1 Sentence Challenge - Axel x Cloud - Beta
Fandom: Kingdom Hearts
Pairing: Axel x Cloud Strife
Theme set: Beta
Rating: NC-17
For: 1sentence
Notes: ...
#01 - Walking
When Axel would arrive in Radiant Garden, he’d calmly proceed along the streets until he finally caught sight of familiar blonde hair - then he’d cross the distance between them as fast as he could.
#02 - Waltz
“Damn it, you can’t just come waltzing into a guy’s bedroom without knocking first,” Cloud hissed as both he and Axel fumbled for the bed covers as Sora and Yuffie stood in the doorway; Sora grew red with embarrassment, Yuffie just snickered.
#03 - Wishes
Arms and legs entangling around his own body woke the blonde from his sleep and his muffled grunt was easily translated by the other; Axel sighed, “Apparently wishing for a heart isn’t something even a genie can do.”
#04 - Wonder
Axel knew that Cloud would see someone different sometimes, and though he didn’t mind, he couldn’t help but wonder about the one that the blonde couldn’t remember.
#05 - Worry
Cloud was tired and all he wanted to do was sleep - it quickly became obvious that that was not going to happen as Axel seemed to want to strip him naked - but didn’t seem to what to do anything but look - he glared at Axel and wordlessly demanded to know what the other was doing; Axel just grinned and scratched the back of his head sheepishly, “Uh, checking you for injuries…”
#06 - Whimsy
“You two should have babies!” Yuffie squealed after sneaking up on the Nobody and the swordsman, “They’d be so adorable!”
#07 - Waste/Wasteland
Sometimes, when Axel would arrive in Radiant Garden and Cloud was nowhere to be found, the redhead always knew to look for him at the Dark Depths, the cliff that overlooked the destroyed castle - it was the place the blonde would go to be alone, at least until Axel got there.
#08 - Whiskey and rum
The blonde handed Axel a glass of cool water and some aspirin as the Nobody cradled his aching head - at least Cloud wasn’t the type of person to cause unnecessary noise just to teach the Nobody a lesson; he was, however, the type of person to say ‘I told you so’ in his own little way - “Now you know that accepting a drinking challenge from Tifa - in her own bar, was a stupid idea.”
#10 - Weddings
Yuffie giggled as she made a point of flicking both of their pierced ears, causing them both to flinch and glare at her, “So, when’s the wedding?”
#11 - Birthday
Axel was speechless as he stared at the motorcycle that stood beside Fenrir in one of Cid’s garages; flames had been painted along the sides and by the note reading ‘Her name is Loki’ in Cloud’s writing, it was obvious that the bike belonged to him.
#12 - Blessing
“Aerith warned you about dancing in the rain,” Axel chastised as Cloud glared at him - trying to figure out how the Nobody got away without a cold, he was about to make a retort, but was interrupted by a sneeze - Axel sniggered as he muttered, “Bless you.”
#13 - Bias
Axel snorted and looked at Yuffie as if she’d just grown another head, “You’re way off, a fight between Squeon and Cloud, blondie and his big ass sword would win - and I’m not just saying that ‘cause I’m sleeping with him.”
#14 - Burning
Axel had had this uncomfortable burning sensation in his chest all day and though he really wanted to hope and believe, he didn’t say anything to Cloud about it - because Axel wasn’t lucky like that and whatever the sensation was, it would never be what he wanted it to be.
#15 - Breathing
Axel had a habit of waking up in the middle of the night, startled but unsure why, and at times the only thing that would help him go back to sleep was to listen to Cloud’s steady breathing.
#17 - Belief
Neither one really believed that they could have a ‘relationship’ - oh, they hoped and they tried, but never truly believed.
#18 - Balloon
Axel hissed as he moved the icepack away from the blonde’s eye, the entire side of Cloud’s face was bruised and swollen, “What the fuck did Leon hit you with - a fucking gummi ship?”
#19 - Balcony
Axel didn’t even know that Cloud’s room had a balcony until he was being hung over it by the owner of the room, “C-come on Cloud, Yuffie forced me to look at those pictures - a-and you look frigging hot in a dress!”
#20 - Bane
Blue eyes narrowed as he glared at the evil cloak and that ornery zipper that was keeping him from the warm flesh he’d been craving all day.
#21 - Quiet
“Ax-” Cloud began but found himself cut off by a firm set of warm lips pressed against his, he let his eyes flutter shut and he relaxed into the arms that had surrounded him until Axel pulled away and grinned, “It’s surprising, but sometimes you talk to much.
#22 - Quirks
Neither was really used to ‘living’ with another person and sometimes it got a little aggravating - but even though Cloud hogged all the blankets during the night, and Axel used all the hot water - they made it work.
#23 - Question
While talking with Aerith one day (which had become an everyday thing), Axel brought up the fact that he’d been trying to think of a way to get Cloud into a dress - like he’d witnessed in those pictures of Yuffie’s; Aerith just giggled behind her hand and grinned, “You could always just try asking.”
#24 - Quarrel
The day had been uneventful and Leon was beginning to notice the usual peacefulness of the entire place, and he happened to mention it to Cid; the older man chuckled and shook his head, “’Course it is, Spike and that pyro are fighting again.”
#25 - Quitting
On some level Axel wouldn’t have minded quitting the Organization, but it was really the only place - besides in Cloud’s arms - that he belonged.
#26 - Jump
Aerith giggled, cutting Merlin off mid lecture on elemental magic, the old wizard ‘huffed’ lightly before he followed her gaze to the window and peered through the rain, even chuckling himself as they watched Axel try to coax Cloud into jumping through a puddle.
#27 - Jester
Cloud raised an eyebrow as he watched Axel and Tifa snickering to themselves, he kept quiet, letting them have their joke at his expense, but sighed when Yuffie joined in as well; the blonde sighed and muttered to Leon, “On some world, three villages are missing their idiots.”
#28 - Jousting
There was a constant competition between the two of them - friendly, but still fierce - and if they weren’t using weapons or words, they could usually be found with ropes and handcuffs.
#29 - Jewel
As Axel pondered this anniversary thing that Yuffie had mentioned (“Three months - and Cloud hasn’t screwed it up yet!”) he wondered exactly what kind of gift he should get the blonde…
#30 - Just
It wasn’t fair - he didn’t want to fight the blonde, but he had an obligation to the Organization and he couldn’t betray them - even if he didn’t want to betray Cloud.
#31 - Smirk
Cloud glared at the redhead and actually had the urge to seriously take his sword and do some damage to the cocky asshole, Axel just smirked as he stood his ground, “Aw, you know you love me.”
#32 - Sorrow
It hurt to know the possible future outcome of their lives, and even though it weighed heavily on his mind, Cloud tried not to let it bother him - it wasn’t worth grieving for Axel when the Nobody was still there.
#33 - Stupidity
Axel looked away, distressed, “You were stupid to think I could be Someone, all I’ll ever be is nothing.”
#34 - Serenade
“Oh, the wonderful thing about Tiggers is that I’m the only one, is that I’m the only -ack!” Axel squawked then glared back at the blonde who’d just smacked his ass with the flat side of his broadsword; Cloud glared back, “If you sing that one more time, it’ll be the blade.”
#35 - Sarcasm
“What do you mean…” blue eyes widened in surprise, then blinked as if coming out of a dream; Axel just shook the other by the shoulders, “I’m in love with Leon you idiot, I said I love you - what do you think I mean?”
#36 - Sordid
“Ah! My virgin eyes!” Yuffie screeched as she giggled to herself, all the while drawing attention to the two who’d just tried to sneak a kiss.
#37 - Soliloquy
Cloud was quiet, and Axel was loud, so when the blonde just didn’t feel like a conversation, sometimes Axel would speak to himself - Cloud didn’t mind, it was free entertainment when the redhead got into an argument with himself.
#38 - Sojourn
The assigned location had only been temporary, but then Axel had spied the blonde and when the assignment had long ago been completed, Axel still remained.
#39 - Share
He wasn’t selfish - at least, he didn’t think he was selfish - but he really didn’t like sharing Axel with a memory.
#40 - Solitary
Axel glared as he crossed his arms, “Solitary means being alone, Cloud - I know I’m only a Nobody but you’re not by yourself anymore, you need to get used to it.”
#41 - Nowhere
Axel didn’t really abuse his portals much, but on special occasions - like this one - he could make an acceptation; “Uh, Axel, we’re in the middle of nowhere…” and that of course, had been the entire point.
#42 - Neutral
Blue eyes were the first to look away, “I will not fight you, I’ll fight to survive, and I’ll fight for this world, but I won’t fight you,” he argued, and Axel could only sigh, “But you may have to…”
#43 - Nuance
It had been so subtle at first that Cloud had been floored after realizing that his slight fascination with the redhead had turned into full-blown affection.
#44 - Near
At the beginning the sex was addicting - fast and passionate - now they could take their time to enjoy the slow and equally passionate pace they’d grown to like, as most times it was enough just to be near the other.
#45 - Natural
It had become normal for Cloud to automatically slip his hand into one of Axel’s, or to duck under an arm snaking around his shoulders or to lean into the warm body pressed so closely to his own.
#46 - Horizon
Cloud, like someone else Axel used to know, liked the sunset - so after hearing this, the redhead decided to take the blonde to a place where it was a constant - and though it brought back some memories that were uncomfortable for him, it was worth it to see Cloud’s smile lighting up his face.
#47 - Valiant
It was a force of habit to fight against the Heartless, so when one slithered up to Axel, Cloud was quick to destroy it, Axel just snickered and pounced on the warrior, “Oh, Cloud, my hero!”
#09 - War
It was always about Good Vs Evil and Dark Vs Light, and somehow Good and Light always won no matter who was hurt in the process.
#48 - Virtuous
“Promise me something…” Axel began, continuing only when he had Cloud’s full attention, “Don’t die - I mean, when the Organization comes to this world - don’t die, and if…if something happens, at least let me be the one to take you out.”
#16 - Breaking
Cloud had always known that Axel was on the dark side - it had just been forgotten from time to time, but as they stood facing each other, ready to battle against each other for the safety of Hollow Bastion, he could feel his heart breaking in two.
#50 - Defeat
In some of his most vivid nightmares Cloud fought a form of Roxas, one that thought him unworthy to be with Axel and - because that’s how nightmares go - the strength of the two Keyblades always thrashed him.
#49 - Victory
But when he’d awaken - heart pounding and breath fast as if he really had been in a battle - it was him that Axel’s arms snaked around no matter the outcome of the nightmare, so Cloud took his small victories where he could find them.
Notes:
#11 - Birthday
Loki: Norse Mythology: He is the god of fire, mischief, a trickster, and very cunning.
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Pairing: Axel x Cloud Strife
Theme set: Beta
Rating: NC-17
For: 1sentence
Notes: ...
#01 - Walking
When Axel would arrive in Radiant Garden, he’d calmly proceed along the streets until he finally caught sight of familiar blonde hair - then he’d cross the distance between them as fast as he could.
#02 - Waltz
“Damn it, you can’t just come waltzing into a guy’s bedroom without knocking first,” Cloud hissed as both he and Axel fumbled for the bed covers as Sora and Yuffie stood in the doorway; Sora grew red with embarrassment, Yuffie just snickered.
#03 - Wishes
Arms and legs entangling around his own body woke the blonde from his sleep and his muffled grunt was easily translated by the other; Axel sighed, “Apparently wishing for a heart isn’t something even a genie can do.”
#04 - Wonder
Axel knew that Cloud would see someone different sometimes, and though he didn’t mind, he couldn’t help but wonder about the one that the blonde couldn’t remember.
#05 - Worry
Cloud was tired and all he wanted to do was sleep - it quickly became obvious that that was not going to happen as Axel seemed to want to strip him naked - but didn’t seem to what to do anything but look - he glared at Axel and wordlessly demanded to know what the other was doing; Axel just grinned and scratched the back of his head sheepishly, “Uh, checking you for injuries…”
#06 - Whimsy
“You two should have babies!” Yuffie squealed after sneaking up on the Nobody and the swordsman, “They’d be so adorable!”
#07 - Waste/Wasteland
Sometimes, when Axel would arrive in Radiant Garden and Cloud was nowhere to be found, the redhead always knew to look for him at the Dark Depths, the cliff that overlooked the destroyed castle - it was the place the blonde would go to be alone, at least until Axel got there.
#08 - Whiskey and rum
The blonde handed Axel a glass of cool water and some aspirin as the Nobody cradled his aching head - at least Cloud wasn’t the type of person to cause unnecessary noise just to teach the Nobody a lesson; he was, however, the type of person to say ‘I told you so’ in his own little way - “Now you know that accepting a drinking challenge from Tifa - in her own bar, was a stupid idea.”
#10 - Weddings
Yuffie giggled as she made a point of flicking both of their pierced ears, causing them both to flinch and glare at her, “So, when’s the wedding?”
#11 - Birthday
Axel was speechless as he stared at the motorcycle that stood beside Fenrir in one of Cid’s garages; flames had been painted along the sides and by the note reading ‘Her name is Loki’ in Cloud’s writing, it was obvious that the bike belonged to him.
#12 - Blessing
“Aerith warned you about dancing in the rain,” Axel chastised as Cloud glared at him - trying to figure out how the Nobody got away without a cold, he was about to make a retort, but was interrupted by a sneeze - Axel sniggered as he muttered, “Bless you.”
#13 - Bias
Axel snorted and looked at Yuffie as if she’d just grown another head, “You’re way off, a fight between Squeon and Cloud, blondie and his big ass sword would win - and I’m not just saying that ‘cause I’m sleeping with him.”
#14 - Burning
Axel had had this uncomfortable burning sensation in his chest all day and though he really wanted to hope and believe, he didn’t say anything to Cloud about it - because Axel wasn’t lucky like that and whatever the sensation was, it would never be what he wanted it to be.
#15 - Breathing
Axel had a habit of waking up in the middle of the night, startled but unsure why, and at times the only thing that would help him go back to sleep was to listen to Cloud’s steady breathing.
#17 - Belief
Neither one really believed that they could have a ‘relationship’ - oh, they hoped and they tried, but never truly believed.
#18 - Balloon
Axel hissed as he moved the icepack away from the blonde’s eye, the entire side of Cloud’s face was bruised and swollen, “What the fuck did Leon hit you with - a fucking gummi ship?”
#19 - Balcony
Axel didn’t even know that Cloud’s room had a balcony until he was being hung over it by the owner of the room, “C-come on Cloud, Yuffie forced me to look at those pictures - a-and you look frigging hot in a dress!”
#20 - Bane
Blue eyes narrowed as he glared at the evil cloak and that ornery zipper that was keeping him from the warm flesh he’d been craving all day.
#21 - Quiet
“Ax-” Cloud began but found himself cut off by a firm set of warm lips pressed against his, he let his eyes flutter shut and he relaxed into the arms that had surrounded him until Axel pulled away and grinned, “It’s surprising, but sometimes you talk to much.
#22 - Quirks
Neither was really used to ‘living’ with another person and sometimes it got a little aggravating - but even though Cloud hogged all the blankets during the night, and Axel used all the hot water - they made it work.
#23 - Question
While talking with Aerith one day (which had become an everyday thing), Axel brought up the fact that he’d been trying to think of a way to get Cloud into a dress - like he’d witnessed in those pictures of Yuffie’s; Aerith just giggled behind her hand and grinned, “You could always just try asking.”
#24 - Quarrel
The day had been uneventful and Leon was beginning to notice the usual peacefulness of the entire place, and he happened to mention it to Cid; the older man chuckled and shook his head, “’Course it is, Spike and that pyro are fighting again.”
#25 - Quitting
On some level Axel wouldn’t have minded quitting the Organization, but it was really the only place - besides in Cloud’s arms - that he belonged.
#26 - Jump
Aerith giggled, cutting Merlin off mid lecture on elemental magic, the old wizard ‘huffed’ lightly before he followed her gaze to the window and peered through the rain, even chuckling himself as they watched Axel try to coax Cloud into jumping through a puddle.
#27 - Jester
Cloud raised an eyebrow as he watched Axel and Tifa snickering to themselves, he kept quiet, letting them have their joke at his expense, but sighed when Yuffie joined in as well; the blonde sighed and muttered to Leon, “On some world, three villages are missing their idiots.”
#28 - Jousting
There was a constant competition between the two of them - friendly, but still fierce - and if they weren’t using weapons or words, they could usually be found with ropes and handcuffs.
#29 - Jewel
As Axel pondered this anniversary thing that Yuffie had mentioned (“Three months - and Cloud hasn’t screwed it up yet!”) he wondered exactly what kind of gift he should get the blonde…
#30 - Just
It wasn’t fair - he didn’t want to fight the blonde, but he had an obligation to the Organization and he couldn’t betray them - even if he didn’t want to betray Cloud.
#31 - Smirk
Cloud glared at the redhead and actually had the urge to seriously take his sword and do some damage to the cocky asshole, Axel just smirked as he stood his ground, “Aw, you know you love me.”
#32 - Sorrow
It hurt to know the possible future outcome of their lives, and even though it weighed heavily on his mind, Cloud tried not to let it bother him - it wasn’t worth grieving for Axel when the Nobody was still there.
#33 - Stupidity
Axel looked away, distressed, “You were stupid to think I could be Someone, all I’ll ever be is nothing.”
#34 - Serenade
“Oh, the wonderful thing about Tiggers is that I’m the only one, is that I’m the only -ack!” Axel squawked then glared back at the blonde who’d just smacked his ass with the flat side of his broadsword; Cloud glared back, “If you sing that one more time, it’ll be the blade.”
#35 - Sarcasm
“What do you mean…” blue eyes widened in surprise, then blinked as if coming out of a dream; Axel just shook the other by the shoulders, “I’m in love with Leon you idiot, I said I love you - what do you think I mean?”
#36 - Sordid
“Ah! My virgin eyes!” Yuffie screeched as she giggled to herself, all the while drawing attention to the two who’d just tried to sneak a kiss.
#37 - Soliloquy
Cloud was quiet, and Axel was loud, so when the blonde just didn’t feel like a conversation, sometimes Axel would speak to himself - Cloud didn’t mind, it was free entertainment when the redhead got into an argument with himself.
#38 - Sojourn
The assigned location had only been temporary, but then Axel had spied the blonde and when the assignment had long ago been completed, Axel still remained.
#39 - Share
He wasn’t selfish - at least, he didn’t think he was selfish - but he really didn’t like sharing Axel with a memory.
#40 - Solitary
Axel glared as he crossed his arms, “Solitary means being alone, Cloud - I know I’m only a Nobody but you’re not by yourself anymore, you need to get used to it.”
#41 - Nowhere
Axel didn’t really abuse his portals much, but on special occasions - like this one - he could make an acceptation; “Uh, Axel, we’re in the middle of nowhere…” and that of course, had been the entire point.
#42 - Neutral
Blue eyes were the first to look away, “I will not fight you, I’ll fight to survive, and I’ll fight for this world, but I won’t fight you,” he argued, and Axel could only sigh, “But you may have to…”
#43 - Nuance
It had been so subtle at first that Cloud had been floored after realizing that his slight fascination with the redhead had turned into full-blown affection.
#44 - Near
At the beginning the sex was addicting - fast and passionate - now they could take their time to enjoy the slow and equally passionate pace they’d grown to like, as most times it was enough just to be near the other.
#45 - Natural
It had become normal for Cloud to automatically slip his hand into one of Axel’s, or to duck under an arm snaking around his shoulders or to lean into the warm body pressed so closely to his own.
#46 - Horizon
Cloud, like someone else Axel used to know, liked the sunset - so after hearing this, the redhead decided to take the blonde to a place where it was a constant - and though it brought back some memories that were uncomfortable for him, it was worth it to see Cloud’s smile lighting up his face.
#47 - Valiant
It was a force of habit to fight against the Heartless, so when one slithered up to Axel, Cloud was quick to destroy it, Axel just snickered and pounced on the warrior, “Oh, Cloud, my hero!”
#09 - War
It was always about Good Vs Evil and Dark Vs Light, and somehow Good and Light always won no matter who was hurt in the process.
#48 - Virtuous
“Promise me something…” Axel began, continuing only when he had Cloud’s full attention, “Don’t die - I mean, when the Organization comes to this world - don’t die, and if…if something happens, at least let me be the one to take you out.”
#16 - Breaking
Cloud had always known that Axel was on the dark side - it had just been forgotten from time to time, but as they stood facing each other, ready to battle against each other for the safety of Hollow Bastion, he could feel his heart breaking in two.
#50 - Defeat
In some of his most vivid nightmares Cloud fought a form of Roxas, one that thought him unworthy to be with Axel and - because that’s how nightmares go - the strength of the two Keyblades always thrashed him.
#49 - Victory
But when he’d awaken - heart pounding and breath fast as if he really had been in a battle - it was him that Axel’s arms snaked around no matter the outcome of the nightmare, so Cloud took his small victories where he could find them.
Notes:
#11 - Birthday
Loki: Norse Mythology: He is the god of fire, mischief, a trickster, and very cunning.
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