Holy Hell High

[Rikugurl]

"Mmmmmmm......" The red head moaned as he continued to kiss his friend... not really.... knowing what the hell he was doing. This lasted a good five minutes until... "Roxas...." The pyro whispered... and then there was a hand in his face...

"Roxas?"
"What about.... Roxie?"
There was a sudden blast of laughter and the red head frowned.

In the morning.... Axel couldn't get away from the verbal jabs as they spent some time with Reno.
Roxie...?


"Wha--- WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE'RE NOT PLAYING TOGETHER!? ROXAS!?" The girl frowned as she gripped onto the pay phone handle. "Yes I know Ven can't make it for the concert but what about OUR duet!? You can't just tell me we're not going to play TWO DAYS BEFORE THE CONCERT, ROXAS!"

Her angry eyes looked through the glass around her, seeing some people TRYING not to stare... but one was who was waiting for her at the pizza shop.
Seifer.
"Ugh. I'm at a public phone. Why? Because SOMEONE is spending some time with me unlike someone else I know...... I know you've been busy Roxas but you haven't even returned ANY of my calls for the past week! I was worried about the concert only for YOU to tell me NOW we're not playing together."

She passed in the very small box and sighed.... even choked up a bit. "Well......well who am I going to play with, Rox? You're my boyfriend and one of my BEST friends and...." She swallowed, trying not to start crying. "Wha.... WHAT!? WHO TOLD YOU THAT!?" The choke wore away. "I'm not dating Seifer behind your--- HAYNER SAID THAT!? Well.... I have been going places with him but... we're not GOING out."

She sighed and shook her head. "Well.... maybe I SHOULD go out with him seeing that he RETURNS MY CALLS." She frowned even more as sighed as she listened. "So... you're playing with Sora.... doing a dance contest with Axel and.... trying out for prom? I guess.... I won't be.... spending much time with you....period...." She sighed more as she leaned onto the glass. "I guess we should just... call this off then... It was nice while it lasted Rox but... I guess we're just better as friends.... If you need me.... just call ok....? Alright.... bye."

she hung up the phone and shook her head before walking out of the booth and back into the pizza shop. She sat down across from Seifer and slouched in her booth.


"So, Roxas is really going to play with you then...? That's going to sound awesome." The blonde smiled as he ran a comb through Halo's fur. "I wish... I could be there... Even my nurse said I was doing good... I don't see why I can't get out a say early." His blue eyes looked up, full of life, at his brother. "But... maybe it's a good thing... I didn't practice... so I'll probably sound like shit... and well... my violin must be all fucked up. Besides... I told mom to throw it out. I'll buy a new one when I get the money."

He looked out the huge window, over looking the cities and towns.
He was more content now... being able to see Zack the day before he left. He was shocked when the black haired man walked through that steel door and into his very colorful room. They talked... for hours. Ventus apologized up and down but he too couldn't stop Zack this time.

Before Zack could leave though...
"Zack?"
"Hmmm....?"
"Here... I want you to have this..." He leaned over and opened the nightstand that had some crossword puzzles in it with a crayon. There was a box there too... and he grabbed that. He handed it to Zack.. and he knew Zack recognized it. When Zack opened it, he recognized what it held as well. It was the promise ring. "Let's promise each other something. It won't be the original promise... but promise rings can be for any promise... right?"

He smiled softly and nodded. "Promise me... you'll come back... and I'll promise you that I'll never do something this stupid again... and let's promise... that we can both still be friends..."

He sighed happily and looked back. Terra was due... he still came everyday to fix the flowers... and Aerith even paid for him to do so. It was his... sort of vacation.

[Reno]

Demyx groaned back enjoying the feeling - even though if he was in his right mind this would have never, EVER crossed his mind - kissing back with all his experience had to offer. Which wasn't much, but neither of them noticed or cared.

That was until they broke away for a short gasp of air and Demyx heard something... odd.
"Roxas....."

Wha...?
Now he might of been high but he was pretty sure that was NOT his name.

He raised his hand, stopping Axel from leaning any closer and giving him a look. "Roxas?"
Those bleary green eyes blinked at him. "What about.... Roxie?"

Rox.... ie?
A grin split over Demyx face and he started to laugh like a maniacal hyena, rolling about on the bed. "Roxie! Roxie!!! Ahahahaha! A hahahaha pet hahahaha name!" He started to laugh so much he rolled right off the bed. "Ack! Ahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!"

The next day, Demyx just couldn't get enough of teasing his red-haired friend and his little Roxie~


He should of known.
Really with all his hate for the microwave and its power to explode food, DVD players and their tendency to scratch movies, and light fixtures that burn out the bulb just when you needed it most, he should of known the phone was going to be next in line of electronic failures for him.

"Roxas it's Olette!"
Gulp.
"Alright!" Roxas cried from the music room, just a little agitated. He had to get to work in thirty minutes he still wasn't in uniform and he was going to take his music notes there so he could finalize his duet... with Sora.

Well, it was a better time than any to tell her what he decided he supposed. Especially since it was well... Wednesday. Roxas, big feet and all, trampled down the stairs loudly.
"Hurry," his mother said, knowing theyw ere pressed for time.
"Alright," He mumbled and then put the phone to his ear. "We gotta be quick I gotta go soon."
"Well that's a nice way to greet me."
He blushed, embarrassed even for himself - where were all his manners? "S-Sorry Olette."

They two participated in some small talk before Olette brought up the concert and how excited she was - of course. "Um... yeah about that..." He trailed off, his palms a little sweaty. "Olette... we can't play together."

He winced as she suddenly yelled and he moved his ear away from the phone. when she seemed to calm down a little he put the phone close again. "Well you know Ven's in the... well he's not gonna be there-" He stopped as the other cut him off and he winced as he was yelled at again the words striking his heart. "W-Well-" He paused, hearing some strange commotion like... cars?
"Where are you?"
He frowned at her answer. A public phone? "Why?"

He raised an eyebrow. Who was hanging out with -
He paused, then frowned. Someone? Someone WHO? His eyes narrowed remembering what Hayner had told him the other day.
"You know they're calling each other by name now." He soudned a bit betrayed.
"Who?"
"Olette and that jackass Seifer."

He sighed. "Listen Olette, my brothers need me... so I told Sora I'd play with him." His eyes narrowed coldly as he heard her cry, irrationally angry about it. Why the hell did women cry so much?! They never seemed to understand ANYTHING.

"Well at least I'm not CHEATING on you! I know you're out with Seifer right now!" He snapped back angrily. When he was asked who he paused, and shut his eyes knowing this lie was going to hurt him in the future. Don't say it, don't say it!
"Hayner did." He growled a bit, nearly crushing the phone as she answered back.
"Same fucking thing Olette!" He snapped, knowing he would make his father ashamed if he knew how he was talking to his girlfriend and Olette no less. "Oh fucking hell! Whatever, if you wanna date him go right ahead!"

There was an angry pause, followed by a shuddery breath and then... the tension melted out of his good-hearted friend as she just... let it go. He shut his eyes, listening to her and his lips twisted as he held back tears of anger. "Yeah I will.... bye...."

He was silent as the phone went dead and took a few deep breaths, having to do everything in his willpower not to throw the phone at the wall. Lucky for it, he was in too much of a hurry to throw a tantrum and just dropped it back into the cradle and rushed up stairs, ignoring his mother's worried calls.

He found his name tag and uniform, throwing them on haphazardly, before running back into the music room and collected all his notes in a disorganized pile, piece of paper fluttered without notice behind him. "Lets go mom!" He cried, running out for the car.


Seifer looked up as Olette came back, looking decidedly unhappy as she slumped in her chair. Now maybe they'd only seen and spoken with each other honestly for a couple of weeks but the blond knew... that not a lot got his friend down EVER.

"Bad call....?" He guessed, raising an eyebrow. She'd been so bubbly and happy before - he didn't know whys he persisted to call that chickenwuss of a boyfriend when he couldn't even give her the time of day.


Sora smiled and nodded, and then chuckled as Halo's butt wiggled because her tail was wagging so much. She was so happy to be brushed she could barely contain herself and he was sure any moment now she'd spring out of Ven's arms. Her leash, a mixture of white moons and stars on a black background, was curled up on nightstand.

Her training was going rather well. Already potty trained thanks to Riku, Sora concentrated on the funner things. Mainly sit, lay down, roll over, bow, high five... and he spoiled the HECK out of her too. Let her sleep with him on the bed - or with Roxas if the blond felt like it and he never made her stay out in the cold for too long. With his employee's discount, he could get plenty of nice things for her including fancy dishes, awesome chew toys, and yummy puppy chow too. Not... that he knew it was yummy or anything.

He smiled at his brother sympathetically. "Ah, I'm sure you don't sound TOO terrible. Just maybe like a cats claws over a chalkboard."

Halo's head raised suddenly and her ears perked and she gave a happy bark pouncing from Ven's arms to the floor on her little puppy legs that were, thankfully, much stronger then they had been two weeks ago. She slipped and slid across the tiles, ignoring the cries of her name as she rushed out the threshold and-
"Hello there~"

Moments later Terra walked in, carrying the animal in his arm, dutifully ignoring her as she licked his chin. And no he was NOT smiling about it, he just... had a twitch... in his lips! "I think you two lost someone."

Sora grinned, watching the brunette get overtaken by puppy kisses. "Hello Terra!"

[Rikugurl]

Olette sighed as she leaned in, putting her elbows on the table like her mom taught her not to. "Roxas.... him and I aren't going to go out anymore.... just friends again. I guess it's for the better though... I always knew he felt awkward calling me his girlfriend." She looked up at Seifer and smiled slightly. "Guess we're just suppose to be good friends."

She leaned back as the pizza was placed in front of them. "Do you... have the same problem with Fujin...? I mean... you don't have to tell me about anything if you don't want to." She shied down as she took a piece.


Vne blinked as the puppy started to yip and OUT OF HIS ARMS SHE WENT! "WHOA!" He blinked as he watched Halo fall and wince. That must of.... oh....never mind. He laughed as she ran towards the door... and out of it. "HEY WA---"

His cheeks suddenly reddened as he saw the muscular teen walk in... looking as.....uh......Terra as Terra could look.
Yea...
He rubbed his bandages, feeling his wounds itch under neath as Terra walked towards them. "Hey~~"

[Reno]

Seifer looked at her quietly as she answered, him, frowning a little as she spoke. That call... was a break-up call? Strange... how she could still manage to be so composed.

Maybe Olette... was stronger than he first thought.

He blinked at her awkward question though and shifted uncomfortably, truly thinking about it. "Well um..." His eyes darted towards the table where the food was getting his own piece. "I... suppose so. We don't really you know go out that much or even kiss really..."

To be honest... he just never thought about it at all. Dating Fuujin seemed as natural and logical as well some subject in school he was sure he didn't pay attention to. It was just the next step, right?


Terra smiled as he came over, depositing Halo in her owner's lap before leaning over and without a second thought kissed Ven full on, tongues and all. He knew Sora knew, and Roxas knew. Ven always told his brothers everything. Besides, he had been fucking dying for this kiss all day~

The brunette blinked in surprise as Halo was suddenly a ball of puppy love in his lap and wrapped his arms around her, about to complain when he turned and... his eyes widened. He shifted uncomfortably as his bad manners didn't guilt him into looking away as he watched the two make-out.

What he wouldn't do to do that again with...

His cheeks darkened, thinking of a night long ago under a pale moon where the sheets were rumpled and two boys were kissing atop it, one with hair like moonshine soft moans filling the space.
"More gentle... don't try, just let your lips move..."
Oh god!

Sora exaggeratedly cleared his throat. "Uh-HUM. Cough, cough!"

[Rikugurl]

Olette blinked as she looked over the table at the blonde once more. "R-really? So you guys don't...." She blinked as she looked at the steam coming from the pizza. "You two don't.... go out for pizza?" She didn't even notice her sudden blush.

Oh god... what am I feeling!?

She looked down quickly before taking her drink and sipper her straw.


Ven laughed as he saw the fluffy thing fall onto Sora's laugh and just as he looked up at Terra, he felt those warm lips on his.
Of course he told his brothers! He had to tell them everything right? It was the promise he made to them and well... they should tell each other most of everything seeing that.... they were triplets.

His eyes closed as he reached up, wrapping his bandaged arms around the brunette's neck. He had to try hard not to moan as their tongues battled softly.
It was... a bit awkward to make out in front of your brother...
But he was kinda... looking forward to this kiss too.

They continued until they got.... COUGH... interrupted. The blonde pulled away and wiped his mouth before blushing even more. "Heh... sorry..."

[Reno]

"Uh... um....." Seifer hesitated, blushing as well, realizing what was going on just like she was. He had to choice: Deny the HELL out of it... or just tell her the truth.

"Well of course we do!" Denial isn't just a river~


Terra glanced over at the brunette, raising an eyebrow at the other's flustered look. Tch, what a light weight.

Sora looked away chuckling teasingly as his blush started to subside. "Well if you two want to you know carry on I can just wait outside."

"Mmm... it's tempting."

[Rikugurl]

She blinked as she heard Seifer and some guilt ran over her. Of course they did stuff like this... she was sure Seifer was a good.... boyfriend....

Why was she even talking like this...?
If Hayner got word.... maybe Rai and Fuu were too... and she didn't want to start anything with Fuu. She was.... kind of scary.

"Well... now I really don't want to go home... my mom was so excited about me doing a duet with Roxas... and now that's not even going to happen."


In the 'Staff Only' room above the theater, just as a blonde walked in, there was a little red flash on the phone on the desk next to the projector.
When the red light flashes, it means that there is a line on hold.

Roxas had a call.


Ven blinked and rubbed the back of his neck. "So---" His eyes widened as he looked up at Terra and laughed. "Terra! Aren't you here to make my flowers look nice? I don't think Aerith is paying your ass to make out with me."

He stuck his tongue out before looking at Sora. "So... how come you didn't ask Olette first before... deciding this?"

[Reno]

Seifer smiled a little sadly at her admittance, feeling badly for her. He had loyal friends though, ones that didn;t drop stuff on a whim so it was a little hard to relate.

"Well..." He hesitated trying to thing of a good way to word this. "Why not... play a solo for her instead? I'm sure... you know, moms being well all gushy and crap, she'd love to just have her own private concert anyways. I mean that's the only reason parents go to those things anyways is to watch their kids shine."


Roxas hurried through the door dropping all the papers on the nearest available space, his heart hammering with hurry. He froze however when he saw the red light and wondered momentarily if he was about to be fired. That would actually be kinda cool. No more work for him~

He walked over, picking up the phone and hitting the button to pick up the line. "Hello?"


"Oh Fiiine~ way to ruin a good time." Terra complained lightly, before walking down the other small path towards the bathroom to collect water in a flower pot. Once he had he went back out into the flower-dotted room, setting it down and kneeling in front of a batch, checking their soil and leaves for moistness and their stems for breakage.

Sora blinked at the question and shrugged. "Roxas said he was gonna take care of it. 'Course knowing him he probably hasn't told her anything yet. If worse comes to worse I can just drop out." He frowned a bit. "He and her seem to be having some problems I guess. She's been hanging out with Seifer."

"Oh the scandal!" Terra gasped with mock horror.
"Quiet Terra."
"Right, right just pretend I'm not here~"

[Rikugurl]

The girl looked up as she was biting into her slice and kind of froze in time. She slowly put the piece down and swallowed as Seifer continued to talk, washing it down with a drink.

Her cheeks grew rosy again when they sat in silence before her eyes seemed to shine. "You know.... you're right. Maybe that's what I'll do...." She thought a bit. "I'll make it real special...." She trailed off before looking back at Seifer. "Thanks so much..." She said softly as a smile started to show.


On the other end of the red flash was a... red head. "Oh! H-hey Roxieeeeeeeeeeeeee I mean Roxas! Uh.... when you'd done after work you wanna... come over my place to practice? I mean.... I understand if you don't cause like... we won't have too much room but I figure we still haven't come up with a song yet...."


Ven sighed as he shook his head. Roxas was pretty bad about that kind of stuff. He was about to say something when he heard Seifer's name. "The fuck!? Why is she hanging out with that fucker?" He frowned as he crossed his arms. "Do you know how many fucking fights me and Roxas got into with that asshole because he wouldn't leave Roxas or his friends alone... and now his GIRLFRIEND is hanging out with him?"

[Reno]

Seifer looked up, seeing the smile spreading across her face and he coughed nervously, turning his eyes away. It was times like these he wished he had longer hair to hide his pinking cheeks. "Uh yeah whatever..."


Roxas sighed a bit, glad it wasn't his boss - or even hell Olette again. "Axel..." He shook his head. "Well I would b- did you just call me Roxie?!"
He rolled his eyes at the other's pathetic excuse. "Okay whatever, anyways I can't. My duet's with my brother is this Friday and we've got to practice and put together our routine."
It's a good thing he and Sora had already practiced together a million times, or else this would of been an impossible task.


Sora rolled his eyes. "Well you know I did grow in mom's belly with you and him so you know I'm as close as a brother to you guys. I THINK I have a bit of an idea how many fights you two get into with others whether you tell me about them or not."

Halo whimpered, laying her head down on Sora's arm and shutting her eyes, obviously trying to doze off.

"And besides," The brunette said, "Olette has to have her reasons. I mean she probably sees something you guys don't. Now don't get me wrong, I don't like Seifer either but its got to be hard you know, not having parents..."

[Rikugurl]

She couldn't help but chuckle and shake her head as she saw him look away. Maybe... they should just drop this subject. She took another bite from her pizza and smiled. "This place really is the best!"


Axel blinked.
Shit.
"Uhh.... I was just....looking at a.... CAN OF MOXIE and it must of just slipped!"
Nice one.
He frowned though as he listened to what the other had to say. He didn't.... sound like he was in a good mood. "Oh.... yea.... forgot about that...."

He knew it was true.... but why was he still thinking that Roxas was avoiding him? They... did have a fun time that day.... right?
"Well um... whenever you're free... I'm....always home. Just don't... you know... walk down here. It's not a good section... and uh... my home phone is still disconnected, I'm using my friend's for the weekend so... just.... yea.... I'll let you go.... bye."

He hung up and sighed. NOW he was having a hard time talking to the blonde.


Ven frowned even more. "Oh that's a load of bullshit!" Sounds like Ven was going back to his normal self. "Just because you don't have parents doesn't mean you have to be some fucking asshole!"

[Reno]

Roxas frowned some as the other started to sound hesitant and distant and not... Axel-like. If he ever needed someone to just be themseleves right now, out of all the people who shouldn't be acting strange it was Axel!

The disappointment in Axel's tone was more guilt-wrenching then his and Olette's whole fight.

"...Bye..." Roxas murmured before hearing a click and a dial tone ringing in his ear. Never trust phones. "Argh DAMN IT!" He slammed the phone down hard then picked it up and slammed it down again and again and AGAIN. Why didn't anybody fucking understand?!

Jesus fucking CHRIST if he wanted to do the damn duet with his brother because out of all the fucking chaos that had occurred over the whole month he was always right fucking there and they needed each other because damn it his other brother decided it would be fun to play kamikaze on them except this time with real knives and shit well he though he had quite the right to.... to...

He sat down next to the projector, curling his legs close as he shook and like before when he saw his brother's nearly motionless form lying on the ER bed calling his name, tears filled his eyes. This time he didn't bother to hold them back.


Sora didn't flinch as the other burst into explicative, in fact he was smiling internally because that was the Ven he knew. He just shook his head and chuckled. "Well, I guess you got a point. But only 'cause you can be one too and you do have parents!"

[Rikugurl]

Some people under the projector room looked up as they heard some slamming. They looked around at each other before shrugging and continued to watch the boring slides before the previews.... that ended up being late.


Ventus blinked as he heard his brother's reply. "H-HEY!"
He could hear a chuckle over by the flowers and frowned. "Shut up!"


The nights came and went... and it was one of Roxas's big nights. The school was full again... but only with talented musicians, and supportive family and friends. Everyone walked around in good clothing and style before they headed down to the stage.

Olette smiled as she got into the front row and got comfy in a chair. She still wished that she could be up there.... but that didn't mean she wouldn't come and support Roxas.

Carina walked down the isle and smiled as she saw a waving hand. Bryna. She walked down and got into the row, her son following after her as she sat down next to her dear friend and husband. The silver haired woman leaned in as whispered. "So... what are they playing again?"

There was even a familiar redhead sitting in the back with his blonde friend.


In another town, a blonde looked out at the starry night and sighed. It was the night of the concert... and he wasn't even there to hear his brothers. They said that they would play it again when he got home but... he wasn't sure if he was coming home.

Sure, he was getting out of this place... but.... he was thinking about maybe... getting his own place.
His parents had come this morning and told him about school... how Hollow Bastion had kicked him out. His father said that they would hire a tutor for him but Ventus declined.
He didn't want people to pay good money because he was an idiot. He knew that public school wasn't going to be any better for him... so he was going to go for a GED.

Terra had come over later that day too to check on him and the flowers... and they started to talk. Terra forgot how nice it was to live away from his parents... not that he didn't love them or anything.
That was when they got the idea to.... find a place together. They both worked right...? And Ventus was known for his sense of adventure... and not thinking right.

He wasn't sure if he could make it on his own at the age of 16... but he was willing to give it a shot.
He just... didn't know how to tell everyone who couldn't wait for him to come home.

[Reno]

Roxas paced nervously, his shirt ends trailing after him. He was dressed incredibly nice for the affair, looking like he was going to a fancy rich man's party, not about to play for a school contest. In his hands he clutched a beautiful silver flute still shining it was so new.

Sora, dressed equally well, smiled sympathetically from beside his harp. "Calm down Roxas, this is just for fun."

"It's more than that and you know it."
"Yeah I do."

Sora shook his head, glad he hadn't told Roxas about... his other plan.
"Riku could you do me and Roxas a big favor?"
"Depends what is it?"
"Well... you a camcorder and stuff could you... tape us when we perform tomorrow? Ven... really needs to hear it."
"Why don't you just play it for him when he gets out?"
"Trust me Riku, Roxas... will NEVER play this piece as passionately as he does tomorrow night. And neither will I. And... and I don't want Ven to miss it."

If he had told the other, he knew his blond brother would be out the door and running for the hills. He had... problems with people taping him. But he wasn't worried about Roxas spotting the silverette in the crowd - he knew the other would not look for them. Another little quirk of Roxas' was if he didn't know who was out there he could pretend he was playing alone.


Bryna looked up and smiled as Carina and Riku came over and - why was Riku carrying a video recorder?
She let it go by without a word and just shrugged. "To tell you the truth... I don't even know."

Demyx looked around the auditorium curiously before glancing over at Axel. "So, obsessing so bad you need to watch your little Roxie plaaaay?"


There wasn't much more time for talk when suddenly the lights started to dim and a beautiful woman walked out her hair long and flowing and her dress a brilliant, complimentary green. She stood in front of the microphone, smiling brilliantly. "Hello and thank you all for coming. Welcome to this schools thirty-first annual duet contest! My name is Ariel Siren and I'm the coordinator and band teacher at this school."

There was a pause as cheering and clapping echoing from in front of her and behind here were the students were hiding. "Now, this contest will be judged by myself, Miss White the choir teacher and Mr. Sebastian the retired band teacher." There were waves from off to the side of the auditorium. "Each of the students who signed up with a partner will play for no longer than eight minutes. They will also inform you the given name they have titled their piece and the name of themselves and their fellow player. Each piece or pieces are of their choice and their choice only. I would like to remind everyone that this is not a talent show and inappropriate name calling, booing and other such behaviors will not be tolerated and I ask each of you to wait until the students are done playing their pieces before applauding them or making any noise. after the players are done we judges will choose a winner and announce them to you all. Now if that's all understood lets get this contest underway!"

There was rounding applause as the woman stepped off stage to her seat and the first group came out. Two shaky looking girls one on the viola the other piano. They introduced themseleves and their piece before the pianist went off to the far side of the stage were the piano was, setting up her music notes while the other grabbed a stand from back and put it in front of her. they started to play, their music sounding a little shaky at first from nerves but slowly they gained control, matching each other in a beautiful piece by Beethoven.


Roxas and Sora and the other players watched from back stage, complete silence except for the music playing. Roxas took a deep breath and leaned back against his brother, nervous and scared. They weren't until... number 13. His lucky number and last of the bunch. But for him and Sora it would come fast.


Terra groaned blinking hard at the lights as he flipped on the bathroom switch. "Fucking headache." He wondered if this was what hangovers felt like. His head was pulsing so bad it was making his vision swim and an iron-like taste to slip over his tongue. He didn't know why, but when he had gotten back from seeing Ven he just started to feel... lethargic. So much so he nearly fell asleep driving back.

Aerith must of noticed because she ordered him to go home and sleep. And he did. And now he had a fucking headache - what the hell?!

He opened the medicine cabinet and snatched up the aspirin, not bothering to read it as he dumped four of them in his palm. Fuck warning labels he knew he needed it. He swallowed them dry, before turning on the water and cupping his hand underneath the faucet and drinking it down.

He shut off the water and the light, stumbling back for his bedroom. He hadn't even had dinner. But all he cared about was going back to bed.

[Rikugurl]

Axel's eyes widened when he heard the mock and only shot a glare at his friend. "I'm a dancer and dancer's like music so---" The lights dimmed and he shut his mouth before slouching in his chair.
"Besides," He continued in a very soft whisper, "he's been avoiding out own practice for this damn concert... so I want to make sure it's damn worth it."

Yea... he was obsessing over Roxas.... but... shit if he knew why.


Riku too slouched in his chair as he looked around slightly. He was glad he wasn't the only one taping this. He was only going to tape Roxas and Sora's but... he decided to do the who thing... so Ventus could see it all. It wasn't fun seeing how well or poorly the contest went without hearing the whole thing.

He started to film as the girls got on stage.
Each duet got eight minutes... Shit... he'd have to film for a hour and a half before Roxas and Sora got on. This was going to be long....


Some tea was steaming from a cup as a frail woman walked to the base of the stairs. Her blue eyes were full of worry. Her eldest son was off at boot camp and now.... She looked over slightly as she heard footsteps and a figure grew close.

It was her husband.

She looked back up the stairs, the cup keeping her shaky hands warm. She had come home... to a terrible sight.
"He's... sick again...."