Is This a Dream? [Roxas]

It sure did look like the other was planning to make sure that the blond was as comfortable as possible, making sure that there was no fear tonight. He would close his eyes and he'd wake up in the morning with the redhead right next to him, assuring him that everything was going to be alright. He was motioned towards the bed, an the smaller male complied instantly. He didn't feel like he should be in disagreement with anything that was coming out of the Flurry's mouth right now - he was too grateful for not having to be by himself. And to be with the person that he had missed so much through all of this.

As Axel unzipped his coat and prepared for the realm of sleep, Roxas did the same, but he was also in the midst of extremely deep thought. He couldn't help but think of how afraid he was when he had seen Axel give up his own life to save both he and Sora. The blond remembered that he tried to scream, to cry, to call out for the other to not do such a thing, but no sound was able to get out. He hadn't thought how oddly that must have made Sora feel at that very moment - the sorrow that poor boy must have felt, all because of him. He felt guilty in that sudden instant, looking on the situation in a completely different light. It simply felt like no matter what angle Roxas came at things, something went wrong and there was something that he would regret later.

Kicking his boots off, the young key-bearer made his way to the bed, removing his pants and vest, leaving him in nothing but his boxers, which is what he normally slept in under any usual circumstances. This was.. Definitely going to be the most "normal" he had felt in quite a long time. The tiny body got into the bed next to the Nobody he had learned so easily to call his best friend, finding that the warmth to the most soothing thing he figured he had ever felt in his short life - this one, and the last. It completely topped sitting at the clock-tower, eating sea-salt ice cream..

Wow.

The moment his head hit the pillow, he felt the room around him begin to spin, though it was more of a calming sensation than a disturbing one; he felt like he was finally able to relax with Axel next to him, keeping him safe from everything that could possibly hurt him or take him away.

"You're so warm." His voice was gentle, azure eyes drifting to a close, but he refused to let sleep take him just yet. The youth shifted his body a little bit closer, the side of his face resting upon the stiff pillow, though he had to admit, it was place he had ever rested his head in his whole life. A delicate smile began to grow upon his lips, and with another shift, he was able to rest his head upon Axel's outstretched arm instead of the pillow. He bent his knees to put his body in an almost-fetal position, sleep already threatening him, but he didn't want this moment to end quite yet.

"Y'know," He began with a sleepy tone, sounding much too dazed to be in control of what he was saying. "I realized right after I left.. That you would miss me. And I missed you so much."

Axel eyed the small Nobody as he slowly complied. He hadn't given an order, but he was still being listened to which was a good thing. If only everything were this simple between them. Maybe if he showed how useful his plans and strategies were, it would happen a little more often. Sadly, all thoughts of those plans went out the window as the blond began to undress.

Well, that was ... different. Not only would they be sharing a bed, but Roxas planned on being half naked as well. It was his room, his bed, and he was allowed to do as he pleased. The redhead, on the other hand, would be keeping his vest and pants. This was not his room, not his bed, and he would do nothing to further distress his normally light hearted friend. He had been through enough and now it was time for rest.

He carefully climbed into the small space, pulling the covers up over them as he settled in. With so little room to work in he would have little choice but to practically wrap himself around the smaller male. Something was rather unsettling about the situation though. They had returned to the castle inexplicably and they had no idea why. They didn't know where the others were or if there would be someone lurking after having potentially returned them to the land of the living in a manner of speaking.

With one glance at the door, the fire starter tried to summon an Assassin. It was relieving to find that he still could and there would be something to watch the door as they slept. It may only be a lesser Nobody, but it was better than nothing. As Roxas shifted further back into his warmth, Axel wrapped an arm around his waist. Yes, most certainly a very different turn from his usual night.

We're together again now. Let's try not to lose each other again, yeah? He replied quietly, hoping that the low timbre wouldn't disturb the obviously sleepy Key. The Flurry curled his body more securely around the other Nobody, knowing that he would be able to protect the blond and act as a shield if needed like this. He pushed such dark, worrisome thoughts away and wondered if he would be able to send Roxas off into a pleasant slumber.

He gently laid his cheek against Roxas' golden hair. The poor boy took on so much, trying to carry the worlds on his small shoulders. He was no king or prince destine to rule over a people though. Yet, with the mantel of his most trusted friend and the one to remain at his side through it all, his next words seemed rather fitting despite them being penned for something a good deal less nice. Good night, sweet prince; and angels sing thee to thy rest.