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Author's Note:

Before you read the chapter, I feel I need to remind everyone that this fanfic is meant to be a bit crazy, quite fast-paced and highly relatable… We've all been where Roxas (and Sora) have been before, every single one of us, and every single person on the planet, realistically, has pined after someone we thought was unreachable. Key emphasis on 'thought'.

Also please watch your notifications for mine and ChiiRyeeBiee's collab Sora x Roxas story that will be published ON Valentine's Day! Wooo!

sutatikku it's been 10 years, a fucking decade since you wrote that fanfiction, it's short, it's weird and it didn't have the ending I wanted as there was out-of-nowhere Sora x Namine sex in it, but out of every fanfiction I've read, yours was so damn bloody strange, awesome and weird that I swore one day I would do something to honour it. So here it is, thank you for inspiring me, it's your fanfic that made me a pure-hearted Sora x Roxas fandom guy, no more Sora or Roxas sleeping with random people here! But seriously, thank you and I hope the last 10 years have been well for you

10 years, I wonder if they'll still be writing fanfics in 10 years? Will it be Sora x Roxas as a pairing? The thoughts and possibilities of the future are the strangest things of all.

Kaykio Nightpaw: I would love to make a jealous Sora for once, absolutely! Sadly it's from Roxas' POV kind of so that's not possible. But I will reveal that those missing page sections are for something… who knows what! Haha no clues at all.

ChiiRyeeBiee: My favouritist, strangest most awesome reviewer and partner in crime! What can I say other than thank you for the support so far, you've helped me stay on my fanfic journey more than you know. Here's to many more insane, funky collab ideas!

Simply Rexene: Your wish is my command! I'm so glad you enjoy this fanfic! I'm very interested to hear your thoughts on this chapter, a convert from another pairing always has exotic insight and I hope this continues to please you!

JD7270: Another dear FF friend, we haven't spoken in a month or so because life is crazy but I wrote this with your inspiration and advice in mind! Thanks for supporting me as always!

xXDark AceXx: My protégé! I don't need to tell you how much of an honour it's been knowing you and beta-reading for you. For anyone who hasn't read Philophobia: shame on you! Go do it! It's a great Sora x Roxas story with plenty of awesome ideas and unique characters including OCs who work incredibly well alongside our beloved characters from their respective creators.

8 SCREAMING FROG: HERE IT IS! All caps is the best :p! Hope you enjoy my friend!

Chapter 4: Making Those Awful Mistakes

'Ok :( I'll head to bed too then, only stayed up to message you :p haha I'm lame I know but you love it :p!' – Sora Leonhart

'Too true :p! But you love me too so we're even haha :p' – Roxas Strife

Come on Sora… make my dreams come true…

'I do and I'm not even gonna hide it XD! Oh also I'll attach my number so you can text me whenever you want (please text me all the time XD told you I was lame haha)' Sora Leonhart + number attached

Roxas switched to text:

'Hey, it's Roxas, you got this?' – Roxas

'Yep! Night Roxas sleep well! ' – Sora

And Roxas slept very fucking well that night, despite having one emotional fucking train wreck of a day… going from stranger to acquaintance to friend to best friends with the love of your life in the space of an afternoon and evening was hard stuff…

That is, Roxas slept very fucking well until the usual nightmare began. Even in his dreams the blond wasn't safe from the poisonous illusions that the darkest parts of his mind conjured…

Eventually Roxas fell back asleep, desperately trying to remember that it was HIM who Sora was talking about when he said ''the most fun I've ever had with anyone'', and it was HIM that Sora had wanted to hang out with… alone… just the two of them tomorrow, not some trashy slut of a girl… but still, Roxas was extremely certain that the brunet could never really LOVE him the way that he definitely loved the brunet.

Happy thoughts Roxas… Happy thoughts… You and Sora on your honeymoon… somewhere nice and hot… just the two… of… you… together…

Roxas fell asleep once more.

.o0o.

'ROXAS! Get your sleepy butt out of bed! We need to get moving!'

Roxas awoke with a start as his father, Cid, banged on his bedroom door.

'Okay! Okay! No need to be so loud!' Sleepy Roxas replied as he threw his blanket off and down the single bed. Noticing it was 8am Roxas sat up and slowly moved his lithe body up and out of bed.

Urgh I bet Sora doesn't have to do this crap for his dad…

Mmm Sora… I wish I could have spent today with him.

He was so tired after the disturbed sleep that Roxas failed to realise something quite important until he had shuffled down the corridor and entered the only bathroom in the Strife homestead… and it had something to do with thinking about Sora so early in the morning…

Facing the full body mirror and examining his body, covered only in a white t-shirt and a pair of black boxers Roxas suddenly realised that he had probably the hardest example of morning wood he had ever experienced.

Okay thank fuck Mom and Dad hadn't seen that…

Roxas removed his white t-shirt and took in the REAL image of his body.

So you like cock do you, Roxas?

Terrifying bruises that had ceased hurting on contact.

Punches.

Kicks.

Spluttering.

Tiny scars here and there where the blade had entered.

Stab.

Stab.

Stab.

Burn marks dotted in a heart shape around the area his heart lay.

What does a faggot need with a heart?

Finally, rippling dark lines across his ribs embedded with swelling where his ribs had been broken…

Agony.

The taste of blood.

Feeling broken.

All because I'm a faggot… well, maybe I am… but they'll never take who I am away from me…

Yes, Roxas Strife and his family had to move to Destiny Islands from Twilight Town after a hideous homophobic attack by former friends. No one in Destiny Islands knew this of course, not even Hayner, Pence or Olette knew the reason why it had happened (though they suspected), only that Roxas had been beaten up.

What would Sora think if he knew?

Roxas scoffed to himself as he turned on the shower head and entered the hot spray.

He would spit at me and call me a faggot, he's straight, he could never like me, the best thing I can do is just be his friend… at least then we can hug sometimes… that could be enough for me...

Have some self-respect…

There's no point when you're a faggot like me…

.o0o.

Working on cars with Cid Strife wasn't the hardest thing in the world; Roxas, who by 11am was exhausted, seriously appreciated the fact that his dad was so mechanically capable and the fact that his instructions were so precise and clear that he could follow them easily.

Cid had actually been Management Specialist of a huge company in Twilight Town called Traveller Industrial. His specialty was the invention of the Gummi Ship, a type of jet that was now world renowned as the fastest, most combat-capable, military-grade air vehicle ever. So as you can imagine, telling Roxas how to change a tire or repair a heater on car was absolute child's play.

Everyone who knew the Strifes in Twilight Town knew about Cid's work, but they also knew that Traveller Industrial became consumed in lawsuits over government fraud and tax evasion, and so, even a Management Specialist in the military department found that his pay cheques weren't cashing most of the time, thus, when Roxas was attacked, even though they had barely any money to their names, Cid Strife sold everything and brought his family to Destiny Islands, where he knew things like gay marriage had been legal for centuries.

Unfortunately the sudden move in time for a new school year meant that a job as a bottom-of-the-barrel car mechanic would have to do… and it also meant that Ashe Strife had become a bottom-of-the-barrel waitress… no one knew the backstory of the Strifes except for the Strifes themselves, but can you imagine the love that those parents must share from Roxas to do that for him? All because they wanted him to be able to be himself and remain safe and happy…

Bzzt.

Roxas heard his phone vibrate and ignored it, assuming it to be Olette teasing him about his 'date' with Sora seeing as how she demanded details from him today.

'Go on, Son, answer it we're having a break anyway, can't look at fucking cars for more than a few hours.' Cid's gruff voice stated as he took a cigarette from behind his ear and proceeded to light it while walking outside the car shop.

Sitting down on the floor against the wall next to their current vehicle of operation Roxas pulled out his phone.

'Morning ghost Roxas :p! You sleep well ?' – Sora

Roxas' heart began beating ten times as quickly, he had NOT been expecting the love of his life to even speak to him again after that risky hug last night… Beating wasn't the right word, his heart was hammering, his blood pumping, and that weird numb sensation caused by adrenaline flooded Roxas' limbs causing his hands to tremble.

He hugged you back, Moron, and THEN texted you goodnight! Of course he is going to speak to you today!

But I'm a faggot…

Ok! Fine! If you want to play it that way then yeah, you, sorry, we, are a faggot, but so is he and he called you ghost Roxas which means he remembers you saying you would hug him again on Monday!

No… He's straight…

Oh fuck off then! Don't listen to me!

'Morning Sora , yeah slept great thanks wbu?' – Roxas

Roxas sent the message expecting a reply hours later, that's how friends do it, texting each other with hour long intervals between texts… only someone that has a crush on you texts back straight away consistently.

Roxas couldn't even press the lock button before a reply flew onto his screen.

'Nah :/ I never sleep that well tbh, glad u did tho thanks for putting up with me yesterday XD' – Sora

'Aww how come? ! Putting up with you, ha, jokes on u I had a great time with u :p' – Roxas

'I'll tell you in person sometime it's kind of stupid so dnt wna make u think I'm weird :o, Same :D' – Sora

'Already know ur weird so spill XD!' – Roxas

'Meanie! You owe me another hug 4 that!' – Sora

Flirty but funny… just like last night Roxas…

'Whoop! That was my plan all along :D! Yh u arnt weird I just wanted more Sora hugs :p, now who's weird, huh!? :p' – Roxas

'Hehe u owe me 50 mil now I been counting XD! And yh u r weird Roxas! :p' – Sora

'Now who's the meanie! You made me cry :'( look at this crying face ' – Roxas

'Nooo I was joking! Okay I'll double the hug number to say sorry to mr crying face :o!' – Sora

'That's better! :p, how many hugs we on now haha?' – Roxas

The very thought of hugging Sora had given Roxas a major hard on, and now the prospect of millions of Sora hugs was making his bulge twitch beneath his dark blue jeans and red checkered boxers…

'Hmm let's just call it infinite hugs how bout that? :p' – Sora

Roxas' bulge seemingly nodded its head…

'So u mean I can just come up 2 THE Sora Leonhart, teenage heartthrob for girls everywhere and captain of Destiny Islands High's Struggle team and just HUG HIM!?' – Roxas

It took a few seconds longer for Sora to respond causing Roxas to enter a state of shitting himself panic that he had offended the boy.

'Yh, but cus infinity is like infinite we have to make a special rule or something so that we can actually have all these hugs :p' – Sora

Weird but okay…

'Like what :p?' – Roxas

'So our hugs would mean more if we didn't hug any1 else right? Like if we can only hug each other it makes it special?' – Sora

Roxas liked where this was going already…

'Yh totally ' – Roxas

'Ok great ! So I'm only allowed to ever hug u and u can only hug me, no one else!' – Sora

Roxas pants reached maximum tightness as he read and reread those words dozens of times.

'W8 w8 w8! So only I, Roxas Strife, can hug teenage heartthrob and captain of the DIH Struggle team, no1 else nt even cheerleaders or whatever!?' – Roxas

'Yep! And only I, Sora Leonhart, can hug teenage heartthrob and should-be-a-model-but-isnt-4-some-reason Roxas Strife, no1 else nt even cheerleaders or whatever :D XD :p' – Sora

'Fucking deal!' – Roxas

Shit that was too enthusiastic he'll think I'm a freak!

'XD yay! You're all mine then haha :p!' – Sora

'Oh yh well ur all mine Sora how do you like that :p haha' – Roxas

'Fine by me! You better be prepared for how many hugs you're going to get :p' – Sora

Just then Cid returned and told Roxas to return to helping him work.

'Okay one sec I was just texting Sora I'll tell him I'm gonna be busy for a few hours.' Roxas mumbled not taking his eyes off the screen.

' I'll talk later have to go back to work with my dad :(' – Roxas

'Ok, text me later when you're free? (pretty please :p)' – Sora

Roxas smiled at the dorkiness that was contained in those brackets.

'Definitely :p' – Roxas

'K can't w8 ' – Sora

Cid was looking down over the screen of his son's phone without Roxas realising.

'Jesus, that many messages in one morning?' Cid gruffly asked.

'Hehe, yeah.' Roxas replied.

'Glad I had that talk with you last night then.' Cid said as he turned and went back over to the vehicle they were working on.

'Dad!' Roxas protested his father to shut up about said event while standing up.

'Uh, Rox,' Cid began looking at his son, 'you might wanna give it a minute, try imagining your grandma or something, that used to work for me.'

'Wha-' Roxas began before realising that he was still quite hard from his text conversation with Sora and had just done the awkward leg waddle of bonerness. The poor, poor blond boy flushed red with embarrassment…

Cid just chuckled, 'Figure you're embarrassed right now, but least ya know it works, Son, for some men it doesn't.'

And the rest of their afternoon was spent with Cid ripping Roxas for his… situation earlier on… as well as more important lessons in sex and romance… including personal stories… Eventually the torture ended and the Strife men returned home for dinner at about 6pm, Roxas was thoroughly knackered, and after more embarrassment at dinner, with his mother explaining in detail where, how and why Roxas was conceived, the blond boy once again locked himself in his room, ready to finish the last Mathematics homework he had left to do for school.

Picking up his phone once he had finished, Roxas flopped onto bed and started a group phone call with Hayner, Pence and Olette.

.o0o.

'So you guys were actually there until it closed!' Hayner exclaimed.

'Uh, yeah and we just talked for ages and kinda got to know each other.' Roxas stated.

'Wow maybe we don't even need to tie him up, Rox, maybe he'll just let you do that himself!' Hayner returned.

'I'm not into BDSM but oh god how I would love to…' Roxas started.

'Okay, enough about the fantasy! Get to the reality!' Olette protested, urging Roxas to continue.

Roxas straightened the blond spikes on his head for no reason.

'So we were at the bus stop, cus he said he would wait with me and he asked me to hang out tomorrow, well today now I guess-' Roxas began.

'Oooooooo, Sora and Roxas sitting in a tree!' Pence started.

'Anyway! Continue!' Olette demanded.

'And I said I couldn't because Sunday was the day I helped my dad at work, which is true, and basically, Sora just looked really sad… so I hugged him.' Roxas ended

'WHAT!' Hayner shrieked as Pence could be heard chuckling at Roxas' actions.

'Awww! Did he hug you back?' Olette cooed.

'Y-yeah, he did and then after when my bus came, he actually hugged me…' Roxas started, thinking deeply about what all of this could mean.

'SEE! I knew he liked you!' Hayner again shouted.

'We did tell you, Roxas.' Olette said and Roxas could tell she was smiling.

'Nah, he's straight you guys.' Roxas replied.

The sound of facepalming echoed throughout the group chat.

'But you said he's been texting you nonstop!' Olette said annoyed at her blond friend's idiocy.

'Well yeah…' Roxas started.

'And what about this weird infinite hug thing you have going on now?' Pence asked.

'Well true but…'

'And what about him wanting you to text later?' Hayner rounded up for the gang.

'I guess but…'

'There is no 'but', Roxas.' Olette scalded, 'Now in a second we are all gonna hang up, and YOU have to go text Sora!'

'But what if he's fucking someone and I interrupt-' Roxas tried.

'Roxas, we've known him since we were all five years old, even if we weren't close, that boy is definitely not going to be fucking someone, now go and talk to him!' Olette said before hanging up followed by the 'good luck' wishes and laughing of Hayner and Pence.

Here goes nothing I guess…

'Hey ' – Roxas

A few seconds went by, Roxas thought about playing a video game while he waited since Sora probably have many other people to text and message than just him.

One second later.

Bzzt.

'Hey Roxas ! How was the rest of work with ur dad?' – Sora

'Was good thanks bt so tired :'(, how was ur day?' – Roxas

' poor Roxas , ah well least you get 2 see me tmrw :p! My day was ok, homework and video games is like evil vs good :/' – Sora

'Haha so true :p! Oof know that feeling :/' – Roxas

' oh btw have u ever Struggled before?' – Sora

'I did when at TT for school team but I had to stop from injury :/' – Roxas

The painful memories of what that injury actually entailed flooding back into his mind as Roxas remembered how a real blade feels when it sliced into your skin… over and over again…

'What kind of injury ?' – Sora

'I'll tell when you tell me bout ur nightmares :p' – Roxas

'Awww no fair! But deal! :p' – Sora

'I'm probs terrible at it now tbh :/, why do you ask?' – Roxas

'Lies! Bet ur gr8 ! Well cus Tidus' blitzball season is way 2 busy so there's a spot open on the team and there's tryouts next Friday for his replacement.' – Sora

'Ooooh I get it, u need sm1 on ur team :p haha might need some convincing cus I'm not sure bout it :/' – Roxas

'I'll train u myself! :D! Then u will be awesome and we can be on the team together and that means we wud get 2 hang out Mday, Weday and Friday after school!' – Sora

'Now THAT is tempting :p XD I dunno I'll think bout it :/ don't wanna let u down if I suck :/' – Roxas

'Well if u like it and u used to do it at TT then even if u don't make the team we can just hang out and practice on Saturdays or whenever we want !' – Sora

'Ha sold! More Sora time!' – Roxas

'Jokes on u this time :D! It's more Roxas time for me! Muahahahaha!' - Sora

The two boys sat texting each other for another couple of hours and called it a night when midnight came, but only because getting up for school was now a mere 7 hours away…

Who doesn't love waking up at 3am because of never ending nightmares, dozing till 4:30am and then watching Youtube videos until 7am? Oh right, Roxas fucking doesn't, especially on a school night…

But whatever… Today seemed like it would be an awful day already, so at least Roxas wouldn't be too upset if he walked into school and saw Sora fucking three girls at once, well no actually he still would be very upset and slightly distressed by how Sora was even managing such a task, but whatever, point was: today was going to be a bad day, Roxas knew it.

However, at least it wouldn't start with detention for being late, as Roxas was stood facing into his locker getting his books out a full ten minutes before he usually did so. Roxas slammed the door shut accidently in his tired state and bent down to check if all his books were actually there, and they were.

Straightening up, Roxas felt a presence close in on his personal space from behind.

He turned around and saw no one.

Turning back around he was greeted with an incredibly beautiful sight: heavenly cheekbones, sumptuously plump pink lips that looked ready to be licked, a jawline to end all jawlines, pointy, delicious chocolate-brown hair and the shining eyes of a cloudless blue sky in summer… eyes that reflected nothing but Roxas in them.

'Hi.' Sora stated grinning ear to ear.

Roxas laughed, 'Sorry do I know you?'

Sora pouted back trying to indicate something telepathically.

'I owe you another hug for that don't I?' Roxas questioned turning bright red, trying to ignore the twinge in his grey boxers. Ignoring how his body trembled just by looking at the brunet.

Sora nodded with a beautiful, toothy smile. Opening his arms he moved forwards and embraced the blond boy, the two of them nestling into the crooks of the other's necks as Roxas wrapped his arms around the brunet. Just like on Saturday their two hearts began beating in sync as if greeting an old friend…

Sora audibly let out a sigh… almost of relief.

'You okay, Sora?' Roxas said not breaking the contact but instead whispering into his angel's left ear.

'Y-yeah I just uhh, I dunno, I kinda missed not hugging you is all.' Sora stated, Roxas twitched in shock but Sora didn't let go. 'S-sorry if I-'

'I missed it too.' Roxas interrupted through his shock.

'Good thing we've got infinite huh?' Sora said smiling to himself with his eyes closed, remembering that they had technically promised to only hug each other, no one else.

'And we can't hug anyone but each other either.' Roxas voiced Sora's thoughts, both boys beamed at this but in total secret to the other. 'You're all mine.' Roxas chuckled.

'And you're all mine.' Sora added a bit more loudly.

Roxas had no clue as he was facing the lockers but there was a group of fangirls gathered, squealing at the boys, one or two had nosebleeds… and all of them had just heard Sora proclaim Roxas as his own… Roxas turned around after hearing a squeal to see the girls standing watching and in his mind was pleased that Sora had accidently said what he said too loudly, not realising that said fangirls were actually his personal fangirls and it was Sora who was trying to get rid of any competition… but why would he think that when he was just average looking… why would anyone think anything of him, Roxas Strife… the faggot…

The group of girls dissipated since the show had ended leaving both boys red faced, Sora was scratching his head and chuckling as he did whenever he felt awkward Roxas noticed.

Roxas smiled causing the brunet to look away through shyness.

'I've gotta head to History, I'll see you in English, Sora.' Roxas said before quickly embracing the boy and vanishing.

Sora stood watching the blond walk away, breathing heavily, unable to take his eyes off of him. As Roxas passed a girl further down the corridor Sora noticed her checking out Roxas' ass as he walked by. Said girl then turned away when Roxas had gone around the corner and received an incredibly dirty scowl from Sora.

Selphie Winters. The school bike. She was a fairly plain girl, no outstanding features, but she had the sexual appetite of a monster, and teenage boys were helpless in her wake… and teenage girls… Selphie was an absolute predator when it came to these matters. The girl shot Sora an equally dirty scowl back, still pissed that he had immediately rejected her at the start of highschool when he rose to fame on the school Struggle team.

.o0o.

Roxas couldn't have been happier when English class FINALLY came around because it seemed like a millennium since he had spied on his favourite sexy Struggle star's boxers… and today they were checkered dark blue and grey with a lovely grey waistband. To make things even better, now that he was friends with Sora, if said angel turned around and caught him watching, Roxas could smile and give a wave if Ursula was distracted, and it was lucky for the two boys the other class members were being particularly rowdy this Monday morning, seeing as how they spent most of the class pulling faces at each other.

But then that first awful mistake of the day happened.

Roxas was in a different class to everyone else before lunch, and when it came time to join his friends the blond boy took his crappy school pizza and walked into the cafeteria. Seeing no one the boy began walking towards the usual table at the very back.

'Roxas!' Sora's voice came over the clamour of other students. Roxas turned and blushed as he saw his brown-haired love at a table with all the other Struggle jocks, in fact, the entire team was there except Riku. Sora had one spare seat next to him which he seemed to be guarding with his life.

Roxas knew how this worked, sure they could be friends, but in comparison to Sora, Roxas was a totally unpopular loser… at least… that was Roxas' perception of high school social structure from Twilight Town.

Roxas sighed and waved at him knowing the brunet was probably saving the seat for Riku or a cheerleader or something. Sitting down in his usual seat, Roxas looked up and saw a devastating sight: Sora looking his way completely distraught. Roxas simply waved at the boy, and in Roxas' mind meant 'it's okay I know how the popularity thing works', but in reality he had just made his new friend feel like absolute shit.

Roxas was getting a few looks from various jocks who had noticed Sora was sad, so devouring his pizza in incredible speed, Roxas may as well have vanished and reappeared in the library, wanting to get his homework out the way since Olette had said something about socialising after school.

Fast-forward to the end of school and Roxas was hit by a sense of déjà vu… literally… as an unknown force with the strength of a thousand bodybuilders span the blond and slammed him into the set of lockers near the entryway.

Roxas was once again disappointed by the lack of Sora makeout session occurring and was instead greeted by an incredibly terrifying, furious red head. The same slightly shorter red head was currently pinning him to the lockers by the scruff of his tie.

'Want to explain to me what the FUCK you think you're doing?' Kairi yelled straight into Roxas' face.

'W-what do you mean, Kairi? I haven't done anything!' Roxas replied innocently.

Olette appeared at her side. 'Oh good, you caught up to him, Kairi! Come on, Roxas, explain!' The brunet girl ordered.

'I really haven't done anything you guys, I swear!' Roxas stated again panicking that he had done something terrible.

'So first you beg me to help you date Sora.' Olette began.

Fuck, Olette, no!

Roxas began sweating, 'n-no I didn't-' he was cut off by Kairi.

'Cut the 'I'm not gay' act, Roxas, it's not cute and it's NOT FUNNY!' Kairi roared.

Wait… is she… okay with me being gay?...

'Look I'm sorry okay, I'll stay away from Sora!' Roxas spoke timidly.

Wait… is she… okay with me being gay?...

Kairi slapped her head with her free hand.

'No! Wrong! I know you're gay, Roxas, that's not why I'm angry! I knew that before we met up on Saturday!' Kairi roared again.

Roxas shot Olette a WTF look.

'Not so loud-'

'Look, Roxas! You like Sora, yes?' Kairi said through gritted teeth.

Roxas looked at his feet. 'Y-yeah I r-really do.' Roxas choked out.

Kairi's grip, stare and heart softened all at once, as with Olette. The two girls looked at each other, anger switching to concern.

'Okay, well that makes me a bit happier with you I suppose,' Kairi began, 'but Sora is totally upset right now because of you.'

Roxas felt a pain much worse than any knife rip into his heart, he looked up, desperate to know what the hell Kairi was talking about.

'Sora asked you to hang out yesterday, Roxas, and you said you couldn't and that's okay because you were legitimately busy, but you never suggested another time you guys were gonna hang out just you two.' Olette spoke softly trying to explain the error of her blond friend's ways.

Fuck… I didn't even realise…

'AND then he caught Selfie the school slag, bike, bitch, man-stealer and actually sometimes girl-stealer Winters checking you out after you guys saw each other before class this morning.' Kairi added in a scalding fashion.

'Wait, you what?' Roxas questioned with a raised eyebrow.

'Yeah you're fresh meat to her, Roxas, she'll probably approach you and suggest a quick fuck in the broom cupboard like she did with Tidus… fucking bitch.' Olette continued... Roxas figured Olette had had a fleeting crush on the school Blitzball star Tidus Nuwa when Selfie made her move…

'Okay I doubt that, because look at me,' Roxas began, 'and secondly it's not my fault even if she did, I would never think about being with a girl nevermind do anything to hurt Sora.' Roxas stated very matter-of-factly as if what he had said was absolute concrete.

'I'm glad to hear that, but whether you believe us or not she will approach you to flirt and at that moment I have a suggestion for you, Roxas.' Kairi stated ominously.

'Other than rejecting her, what is it exactly…?' Roxas questioned.

'It's very bold on your behalf if you do it, but I can guarantee if you do do it then Sora will not only be yours, since he already is, and don't question that!' Kairi started as Roxas tried to disagree, 'but he will be yours much quicker and it'll make him very happy.'

Kairi and Olette explained that rejecting Selphie in the loudest possible manner would ensure rumours began to fly…

'Just do it!' Kairi commanded to which Roxas reluctantly nodded, reluctant not because he didn't want the scheme to work but because he feared the negative repercussions should he fail… 'Remember, no one on Destiny Islands has a problem with homosexuality, Roxas, so this is honestly fine… trust us, okay?' Kairi continued more softly.

Roxas nodded, 'o-okay…'

'For Sora, Roxas, you're doing it for him.' Olette finished.

For Sora…

Roxas felt his resolve strengthen.

For Sora… I would do anything…

'HOWEVER!' Kairi suddenly screamed causing a LOT of commotion from passers-by.

'Your second mistake, Blondie! Discounting Selphie, was that you apparently walked straight past Sora at lunch, EVEN THOUGH he had saved YOU and only you a seat next to him, and then you sat by yourself and wouldn't look at him!' Olette began.

'Yeah he didn't even save his closest friends a seat because he's so obsessed with you, Roxas.' Kairi continued. 'AND then you just walk past him after all this stuff about hugging each other and going on more dates together and stuff like that. Why?' She questioned.

Roxas stood against those metal lockers and… just felt so god damn fucking bad he actually felt ashamed to look his two friends in the face. 'I-I didn't know that seat was for me, guys, I swear…' He began looking back at his feet. 'And he isn't obsessed with me he's just a good friend… a-and they aren't dates I'm paying him back for the meal he got me… he's straight…'

'Why didn't you sit with him if you actually love him like you say you do, how could you just blank him like that?' Kairi prodded. 'I'll just leave the obsession and dates bit for now since you clearly aren't going to properly acknowledge them'.

'I-I'll start by saying outright I'm sorry and I'll make it up to him, Kairi, okay?' Roxas began grimly.

'Go on.' She ordered with crossed arms.

'You have to understand I just moved from Twilight Town a-and it was so cliquey there that even normal high school stereotypes don't apply… so I'm not a jock but Sora is, so sitting with him at lunch, or rather, being seen in a large public place with him would have gotten you beaten up and thrown in the dumpsters…' Roxas stopped, a tear catching his eye at the memory of that horrible, horrible place.

'Umm are you for real?' Olette asked, she had never asked her gay bestfriend what Twilight High was actually like, it was a VERY sore subject.

'Yeah he is actually.' Kairi stated surprisingly both other teens. 'Mine and Nami's cousin Xion goes there and she sat at the wrong table once last year because it was empty and a bunch of cheerleaders trampled her and cut bunches of her hair out.'

Olette's jaw dropped in absolute mortification.

'Xion is your cousin?' Roxas asked shitting himself slightly… considering that if the red head did know Xion… then maybe she knew about why he transferred…

'Mhm that's how me and Nami knew you were gay before we made our little Sora and Roxas cinema date plan.' Kairi gave a grim smile that told Roxas she was sorry about what happened to him but that at the same time she would keep the secret to herself.

'Please don't tell Sora…' Roxas said pleadingly.

'Don't worry, that'll come later and from YOU, not us, Roxas.' Kairi assented.

'Hang on, hang on! Your school was that… disgusting, Roxas? And how come you haven't told me why you transferred?' Olette threw into the conversation still shocked about the information about Kairi's cousin.

'It was bad…' Roxas stated looking mournful once again.

'ANYWAY getting sidetracked here… Okay, we can let you off this time Roxas but you want Sora, and as you can tell he's actually really shy and sensitive on the inside, so I'm afraid you need to make the first move here and keep the wheel rolling.' Kairi said.

This time Roxas looked the red head straight in her pale eyes, a serious almost crazed look on his face. 'I won't fuck it up again…'

'Excellent!' The red head chirped happily, 'now let's go find the others, we're all going to an ice cream parlour!'

'Surprise!' Olette joined in before rushing off with Kairi to the entrance door. Roxas followed in his daze.

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The brilliant sunshine of Destiny Islands left a fairly dense heat during summer afternoons. Now that Autumn was beginning, the denseness was had reduced into a more pleasant… survivable heat. And that meant one thing for all kids on Destiny Islands…

ICE CREAM!

Sora in particular was in ecstasy at the thought of a huge vanilla ice cream cone.

'No five scoops! I'm gonna get five scoops you guys!' Sora shouted in his excitement.

As the gang of eight reached the Fabulous Frozen Freezer, and ice cream parlour in the heart of the town centre Sora and Roxas hadn't spoken directly much, only as part of group conversations, although Roxas had made a point of walking right beside Sora at all times, much to the brunet's sheer joy.

As they entered Roxas told them that he would find the gang a table and wait for them.

'Noooo, Roxas wait for me.' Sora pouted.

'I haven't got any money with me Sora, plus if I'm the table master I can save you a seat right next to me.' The blond smiled as he walked away from the counter. Sora was suddenly placated and actually pretty happy with this situation now.

Once everyone had their ice creams… Sora indeed got five scoops… and chocolate sauce… and sprinkles… the gang were all pleasantly having their own conversations with whoever was closest, meaning that this was Roxas' time to shine…

'Sora there's something I wanted to say.' Roxas began.

I love you…

'Hmmm?' Sora questioned between licks.

He looks so beautiful when he looks at me like that…

Roxas felt his heart hammering again.

'Sorry I didn't sit with you at lunch, I have a few hang ups from my old school, and I know it's not an excuse to just blank you, but I didn't realise everyone was so… friendly here…' Roxas spoke so only Sora could hear him, edging his seat closer to the brunet's. Roxas still felt ashamed at his behaviour and gave in to his habit of looking down at his feet whenever he felt stupid or embarrassed.

Sora reached over and lifted the blond's chin with his left hand giggling. 'it's okay Roxas, I forgive you, buuuuuuut…' Sora began.

Roxas smiled at the brunet, 'More hugs?'

Please god let it be more hugs!

'That and also you have to sit with me at lunch every single day forever.' The brunet replied looking thoroughly hopeful and amused at once.

'Deal.' Roxas agreed looking into the sky blue eyes of his love.

Roxas had no idea but Sora had also shifted his chair closer…

Sora gave Roxas another breath-taking smile, 'hey why don't you get an ice cream, I'll pay?' He suggested.

'Well… if I say yes then I guess I owe you more coke…' Roxas started, leaning an inch closer to Sora.

Sora giggled again, 'And more hugs…', shuffling his chair so that it touched Roxas'. He handed the blond enough money for whatever he wanted and watched him stand up to order. Just as Roxas reached the queue a group of girls entered the parlour and made their way over to where Roxas was now standing… including Selphie Winters…

Roxas was completely unaware of the situation behind him where both the new group of girls were and his table was, but Olette had stopped talking to Hayner and Namine and was sending death glares at Selphie and her posse; Kairi was drilling holes into the back of Roxas' head as a warning that the daring scheme they had discussed was nigh; and Sora sat watching Roxas, knowing full well what Selphie Winters was probably doing there… having most likely stalked Roxas to the parlour…

Roxas felt a tap on his shoulder as he read the large wall-mounted menu.

Turning around he was greeted by a shorter brunet girl with her hair in pig tails, she had freckles on her nose and evil eyes… Roxas immediately hated those eyes. To top off the sinister glare he was getting from this girl she was pressing her breasts together with her biceps having undone several buttons on her school blouse… her red bra was so visible Roxas could have puked.

'Roxas, right?' The girl asked in a toxic voice.

'Uhh, yeah, do I know you?' Roxas asked knowing exactly who this slut was.

'No, but I'm Selphie Winters, I think we're in Maths together!' She stated happily.

'Oh, cool, uhh-' Roxas noticed that Kairi was shooting him I will fucking murder you if you fuck this up looks. Mainly because the conversation they were having was audible from their table, the seven of Roxas' friends having gone deadly silent, listening carefully.

Selphie let out a schoolgirl giggle, 'Oh you're so funny, Roxas!' She squealed.

'I didn't say anything-'

'And cute, you know how cute you are don't you!' She continued.

Roxas noticed that Sora's mouth was trembling and his eyes looked like riverbeds ready to burst rather than the usual clear, sky blue they usually looked.

'Umm, I need to get back to my friend-'

'If you ever wanna, you know, have some fun,' She winked at him, 'Just lemme know cutie, I think you and me could make some fireworks, don't you?' The slut enquired.

Roxas looked up to see Sora bolting from the parlour, five pairs of angry eyes were directed at Selphie and Kairi's eyes ordered Roxas to make his stand… now.

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'No, I don't think so actually, and I would hate to think you just go up to random guys at school and ask them that question, Selphie.' Roxas sneered as he began walking towards the door where Sora had just fled to.

As Roxas passed his table he heard Selphie call to him, 'what are you, gay?'

Roxas threw the dirtiest look imaginable at the girl.

Kairi and Olette began gay-girl bestfriend clapping and squealing as the others stared at the confrontation.

Roxas tore outside and found his heart breaking when he saw Sora leaning against the wall of the parlour parallel to the door, crying his eyes out. The blond ran straight over and pulled the weeping angel into a tight embrace.

'R-roxas?' The crying brunet questioned.

'Shhh, I'm here, Sora, I'm here.' Roxas answered squeezing his love tight.

'W-what did you say to her?' Sora questioned looking extremely worried, heart break etched on his face.

'Well I told her to fuck off about her proposition.'

Sora sniffled, a smile forming on his face. 'Y-you did?'

'Yeah, I did.' Roxas answered wiping the tears away from Sora's eyes causing him to redden. The blond pulled Sora into a deep embrace that Roxas wanted to translate as 'I am so in love with you.'

Sora sniffled a bit more as he nuzzled Roxas' neck.

'Hey, weren't you meant to be at Struggle today?' Roxas questioned raising an eyebrow behind the brunet's back.

'Uhhh y-yeah, me and Riku sort of skipped it so we could all hang out.' Sora responded quietly.

Roxas pulled back from the hug. 'Just can't get enough of me can you?' He teased while breaking into a smile.

'I guess I can't.' Sora smiled back blushing.

Roxas still held the boy of his dreams in his arms,' So you know how Saturday's our Struggle day and also socialising as a big group day?' He began.

'Y-yeah?' Sora sniffed his last sniffle.

'Should we make Tuesday and Thursday nights something like homework nights?' Roxas asked. 'I-I mean if you d-don't h-have plans!' He added looking away hurriedly embarrassed for no reason.

'Oh my god yes!' Sora squealed. 'I-I mean uh yeah sure dude.' The brunet had added an overly masculine accent to the last word after his initial squeal.

'You are so lame, Sora.' Roxas chuckled.

Sora stuck his tongue out at the blond and pulled him closer for another hug before the two returned to their friends.

Today had been a weird fucking day, but Roxas knew two things: Sora and him were doing great with three totally not dates planned every week. But secondly, when Roxas walked back into the parlour with a much cheered up Sora, Kairi didn't say it, but Roxas knew that he had her on his side, just like he had Olette, Hayner and Pence.

Author's Note:

Thanks for reading and I hope everyone enjoyed the chapter! From now on there will be a bit of time skipping over anything I think is too much filler, no content is being cut from the story, I just want to avoid anything boring in this much shorter fanfic than It Was Always You, if you love filler head over to that story because it will be the epic length FF that this fandom doesn't really see much of.

Next time Roxas gets some very bad news from Cid, in fact it's life changing and Roxas must say his goodbyes to his new friends and Sora… or will he? Ha, see cliffhanger almost. But yeah, next chapter will be pretty intense, there's some stuff about Roxas' attack here but the fear of returning to TT will be real next time…