awake state. He clung to Axel, promptly going to back to sleep in his father's arms.
Axel carried the boy inside and straight to his room, settling him into bed. He then went to go check on Xion, finding the girl asleep on her bed, shoes still on her feet. Axel shook his head, went over to her bedside and removed the shoes before tucking her in.
"Night Xion." Axel whispered as he kissed his daughter's forehead. He hoped tomorrow would be easier on the girl.
With both kids asleep, Axel had nothing else to do. The house needed cleaning, but the man couldn't motivate himself to do it. Nothing good on tv either. Porn was completely out of the question.
The quietness that swept through the house sent a shiver down Axel's spine. He wasn't used to being alone. Yuna was always there. Even back in high school.
The ache that pierced his chest still hadn't left him since the day his wife left. And it was killing Axel. He needed a way to numb it.
Finding the hidden stash of wine again, Axel didn't even bother finding a glass as he sat down on the couch and began to chug it down.
Finishing the bottle off, Axel got up and got another. He should have gone to the market and got some beer, or maybe a bottle a of whisky. Something, anything stronger than the cheap wine Yuna liked so much.
After yet another bottle of wine, Axel was finally feeling more relaxed. It was time for bed. Though on his way there, Axel grumbled about how he wasn't going into work tomorrow and that his boss could just suck his dick and eat shit. That thought in mind Axel fell onto his bed, kicking his shoes and pants off. The redhead reached around the ground, picked his phone up and scrolled his contact list, clicking a what he thought was Yuna. He just wanted to hear her voice even though he knew it'd be that annoying auto record.
"Hello?" Axel didn't expect that.
"You're not Yuna. Who are you?" Axel grumbled, annoyed at the other person.
Roxas sighed on the other side. "No, I'm Roxas. And you're drunk. Go to sleep Axel."
"But I love you! Please come home." Axel once again forgot who he was talking to. "I miss you. Please come home."
"Axel…I'm hanging up now. I'll see you tomorrow."
"Okay...good night beautiful." The redhead said happily, dropping his phone as cuddled Yuna's pillow. "You're coming home." He whispered, shutting his tired eyes and falling to sleep.
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"Daddy, wake up!" Axel woke with a start as Xion roughly shook his shoulder, "I'm late again! Wake up!"
That got the man's attention. Axel shot up, almost knocking Xion out of bed, "Whaa-ah!" Axel grabbed his throbbing head. How much did he drink last night? He couldn't remember anything, "What time is it?"
"It's time for school." Xion said running off to get her backpack.
Axel squeezed his eyes tightly and got out of bed. He grabbed his keys and headed for the door, along with Xion. Starting the car, Axel began to back out when Xion cried, "Where's Marly?"
"Fuck!"
"Don't swear daddy!"
Axel didn't listen to Xion's scolding's though. He raced back into the house to grab his son, not bothering to change him out of his old clothes.
"Okay who's ready for school?" Axel cooed to Xion as he buckled up Marluxia.
"Me me me me me!" Xion cheered. Happy to be going. Not for school, but to see her friends and play.
As Axel drove towards the school he dialed his work and calmly explained his absence. His son had simply gotten sick and he couldn't find a sitter on such short notice. Not because he had a mind splitting headache from drinking a couple bottles of wine last night. His boss wasn't happy with the excuse seeing as it was coming two hours after he was supposed to already be there but let Axel off with a warning.
After dropping off Xion, Axel called the daycare center explaining that Marluxia would be staying home that day. Said toddler was back to snoozing away in the car seat as Axel drove to store. He might as well get some groceries. Lord only knows when he'd be able to get that done. Maybe a twelve pack or two for later consumption. He was really getting sick of wine. Though the hangover he had was telling him no more alcohol, the redhead wouldn't listen.
After three tantrums and a pyramid of toilet paper getting knocked over, Axel finally made it out of the store with his beer and some food and snacks for the sleepover. Even if Axel said no to the idea as punishment for his daughter's earlier behavior, the redhead had forgotten to call Roxas to cancel and it was too late now.
Getting back into the house, Axel set Marluxia in his play pen then went back out to empty groceries out of the car. He was only gone for a moment or two.
"Really Marly!?" Axel groaned as he placed the bag on the kitchen floor. The toddler had somehow gotten out of his pen, took off his clothes (including his diaper) and went to the bathroom all over the living room, "I was literally gone for two minutes! How did you manage all of this?"
Marluxia looked around before proceeding to cry and blaming the monster under the couch. Axel felt his hangover coming back as his head hammered loudly against his skull. His anger snapped like a rubber band smacking you on the arm. "Damn Marly, go to your room and keep your damn clothes on for once. I'm in no mood for your shit today!" The man yelled causing the toddler to freeze in shock before proceeding to cry harder.
Axel grumbled, took Marluxia's arm and marched the child to his room where his diaper was replaced. "If you take that off again..." Axel paused, his angry features softening the longer he stared at his upset son. The redhead groaned, knelt down to hold his son and pat his back, apologizing to the child. "I'm sorry Marly. Daddy's just having a bad week. I didn't mean to yell at you."
Marluxia could only cling and sob to the man, still a little shaken up from the rage Axel showed him only a few minutes ago. Eventually, he calmed down enough for Axel to give him a kiss on the head. "Marly, I need to clean up now. Can you please be a good boy and stay in your diaper this time?" Axel pleaded with the small boy.
Marluxia nodded as he settled down, grabbing a nearby toy and started to entertain himself. With the kid's attention occupied, Axel took the opportunity to go back to the living room and started cleaning. It didn't take Axel long to realize that, for being such a small child, Marluxia's bladder could hold a lot of pee. The man had to take a moment to thank god that the floor was hardwood and not carpet, or else the pee would have soaked in by now and be impossible to clean up.
The redhead opened a window up to clear out the air. With that down he picked up his groceries, brought them to the kitchen, put them away, and made some lunch.
Once Marluxia was fed it was time for some mindless tv. Axel put a cartoon on and quickly passed out on the couch from how boring it was. He had no idea how kids could enjoy the crap they had now a day.
It didn't take long for the show to lull the man into a light sleep. But Axel's nap was short lived. The man snapped his eyes open, waking from the loud ringing of his phone. He prayed it wasn't work asking him to come in anyway. "Hello?"
"Hello, Mr. Vin?"
"This is him."
"Hello, Mr. Vin this is Twilight Elementary, we have your daughter Xion in the office waiting for you to come pick her up."
"Pick her up?" Axel pulled his phone away to look at the time. It was only noon, three hours before her usual pick up time.
"Yes Mr. Vin. It's half day today. Were you not aware of this?"
"No, I wasn't. I'll be there to pick Xion up soon." Axel said before hanging up. He groaned and got up, eyes wondering around the room in search of Marluxia.
"Marly? Come on we have to go get your sister." The man asked as he picked up his son in his arms and carried him out to the car.
Axel parked his car, letting out a heavy sigh. He was beginning to rethink the whole moving in with his mom thing. Who was he kidding anyway? He can't even handle picking up his baby girl from school on time. What kind of parent was he? Did he really depend on Yuna this much? She must have been a monster or something. Maybe a witch that casted a spell on the children and her day just to get by. Yeah that must be it.
The redhead got out of the car, taking Marluxia with him. The two headed towards the office when a familiar blond-haired friend walked into his eye sight.
"Didn't know about the half day either?" Roxas laughed as the two walked towards late pickup together.
"Not the slightest idea. Plus, Xion was late this morning. I should have just let her stay home"
Roxas showing a little concern stopped Axel from walking into the office with a hand on his shoulder. Axel paused to stare at the blond questionably. Roxas shook his head, saying never mind and took the lead into the office. There Aqua and Xion waited while talking about having a tea party. The pair glanced up and went to their respective parental unit.
"Sorry I'm late again Xion." Axel apologized and took his daughter's hand. The girl didn't say anything, just nervously glanced at Aqua and Roxas.
Once everyone was out of the office, Roxas asked, "So, what time is the sleepover?"
Axel shifted Marluxia on his hip so he could hold him more comfortably with one arm so he could hold Xion's hand, "Xion has to do her homework and some chores beforehand. So, let's say five?"
"But I don't have homework, Daddy. What chores?" Xion asked, tugging on Axel's sleeve.
Roxas let out a small laugh. "Okay, then I guess we'll see you around five. Text me the address later so we don't get lost."
"Will do." Axel used his and Xion's joined hands to wave good-bye to Roxas and Aqua.
After unlocking the car and getting the kids situated, Axel began the drive home, "If you don't have any homework then I want your room, living room, and bathroom all spotless before they come over. Okay, Xi? I forgot about calling Roxas about canceling as your punishment for yesterday, so you have to do chores instead."
"B-but mommy is the one that cleans. That's not fair." Xion complained
Axel gave Xion a pointed look through the rearview mirror, "Don't back talk me, unless you want me to call Roxas to cancel and give you more things to clean."
Xion began to sniffle and bowed her head. "Mommy." She whined quietly in her seat, silently crying. Not from the idea of chores but from Axel's tone.
"I want cookie." Marluxia randomly shouted out, staring out the window.
"I'm sorry, but you have to stop with this behavior. I know I didn't raise a spoiled girl. Your old enough that your mom and I were already talking about assigning you chores anyway."
"I want mommy." Xion sniffle again, curling up in a ball on her seat.
Axel sighed, he didn't need her crying now. Why was being a parent so hard? "Xion, remember when I asked you to be a big girl? Well, cleaning up is part of being one. Daddy will help you. I'll show you what to do alright?"
Xion raised her head, only to nod once before hiding her face again. Marluxia stared at his sister, at her messy black hair. "Poopie head."
Axel wanted to bash his head into the steering wheel as his kids began to bicker amongst themselves and trying to come up with insulting names for each other. Throw Aqua into the mix and it was going to be a long night.
By the time they got home Xion was in a better mood. She put her things away while Marluxia was told not to strip or he would not be getting a cookie. The boy listened, going to play in his room while Axel showed Xion what needed to be done. Of course, he had to stop what he was doing to help her or kill a random bug she found. It took longer to clean with Xion than it would if Axel did it on his own. He was just glad the girl was learning about responsibilities. It would help him the long run away.
While cleaning Axel managed to text Roxas his address. By the time the house was nice and tidy the doorbell rang. Must have already been five.
"Aqua!" Xion cheered behind her father's legs as Axel opened the door. Said bluette giggled as she rushed inside the house, Xion took her hand and they disappeared into Xion's room.
Green eyes blinked at the now two empty spots where the girls used to be, "They were fast." He bluntly pointed out, "Come on in." He opened the door wider for Roxas.
Roxas laughed, stepped inside and followed Axel into the living where Marluxia was now watching mindless tv. The pair headed to the kitchen and stood awkwardly.
"So, how did the little helper turn out?" Roxas asked just to break the ice.
"Oh, it was a hit or miss with her but as you can see, the house is clean." Axel chuckled, spreading out his arms in a gesture to the clean kitchen.
Humming in acknowledgement, Roxas walked closer to Axel. The closeness almost through Axel off but the redhead figured Roxas had something to say he didn't want the kids to overhear.
"Did you manage to hide all your porn?" Roxas asked with a small smirk.
Axel snorted and playfully pushed Roxas out of his bubble, "Nah. I proudly display it now. Or did you not notice what Marly was watching?"
A worried look crossed Roxas's face as he quickly backtracked to the living room, only to come back shaking his head, "You my friend watch some messed up shit. Why would you shame the Teletubbies like that?"
Axel smirked with a shrug. "Have you seen what they do when the baby sun goes to sleep? It a full-on orgy. That weird vacuum joins them sometimes."
Roxas rolled eyes. "Is that how people your age gets off now a day?"
Axel put his hand over chest as if in pain. "My age? You wound me oh tiny one. I'm only twenty-five. I'm not that old ya know. Though having kids makes me feel like I'm already fifty."
Roxas tilted his head to the side as he looked Axel up and down, making the redhead slightly self-conscious. After a while the younger man finally said, "Eh, for fifty you're not looking too bad. Just need to cover up some of those grays."
Axel snorted feeling pretty good about his looks suddenly. He guessed he needed the compliment. The redhead decided to be a goof and flexed an arm. "I knew I was hot. I'm so sorry for turning you on by my sexy ass self."
Roxas blushed, quickly looking anywhere but at Axel. He cleared his throat shoving Axel a bit so the man would put his arm down. "Oh yeah, I want you so badly that I can't contain it." Roxas rolled his eyes.
Axel chuckled putting his hand up in surrender. "I give, I give. This little game really helped break the tension. Hey, you want a beer?"
Roxas shook his head, "Kinda early don't you think? Let's wait until the kids are in bed."
"To tell you the truth I've been needing one all day. I would have been drinking already but I can't do that in front of the kids. Well I can't get drunk in front of them. But I guess you're right." Axel sighed.
Roxas patted his back. "Why don't we decide what to feed them for dinner and go from there?"
"I was just going to order pizza. Can't go wrong there." Axel admitted rubbing the back of his neck.
Roxas smirked, "Oh but you can. Your kids aren't picky eaters? Aqua will only eat plan cheese pizza. Even if you get toppings and pick them off she still won't touch it. Can't even do a half and half pizza. She says the taste travels while it's in the box. Or God forbid an olive rolls on her side."
Axel pouted at that. Pepperoni was his favorite, "Mine are pretty good with eating what's placed in front of them so I guess I lucked out. What kind do you like? I don't mind ordering two different kinds and a small cheese for Aqua."
"I don't mind any kind, though I do like eating meat." Roxas winked.
Axel nodded and pulled out his phone. "Okay so one cheese and two Pepperoni's. Does that sound good or should I just get one of each?"
Roxas wanted to face palm. "One of each is fine. I'm going to go check on the girls." The blond walked out of the kitchen and followed the sound of giggling.
He peeked into the bedroom and found the girls playing dress up. One wearing a princess dress the other wearing what looked like the costume for Black widow.
The girls didn't even notice the man spying on them as they played.
"No Black Widow can't wear makeup!" Xion all but shrieked as she dogged a wand of lip gloss, "It'll get smeared in battle."
"Nah-huh," Aqua countered, "She's too good of a fighter. Her makeup'll stay in place." Xion couldn't argue with that logic and let Princess Aqua put the goo on her.
"How are they doing?" Axel quietly asked from behind Roxas, making him jump, "Whoa. Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you."
Roxas swatted Axel back to give him some room. The redhead stepped back with a laugh. "They're fine but I fear if they catch us here we'll have to let them put make up on us."
Axel was out of the hall faster than you could say dress-up. Roxas followed behind him, moving aside when Marluxia waddled down the hall and into Xion's room. The poor thing didn't know what he got himself into.
With the living room now free of any children Roxas and Axel sat back on the couch and proceed to talk about whatever they could, slowly getting to know each other better as they waited for the food to arrive. At one-point Axel talked about high school and how he met Yuna. He talked about the day Xion was born and how he was scared shitless that he'd break her if he held her.
Roxas talked about school and how high school was just okay, though obviously lying about how it really was for him. Now that he was in college things were different. He wasn't sure if it was a good different or a bad different. But he supposed it was better than now that he was almost twenty-one.
The pizza arrived, and the kids were fed. Axel however, could not stop staring at Marluxia whom was covered head to toe in makeup. The toddler didn't seem to mind as he nibbled on his pizza, smearing his lipstick in the process.
As it got later, the girls were sent to go watch a movie in Xion's room while Axel put Marluxia in the bath. Lucky Roxas didn't mind helping him out. This time Axel didn't get soap anywhere but on the toddler. Having to two people made it a lot easier. How did Yuna do this alone almost every night?
"Thanks for the help." Axel whispered as he tucked Marluxia into bed, "You really didn't have to."
Roxas smiled down at the tired child, "Your welcome. It looked like you could use the help once Marly got ahold of his toys. Whose idea was it to leave a water gun in there?"
"I have no idea where he got the thing because it wasn't in there the last time he had a bath. I'm going to need take out those toys before his next one." Axel yawned, checking in on the girls before almost heading to bed.
"Tired?" Roxas tapped Axel's shoulder, getting the man's attention. Axel blinked a couple times, realizing he forgot Roxas wasn't a member of the house hold. Maybe he was that tired.
"Sorry, it's been a long week. Let's go get a couple beers and watch something stupid."
Axel grinned and guided Roxas back to the kitchen where the beers were. Roxas protested that Axel should just go to bed. But the redhead insisted they at least have two beers before the night was out. Not able to come up an argument Roxas took a few bottles in his arms and carried them to the living room, placing the bottles next to the couch with Axel following right behind him more beer.
"Are you going to drink all that?" Laughed Roxas, watching Axel struggle to put his arm full down. The blond took a few from the redhead and soon Axel was able to join him on the couch, bottle in hand.
"Whatever's not finished we can just put away." Axel shrugged and opened his first bottle.
Roxas opened his own bottle, "Cheers!" He forced his bottle to clink against Axel's, making the redhead spill a few drops on his shirt.
Roxas held his breath as he waited for the other man to get mad at him. But instead he heard laughter, "Dummy. Warn a guy next time." Axel reached over to playfully ruffle blond spikes
Roxas swatted Axel's hand away, quickly drinking his beer. Axel followed suit finishing it off in no time at all. The blond watched him careful, eyeing the second beer in Axel's hand just as quickly empty.
"Hey Axel, do you remember anything from last night?"
"Hmm?" Axel gave Roxas a curious look over his bottle as he lowered it from his lips, "Last night?" Red eyebrows scrunched up in thought, "I got home late and sent the kids to bed a bit early and fell asleep soon after. Why?"
Roxas contemplated whether to tell Axel about the drunken phone call or not. He decided against it in favor of keeping the redhead in a good mood. No need to have a sobbing drunk on his hands. "It's nothing"
Axel shrugged it off, proceeding to drink his third and fourth beers while Roxas barely got to his second. The redhead let out a lot burp causing Roxas to choke for a second. "You okay?"
Roxas coughed and cleared his throat. "Yeah, sorry just wasn't expecting that. It made me laugh but ya know choke."
Axel chuckled. "Gas still gets you laughing?'
Roxas looked at his feet slightly embarrassed. "It's not that, it's just well...wasn't expecting it from you. I mean I know you're human but hahaha I don't know."
Axel ruffled Roxas hair again, noticing how soft it was. He wondered what kind of of shampoo the blond used. Without thinking Axel leaned over to sniff Roxas hair. Roxas froze but didn't do anything to stop the redhead. Instead he took another sip of his alcohol, pretending he didn't notice what Axel was doing.
"Smells like honey." Axel muttered to himself while moving away from Roxas' personal bubble. The older man finished off his bottle only to get yet another one.
It was clear to Roxas that Axel was planning on getting drunk that night. Whether he would have done so without the blond there or not, Roxas did not know. He hoped Axel wouldn't do something like that and he was only letting himself go because the blond was there to keep an eye out for the kids. Somebody needed to remain sober. Roxas felt a little disappointed that he had to be careful tonight instead of letting loose. Oh well, there was always next time.
"Are you doing okay there?" Roxas asked, placing his empty glass down.
"'M fine." Axel said after a few seconds. He frowned at his own empty bottle in wonder. "A few more wouldn't hurt. It's not like I can't handle my liquor. I'm not even buzzed yet."
Roxas could only hum in response. The redhead was clearly buzzed but Roxas didn't want to start a losing argument with his host. Instead he told Axel he'd be right back and just needed to take a leek. Axel grunted, got up and went to the kitchen in the meantime. He wanted something a little stronger.
The man pulled out some whiskey and a couple other glasses, taking back to the living room. There he placed the items on the coffee table and turned the TV on, putting some random movie on.
While Axel waited for his companion to return, he helped himself to a glass of whiskey, relaxing against the couch as he did so. He let his mind wander to the events of the week, feeling a weight lift from his shoulders the more he drank. This was exactly what he had been wanting to do since that day in the park. Just himself and Roxas drinking like they were in college. Though Roxas was still in college it was beside the point.
Axel felt at peace as he drank some more whiskey. He didn't realize Roxas joining him again until the blond took him glass away. "What're doing?" He slurred, trying to reach for the glass.
"I think you've had enough for now." Roxas chuckled, holding Axel's hand down.
"But it's making me feel good." Axel whined and tried to reach with his other hand.
Roxas rolled his eyes, backing up on the couch while trying to keep the glass away from the drunken man. Axel pouted and whined some more as he practically began to crawl on top of Roxas until he was laying on him. Roxas put the glass on the ground and poked Axel's head. The redhead shut his eyes as he rest his head on the blond's chest. "Comfy." Axel mumbled out, body going limp.
"Idiot." Roxas laughed.
Axel snuggled into Roxas's abdomen, "But your idiot."
Roxas tried to control his blush and heartbeat. Axel was drunk. He didn't know what he was saying, and even if he did, he probably thought Roxas was Yuna again.
"I'm not her replacement you know." The blond mumbled under his breath as he brushed red bangs out of closed eyes.
Axel ignored the comment, or rather he didn't really hear it all the way. Instead the man clung to Roxas like a child to a teary bear. "You smell good." Axel whispered softly, turning his head so his nose and lips were against Roxas torso.
The blond continued to run his fingers through Axel's hair, planning on staying silent while his heart picked up the pace. He cursed and told himself to just shove Axel to the floor. But he knew he would never do that to the man.
Roxas felt himself start to doze off. Between the alcohol that was coursing through his body, the stupid movie, and the monogamous movement of his fingers it took everything in Roxas to not fall asleep.
A shift of Axel's body startled the blond awake. Axel crawled up Roxas's body until their faces were level with each other.
"What are you doing?" Roxas whispered. He couldn't help the shiver that ran through him from those piercing eyes looking down at him.
Axel leaned down and pressed his lips against Roxas' own. The blond's eyes widen from the sudden assault. His pulse hammered crazily throughout his body. It had been so long since he had last been kissed that the immediate thought of shoving Axel away didn't bother to invade his mind. Instead Roxas slowly shut his eyes and allowed Axel to just be.
Roxas gasped as Axel suddenly bit his lip. Making an electric shock go straight for his groin. Axel took this opportunity and slid his tongue inside Roxas's mouth, making them both moan as their slick muscles danced.
Wanting Axel closer, Roxas wrapped his arms around the other man until there was literally no space between their bodies. Axel seemed to like the change as he bucked his hips against Roxas causing the blond to moan again in the kiss. The blond gentle yanked on Axel's hair earning a moan and another buck of the hips. His groin was definitely hard by this point.
Axel slowly pulled away, lapping at Roxas tongue and lips before leaving a trail down the blond's jaw to his neck. Finding his pulse, Axel nipped and sucked on the spot, sending bolts of pleasure throughout Roxas' body. "Mm." Roxas moaned losing himself to Axel's touch.
Axel's hands rubbed up and down Roxas' sides, fingers tenderly caressing his hips and thighs as on leg was brought up to hook around the Axel's own hip. Roxas moaned again from another thrust to his groin, the feel turning his brain into jelly.
Kisses moved down to Roxas collar bone, marking the blond there while hands moved under his shirt, feeling their way up his stomach and to his chest where thumbs flicked his nipples before stopping all movement.
Roxas gasped from the feeling trying to catch his breath when Axel paused. The redhead gazed down at him glazed over eyes studying him. Soon Axel's expression should that of confusion as his hands moved around Roxas' chest again. "Hey,"
"Yeah?" Roxas panted, face hot and tinted red from all the excitement that had been happening.
Axel took a second, lifted Roxas' shirt up, and stared at the flat muscles. "What happened to your boobs, Yuna?"
Roxas froze in place, eyes staring into Axel's own in realization as Axel kept filling up his chest. In an instant Roxas shoved Axel off him and onto the ground with a hard thud. Axel groaned and rubbed his head, glaring up at the blond. "The hell was that for?"
Without any words Roxas quickly got up and rushed out of the room and to the bathroom. Axel grumbled to himself as he got back to his feet unsteadily. The man grabbed a beer and shot it back. He sat back on the couch and stared at the wooden floor. He knew even in his drunken state that he would be sore in the morning from the fall alone. Axel looked around the living, staring at the walls with pictures of his family on them. He glanced to the sliding door that led to the backyard then behind the couch to toward the hall Roxas had went too. "I should go to bed." He mumbled before passing out right there on the soft couch.
Back in the bathroom Roxas splashed his face with cold water. He needed to cool down. The blond studied himself in the mirror. His hair was disheveled, and his neck sported a large hickey that was going to be hard to cover up.
"Get ahold of yourself Roxas." The blond said to his reflection, "He's married and loves his wife. You can't be doing this."
Splashing more water on his face, Roxas tried to reason with himself if he should just excuse himself and go home and let Aqua stay, or if that would be rude.
"I guess I can go out and see what happens." The man justified. If Axel couldn't keep his hands to himself, then Roxas would leave. If not he would leave and pick Aqua up in the morning. Going back into the living room Roxas found his host fast asleep on the couch.
"That's where I was going to sleep." Roxas pouted to himself. He could just go sleep in Axel's room, but that felt a bit weird. Blue eyes looked at the couch. It was a large sectional, maybe he could squeeze in on the other end.
Roxas got on the couch and as soon as he did Axel's foot kicked his leg. Roxas glared at the redhead, shoving the leg off the couch. This was going to be one uncomfortable night.
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