Alrighty then. Kinda sorta announcement type thingy at the end in ANs.

Axel looked at the anal beads in front of him and cringed. He was always superbly creeped out when he had to ring those up, even more so by having to see what kind of people bought them. It was always the same type too, white collared business men mostly. He shook his head and rearranged them with a cringe. In the distance, the sound of the door opening was heard, but Axel was still too busy wondering why anyone would ever actually want to own anal beads. Marluxia however, was manning the register and got to deal with the customer first hand.

"Hi can I--um..." Marly paused when he saw who walked in. "I'm sorry can I see some ID or something?"

"Listen, I'm not gonna buy anything. I just wanted to know if Axel was here."

"Oh uh yes he is. Can I ask who's...asking for him?" Marl narrowed his eyes and cocked his head to the side.

"Just go get him."

"Ok listen kid I can't--"

"Jesus christ fine! I'll find him myself!"

Axel heard that. The redhead looked down the aisle and someone rush past, walking past all the aisles, apparently looking for him. He arched his brow and walked to the edge of his aisle to get a better glance.

"Roxas?" The kid whipped around at the sound of his name and glared at the redhead who had called out to him.

"You!" He blatantly pointed and stomped towards him. "You can't do that!" Roxas yelled and threw his fists down.

"Do...what?"

"You can't just leave like that!" Roxas paused and thought for a second. "Ok technically you can. You had a damn good excuse ok? But you didn't call me or text me or come back or anything! I thought you'd fucking fallen down a well or something!" The kid took a deep breath and then groaned, feeling it elevate into a frustrated scream. He sighed and suddenly felt better, until he looked back at Axel though. The man stood with his arms crossed, a crooked smirk aimed directly at the kid's face. "What?" Roxas hissed.

"You care." Axel chuckled and rested one hand on his hip. Roxas' eyes narrowed again. "You put up this big 'I don't give a fuck' front, but you totally do."

"I don't! You pissed me off! I came down here to yell at you!" The kid insisted but Axel merely shook his head, his smirk persistent as always.

"You like me dumb ass. Just admit it." Roxas huffed and crossed his arms over his chest. He glared down at the tiling but soon sighed.

"Ok so if I do, so what? Nothings gonna happen."

"Why not?"

"Haven't we discussed this? I don't like relationships."

"Fine. Then it's not a relationship."

"Then what is it?"

"Does it matter?" Axel's smirk changed into quite the sincere smile as Roxas rolled his eyes but let his gaze linger up to meet the green eyes.

"No. I guess not." He shrugged and the redhead nodded.

"Good." Axel turned back to the anal beads with a laugh and the kid watched him curiously.

"So uh...what now?"

"Now? I have to work. You should get outta the store cuz you're definitely not old enough to be in here. And I'll call you when I'm off." He finished with a smile and a look at the kid. Roxas nodded, completely confused about what had just happened and how Axel had somehow fast talked himself into the position of 'kind of boyfriend'. The kid turned and started back down the aisle. "Hey Roxas?" He turned back to see the guy watching him, holding a string of anal beads in his hands. "I'm sorry I didn't call you." He smirked and Roxas only nodded again.

~0~

The bus rides home, the walk down his festering street, they were all a blur. He was still utterly lost about everything that had happened that day. And then, just as he was beginning to think maybe it wouldn't be too bad, just one guy and shit? He ran into the worst person. The one guy who apparently hadn't been fast enough or tricky enough to get Roxas in the same position.

"Hey kid." Leon said and pulled Roxas out of his daze.

"Leon." He said, his eyes still hazy from the lack of focus for almost forever. "What are you--"

"I um kind of wanted to apologize?"

"Oh good. Another one..." Roxas mumbled to himself and shoved his thumb and forefinger in the corner of his eyes.

"So I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...get mad yesterday."

"No it's ok Leon, I just--"

"I know how you are you know? I don't expect anything serious from you. I mean we have fun right? That's all that matters?" Leon smirked down at the kid and ruffled his hair. Roxas couldn't help but smile lightly.

"Right." He replied with a gentle sigh, resting his head against Leon's broad shoulder as his heavy arm wrapped around him.

"So my place or yours?" The brunette asked with a grin, looking down at the boy under him. Roxas rolled his eyes with a smirk.

"How bout yours?" He answered and Leon nodded. Nothing was official right?

Ok here's the deal guys. A couple days ago I was planning on quitting writing. Well, not so much writing but publishing. I have too many stories honestly. I'm not dropping any or anything. I'm still planning on finishing the ones I have going right now, like this one, Goodbye Is Overrated and Salty Sweet. And I still have some ideas for new stories? But I'm not going to write anything new or publish anything new or even think about anything new until I'm finished with these because who knows? Maybe I'll wanna take a break or something. I'm still not sure. Just don't worry now because I'm still gonna finish these! Promise!