"Geez...Rox, where've you been? I've been calling you for...like hours!" Axel said, putting a hand on his hip as he stared down at his breathless boyfriend. The blonde gave his partner a bemoaning look, then sighed softly and caught his breath, standing to his full height, which was about to Axel's chin.
"I was with Zexion...he's got some bad news," Roxas nodded, batting his long eyelashes innocently. "Zexy's..." he looked around, then stood on his tiptoes, pressing his supple lips against Axel's ear. "Zexy's got a bun in the oven," he whispered softly, then stepped down, looking at Axel's slowly changing face. The reaction...was surprising. Axel was smiling, when Roxas thought he would be more concerned about Zexion's well being!
"That's great news!" The redhead exclaimed, looking down at Roxas, reaching to hold his hands. "I bet Lexaeus is so proud!...I mean...it is Lexaeus' right? Oh! What am I saying! Those kids are so madly in love!" he laughed. "Wow...that's so great!"
Roxas blinked, "Me and Zex...haven't seen him all day. He's at practice I think. Anyway, Zexion is really upset about this...like really upset..." he muttered, rubbing his neck. "He won't move...I think he's depressed or something. I really hope not...Zexion doesn't deserve something like this..."
Axel watched Roxas from the corner of his eye, walking slowly. "I see...you're really making it seem like a big deal..."
"It is!" Roxas exclaimed, throwing his arms into the air, "You should have SEEN Zexion!"
"I see...so...is Lexaeus with him now?" Axel inquired, putting and arm around Roxas' shoulders. Roxas gave him a soft shrug, looking up at the darkening sky.
"I dunno. I left to come and see you, so...I dunno," the boy nodded, looking back up at his boyfriend who was giving him a look of disbelief. Those big green eyes held some disapproval, but mainly they held worry. Roxas stared back, stopping his slow pace. Had he done something wrong? "Uhm...A-Axel..."
"So you left Zexion alone!?" Axel gaped, grabbing Roxas' shoulders. "By the sounds of it he seems like...suicidal! And you just left him alone!?" Roxas flinched slightly, and opened his mouth, but no words came out. Axel grabbed tightly on Roxas' hand and sprinted towards the dorms.
"Zexion!" Axel yelled, bursting through Zexion's dorm room. He looked around, clutching at the air in a hasty panic.
"I'm here..." came Zexion's weak, shuddery voice. "Just drowning in the emptiness my heart has so suddenly thrust upon my lifeless being from this burden that has been thrown in my face for something that I hadn't directly done wrong..." The bluenette's voice was sad and melancholic. Axel twitched.
"That was deep dude..." Axel abandoned his coat on a makeshift beanbag couch, and walked to where Zexion was, sprawled out on his small bed, laying in the same exact position he had been in when Roxas had left him. The redhead sighed, and sat next to Zexion's doll-like form. He looked him over and tsked. Roxas sat next to Axel, and watched Zexion.
"Zexy...what're you gonna do?" Roxas inquired softly, reaching out to pet Zexion's blue locks.
Zexion let out a long, loud sigh. "Drown in my tears...and if that doesn't work, then choke on my own saliva." Roxas laughed softly, and playfully hit Zexion's shoulder. Zexion sniffed, "So you're against me now too? Why don't I just kill myself!? ...Because I'm a lazy, pregnant, depressed fuck..." he cried.
"No! No, Zex, I was just....trying...to make you feel better..." Roxas muttered, looking down at the floor as he sheepishly kicked at the carpet. Axel put and arm around Roxas, and he kissed the boy's temple, then turned back toward Zexion.
"Have you told Lex yet?" Axel whispered, stroking the boy's hair comfortingly. Zexion stared at the ceiling, speechless as well as motionless. Axel sighed softly, and continued his ministrations. Oh god Zexion...just be happy. This is a good thing. Babies are good. Think babies and rainbows and unicorns and-
"Told me what?" Axel and Roxas froze at the voice, and their heads slowly turned towards the source. There was Lexaeus, in all of his glory, staring back at them with a large smile as he placed his jacket on the desk, throwing his dorm keys onto the jacket. He walked over, looking at the three. "Told me what?" he iterated.
Axel and Roxas looked at each other, and slowly got up, holding each other's hands tightly. Very, very slowly, the couple crept out of the room, avoiding Lexaeus' confused blue eyes. "Call if you need me, Zexy!" Roxas yelled through the door, before his, and Axel's, footsteps disappeared.
"What's going on?" Lexaeus asked Zexion, who had slowly managed to sit himself up. The brunette sat gently next to Zexion, and caressed his back, giving him a small, loving kiss. Zexion's hands traveled up Lexaeus' neck and to the back of his head, pulling them closer together. He crawled into Lexaeus' lap, and pushed him down, making them fall onto the bed, and for awhile Lexaeus happily complied.
"Wait, wait," Lexaeus pushed Zexion off, then pulled him into a hug. "Don't distract me dammit...I hate it when you do that! Now tell me, what's happening?"
Zexion looked at him, then sniffed, and looked down, rubbing his eyes as he started to cry. Lexaeus wiped the tears and frowned, "Oh no...you're cheating on me aren't you!? I knew it was too good to be true! I knew you were too incredible to be faithful! Oh, Zexion! Tell me, what did I do wrong!?"
"No! No, Lexaeus! I love you to death, and I always will," Zexion said softly. "There's no one else...but th-there is something..." Lexaeus put his hands on Zexion's shoulders, and looked him in the eyes, silently urging him to continue. Zexion swallowed, staring back into his lover's concerned eyes. "Lexaeus..." he whispered. "Lexaeus, I'm....I'm pregnant..."
Lexaeus' eyes widened and he stared disbelievingly at his small lover. "No...no kidding?" he gaped.
"Yeah...and it's your child, positively," Zexion nodded, staring down at his lap. Lexaeus was silent, unmoving, yet slightly fidgety.
"I-I'm...a...a...dad?" the brunette gasped. Zexion gave a light nod. There was an awkward air as they both chanced glances at each other, then they looked towards some other area of the room. Lexaeus drummed his fingers against the bed. Zexion remained as still as stone. Neither dared to utter a word as they sat in the silence.
Suddenly it wasn't silent anymore. Lexaeus' phone started going off, so the bigger male picked it up, looking at the collar ID. "It's coach...." he said softly. "I-I'd better-"
"Yeah, yeah!" Zexion nodded. "Yeah....go ahead and answer that," he said in an equally soft tone. Lexaeus nodded and walked out of the room, picking up the phone. Zexion watched the door intently, waiting for Lexaeus to come back in, now that he had composed himself he would be able to talk this through with Lexaeus. Only...
After about an hour of waiting Zexion gave up. He stumbled into the bathroom, and sat in the bathtub, running some warm water. He stripped his clothes, and stepped in, basking in the warmth of the lovely feeling water. He hugged himself and softly began to cry.