You know I never actually realized how short these things are.

Three days had passed and Axel had made the wise choice (at least in his mind) to move on from everything that had happened. Three days locked up in his apartment, calling in to work, ignoring calls, it had all culminated to now, standing at his brother's door in an effort to apologize. He had been wrong, and as much as he hated admitting it, it was kind of important to have Reno's forgiveness. And so he knocked, waited, knocked again, waited longer.

"Where the hell is he?" He sighed, rubbing his forehead, and then the elevator dinged. His attention was drawn down the hall, and with wide eyes, he watched two men walk towards him, their arms wrapped around each other, laughing and smiling, and then they kissed. Axel couldn't even force his face to look less shocked. Reno pulled back from Zack, a grin on his face and noticed his brother standing at his door, obviously surprised.

"Uh hey, what are you doing here?"

"You mean in this alternate universe?" His eyes still wide, they followed the couple as they walked towards him. Reno only smirked and looked at Zack.

"I'm going inside," Zack murmured, casually planting his lips on the redhead's cheek, causing a blush to spread across his face.

"Are you seriously blushing right now?" Axel asked with a confused smirk, this was too much.

"Shut up, what are you doing here?"

"I uh came to apologize."

"I see, well, go ahead." Bright, green eyes rolled as he shoved his hands in his pockets.

"I'm sorry I sort of went off on you the other day. It wasn't your fault Roxas is an ass." Reno frowned now as he leaned against the door to his apartment. "I guess it's not Zack's fault either, and I guess I'm happy for you guys, I know you've been like in love with him forever."

"I am not in love with him." Reno hissed as he turned to open the door. "Are you coming inside?"

"Sure, why not?" He followed his brother into the lover's nest, obviously the home of a new, happy couple. The dishes were undone, there were clothes laying all over the living room, the smell of sweat and cigarettes lingered in the air. Axel had to take a second to appreciate it. He had never seen his brother with someone, really with someone. Not someone that he had no plan of stealing anyways. Through Reno's newfound adult relationship, Axel felt grown up. "So when did this happen?" Reno cleared his throat and watched Zack in the kitchen.

"Three days ago, the night..."

"Ah." Axel said as he sank down onto the couch. "So the night he made out with Roxas is the night you two decided you're all lovey dovey."

"Come on Ax," Reno sighed as he sat in the recliner next to him.

"Have I mentioned that I'm sorry by the way?" Zack said as he came into the living room, carrying three mugs and a pot of coffee. He was an exceptional waiter, perfectly balancing the cups as he poured the coffee, handing them out to his boyfriend, his boyfriend's brother, and finally taking his own. Years of the graveyard shift at the diner obviously paid off.

"Yeah, I figured," he said and let his head sink back. He knew it wasn't really Zack's doing, he knew that better than anyone. The more he thought about it, the more he realized Roxas hadn't changed, not at all. In the midst of fighting with him, in the middle of their affair, he had really convinced himself that Roxas liked him, loved him, had changed, wanted to be with him, but he was wrong. He knew it now. "I don't blame you anyways, I was just...I was just mad at him I guess."

"It's alright, the kid's got nerve, gotta give him that." Zack said aloud, earning a glare from his boyfriend. "I mean, he shouldn't-"

"No, it's fine Zack. I shouldn't have let myself get so caught up in it ya know? I know how he is, I've always known, and I let myself get stupid about it. It's my own fault. I mean you even warned me." He said and nodded his head at his brother. Reno shrugged and leaned further back in the recliner. "What?" Axel asked out of curiosity, it was unlike Reno to not rub it in that he was right.

"Nothing," he said with another shrug.

"No, what?"

"It's just..." he sighed as he glanced up at Zack, sitting on the arm of the recliner. "You're gonna hate me for saying it, but I...I did notice some sort of change in Roxas. Maybe nothing serious, definitely not serious enough, but there was something."

"Ah Reno, shut the fuck up." Axel groaned as he stood again, setting down his cup of coffee on the table.

"See? Told ya."

"Doesn't matter, I'm heading out."

"You're sure? You can hang here for a while."

"No, I'm sure you guys are just aching to jump each other's bones anyways and I'd hate to get in the middle of that." Axel smirked as he walked towards the door, waving his hand in dismissal when Reno stood. "I can let myself out." He said with confidence before opening the door. "I'm uh...I'm happy for you guys." He added, nodding gently as he walked out, softly shutting the door behind him. Reno pouted at the closed door and sighed once more.

"Perk up baby, he'll be fine." Zack said as he leaned down and kissed the top of the red head, standing and picking up the leftover mug. Reno watched his back move into the kitchen and couldn't help but smile. They had fallen into this lovely couple routine so seamlessly, so easily. After that first night, everything had just sort of placed itself in the right spot.

"Well that...was fun." Reno whispered, panting and watching the ceiling. He couldn't look at Zack, not yet, but obviously this was unacceptable. His heavy hand placed on his cheek, turning his face towards him, making kissing exceptionally easier.

"Why are you whispering?" Zack said with a laugh as he pulled the redhead closer.

"I don't know. I have no idea." He admitted and couldn't stop his laughter. "This is surreal. I know I'm supposed to be mad at you now, but I just can't now. What do we do now." It wasn't a question, just a confused statement. He was completely lost of any idea. He couldn't get the word 'now' out of his head, everything was different now.

"Uh, go to sleep?" Zack suggested, wrapping his arms around the other man's stomach and pulling his body against him.

"You wanna sleep in here?" Reno had to ask.

"Yeah, why not?"

"I dunno...it's my room..." The other man only chuckled and leaned up on his elbow, looking down at the man beneath him. Reno stared up with wide eyes, a broad smile.

"Do you want me to leave?" He asked casually, his face cradled against his fist. Reno only shook his head, signifying no, it wasn't necessary. "Then I'll stay." He said and resumed his position.

"But I mean...more figuratively, what do we do now?" He asked nervously. He was trying so hard not to over-think things, but this made it difficult. "I mean...is this a one time thing? Are we just like casually screwing now? Are you-" he stopped himself mid-sentence. No, do not ask that question.

"Am I what?" Too late.

"Nothing, forget it."

"No, come on." He could hear the smirk in his voice. Why, of all places, did Reno have to mention it in bed, while they were still naked, their bodies pressed against one another? He felt his entire body heat up as his blush spread. "Am I...your boyfriend?"

"No no, that's not what-"

"'Cause if you want me to be, I can do that." They both halted, felt their heartbeats pause.

"That would be...fine." He said cautiously, maybe Zack didn't mean it. But he did, he could tell as he heard the other man chuckle, felt the grip on his waist tighten.

"I'm glad I have your full hearted approval with a 'fine'."

~0~

Unbeknownst to either of them, Axel and Roxas had essentially decided to move on simultaneously. Three days and Roxas knew it was time to just get over it. It wasn't so much that he had spent the past the three days depressed, forlorn, upset about what he did to Axel, more that he had spent the last three days angry. Angry that he did feel bad, repeating the same question over and over; why do I feel bad? So he called on the one person he knew wouldn't care, wouldn't judge him, would just fuck him and that was all he needed.

"Well, haven't heard from you in quite a bit." Leon smirked as he lit a cigarette. "So weeks later, you're back to me?"

"I'm sorry, I am, I got caught up in all that shit, but it's over now."

"Why? What happened?"

"Don't worry about it, jesus. Shouldn't you just be screwing me already?"

"Is that all you came over for?" He asked, taking a drag, arching his brow. Roxas shook his head and sighed, burying his face in his hands.

"We both know that's not the only reason I'm here."

"You're not gonna tell me you're in love with me are you?" He chuckled once the kid scowled at him. "Sorry, couldn't resist. So what's wrong? Did your little paradise fall apart?"

"It wasn't a paradise douche, I just...I dunno what I was thinking, I dunno what happened. It happened too fast I think I got confused. I'm only fifteen after all."

Leon scoffed as he shifted his other shoulder against the corner, finally moving to make way for Roxas in the apartment. "Fifteen with the experienced cock of a forty year old." The kid moved past him and sat calmly on the sofa, laying his hands flat on his knees. "You haven't told me what actually happened."

"You don't wanna hear about it."

"Sure I do, you seem to forget that before you decided to ditch me, I used to be your best friend." Roxas looked up at him, still standing at the door, smoking his cigarette. He was right unfortunately. Leon was his best friend, he was like a brother to him, his protector, he was a lot more than an occasional lay as much as it pained the kid to admit.

"I made out with Zack," he said quietly, as if he was ashamed of it.

"Reno's roommate?" The brunette asked with surprise.

"Yep, the straight one."

"No, not straight." Leon chuckled when he finally joined him on the couch. "He's dating Reno now."

"Wha-what?" It was a shocking development. How did you go from playing straight for three years to jumping into a live-in relationship? "You mean like they're actually dating? Like...boyfriends?"

"That's typically what dating means."

"That's...that's kind of unbelievable."

"Sort of, but it's true. I guess they hooked up a few days ago and they just decided 'hey, let's also delve into a serious relationship.'"

"A few days ago?"

"Uh yeah, Reno said a few days."

"Must've been three," Roxas sighed out.

"What do you mean?"

"Three days ago I made out with Zack, three days ago Reno was exponentially pissed off at Zack, three days ago they hooked up and started dating."

"Well that would make sense I guess."

"How? How does that make sense at all?"

"Because sometimes it takes a little push to realize what you really want, and to realize that what you want is worth trying for."

"So what? I was the push for them to start dating?"

"Pretty much, makes you feel kinda like destiny doesn't it?"

"What...?"

"Think about it, it's been three long years that Reno's wanted this dude, three long ass years that Zack's been trapped in the closet. Then you traipse in, just a moving body for fate, and give them that push. By making out with Zack, you dragged him out of that closet and you shoved Reno into taking a leap of faith."

"I didn't-"

"I know that's not what you intended, but that's what happened. And now they're both happy. It's not a bad thing you did, you made them happy, kid." He had managed to push two people into a relationship, make them happy, while simultaneously making someone else miserable. Making two people miserable. He glanced over at Leon and felt his stomach unknot, if only for a moment, finally lunging forward and pressing their lips together. "Slow your roll kid." The brunette said quietly as he pushed him away gently, a kind smile on his face.

"Stop calling me that!" He shrieked, immediately slapping his hand over his mouth as he fell back onto the sofa. "God," he groaned and reburied his face in the crook of his elbow. There were so many things wrong with him.

"What is wrong with you?" Leon asked, unable to suppress his smirk.

"I don't know," Roxas whined, feeling the tears well up. He had been trying so hard to hold it back, keep the dam up, not let anything past. "This isn't me, you know me, you know me better than anyone and this isn't who I am. So what the fuck is going on with me? I feel awful. I felt awful with Axel, I feel awful after Axel and now I just wanna get the fuck over it but I can't. My god damn stomach has not been in rest for months. Months." Roxas prattled on, one hand waving about in the air, the other wiping away tears.

"Hey, hey." Leon said with obvious worry, cautiously pulling the kid closer, laying his head atop his chest. "Rox, why didn't you come talk to me sooner?"

"I don't know," he shook his head, regrettably wiping his tears on his shirt. "I don't know. I couldn't...it was the sex. I think it was the sex. He's great in bed but he's so fucking needy."

"Roxas, didn't he say he didn't care about labels? He gave up his relationship ideals because of you."

"It's just the way he is! Because I know, I know, that even though he said he didn't care, he did. He does. You can't just change that. And I mean I can't just change. The thought of giving him the opportunity to leave, I can't handle it."

"What makes you think he was gonna leave?"

"Because they all leave," Roxas scoffed loudly, shakily sitting up, feeling his wrists lock as he hovered above the man. "Because he would have left eventually, one day you'll leave, everyone leaves." He was obviously bitter about the topic so Leon did all he could think to do at the moment. He grazed his fingers gingerly across his jaw, along his cheek, watching with compassion as the kid's lids fell. He kissed him, nuzzled his temple fondly as he pulled him closer again.

"Not everyone leaves Roxas."

"No, you're wrong. Everyone does leave."

"I can guarantee that I am not going anywhere. Even when you were the one to leave, I was right here waiting for you to come back. Whether you like it or not, whether you believe it or not, I'm always going to be here." He kissed him again, running one hand through his hair, the other laid firm against his lower back, dragging his body even closer if possible.

"You can't prom-"

"I can. I promise. I promise that I'll always be here for you." Roxas knew the tears were falling again, but for a different reason. Finally. It was still crying but at least he wasn't crying over Axel. "Because I love you, Roxas." Leon said, smiling, laughing softly when Roxas bent down, pressing his forehead against the other man's shoulder.

"I love you, too." The kid said, taking a deep breath, eventually pulling back and kissing him again.

"Come on," the man said as he scooped the kid up in his arms. "Let's go get you fucked."

Ahhhh happy for Reno and Zack, yes? I bet you are you little fluff-hungry fangirls! Reviews please :D