Winters-Lightning

Axel had always been a misfit. Taller than his classmates, with a bony frame that made him seem thin and wiry. His bright red hair stuck up no matter how hard he tried to tame it, how much he wished it would just behave. Sit still, look smart, and cause no fuss. The same tired words that fell from his parent’s lips every time he returned home dirty and soaked through from running through storms and playing on crumbling riverbanks. They seemed to think twelve was old enough to leave such childish things behind. Axel had other ideas, but nobody ever seemed to listen long enough to hear them. He wondered if they ever would. His teachers

Axel surveyed the ice. "No." He said bluntly. "It's not happening." He stood at the entrance to the rink, clutching the side. His knees wobbled together unsteadily as he shuffled backwards on his skates. The centre of the rink was a swirling mass of bodies charging around at breakneck speed. The edges were completely clogged with beginners, gripping and clawing at each other to stay upright. There would be no sanctuary there. Axel watched as a man lost control and went careering into a group of small children. They shrieked, unable to scatter in time, and fell in a heap of contorted limbs. Dance music blared through the speakers as the on

Pairings: Planned Axel/Roxas, Zexion/Demyx, Hayner/Olette. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Chapter 13) Hangover Recovery and Rambo. There was a moment where I thought I was ok. That by some miracle I'd escaped a hangover. I didn't dare breathe, suspended in numb blackness. Feeling the calm before the storm. Then it hit me like a freight train. "Oh God." I rasped, feeling the floor rock back and forth beneath me. "Oh Goooodddd." A distant sound came to me through the steady pounding in my head. Was that... sizzling? I tried to crack open an eye. No. Too soon. I clamped it shut and groaned aga

Pairings: Axel x Namine xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Parachute - Kiss Me Slowly: "Oh, I'm not sure where this is gonna go, But in this moment all I know Is the skyline, through the window, The moon above you and the streets below. Hold my breath as you're moving in, Taste your lips and feel your skin. When the time comes, baby don't run, just kiss me slowly." xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx It was a small wedding with close friends, family and – in Axel's opinion – far too many children. Sora looked uncomfortable in his pale blue t

Pairings: Planned Axel/Roxas, Zexion/Demyx, Hayner/Olette. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Warnings: Innuendo. Innuendo everywhere. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Chapter 12: ALONE IN THE BAR!!! (Dun Dun DUUUUUN!) He sat opposite me and leaned forwards, eyes bright as he stared at me, tapping ash from his cigarette into an empty glass. I felt his knees brush mine under the table. "So, Rox. " I didn't bother to correct him. "Still standing, eh? We'll have to see to that." Yuffie appeared with two more pints "For the happy couple." before ski

B.O.B ft Paramore – Airplanes "Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky Are like shooting stars I could really use a wish right now, wish right now… " xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Part 3 – By Winters Lightning: (http://winters-lightning.deviantart.com/) Axel had always been wary of change. It made things complicated… unpredictable. His time at the Organisation's base had intensified this, drilling systems and routines so deep into his psyche that going against their rules felt impossibly surreal. But hunched over the ship's navigation panel he found himself smiling, the thrill of the unk

B.O.B ft Paramore – Airplanes "Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky Are like shooting stars I could really use a wish right now, wish right now… " xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Part 1 – By Winters Lightning: (http://winters-lightning.deviantart.com/) The red shuttle juddered as it shot along the exit platform. Ahead, a thin strip of light illuminated the hangar doors as they began to open. Inside the cockpit, Axel pushed sweaty strands of hair away from his face, adrenaline pumping through his veins. His hands blurred across the ship's vast control panel, pushing buttons and flipping switch

Pairings: Planned Axel/Roxas, Zexion/Demyx, Hayner/Olette. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Chapter 11) Getting Rid Of The Others. Zexion looked miserable. Wedged in the booth between the Noodle Brothers who were gesturing wildly, immersed in a furious debate, completely oblivious to his need for space. The world was humming pleasantly, music and conversation blurring together. Axel sat beside me, chowing down on some peanuts like there was no tomorrow. Looking at him then, through the haze of alcohol, I felt silly for being afraid of him. He was just a guy. Granted, an extremely extroverted o

Pairings: Planned Axel/Roxas, Zexion/Demyx, Hayner/Olette. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Chapter 10) Together In The Bar (Part 3) – The Music. Three rounds later the world was fuzzy. I prodded Hayner, who appeared to be out cold, drooling on the table.  Zexion calmly moved his glass away from Hayner's arm, which was twitching sporadically. Axel had gone to investigate the old fashioned looking jukebox that sat on the other side of the room. A few swigs later I looked up to see him swaggering back towards the table. He shrugged off his outer shirt and slung it directly over my face. "H

Pairings: Planned Axel/Roxas, Zexion/Demyx, Hayner/Olette. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Chapter 8) Walking To The Waterway. We joined the others outside. I watched Axel light a cigarette while Hayner and Demyx argued about who would be the last man standing. Dem rushed towards us, puppy dog eyes already in place. "Zexyyy! Who do you think will win?" Zexion watched Hayner point at himself gleefully and replied, "Axel." He looked torn between sulking at not being chosen, and laughing at his brother's pout. It was only when smoke curled in the air beside me I realised Axel was right next to