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Spontaneous Combustion – A collection of Axel x Roxas drabbles and one shots
By Tat
Theme 5. Listen Carefully
Sora.
The name Roxas often heard said behind his back. He had noticed that when his name was mentioned, Sora's was not far behind. Who is Sora? he wondered, asking his reflection in a pool of water.
Sora. The name slipped past his lips fluidly, as naturally as if it were his own. He imagined what it would feel like to be called Sora. Would being called differently affect who he was? Or is a name just a word?
"Axel?" Roxas said, turning to his comrade, "why did the Keyblade choose me?"
"You can't leave the Organization, Roxas," Axel answered, off topic to the question.
"I need to know..."
Roxas paused, summoning the Keyblade. It dropped heavily into his hand and chimed through the tense atmosphere. Axel brought out his own weapons defensively, and heat radiated from his fingertips.
Much to Axel's surprise, Roxas didn't attack. He simply watched his weapon with a contemplative stare.
"Could you call me Sora? Just once?"
"W-why!"
"I need to know."
Their eyes meet, and after a hesitant "s" Axel says in a hushed tone, "Sora."
Roxas nods. He understands now. He is Sora, and at the same time he is not Sora.