Chapter 3 – The Accident
Nervous.
That was how Hayner felt going back to school on Monday, he was almost certain that Seifer had also had his first 'session' with Axel. It was more worrying that Axel may have asked Seifer the same thing and that could possibly mean more beating up for Hayner if Seifer thought that he was somehow to blame.
Roxas met Hayner at the school's entrance, with a rather smug look on his face. "Morning lover boy – Seifer seems to be even more irritable today, so if I were you I'd stay well clear" Hayner groaned and moved his bag strap further onto his shoulder as they walked towards his locker.
"I'll see you in home room then" Roxas nodded and walked off to put his stuff away in his locker. Thinking he was safe, Hayner walked past the boys toilets feeling pretty calm when he was suddenly pulled by his arm into the tiled room by the one person he was trying to avoid.
"Everyone get out" The few people in there quickly scattered at the commanding tone and Hayner shook himself free, looking in the mirror to make sure he still looked presentable.
"What do you want Seifer, I thought we agreed not to fight anymore" The blonde scoffed and leaned against the door, stopping anyone from entering – it made Hayner feel thoroughly trapped.
"How did your meeting go?" Hayner shrugged not meeting the pale green stare. "Because something you said seemed to make him think that I like you" Shit, was all Hayner could think before he found himself pinned against the wall with an angry face only an inch away from his.
"I said nothing Seifer; he asked what my favourite colour was and then asked me if I was gay for you! How the fuck does the colour green link to us being gay?" Seifer growled and leaned his weight onto the younger man so he winced at the pressure, there was barely an inch separating their bodies now – but neither seemed to notice.
"He suggested the same thing to me, it doesn't fucking help that apparently we have the same favourite colour either" Hayner frowned; no doubt Axel had a field day with that one.
"Well sorry for liking green things, it's not my fault that your eyes are green" Seifer raised an eyebrow, breath brushing against Hayner's lips until eyes darted down to look at them.
"So you like my eyes? Nice to know lamer" Hayner flushed slightly, he hadn't meant it like that!
Suddenly the door was pushed open, knocking into Seifer who fell forward into Hayner closing the inch gap with an almost bruising force. The pair froze, with lips pressed against the other's, caught in an accidental kiss. Seifer practically flew away from him, glaring darkly at the now scared looking boy who apologised and quickly left.
Hayner shivered at the fact that Seifer's eyes had darkened to a colour that resembled seaweed. "This never happened" With that the elder blonde was gone, leaving Hayner to walk in a slight daze to homeroom, the tingling feeling still on his lips.
~S*H~
At the end of the day, a small envelope was delivered to him by Frankenstein. He sighed, already having a feeling of what it might be.
He was right; it was his second therapy appointment, though this was the first one that he was to have with Seifer and their creep of a therapist. Roxas and Olette were walking out and bumped into Hayner who flushed at the knowing look on their faces. "We heard about your run in with Seifer in the toilets" Hayner scowled and ignored them in favour of waving at Pence who was getting in his parents' car.
"Stupid asshole, thinks he's better than everyone and stupid boy pushing him into me…" He continued to mutter darkly to himself while Roxas and Olette chatted casually about their day.
"When's your next meeting?" Olette's soft query pulled Hayner out of his trance and he dug the card back out of his pocket.
"Um, Wednesday at 5pm. Fucking great" Olette pouted and scolded him for swearing as she split from duo and headed off home.
He and Roxas walked in silence for a few minutes until it came to the junction where they went their separate ways. "So Hayner, don't hit me for this, but maybe this therapy is a good thing. You never know, you and Seifer might become good friends or… you know" Hayner flushed in anger and embarrassment as he took off down the road, hearing Roxas chuckle from where he left him.
His house was empty, as per usual. His parents took lots of holidays, either with work or just without him – so he was used to being alone.
Thoughts trailed to Seifer and the fact that they were pretty similar in some ways; Seifer's parents were never around either, except the elder blonde had actually moved out and was living as a somewhat free man at the young age of 18.
Scowling, he made himself something to eat and sat to watch soap operas by himself – though he would never admit to watching them with anyone other than Olette.