Chapter Five. Sitting on the bedside you glanced. This Is Riku's Story.
"No, I told you I'm not going over there Riku and that's final."
Riku sighed and flicked some silver strands of hair out of his eyes, his hands on his hips.
"They're our neighbors, Axel. We can't just not go to their house warming party! I mean, for God's sake everyone's going to be there. What are you worried about?" Riku had been trying desperately for the past half hour to get Axel to at least consider his offer, but so far no luck. Sora and his still mysterious brother had moved in a week ago and just gotten the house fixed up, when some of Riku's friends decided to throw them a party to welcome them into the neighborhood.
Riku thought it was a great idea, and used it as an excuse to see Sora again. He hadn't seen the unique boy since the ice-cream incident. But Riku wasn't going to think about that now—he thought about it enough as he showered.
"Go without me." Axel commanded. But Riku was not going to be around Sora without Axel again. He wasn't so sure he'd be able to control himself if he didn't have his Darkfire as a distraction.
"I will not go without you and I will not miss it either." Riku had allowed his voice to drop into a low, threatening tone as he gave his options. Axel sighed and walked over to him, wrapping his arms around his neck and staring deeply into his eyes.
"Is it really that important to you that I go?" Riku took his fingers and ghosted them down Axel's forearms. He nodded. "Alright. I'll go, but I won't have any fun and I'll be in a bad mood the whole night."
Riku nodded. "Just don't set anything on fire."
Axel clutched Riku's hand nervously as they stared at the deep red door in front of them. Riku plastered on his "I'm teh shit, bitches. Worship me" façade before pressing the doorbell, shuddering at the loud ringing coming from the house. He could hear loud music coming from inside and familiar voices laughing and talking and moving about. Footsteps padded to the door and an unfamiliar face opened the door. He felt Axel tense up next to him as the blonde boy looked from Riku to Axel, pausing at the boy next to him. Axel tightened his grip on Riku's hand, pulling himself a bit closer to his lover.
"Haven't we met before?"the boy asked Axel, pointing a questioning finger at the redhead. Riku looked curiously at the young man next to him.
Did Axel just get…paler?
The boy regained his cool composure, weakening his hold on Riku's hand and standing up straighter.
"Not officially." He put his hand out for the kid to shake. "I'm Axel. This is my best friend, Riku. Got it memorized?" Riku couldn't help but notice that Axel had avoided saying they were dating. He glared at him and let go of his hand completely.
The blonde boy huffed, raising his shoulders loosely and starting to walk away.
"Roxas." He said before dissapearing into the house.
So, that was Roxas? Sora and him couldn't be any different..
As they entered the house, Riku kept his ears opened for a childish laugh. His eyes skimmed the room, waiting to see a rush of red or yellow or black from the corner of his eye. They had set the house up nicely. It was very modern, with a hint of the beach mixed in. Palm trees sat in the corners, sea-shell decorations adorned the doors and mantels. The floors were all tiles, most of the tables glass, and seventy percent of the house was made of glass windows. The cielings were high, with bright lights shielding them from the darkness. A few surf boards were hung on the walls as decorations, and beach towels replaced small rugs in some areas.
Music filled Riku's ears as they entered the living room, where most of the guests were located. On the left-hand side of the room, a skinny boy with a fresh face and a blonde mullet was playing a blue and white guitar. A young man dressed in a tight fitting vintage vest and a black tee-shirt with just as fitting jeans sat on a stool next to him, singing in a pre-pubescent voice. You could barely see the boy's face it was covered with so much swaying, light-blue hair. His head was down and his eyes shut, feeling the music. Although his voice was quiet, singing in a whisper most of the song, he hit every pitch and key perfectly. When he raised his head and opened his eyes, he took a long finger and pulled some of the hair out of his face and behind his ear, only for it to fall gracefully back again next time he let his chin down.
His real name was Ienzo (although everyone was used to calling him Zex), and the guitar player next to him was known as Demyx. Him and Axel had always been very good friends, while Ienzo and Riku had hung out all through elementary and middle school. Riku traced the rest of the room, looking for Sora.
Roxas was talking to a girl with blonde hair, the tips died slightly blue. She had a beautiful smile on her face that made dimples crinkle at her cheeks. Namine. Axel ran over to join their conversation, and distrubute a warm hug in greeting to Namine. Riku strode over to a tall man that appeared to be in his late twenties leaning against a wall in the back.
"Riku. Why are you here talking to me when you should be talking to Sora?" Riku looked up at the dark man strangely.
"What do you mean, Leon?"
"Go find Sora. He was looking for you earlier."
Riku didn't know what this man was getting at, but it scared him slightly. Leon put a firm hand on his shoulder before walking off to a engage in what appeared to be highly personal matters with a blonde man his same age and height.
What does Leon know? Is it that obvious that I'm attracted to Sora? And is It true that Sora was looking for me? Where is the kid anyway, it is his party…
"Mr. Serious, what are we thinking about so deeply over here?" A young woman a few years younger than Leon stared straight into his eyes, breaking his train of thought. She was shorter than he, causing her to look up in order to bore into his pupils. Her hair was short and black, a long white headband across her forehead. She had two silver spheres pierced through her lip on either side, grazing the bottom of her full lips. Lips Riku wasn't sure anyone had ever kissed before.
He flicked some silver hair out of his eyes so he could see her better.
"I'm thinking that this party is boring." The party really wasn't that boring, but because Sora wasn't there to entertain Riku, it was for him.
"Come with me, lets get some hard ass vodka and get our asses drunk." She held her arm out for him to link into. He refused the contact, but followed her nonetheless. A loud thump pierced through the air.
"Looks like your boyfriend got a headstart…keep him away from the fireplace." Riku looked to his right to see that Axel was writhing on the floor, a deep maroon covering his face. Roxas stood in front of him looking completely annoyed. Riku chose this moment to tap Roxas on the shoulder.
"What happened?" Riku asked the more-than-pissed-off twin.
"How the Hell should I know? He got completely smashed and tried to kiss me so I drove one right into his face…and now he's on the floor…twitching…" They both cocked their heads slowly to the right as they wondered what to do about the stunned redhead.
"Oh for fuck's sake. Go get him something to bite on." Roxas nodded before escaping the scene, mumbling something incoherent that didn't sound completely nice.
Riku sighed and slid his arms under his boyfriend, lifting him off the floor. He didn't look too happy about it, either.
"What happened?" Riku's heart skipped a beat in his chest. Sora. Of all the times for Sora to finally show up, it had to be now.
Wait, no. Don't think like that! Sora is just some kid that just moved in. Axel is my boyfriend. We all know my number one priority here.
"I don't even know. If you want to know you could ask your brother, but I wouldn't encourage that. This whole ordeal is fairly embarrasing…" Riku took careful notice not to look Sora in the eye, or look at him at all for that matter.
"What are you gonna do with him?" Axel had by now passed out, limp in Riku's arms as the silver-haired man sighed.
"I guess I'm going to have to take him home. I'm sorry about all of this." Riku aimed a smile in the younger boy's direction, taken back by what he saw there.
Sora looks…dissapointed? Could it be he wanted to see me? No, don't get ahead of yourself Riku.
"Okay, I understand. Too bad, though. I was looking forward to spending some time with you. But it can't be helped, I guess." Sora commented. shooting his face up, showing a radiant smile towards Riku, his chocolate hair swishing from the rapidity of the movement.
Riku's heart melted, and he could no longer look at the boy. Instead, he stared down at the one in his arms. Axel's hair was flowing away from his face, swishing everytime Riku moved. His eyes were shut closed, the lids dusted with black eyeshadow. His skin was pale now—more so than usual—and his lips closed for once, pink and full.
Axel was beautiful. There was no doubt that Riku was always attracted to the pyro. Enough so that he was willing to spend the rest of his life with him. But love? Love was a word Riku had never used to describe his feelings towards the man. At least in Riku's own mind. And now that this other boy, this Sora, entered his life, Riku didn't even know what love meant anymore.
sigh I wish it could have been better, but it was more of a filler anyway. At least we finally got Riku's feelings toward Axel out, and I managed to sneak in some Akuroku (finally! Geez it took you long enough…). I'm currently reading Kamui. I just started it and the art is beauutttiiiffulll. I'm so shocked at how lovely it's illustrated!!
I posted some KH icons on meh lj, so you can go check it out at stfuemoxx. Alright, well…go download the song Make Me Beautiful by Her Words Kill. And check in tomorrow night for updates!!!! Love you all, and I'm sorry if this one was a dissapointment, the next one will be better! I promise!