Leven: so just a friendly reminder. There's two people working on this with two different writing styles. I'm sorry if anything is worded awkward or if transitions are weird.
Ewonsama: This is a long ass chapter. I want some love for it
Sora stared at Roxas intently, as if he was trying to stare into his head and read his thoughts. Sora leaned closer to his friend; it didn't look like he was going to let the blond go without an answer to his question. "So, how do you feel about him?"
Roxas adverted his eyes from the brunette. He gnawed on his lower lip as he thought. How did he feel about Axel? The redhead was very attractive, Roxas could admit that. He was very nice and considerate too.
But Roxas wasn't from their world, and he knew he'd have to go back home.
"I can't get attached to him." Roxas looked down at his half eaten breakfast with sad eyes, "I can't feel anything for him."
Sora frowned and let out a deep sigh. "You say that, but what do you feel Roxas? You must feel something. I can tell just by looking at the two of you." Sora pressed and then paused. "I know I sound like I'm forcing you to tell me what I want to hear, but I think you should really think about it."
Sora got up from his seat to place his dishes in the sink. He washed them himself, being a good guest, and put them in the rack to dry. He turned back with a huge smile on his face. "I know! Roxas you should come spend the night over at my place. Maybe some time away from Axel will help you feel whatever it is you're not letting yourself feel."
"Yeah, maybe you're right. Your parents will be fine with it right?" The hero got up as well and scrapped his leftover food into the garbage before handing the sticky plate over to the brunette who happily washed it.
"Of course. Just as long as the place is clean I can have a friend over. I know my parents would love to see that I even have a friend over." Sora laughed weakly with his back to Roxas as he finished washing his and just for the hell of it, Axel's plates.
Not wanting Sora to do all the work, Roxas grabbed a nearby dish towel and started to wipe down the counters and stove. "So..." Roxas drawled trying to fill the silence that over took them, "What do you want to do at your place?"
Axel was pacing around his room with his thumb nail between his teeth. He chewed on it nervously as he tried to think of a way to get closer to Roxas but at the same time keep his feelings in check. He was more than jealous that Sora had given him clothes while he hadn't given him a thing.
He wanted to show Roxas that he cared about him and that he wasn't a burden or hindrance on his life. It may have been one day but Roxas status told him that he was that kind of character. It wasn't his fault the creators made him that way.
He stood by his window and watched the outside world play out in front of him. The colors in the trees swayed as if it were part of an art flip book. The roaming squeals and birds flew in and out of the trees while a few cars and bike riders pass by on the semi empty street.
Axel enjoyed the view and he was lucky that his apartment was by the pool and yet near the front of the complex at the same time. Before he got a hold on Roxas' game, he used to go outside more than anyone. He would walk to no where in particular or he would go to the parks and malls just to look around and do some window shopping. That was how he came upon the game in the first place.
Then a thought smacked him right in the face. The only time Roxas had been outside was when he was going to the pool. Axel decided that he was going to take Roxas out on the town. He would buy him some clothes too.
He smiled to himself and went to his laptop saving place and took out two hundred dollar bills and some twenties. Now all he had to do was get Roxas to go out with him.
Roxas and Sora finished up cleaning the kitchen filling the air with idle chit chat and random jokes as Axel walked in.
Sora smiled up at the redhead while Roxas still had a hard time looking at him. The whole morning kept making him question his feelings and resolve to go home. Now thanks to Sora, the blond had other questions about his kind host plaguing his mind.
"Sora?" Axel asked the brunette. "Would you mind going home?" Axel felt awkward asking him that. He saw the way he and Roxas got along. It was as if they had been friends for years. "I don't mean to be rude but I sorta need to talk to Roxas too."
"Oh, yeah. No problem." Sora winked at Roxas and mouthed, "Think about it." Then left himself out.
Roxas glared at the door as it slammed behind the energetic brunette before turning his attention towards Axel, "What do you need to talk about?"
Axel scratched the back of his head trying to figure out how word everything. "How do you feel about going on an adventure?"
"Adventure?" Roxas perked up a bit. Sitting around was getting a bit mundane for the hero, "There's monsters and unfound treasures in this world?"
Axel placed a hand in front of his mouth to block out the smile he had while he chuckled at the blond's question. "No, no, ha ha nothing like that. This world is different from what you're used too. So how about I show you a bit of it?"
Roxas didn't even think as he eagerly nodded his head. The apartment was nice but seeing the rest of this world before he went home sounded fun, "When do we leave?"
Axel gave the blond a once over and stared at his bare feet. "As soon as you put some shoes on." He chortled and reached over to ruffle soft blond spikes.
Roxas beamed up at Axel with an excited smile before running over to the balcony where he had left his shoes to dry yesterday.
He quickly slipped the first shoe on but in his excitement he lost his balance and toppled over with a loud crash.
"Ow..." Roxas moaned as he rubbed the back of his head. He didn't think he seriously hurt himself, but damn that hurt.
Axel came rushing to his side the moment heard the crash. He removed Roxas hand to check for any blood on his head. When he saw none he heaved a sigh of relief. "Don't scare me like that." He said with his eyes shut, body kneeled close to the blond when he inspected him.
Roxas clutched on Axel's shirt out of reflex and, by now, habit, "Sorry. It was an accident. I just wanted to go explore with you as quickly as possible." The hero pouted as he looked up towards the redhead.
Axel sighed again and stood up, taking Roxas with him. "Roxas we have all the time in the world-" he cut himself short, thinking about what he was saying. "There is plenty of time before the day is out. But the night can offer some pretty amazing sights too."
Big blue eyes looked up at Axel in wonderment, "Really? And nothing comes out of the shadows to attack you?" Roxas asked as eagerly grabbed the redhead by the wrist and started to tug him towards the front door.
Axel tittered, letting himself be dragged out the door. He was lucky he had stuck his keys, wallet, phone in his pockets before hand. "I wouldn't say that. But unlike in the game, it's not creatures. Its people."
Roxas glanced over his shoulder and shot Axel a bewildered look, "People? But why would they want to hurt each other?"
"Your guess is as good as mine. Some people are good, others bad, and some in between. Take Sora for example." Axel locked the door behind him and escorted the hero down the stairs.
"Sora's good and he doesn't ask for anything in return. Then there's Vexen who I know you heard about before. Well he is the mix. He'll do good things but only if it either benefits him, or he gets something in return, like money or a favor.
Then the pure bad ones are people who like to rob houses, stores, banks, cars. Anything really. They take it to keep or sell the items they stole. But those people aren't as bad as the ones who kill, rape, or kidnap anyone they feel like. It could be from a three year old child to an old lady or man. They don't care because some of them do it for sick pleasure or because they're bored.
Now some people kill because they take it as a career choice. They're called a hitman and they get paid to kill someone. The people who hire them would most likely be a mix."
Axel paused and walked up to his car. He unlocked it and stared at Roxas who stood, staring at it.
A mix of emotions played on Roxas's face. Knowing that this world wasn't as safe was a given, but to know the bad guys were people didn't sit all to well with him, "Is there a hero for this world that can protect the good people from the bad?" Roxas asked Axel slid into the car with ease. The blond quickly mimicked the redhead and sat down in the passenger seat.
Axel got buckled and waited for Roxas to do the same. He stuck his keys in the ignition and started car up, letting it warm up. "I guess you could them that. Cops, are people that protect others and also try to keep the peace. They aren't really bad, and how I said they would come to apartments, it would have been to keep people away. There are also doctors who help the sick and wounded as best they can. And firefighters who risk their lives putting out fires and saving people.
Out side of them there's the army, marines, navy, and others. They usually fight in wars that we have with other countries.
There are people who actually want to rule over everyone Roxas. And these people may or may not be bad. I say this because every country has different rules and guidelines. Some have the same but others don't and they frown on anyone that doesn't follow them.
So in wars many people are killed, it doesn't matter if they were fighting in the war or not, bad or good.
But you shouldn't have to worry about it. The world isn't a bad place. There are so many different places to visit and people to meet. There is more good than bad Roxas.
Some of those bad are actually just stupid people who want others to believe what they believe. For example, Reno and Zack are two guys dating. Some people frown on same sex couple. They end up hurting them with their words and those that are hurting could end up taking their own life under the pressure.
There are other types of mixed people. Hookers are one of them. People pay them for sex. They usually use the money for drugs but some want to change their lives and some are forced into by a kidnapper who could be a pimp.
Fuck, I'm scaring you aren't I?" Axel frown looking at the pale, wide eyed blond. "I'm sorry, Roxas I really am. B-but like I said this place isn't all bad. Trouble only happens when you go looking for it."
Roxas lifted his hand and placed his index finger millimeters away from his thumb, "Just a bit scared. But I'm a hero, so I can handle anything thrown my way." He flashed Axel a smile, "Can we get going now? I want to see what you do from day to day."
Axel smiled and put the car in reverse. He back out and switched to drive. He drove them out of the parking lot and onto the street, passing the trees with the multiple colored leaves.
"I don't think you'll get to really see that, seeing as how I don't work on the weekends. But I can show you places that I like to go." He said stoping at a red light, chuckling when he saw Roxas looking out the window in awe.
"Oh, what's your job?" Roxas asked as he tore his eyes away from the amazing scenes outside the car and towards Axel, "Are you one of the heroes here?"
"Hm, no, I'm not. I wanted to be a fight fighter when I was a kid but things changed. I work in a large building, in a small cubical. But I'm working my up so I can move from that dump and buy a house."
"Oh..." Roxas leaned back in his seat a bit disappointed with the answer, "Why did you decide to not become a firefighter?"
Axel made a left turn and frowned for a second. "My father was one but he died in a fire I set in the house when I was thirteen. He was on duty so he wasn't home and I didn't see him very often. So I stared to play with fire in my room. It was my way of pretending I was with him.
I had a small one in my tiny trash can and then my mom called me for dinner." Axel took a deep breath to calm himself.
"I left the damn thing right next to my bed. That caught fire and then the curtains. Our smoke detector was broken so it didn't warn us at all. The fire had some how spread down the hall..." He turned right, his grip on the wheel tighten.
"Long story short, my father and the others came and as soon as he got me out, he went back in for something so stupid. It was a photo album... The idiot! The house collapse on him." Axel held back angry tears as he made one last turn and parked in the mall lot.
Roxas looked over Axel with sad eyes. He reached over and rubbed the man's arm in an attempt to comfort him. He didn't know what to say since the redhead was practically a stranger and he has never met the man's dad so words just didn't seem like the right thing. But maybe actions would help make Axel feel better.
Very slowly Roxas unbuckled his seatbelt and leaned over so he would have better access to the redhead. When he was close, the hero rested his head on the man's shoulder, his hand never stopping it's soft caress.
Axel tensed for the a second but then relaxed. He shifted in his seat and wrapped his arms around Roxas. He knew he screwed up the atmosphere around them and Roxas was trying to comfort him.
Just Roxas being there, trying to do so made his heart flip. He was feeling better but he didn't want to break what contact he had with the blond. "Thank you." He said pulling back and feeling bold, he kissed Roxas' forehead.
Roxas smiled as Axel pulled away from him. His heart felt lighter at the fact that he was able to comfort his player.
"Can we go in now?" Roxas asked sheepishly and pointed towards the giant building. He didn't want to leave the peaceful atmosphere of the car but the promises of all the great things in the mall were tempting the hero a bit too much.
Axel nodded and unbuckled himself. They both got out of the car and saunter over to the building. Axel felt a little more bold and took hold of Roxas hand, hoping the blond wouldn't pull away.
Roxas jumped a bit at the initial touch but quickly gathered his nerve together and intertwined their fingers, "It's so big in here." Roxas said in aw as he took in the sights. Small stores and kiosks were everywhere and there were a lot of people wandering around as well. From mothers chasing after their small children, to teenagers hanging around and playing on their phones, and the elderly just walking around for some exercise. It was like nothing the young hero had ever seen before.
Axel was loving the way Roxas took everything in. It was refreshing to be with someone who wasn't a pain in the ass or bugged him about his love life.
"If you want to go inside any of them let me know." He said shifting around some rude people who where just standing in the middle of a walk way.
"Umm..." Roxas scanned the immediate area for a nice looking store, "How about there." He pointed towards a shop that had a red and white sign that read GameStop.
Axel lightly laughed and all but dragged the little hero into the gaming store. "This is were I bought your game so, you might want to stick with the cosplaying idea incase someone recognizes you."
"So this is where I came from." Roxas said with a light chuckle as he looked at the four walls covered in cases with elaborate pictures of heroes and villains alike.
Small fingers squeezed larger ones in excitement as Roxas dragged Axel over to a $5 box and started to dig his way threw it. He looked at all the games the box had to offer with a large smile plastered across his face.
"Find something?" Axel asked curiously. He had no idea that Roxas would want to play a game when he himself was in one all his life.
"Just looking. Do you think all of these are their own worlds as well? I mean think if this guy got out." Roxas said as he pointed to a cartoony looking fat cat in a red and white outfit. The name of the game was The Many Adventures of Captain Hero.
Axel snorted remembering the game fairly well. "If that thing came out then I would say that all video games would be examined just to see how it's even possible."
Roxas laughed at that. He squeezed Axel's hand again but didn't let up as his mind was flooded with the idea of going back to his world. Would he be able to get out and visit Axel and the others every now and again?
Sora's question came back to him, "How do you feel about Axel?"
"Roxas, lets go into a clothing store. Maybe we can pick you out some clothes or some new shoes." Axel said looking at the shoes that must have been stiff from being wet yesterday. "After that we can go to the food court and grab some lunch. What do ya say?"
"New shoes would be lovely. I think Sora got me set on clothes. Plus I don't want to spend too much of your money." Roxas said as Axel dragged him out if GameStop and towards another shop called Payless.
"Fair enough." He said going into the store with the blond hero. "Maybe we can catch a movie before he head home." Axel said thinking that they were more on a date than just an outing. He liked the idea but he didn't know what Roxas thought about any of this.
"What's a movie?" Roxas asked as he looked at the shelves with shoes in his size. He picked up a black and white checkered sneaker and looked at it with a picky eye before putting it back and picked up a black shoe with a red line going across. He shook his head and went to the next shoe.
"A movie is a story played out by actors. They make it come to life in the same sense as a game. Only you just sit and watch. Kinda like cut scenes." Axel explained looking at random shoes.
Roxas made an O shape with his mouth at Axel's explanation, "That sounds fun. Can we get lunch first though?" The blond asked as he picked up a pair of plain black slip ons, "Do these look good?"
"Do you like those?" Axel asked looking in approval at the shoes. "They'd look good on you. But you should walk around to see how they feel first." Axel looked thoughtful, "Yeah, after this we'll head to the food court."
Roxas slipped off his old shoes and put the new ones on and walked up and down the aisle a couple of times before stopping in front of Axel, "They feel good."
"Then that's what we'll get." The redhead said picking up the box they came in.
Axel paid for the shoes that were still on feet, the old ones in the box, in bag that Axel carried.
Soon the two were walking to the food court where a mixture of aromas filled the air.
Roxas groaned as the smell invaded his nose and made his stomach growl in hunger. He had completely forgotten about his half eaten breakfast,"What should we get?" Roxas asked as he took ahold of Axel's free hand.
Axel had to hold back a smile as he walked further in with his little blond. "What are you in the mood for? There's Chinese, Subway, corndogs, pizza, burgers. I myself feel like having a sub."
"A sub?" Roxas's face scrunched up as he tried to think of what that was. Nothing on Axel's list sounded like things he ate in his world. He knew pizza from the night before but he wanted to try something new, "I want to try a sub."
Axel smiled and then told him what a sub was and the types they had to offer. "I'm going to get a coldcut. Which do you want?"
"Turkey with mayo, please." Roxas chirped. A wide smile was on his face as he thought about trying the new food. The two walked towards the sub shop hand in hand.
"Yo, Axel! Roxas!" A familiar voice called. The two turned towards the person calling them and saw Reno waving like a maniac at a table with Zack sitting beside him munching on some fries.
Axel rolled his eyes and lead Roxas toward his brother and Zack. "What's up?" He asked pretending not to be annoyed.
"Oh nothing much. Just eating some lunch with mister fine ass over here." Reno pointed to said mister fine ass as he stuffed his face with more fires.
Zack almost chocked on his food from laughing at the nickname but managed to swallow all of it and smiled at Axel and Roxas, "Good afternoon. How are you two doing?"
Roxas gave the two I wide smile as he pointed towards his feet, "Axel bought me new shoes!"
"Well isn't that cute." Reno chuckled and pulled Roxas away from his brother. "Ax, be a dear and go get some food. Zack and I will watch over your little blond."
Axel narrowed his eyes at his sibling. He had a feeling that the two males were up to something. He was hesitant at first but the cheerful expression on Zack's face put him at ease. "Fine. Roxas I'll be back."
Roxas watched Axel go with scared eyes. Last time Axel left him alone with someone they questioned him about his feelings. He really didn't want to be left alone with the two males. But not wanting to seem rude, the hero took a seat across from Zack.
"So..umm...what are you two doing here?" The blond awkwardly asked trying to fill the silence.
Reno licked his fingers and then looked at Roxas. "We're out on a date."
Roxas flushed, "Oh. I'm sorry if I'm bugging you. I can go back to Axel if you guys want to be alone." He pushed his chair back with an annoying squeak as he went to get up but a large hand covered his to grab his attention.
"We asked you to sit with us. Now get your butt back in your seat and shut up." Zack said with a light laugh.
"So Roxas, how do you like it here?" Reno asked causally when Roxas sat back down.
"I really like it. There's so much to do and see! I hope I can come back and visit after I get back home." Roxas drew some patterns on the table with his finger.
"If you like it so much, then why not just stay?" Zack asked, finishing his fries.
"I know a certain redhead who would just love that idea." Reno tittered.
Roxas cocked his head to the side in confusion, "You?" He asked as he pointed at Reno's firey locks.
Zack chortled and Reno bursted out laughing. "You're cute you know that?" He said when he calmed down. "But no, not me. It's someone you're on date with right now."
Roxas recoiled a bit, "Date? I'm not on a date. Axel just wanted to show me around before I left."
"And I'm not a natural redhead." Reno said sarcastically.
"It sure seems like you guys are. I mean he bought you a gift, he's paying for lunch, and you were holding hands." Zack winked at the blond. "I say it's a date."
"He's just being nice." Roxas defended himself, "I needed new shoes and we're both hungry. Axel's only paying because munny isn't accepted in this world."
"Talk about blank with a capital B." Reno sighed, stealing something his brother would say.
"You're in denial kiddo. Do you guys have plans after this?" Zack asked softly, sensing the blond's uneasiness. "A movie, walk in the park, arcade, dinner at a nice restaurant, maybe an amusement park?" Zack listed a few things off the top of his head, slightly glancing Reno's way, hoping he got the hidden meaning.
Reno understood it all. Zack was naming things he wanted to do. "Has he asked you anything like that?" The redhead asked ignoring his lover's double meaning.
"He said he'd take me to see what a movie was like." Roxas mumbled. He looked between the two with a sheepish look, "Does that mean we're on a da-date?"
"Yes." They said in unison.
"Roxas, I care about my little bro. And I hate seeing how lonely he's gotten. When I saw you both in his room yesterday and just a few minutes ago, I could tell he was happy. You should stay. Right Zack?" Reno kissed his cheek.
The raven haired man nodded his head in agreement, "I've known these two since high school so I can say this with accuracy that you make Axel tremendously happy."
"I do?" Roxas's face turned red. He was staring to feel conflicted. He cared about Axel and wanted to make him happy and would be happy to stay just to see the redhead smile, but he had obligations and responsibilities in his own world. He shook his head sadly, "It doesn't matter. I can't stay here."
"Not with that attitude." Reno clicked his tongue and furrowed his brows. "If you're not going to stay then stop leading him on. It'll hurt him less if you just leave him sooner than later. Even if your ship thing isn't fixed. You need to reject him and then leave." Reno glared at the blond with ice cold eyes. "Hurt him and I won't hesitate to hurt you back."
Zack sighed and hit Reno's arm. "Would you stop scaring him. It's been two damn days geeze." He turned and faced the blond hero.
"But he is right. Don't lead my friend on if you have no intention to be with him. I would start by not holding his hand anymore." Zack gave him a sad smile. He had a feeling that the blond like Axel but he was denying himself the feeling because he wanted to go home.
"I wasn't aware I was leading him on. I'm sorry..." Roxas leaned back in his chair and tried to make himself as small as possible to escape the two pairs of blue eyes, "No more holding hands. Got it." He mumbled more to himself than to Zack and Reno.
Axel came back with two black trays that held their food. He frown when he looked at how timid Roxas was. He sat next him, placed his food in front him and asked with venom in his voice,"What the fuck did you guys do?"
Zack waved his hands in front of him like he was warding off Axel's pending wrath, "Nothing. Just some friendly banter."
"Yeah, trust me, nothing happened." Roxas reassured Axel as he grabbed his food and took a big bite.
Axel scoffed knowing they were hiding something. "Roxas if they did or said anything to you, I would like to know."
"Chill out baby bro. We just asked how he liked it here is all." Reno stood up and went over to stand by Roxas. He put his arm around Roxas' shoulder and smirked at the death glare Axel was giving him.
Reno turned and whispered into Roxas' ear so Axel couldn't hear. "See that look on his face? He's jealous, meaning he really likes you. Think about what you're going to do."
With that Reno picked up his tray and looked between Roxas and Axel. "Zack and I have a date in the bedroom. So were going now." Reno gave a mock salute and tried his best to hide his limp.
Axel raised a brow a Zack, silently asking but not really wanting to know.
"Subs are fucking delicious!" Roxas moaned to himself as cool mayo and hot turkey filled his mouth. He glanced over at Axel who's green eyes were still fixed on his retreating brother and lover, "So, Reno said this was a date."
If Axel had been eating, he would have choked on his food. His emerald eyes widen and his cheeks was tinted a pink. "Wh-what? Don't listen to that idiot." He said turning his face away from the blond and took a huge bite out his foot long.
"Okay." Roxas sounded dejected and he looked away from Axel and took another bite of his sub. Why did he feel so sad about what Axel had said?
"Okay." Roxas sounded dejected and he looked away from Axel and took another bite of his sub. Why did he feel so sad about what Axel had said?
The redhead glance at Roxas and could tell he screwed up again. "How about...th-the movie and then dinner?" He asked, hating the way he stuttered.
"The movie sounds great right about now." Roxas said. He tried to put on a happy face for Axel since he was having a great time, but his spirits seemed to have died.
Axel sighed and pushed his tray away. He had lost his appetite and felt like shit. "Roxas, if you just want to go home then we can."
The redhead's unenthusiastic attitude was bumming Roxas out. The hero didn't mean to bring Axel down with his question, he was just curious about what Zack and Reno said.
'Screw leading him on.' Roxas thought to himself as he grabbed Axel's hand, "I don't want to leave just yet. I'm having a fun time out with you."
Axel stared into his blue eyes trying to see if he could detect any doubt. He saw none and let a smile appear on his face. 'I love you, you know that?' He said in his head wishing he could tell Roxas how he felt.
He knew for sure when they were in the parking lot and the blond tried to comfort him. And when he was in line getting their food, he thought about their time around the mall and he knew he wanted to do this for the rest of his life.
Never in his life did Axel think he would be able to actually love anyone he dated or slept with. Then again he wasn't dating Roxas and he most certainly wasn't having sex with him.
The thought made him furrow his brows. He licked his dry lips and gulped as he willed his nerves to settle down. "Roxas, how would you...feel if...if this was a date?"
"I...I think I'd like it." Roxas smiled at Axel for a moment or two before yanking his hand away and going back to eating his sub.
"Then, it's a date." Axel took his hand back and kissed his knocks. Before he tried to finish his food. He hated wasting delicious food, and the sub was one if his favorite things to eat.
Roxas couldn't stop looking at Axel from the corner of his eye. The happy vibes coming off the player made Roxas smile uncontrollably. He tried to enjoy his food just as much as Axel was with his, but he couldn't give the meal his full attention. 'Gonna have to come back here one day and try this food again.' Roxas made a mental note to himself.
The two finished their subs and talked about what movie they were going to see. Axel had to explain to Roxas what the basic plot of each one so the hero would be able to pick. He didn't want to be selfish and pick for them without letting Roxas know about the others.
Truth be told, Axel wanted to see How to Train Your Dragon 2. He didn't care if it was a kid movie. He loved the the first one and wished he had his own toothless plushie to cuddle at night. It may sound childish and weird for a twenty four year old to want a doll but Axel didn't give a damn. He liked who he was and could careless what others thought.
"Okay so which do you want to see, now that I've explained them?" He asked with a grin from the look of concentration on Roxas face.
Roxas tilted his head to the side as he thought. They all sounded like good movies and he wouldn't mind seeing them all, but that wouldn't be very nice to Axel's wallet. Good thing there was one movie that stood out from the rest, "Can we see X-Men? You said it was about hero's verses villains. That sounds fun!" The blond couldn't help the large grin that spread across his face at the thought of an action pact movie that he wouldn't get hurt during.
Axel chuckled. "Technically, Captain America 2, and The Amazing Spiderman 2 are both hero vs villains too. I want to see the Cap, but I also want to see X-Men. I have the other movies at home if you want to watch those sometime." He stood and held out his hand. "Lets go watch some mutant ass kicking.
"Oh, if you want to see a different superhero movie we can. And we can marathon the x-men movies tomorrow or something." Roxas grabbed his trash and went to throw it away then went back to the redhead and latched onto the offered hand.
He honestly didn't care about what they saw, everything Axel listed had been a sequel so he know he wouldn't know what was going on anyway.
Axel thought for a moment. "To be honest, they fucked up with the X-Men movies. Don't get me wrong they were good, but at the same it felt like they did what they did in the third just to end the franchise only to make Wolverine movies, and a prequel X-Men. This new is like a redo to change what they did or something. So I don't think you really need to see the others before seen the new one."
"Well if you say so." Roxas shrugged as the duo left the crowded mall and made their way back to Axel's car.
The blond patiently waited for Axel to unlock his door before sliding in and buckling up. He was eager to see what would happen in the movie.
"The movie theater is on the other side of the mall. I think would be better to park closer to it just because." Axel said as he started to drive around the lot to the other side.
"Okay." Roxas said. His blue eyes glued to the window. He tried to count how many cars were in the lot but it hard as Axel started to go faster and make turns. In no time at all they were pulling into a new spot on the complete opposite side of the mall. The entrance over there was littered with posters of movies either already there or coming soon. There were groups of people talking about what they should see scattered around too.
The hero didn't wait for Axel as he flew out of the car and into the wide double doors. He looked at the line of people buying their tickets and wondered if he should join them or wait for Axel. He decided on the latter and took a seat on a nearby bench.
"Excited to see it?" Axel asked standing in front of Roxas. "Lets get in line." He took Roxas hand and walked to the line. He gave a few people a glare as they gave two a dirty look. He hated people who just couldn't mind their own business and have to judge everyone.
He was just holding his hand. And yet the couple in front of them looked at them as if they had some disease that could spread just by breathing.
Roxas shifted uneasily while they stood in line. He pulled on Axel's shirt to get his attention, "Why are they staining at us like that?" The hero whispered so no one but Axel could hear him.
"Remember how I told you about mixed people?" Axel whispered back letting go of his hand only to wrap his arm around his way for three reasons. He wanted to hold him, he wanted to comfort him, and it was his way to tell the couple to fuck off.
"So those people are that." Roxas stated for himself. He subconsciously leaned into the offered warmth. He was enjoying the player's affection and it made him happy that the discussed looks from the strangers don't make Axel pull away from him.
"Yes, and all we have to do is..." Axel paused in his whispering and spoke so the couple could hear him with a glare plastered on his face, "ignore their ignorance."
The couple scowled and moved forward up to the ticket booth. "I hope they didn't bother you." He spoke softly, gazing down at his date.
"They didn't. It's just weird being stared at with hatred. I'm used to people loving me because I saved their life or something. No one hates a hero." The blond laughed a bit to himself, "But does if bother you?" Roxas pulled away a bit from Axel to get rid of any unwanted attention that the redhead may not have wanted.
"Nobody but the bad guys." Axel joked gently pulled Roxas closer to him. "Of course I'm not." He moved so he was standing behind. He held him with both arms around the blond's waist. He bent down so his chin could rested on the hero's shoulder.
"Roxas you have no idea how happy I am." He whispered, mostly to himself.
Roxas leaned back into the embrace so most of his weight was being supported by Axel. He hummed a bit to himself in contentment, "I'm happy too."
The line moved forward and the couple found themselves in front of the cashier, "Two please!" Roxas said excitedly.
The person behind the counter gave him a confused look, "And what would you like to see dear?"
Axel chuckled. "Two for X-Men Days of Future Past." He pulled out his wallet and was really glad that Payless could give him change for one of the hundred dollars he had.
The cashier looked at the movie times with a frown, "I'm sorry sir, the movie already started. But I can give you tickets the the next showing at 3:30."
"That's fine." He said and paid for the tickets. "Lets go for a walk to waste some time." Axel took the tickets, pocketed his wallet, and took Roxas hand.
"To where?" Roxas asked as he fell in step with Axel.
"There's a small park down the road. We can just walk over there, take a stroll and then come back." Axel began to lead his hero. "How does that sound?"
"Sounds like fun." Roxas said as he walked back out the mall and was lead out of the parking lot and down a sidewalk.
The walk to the park itself was about ten minutes. The two had a comfortable silences. Axel couldn't believe that Roxas was okay with the affectionate touches. He was really happy and didn't want to ruin the mood by thinking about how the blond was just going to leave.
He squeeze the smaller hand while they walked past some other people enjoying their time in the park. "So Roxas, what do you feel like doing after the movie? Do you want to go home and just relax?"
Roxas bit his lip. He was having fun with Axel and didn't want to leave him just like that but he promised Sora, "I actually made plans to go over to Sora's house tonight."
"Oh." Axel blinked surprised. "When did that happen?" He asked trying to sound like he was okay. "I guess I should enjoy you as much as I can." He internally face palmed at the wrong words of choice.
"He asked me over this morning and since I didn't go over last night I thought it'd be rude to say no." Roxas swung their joined hands for a moment with a content smile on his face, "Besides you have all day to enjoy me."
Axel thought for a moment. He needed to tell Roxas something. He led the blond over to a nearby bench and sat him down next to himself. "You know, I never got a chance to answer your question."
"What question?" So much had happened today and the hero had asked so many things he didn't know what Axel was talking about.
The player chewed his lower lip. It wasn't a surprise he didn't remember. "What you asked me in the room before Reno so kindly interrupted us."
"Oh yeah." Roxas twisted in his seat so he was facing Axel without having to turn his head, "Did you finally come up with an answer?"
"I've had the answer the whole time." Axel leaned forward and captured Roxas lips. He pulled back before the blond even had a chance to kiss back. "You can stay."
Roxas felt disappointed at the teasing kiss but couldn't help the butterflies that formed in his stomach. A dark blush spread across his cheeks.
"Thank you." Was all he could say.
Axel smiled and simply kissed his forehead before he leaned back against the bench, signing in content and shutting his eyes.
Roxas stood up so he was towering over the redhead. Axel didn't seem to notice the hero leaving his side and Roxas used that to his advantage and captured Axel's lips in a sweet, short kiss.
Green eyes popped open in surprise only to see Roxas's retreating form run towards the abandoned swings
"Sneaky little brat." He grinned and ran after the blond, catching quickly and tackling him to the ground, making sure to turn so he took most of the impact.
"And where do you think you're going?" He asked holding Roxas so his back was pressed against his chest.
Roxas struggled against strong arms in an attempt to escape, "I wanted to play on the swings!" He said as he managed to pry Axel's arms off of him and roll off the redhead so he was sitting beside the player.
Once he caught his breath Roxas got up and finished his sprit towards the swing set. He calmed one of the seats that wasn't completely destroyed or rusted and pumped his legs to help him take off.
Axel laughed and got up. He saunter over and sat on the other swing. His long legs helped his get a much higher lift once he started to swing.
"Ah no fair!" Roxas laughed as he started to kick his legs harder and faster to catch up to the redhead.
Axel chuckled and swung a little higher. When he was happy with the height, he jumped off from his swing and landed a few feet away. He almost fell over but caught himself and turned to watch Roxas swing.
Roxas stuck his tongue out at Axel before leaning back so he was upside down. He made sure his hands were firmly held onto the chains so he wouldn't fall and crack his skull open.
Axel watched him, remembering how he used to do that but one day, his friend Demyx had distracted him. He ended up flipping over and landing face first off the swing. It was amazing he didn't brake his nose.
Axel laughed at the memory and pulled out his phone to check the time. It was 2:59. They needed to get going if they wanted to get snacks and good seats. "Roxas, we gotta go." Axel called from his spot.
Roxas flipped back up to the proper seating and pouted at Axel. He was having too much fun on the swing to want to stop. He hated how time seemed to go faster when he was having a good time.
Reluctantly the hero stopped kicking his legs and let the swing lower till it was a safe enough hight to jump off of. He walked towards Axel who was waiting for him at the edge of the park.
"I'm sorry, we can come back another time if you want." Axel took Roxas hand and started the walk back to the theater.
"I'm not too sure about that." Roxas mumbled to himself so Axel wouldn't hear him. He was still fighting with himself over if he wanted to go home or not.
The hero quickly changed his attitude and wrapped his arms around Axel's waist so he was awkwardly walking sideways, "When would this next time be?"
"Lets see, tomorrow's Sunday. So tomorrow. How does that sound?" Axel wrapped and arm around the affectionate blond's shoulder.
"Sounds like a plan!" Roxas said as he nuzzle his face into Axel's side to hide his wide smile, "Can Sora and maybe Reno and Zack come too? We can have a picnic."
"If they aren't too busy." Axel replied trying to hold back the will to call Roxas a girl.
'If he keeps this up, I don't think I'll even let him leave.' Axel sighed and got quiet. He held Roxas closer to his side, making it harder to walk along the sidewalk.
Roxas pulled away from Axel's side and ran towards the theater. He didn't want to be late for the movie.
"Roxas wait." Axel ran after him and grasped his arm. "If you run in like they might think you stole something." He pulled him back to his side and took him to the ticket collector. After handing the tickets over, Axel took Roxas to get some snacks.
Roxas looked threw the transparent counter at all the sugary foods. The pack of sour gummies and dark chocolate caught the blond's fancy. He pointed at the candies, "Can I get those?" He asked as he looked at the board behind the cashier displaying the drinks, "And a Coke Icy? Axel, want an Icy?"
To Axel, Roxas looked like a kid in a candy store. It was fascinating and at the same time cute. "Can we get the sour gummies, dark chocolate, some nachos with cheese on the chips, a medium coke icy, dots, and a medium sprite." Axel ordered for them even though Roxas asked for what he wanted already.
"I'm good on the icy Roxas. I don't really like the brain freeze I get from drink it too fast." He chortled and paid for the food.
"Brain freeze?" Roxas questioned as he took his Icy from the vender. To the hero it sounded like if he drank the frozen treat too fast he'll freeze up like a glitch in the game.
Axel took the box of food and moved away from the counter and off to the side. "Yeah, your brain just starts to hurt from how cold it gets. It doesn't las very long but it's not something I like getting.
"That doesn't sound pleasant at all." The hero stated as he held the door for the movie open for Axel who was full handed and followed the player into the dark room to find their seats.
Once they were all settled and comfortable the dim lights turned off and the screen light up showing them previews for upcoming movies. Roxas looked up at the screen in aw as moving pictures danced in front of his eyes.
Axel organized everything around in the box before he dug into his nachos. "Want to try?" He asked with some cheese on his chin.
Roxas leaned over and bite the chip out of Axel's hand. He moaned a bit as he wiped the excess cheese off his chin with the back of his hand, "Those are good." The blond said and took a sip from his frozen drink a bit too fast. His eye twitched in discomfort as he felt a cold induced headache overtake him.
"Ow! Ow! Ow! Fucking brain freeze!" He yelped as he rubbed his temples.
Axel chuckled. "Open your mouth." He said trying not to laugh to much.
Roxas did as Axel bid, "Ahh..."
Axel stuck his thumb into the open mouth and pressed it against the roof to help stop the freeze. He pulled out and wiped his thumb on his pants. "Better?"
Roxas's face scrunched up at the foreign feeling of Axe's thumb in his mouth. But once it was removed the headache had completely left the blond.
"Better."
Axel smiled and opened his dots. Want to try one? It had ice cream inside." He offered while giving the blond his own treats.
"You're going to make me fat." The hero pouted but took the candy off of Axel and popped it into his mouth.
"I don't think that's possible." He laughed and ate one. "While the movie is going we can't talk. We can whisper but that's about it. That way the everyone can enjoy the movie."
The opening credits started to roll and Roxas took that as his cue to be quiet, "Got it." He reclined in has seat to get as comfortable as possible and watched the movie.
Damn that was one long ass chapter. Took Ewonsama and I a whole day and a half of writing. We were thinking about cutting it somewhere but nowhere seemed like the right place to do it.
Pleass review for this super long chapy please!