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[The sound of clattering begins at the start of the feed and after a bit of static and frantic chirping in the background there's a grunt and a thump when Axel suddenly hits the ground.

He's gotten a bit dizzy and disoriented thanks to how cold his body has gotten, so it's so surprise he's found himself more or less sitting and slumped up against a tree somewhere in the dome. Having dropped his SFC somewhere on the pavement, he can't get up and reach it right away, so it's up to three frantic chocobo chicks to alert anyone nearby.

All together now they flock to the communicator and peck and bat their little wings.

Halp.]

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[ Barry looked up slowly at Axel. He thought about asking permission, but decided that doing would get through to him far better than words would. Roxas did say Axel wouldn't talk about it.

[ He stood up, though he was still holding Axel's hand. He moved so that he could straddle Axel, and rest comfortably on his crotch. ]

[He's thinking about popping in a movie or something so they can at least enjoy this curse on some level, but when Roxas shifts and ends up sitting on him like he does he sort of... panics, putting his hands on Roxas' shoulders to give him a little push.]

Hey, hey-

[ Barry moved back but not by much. ]

What's wrong?

[ He reached up to put his hands over Axel's own. There's a slight smile on his face and a mischievous twinkle in his eye. ]

[He blinks, confused.]

Are you feeling ok?

I'm...It's just...I've been thinking.

[ Roxas looked away. ]

Why can't we have more, Axel?

More what?

[You're scaring me, not!bestie.]

[ Barry shifted a bit, which of course meant their hips ground together just the smallest amount. ]

I mean being more than friends. I know you're not interested but...

[ He turned back to look at him the gaze pleading and reflecting a fake sincerity and longing that seemed all too real. Barry was a practiced actor after all. ]

[Ok, this is just bad and weird, ok, stop it. Axel once again gives Roxas a push, but, not wanting to make him topple to the floor, he just tries to pick him up by the waist and set him over on the couch again. By himself. And not on his lap.]

Roxas, we went over this.

[ Barry frowned. It wasn't too hard for Axel to try and move him, not unless Barry really wanted to give the game up and show his true strength. He did swat one of Axel's hands away and glared a bit at the red-head. Maybe he would just have to take to get through to him. ]

What? Is it because I'm younger than you?

[ That wasn't hard to gauge. The height difference alone would have been a good hint in Axel's book, besides the fact that he himself had lived long enough to be able to tell an age gap when he saw it. Roxas was no demon so it wasn't longevity making him look like a kid. ]

I know what you said before, but admit it, that's it isn't it?

[Axel stands up from the couch with a sigh. Why are they going over this? He thought Roxas understood perfectly and wasn't going to push. He must be sick or something, really.]

You already know why. Sure, you being too young is part of it, but there's other things too.

[ Barry followed Axel with his gaze. No way was he getting away that easily. ]

I'm not a little kid, Axel.

[ He stood up and walked over to him. Damn this height difference! ]

If you wont give me a chance how do you expect me to prove that!

[Rolling his eyes]

Roxas, will you just let it go already? Why is this such a big problem all of the sudden anyway?

[ The frown only deepened. ]

Because I don't want to pretend everything's okay when it's not.

I care about you, and if you're not going to listen to me then I'll just have to prove it.

[ Barry reached up to grab Axel by the collar and yank him down for a kiss. He'd have some element of surprise on his side, but just in case he used a little more of his own strength to pull it off. ]

I know you care about me, man, but we already-

[He wants to mention that Roxas hadn't looked bothered before, that he was taking them just being best friends absolutely fine, but suddenly he's being tugged down for a kiss. Shocked, he grabs Roxas' wrists and pulls away.]

Roxas, knock it off.

[Seriously, man, what the heck?]

[ You really were not making things easy, Axel. Still that kiss alone had given Barry a surge of energy and he wasn't about to give up, though he might have to change tactics a bit. ]

You care about me don't you?

[Axel lets his head droop for a bit.]

Roxas, don't gimme that. You know I do.

[This is really weirding him out. Roxas has never been this... pushy.]

[ Welcome to a demon's world, Axel. He knew a little of how Roxas felt, and he knew his own situation with Johnny. Surely his words wouldn't be that far off the mark. ]

Then why can't you understand that I love you.

[ Barry looked away shifting his expression to be one of hurt and longing. ]

...I've been hiding it this whole time, but this curse...I only want to be near you, Axel.

[For goodness sake.

Axel releases Roxas' hands then with an exasperated sigh turns his back to him just for a moment. Don't give him that look, man. As if he doesn't feel bad enough about this already...]

... Roxas.

[How can put this lightly.]

I told you we'd give this some time, didn't I? I'm ok with helping you out during this curse, but not... in that way. Ok?

Axel...

[ Roxas laced as much pain and hurt into his name as he could. He reached out to take tug at Axel's sleeve to get him to turn around. ]

Look at me...

[... Dammit, not!Roxas.

There's a long pause before he slumps and looks over his shoulder. Yes?]

Just...

[ He looked down. The look of sadness was still on his face, but he looked like he was trying to get it under control. ]

Just give me tonight? Please?

[Another long pause-]

... And if I do, what's that gonna prove?

Maybe nothing.

[ He let his hand trail down till it was just barely touching Axel's fingers. ]

Maybe every thing.

Please, Axel.

[Axel doesn't move his hand away, not yet, but he is very wary of what Roxas is doing. This isn't like him, but maybe there's more to this curse that he originally thought. And if he doesn't go through with this, who's to say that Roxas might not be in trouble? He doesn't want that on his conscience.

So even if this might not make him comfortable... he lowers his head and gives a small nod.]

Fine.

[ Barry's face instantly broke into a bright smile. He moved forward and pulled Axel into a tight hug. The warmth from the affection flooded him. There were some good things about this curse.

He pulled away after awhile and pulled so Axel would go back over to the couch. ]

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