19.
It was nine-fifteen when Cloud walked through the door. He was surprised to see a new face, along with Riku and his sons in the living room. All seemed to be asleep in front of the grey luminescence of the TV. The mess of pizza, pop cans and assorted DVD cases caused his brows to furrow. Shaking his head slightly, he didn't bother shedding his shoes and set off in the direction of the garage.
Riku reopened his eyes only to narrow them a sliver. So Cloud, you do smoke after sex. "Who was that?" It seemed it wasn't just Riku faking sleep. However, one look at the senior told him that he wasn't completely accurate. Emerald green eyes were open but reflected drowsiness.
"Sora's and Roxas' father. The great Cloud Strife."
"Oh," he nodded and stretched. "Man, I should go," Axel glanced at the digital display, "while I'm still alert."
"Need me to drive you?"
"How will you get home?
"I dunno." Riku shrugged indifferently. "Walk?" He didn't mind staying out of the house while his father pretended that nothing happened.
Axel laughed, "Naw, man," and rubbed his eyes. Roxas was lying on the floor, limbs curled inward, next to Sora, whose position mirrored his brother's. Axel smiled at the innocent expression on Roxas' sleep-induced face. "God, he's so precious," he whispered.
"Axel," he spoke sternly. "Roxas is serious business. If you're just dicking around, find another 'blond-haired, blue eyed' character. You gotta mean it, Ax." The redhead looked at him, a little surprised, then chuckled softly, closing his eyes.
"Is that what you're doing with Sora?"
Riku looked at the slumbering lump of a Sora, leaning down to gently pet his hair. "Yeah."
"Riku, buddy, why are you so… cold to the kid?"
"What?"
"It's so obvious to everyone." Oh, he was talking about Roxas. He'd noticed his attitude toward the blond that did not transmit to Sora.
The silveret sighed. "I have my reasons."
"Whatever man." He held his hands up. "This is your issue." Axel yawned lengthily. "Okay, I really need to hit the road." Riku watched as his friend knelt down beside Roxas to give him a soft kiss on his forehead, and then make his way to the foyer. "Later, Riku."
Roxas stirred, but by the time he lifted his head, Axel had just closed the front door. "Where's Axel?" he asked Riku groggily.
"On his way to his car." Roxas woke up instantly and looked slightly panicked. Doubtfully, he looked down to Sora, as if struggling with himself.
"I'll take him to his room. Go…" He waved his hand, "have your moment." Roxas beamed but it was barely registered as he dashed for his shoes. He was out of the house in less than three seconds, throwing back a 'Thanks, Riku!' over his shoulder, that he did not notice Cloud coming out of the garage, looking at him interestedly.
Riku had picked up the brunet bridal style and was halfway up the stairs when Cloud appeared around the corner (that the stairs and entrance to the garage made) and went to the bathroom. Riku was back downstairs in five minutes, tidying up the living room. After quickly straightening up the couch, re-aligning the DVDs, and letting their plates soak in the kitchen sink, Riku got ready to leave.
Cloud came out of the bathroom, just as he slipped on one shoe. The man seemed to have noticed the clean state of his living room since he said, "Oh, thank you, Riku."
Riku, startled by the new presence, especially Cloud's, remained focused on taking the back of the shoe from under his heel. "No problem, sir." He heard Cloud approaching him.
"So, things are good?" Oh, here comes the small talk. God they look so alike.
"Mhm." Eye contact remained between Riku and Nike. Next shoe.
"How's your family?" He snorted in his mind. You should know that better than me.
"Fine." Riku shivered. Déjà vu. He hastily shrugged his jacket on and made for the front door.
"I hope you had fun today." Cloud said politely from behind.
"I had oodles of fun. Did you?" Riku didn't look back. He just walked faster to his own front door. Roxas and Leon on the pathway didn't appear in his peripheral vision.
Fifteen Minutes Earlier
"Thanks Riku!" Axel had just closed his door. Roxas jumped of the porch and flewdown the driveway as fast as he could in his 'just woken up state,' and smoothly straightened up when he was in sight of the car. He knocked softly on the passenger side window.
Axel unrolled it. "What are you doing out? You'll get sick." Roxas realised he didn't have a jacket on.
"I'll be fine," he said, but Axel had already unlocked the door for him to enter.
Once he was inside, Axel spoke earnestly, "I had fun today."
Roxas smiled, "I'm glad."
"D'you come all the way out here just to hear that?"
"Maybe a little," he said coyly, "but you never gave me a proper goodnight."
Axel laughed, "You and Sora were just too cute to wake up." Roxas was even cuter now; in his car, the moonlight shining in from the skylight and creating a white halo around his blond locks. "Well," the redhead placed his hand on Roxas' from where it lay flat on the seat, "goodnight, Roxy."
The blond looked at their touching hands then to the eyes of the boy beside him. Axel started to rub it little, but Roxas just turned it over to interlace their fingers. "I thought I said a 'proper goodnight.'" He couldn't help the playfulness in his voice, but as he leaned in, Axel saw the real nervousness not-so hidden in his eyes. He showed it the most when his lips ghosted over Axel's. Roxas gulped before he closed the distance.
When that happened, Axel couldn't hold back everything he'd wanted since he'd first got a good look at the boy. He shut his eyes, immediately taking control. He couldn't stop the flood of lustful feelings from mingling with his lips. It felt like blood was pumping into his ears, making him deaf. With that, he was hyper-sensitive to the touch of the boy's lips, making him high.
Roxas' heart thrummed in his chest. Finally, after waiting … and it felt so good. He squeezed Axel's hand, goading him for more. The 'reply' came quickly, as Roxas felt himself being pushed back into his seat by the lips on him. Axel's free hand pinned him in the corner of his seat and window as the older boy grasped the handle above their heads.
The closeness was intoxicating. It made him shiver when their chests bumped. But the activity at his lips overwhelmed him that Roxas just kissed back, and let Axel have him as much as he wanted.
Axel reluctantly pulled away, his lips remaining parted as he inhaled deeply. Roxas' eyes fluttered open as if waking from a dream. (And kissing a sexy redhead was not that far off.) His body remained stark-still while he took several breaths to steady himself. Was he shaking? Axel watched him with a look that he couldn't properly decipher in this hazy state.
Sucking in a breath, he popped open the car door, "Well, goodnight!" and backed himself out into the cold night. As he closed it, he noticed something that made him smirk; they had fogged up the windows quite a bit.
Roxas uttered something that Axel couldn't hear. The window rolled down. "What?" he asked softly.
Roxas turned to face him with a more cheery smile. "I said, drive safe." The driver smiled and nodded in reply. He turned the key in the ignition and they both spared one last glance at each other before Roxas trekked up the driveway and Axel sped out of the cul de sac.
Leon started his own car, once he saw the black Volvo turn out of the mouth, and pulled up to the driveway. He got out and turned the corner towards the pathway when he saw Roxas. His son was leaning against the bricks, head down and staring at his shoes.
"Roxas?"
"Hey dad!" He greeted, astonishingly chipper. "How was work?"
"Just fine, son…" he replied guardedly. "How was your day?"
"Same old, same old." Roxas grinned widely as they made their way up the porch steps. This was odd. Roxas is using clichés, he's smiling like he slept with a hanger in his mouth… and he asked me how work was? Something definitely happened earlier today. And I think it has something to do with the owner of that black car. Leon narrowed his eyes.
When the door opened, they saw Cloud staring, a little more widely than normal, at the wall. But when they walked it, it was instantly reverted to a normal expression. "Oh, you're home." He said to Leon, who grunted in reply.
Roxas seemed to have noticed the flicker in his eyes as well. "Um, 'night, dad," he said to Cloud as he passed him to go to his room.
Leon and Cloud were left in the foyer, the latter looking rather stiff and not looking at his husband. "Have you eaten yet?" Leon asked the blond.
"Yeah."
"Alright. I'll be up soon."
"Okay." Cloud didn't hesitate to climb the stairs after that.
When Leon entered the bedroom, Cloud was already tucked away. The man bent down by his lover's side, brushing away a few golden locks from his face. Just took a shower. Leon grimaced slightly at the thought of Cloud smoking again and sighed. "Cloud..." he whispered. The blond seemed to have felt the feather-like touch on his forehead, for he smiled faintly and hummed appreciatively. It almost startled Leon.
Not long after Leon had changed clothes and brush his teeth, did he join his husband in bed. He wrapped an arm around the slender waist and began to drift.
'Perhaps things are alright after all…'
End of Saturday.
Waaah Leon ;-;
Smoking isn't the only reason Cloud took a shower, isn't it? /3
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