Xaldin looked back at Luxord every now and again, only to see he was still dozing off. Luxord eventually snapped out of his trance and looked around. He noticed the surreal paintings that resembled two images at the same time. For example one painting was a happy face...or maybe it was a frowning face? There was another, it looked like the shadow of a beautiful young rich lady pampered with a boa and other jewelry, but at the same time it looked like a little old lady. He also noticed the vases that were placed with exactly three yellow daffodils, and two red tulips. There was a vase after every other door, and it was placed on a small white table. A table like the one's they had back in England during tea time.
"Where're we going?" Luxord asked.
"You'll see," Xaldin said.
Luxord looked down for the rest of their walk. His eyes were still burning and red, and his nose was sore and red as well. Right as he looked up Xaldin stopped and Luxord, whom wasn't paying attention, ran into his back. Luxord stumbled backwards and held his nose. He looked around, still silent, and noticed some more odd things. In front of the two was a large white door with intricate blue details that made curves and swirls that Luxord couldn't believe. He stared at the door in awe, his eyes opened wide.
Xaldin smiled at him, "You haven't seen anything yet," he almost laughed.
Luxord just looked at him, and then tilted his head to the side.
Xaldin pushed the doors, and they opened with a loud, echoing creak.
"Behold," Xaldin said pointing to the balcony that was completely vacant. Luxord looked at him and tilted his head to the side again, making Xaldin laugh.
"...What is it?" Luxord asked.
"Well, I guess you're gonna have to come out here to find out, right?" Xaldin smiled.
Luxord rose an eyebrow and stepped outside cautiously and looked around, still confused. He walked over to a marble table and ran his fingers against the cold surface. His fingers ran over every small detail. He traced a name engraved into the marble. Then his hand hovered over a metal tray with three stories. Cakes and other small treats occupied all three stories of the tray. Luxord turned around to look for Xaldin only to see Xaldin was right in front of him holding a small, light blue, rectangular plate with a small chocolate cake covered in a thick pink frosting topped with a strawberry. There was also a light drizzle of chocolate syrup that zigzagged over the strawberry and pink frosting. Xaldin smiled at Luxord who was eyeing the cake. He licked his lips lightly, and couldn't resist as his hands reached slowly for the fork. Xaldin pulled the cake away and held it high up to a point where Luxord was not able to reach it.
"Ah-ah," Xaldin laughed. "Close your eyes," He said.
Luxord remained quiet and looked at him oddly. "...Why?" He asked quietly.
"You'll see, close your eyes and open your mouth," Xaldin said poking his nose lightly.
"If this is some kind of joke-" Luxord started, but was cut off by Xaldin.
"It isn't, just trust me," Xaldin said.
Luxord was still skeptical and he stared at Xaldin, "I just met you, so how can I trust you?" He asked.
Xaldin smiled, "Good point," he laughed.
It was then when he covered Luxord's eyes with his tan hand, and watched to see what he would do. Luxord stood there, and slowly opened his mouth. Xaldin put his hand under Luxord's chin and held his face up, then let go to cut the cake with his fork. He rook the piece that he had scooped up and put it in Luxord's mouth. Luxord's eyes flung open and he gasped starting to choke on the piece that had been fed to him. Xaldin watched him, he looked almost disappointed.
"It was that bad?" He sighed setting the plate down.
Luxord placed his hand on the marble table for support, and held his heart. Xaldin handed him a water bottle and gently patted his back. Luxord drank the water and swallowed, then coughed one more time. He looked at Xaldin, and Xaldin couldn't help but look away from the eyes that cried, 'how could you do this to me!', or at least that's what Xaldin read.
"N-No, it was great!" Luxord gasped. "In fact it was so good that the taste took me by surprise and I began choking!" He explained.
"Aw, you don't have to make up some story, I know I'm a horrible baker, and cook," Xaldin said sheepishly. He was tracing circles with his foot like a scolded child, and even had his shoulders shrugged and behind his back.
Luxord grabbed the cake and began shoveling the whole thing in his mouth to prove his point. His mouth was full of cake and he was trying to say something while politely covering his mouth/ Xaldin held Luxord's hands and placed them at his sides.
"You didn't have to do that," Xaldin laughed wiping some chocolate crumbs off of his mouth.
Luxord shook his head and swallowed hard, "N-No, it was good!" He nodded.
Xaldin smiled and held his hand under Luxord's chin again. Luxord held Xaldin's arm, gesturing that he was fine and in no further need of assistance, but Xaldin insisted and gently let the water from his water bottle stream into his mouth. Luxord closed his eyes and slowly gulped the water.
Xaldin covered his mouth as he started laughing. "Haha! That was good, you really play the part!" He laughed dropping the water bottle on to the stone floor.
"Wh-What?" Luxord asked.
"S-Sorry...b-but...your face!" He laughed nearly falling backwards while holding his now aching sides.
Luxord stepped backwards slowly, and felt for the door handle. He ran away, far, far away. He ran so far that he wasn't even sure about where he had gone, but he sat and buried his face in his knees while small gasps and hiccups escaped his mouth. He pulled out a bottle of green tea he held in his backpack and drank it all, trying to get the liquid past the lump in his throat. He threw the bottle against the wall across from him and wiped is eyes. He perkd up when he heard voices coming down the hall. He froze and panicked he hated it when people saw him crying.
"So, did you do it Xal?" Xigbar's voice said through laughter.
"Nah, his face..it was hilarious! You should've seen it!" Xaldin spoke next.
"So you owe me...fifty bucks!" Xigbar laughed.
"Aw, man...I'll get ya the money...eventually," He said.
Luxord figured, by the strength of their voice, that they had stopped walking.
"Hey guys whattya doin'?" A voice unfamiliar to Luxord asked.
"Hey, Axel," Xaldin and Xigbar said in unison.
"Oh, did you guys make another dare?" This mysterious boy named Axel asked.
"Chyah!" Xigbar smiled.
"What was it?" Axel asked curiously tilting his head to the side.
"Xigbar bet that I couldn't get that new british student to sleep with me by tonight," Xaldin explained.
Axel began laughing furiously, "Ha! Xaldin you dirty whore! You'd probably give him an STD!" he said grabbing his sides.
"Ha, ha," Xaldin said sarcastically. "Well [iyou're[/i safe aren't you, Axey boy?" He grinned jokingly ruffling Axel's spiky red hair.
Axel blushed, "Hey I told you not to tell anyone, I was drunk and you took advantage of me!" He huffed.
"Oh yeah, i I /i took advantage of i you /i ," Xaldin said rolling his eyes.
"No, no, I believe that was the night you were crying like a baby because Roxas and Demyx kissed. Oh yeah and that's because we were playin' spin the bottle," Xigbar laughed.
Xaldin looked up at the ceiling and put his hands behind his head, deep in thought. "Oh yeah! That was totally sexy!" Xaldin laughed.
Axel crossed his arms, "You guys are perverts. Poor Demyx and Roxas were drunk off of their asses so you took advantage of them," he sighed. "But what's more important is you didn't invite me!" He growled.
They all began laughing hard, holding their sides and rolling on the ground when Luxord walked out from his hiding spot.
"What kind of gits are you?" Luxord asked glaring at them.
They all looked at him and watched as he started to run off in the other direction.
"Shit!" Xaldin yelled. "Now I won't even be able to get my fifty bucks back!" He sighed loudly.