Shackles of Shadow | By : blackharu2 Category: Final Fantasy VII > AU - Alternate Universe Views: 1462 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Chapter 4… Heat
Cloud's eye drifted open, his cerulean gaze taking in his surroundings of evening light and comfortable sheets. Then he sat bolt-upright and looked around the room frantically… but his heart soon calmed as he realized that this time, unlike the other three days, no one was there to greet him a good morning, afternoon, or evening…
The blonde relaxed a bit more against the wall, and his head turned slightly to look at the luminescent numbers of his clock before a groan of annoyance came from his throat.
He threw the covers off of himself and walked over to his closet, fishing out a clean, light blue shirt and throwing it on before slipping his rumpled pair of black jeans over his hips. Cloud strung his fingers through his hair and then swung the door open.
"Woah!" He halted in surprise, only moments before crashing into someone. "Watch where you're-!" But the other's voice trailed off as he realized who had opened the door, and a playful smirk crossed his lips as he leaned against the doorframe. "Well well well… look who's up…"
Cloud glared at the redhead. He had always disliked him… "Hello Axel…" He grumbled, trying to get by, but the man's arm flew across the opening, preventing the blonde from passing.
"Aaaw Cloud… Why do you always have to be so cold…?" He said in an innocent tone. Then his green eyes flashed the mischief hidden in his smirk as it spread once more. "Maybe it's about time I heat you up a little…?" He hissed, his body suddenly becoming very close, his breath trailing across the other's neck.
Cloud swallowed, keeping his memories -of Sephiroth's breath caressing his skin- at bay, his eyes flashing a quick green before returning to usual. "I thought you already had a toy…"
The redhead's expression waned and became a bit more cross than teasing. "Roxas isn't a toy… and besides…" He said, features showing a slight sadness towards the subject. "…we're going through a rough patch." Axel said, the distance between them expanding gradually as he spoke.
"So, instead, you turn to me." Cloud stated, barely believing the redhead's thought process. He heaved an exasperated sigh and ducked below the redhead's arm to walk down the hall of bedrooms. "Pathetic…" He hissed as he walked away.
"Well you two do look almost exactly alike!" Axel called from behind him, Cloud turning the corner and slipping out of sight.
The blonde looked around as he descended the stairs, feeling a bit out of place when he heard the others chatting around the dinner table in the room next door to the entry way. He knew he was probably going to sleep in today, seeing as how terribly he had slept the night before… But to sleep in until 6:30 was just abnormal.
When he entered the dining room, Yuffie was the first to notice his presence and she immediately made a scene. "Cloud!? You're up!" She stated loudly, the rest of the table turning in sync to face him.
Tifa gave him a smile and opened her mouth to speak, but Cid cut in. "What the fuck are you doing!? Sleeping in 'til this late!"
"Yeah. Whatcha got in there Cloud? Hidin' somethin' from us again?" Barret said, half laughing to himself.
Tifa turned to the others and scowled. "That's not very nice. Of course he wouldn't hide things from us." She told them firmly before turning back to him with another smile. "He's still just a little drowsy…"
"Heh, Yeah right." Reno scoffed, leaning back in his chair and propping his feet up on the table. "I bet he's got some fine babe in there. Look at him! All rumpled up like that…" But Tifa soon bestowed her wrath on him by kicking his chair backwards beneath the table. He clattered to the floor with an 'oof!' and the rest of the group laughed at his failed argument.
Then cerulean eyes scanned the table and he realized someone was missing. "Where's Leon…?"
Roxas bobbed his head towards the kitchen door at the back of the room. "He's in there…" The smaller blonde mumbled before becoming silent once again, picking at his food with an only-half-paying-attention look in his eyes. Maybe something was wrong…
"Why do you want to know?" Yuffie chimed in, her curiosity getting the best of her again.
Cloud shrugged. "Doesn't he normally get the mail since he's up so early…?"
Tifa shook her head. "Not today… It's his night to make dinner so he went out to get groceries and now he's cleaning up."
The blonde's eyes slipped to the kitchen as his ears finally picked up on the sound of dishes clashing together… "Oh…" His voice trailed off a little before he turned back to the others. "So, who has it?"
"Cid should. He was up early this morning working on a new airship…" Yuffie informed cheerfully. But then that cheeky smile of her's spread… "Why? Are you expecting a love letter…?" She teased, giggling behind her words.
Cloud just gave her a half-hearted glare and then turned his gaze to the mechanic, who had begun digging around in his pockets. "Actually… now that you mention it… you did get a letter. Ugh, damn it! Where'd I put the fucking thing?" He grumbled to himself before pulling out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket. "It has some weird fish on it…"
"A fish…?" Yuffie said, looking sickened by the thought of their being a fish in a letter.
"You read his letter!?" Tifa was obviously appalled by the idea of intruding on Cloud's privacy.
"Hey. If I get 'em I can read 'em." Cid said, waving the paper around over his plate. "If you wanna see the damn fish, then here."
But as he stretched out his hand to give it to the girl, another came from across the back of his chair and snatched it from his hand. The redhead lifted it to his face as one of his brows rose. "This isn't a fish you idiot. It's that math sign for-- What was it…?"
"Axel! Give Cloud his letter!" Tifa said, obviously becoming frustrated as she reached for it, but he stepped away from her.
"Oh I remember what it is… But that doesn't make any sense…" He mumbled to himself, walking around the table.
Cloud sighed and walked over to him. "Axel, just give me the letter." He half growled, losing patience with the redhead.
He shrugged. "It's not that interesting… All it says is Alpha 7."
Cloud froze, his hand in mid reach for the piece of paper. "Here. You can take it. It's not like it's of any interest to me anyways…" Axel mumbled as he placed the paper in his hand.
Cloud's eyes slowly moved up to look into the emerald gaze. "Wh-What did it-?"
"Woah…" Axel suddenly cut in, his gaze hitting the blonde's eyes. "Cloud…? Have your eyes changed in these last few days…?" Axel said, looking at them a bit more carefully, leaning in even closer than they already were.
The blonde gulped. "M-My eyes…?" Cloud said within a breath, his gaze moving to Axel's lips… They had become only centimeters away from his own… It was like they were drawing him in… But why were they suddenly so hypnotic?
"Yeah… they're like… green…"
Cloud's eyes snapped back up to Axel's. "Green?" Axel nodded, and the blonde could only stare. "He's too close… We're too close…" He took in a cooling breath and stepped away from the other. "I… I think I'm going to go back to my room…" He uttered softly, turning away from the others once again and heading out into the entryway.
Everyone stared after him in silent confusion as he left the room… then Tifa turned to the others. "I'm going to find out what's wrong." She said, standing up from the table and rushing after him.
"Cloud!" She called after him as she ran up the stairs to the hallway of bedrooms. The blonde turned to her and she stopped to catch her breath before standing up and facing him. "Are you okay…?" She asked, her eyes filled with worry.
The blonde looked away from her and took a few steps backwards. "Yeah, I'm fine… I'm just… not feeling that great…"
Tifa took a step closer. "Come on Cloud… I know you better than that. You can tell me… What's up?" But when Cloud stepped back a little farther into the hall, the shadows of the falling sun draped his face…
The woman gasped, her eyes widening. "Cloud… your… your eyes… they're…" But her voice failed to describe the eerie green glow coming from his gaze as he stepped even further back into isolation.
"Look, Tifa, I'm fine. So just leave me alone… okay?" He said softly before slipping into the quiet confines of his room.
It was like his words had snapped her away from a daydream and her gaze became sharp once more. "N-No! Wait, Cloud I-!" But the door had already clicked behind him and her voice died away. She stared at the door for a few moments before turning away and heading back down the hall… confused and disappointed… "What is he hiding from me…?"
Cloud leaned against his closed door and clutched his burning head. He could feel it happening again… the strange way his brain was screaming out for something… But whatever that something was he just didn't know… even though the craving tore away at his thoughts… he just didn't know… Slowly, his back slid down the door and he curled in on himself, trying not to yell from the pain in his head. But just as it began to become unbearable…
…it stopped…
Cloud released his breath and began to pant, granting oxygen to his begging lungs. He opened his eyes and his hands fell to his sides. His head tipped back to look at the ceiling and then he slowly rose from the floor, the light of the sun waning away into a deep purple of winter. Cloud watched as it hid behind the tree-tops outside and sighed, taking a step forward and then freezing.
A shiver suddenly flew down his spine and he took in a gasp at the small sensation. He released a long breath to cool himself down and shook his head slightly to clear his thoughts. He walked over to his bed and sat down, but then another shiver shook his body and this time it was stronger, making Cloud bite his lip and his eyes close as it shot down, straight into his member. He opened his eyes slowly and looked around the room… but then it happened again…
It was a strong pulse this time, running all the way through him and making his back arch slightly and his breath falter. "What… that hell…?" He panted, his body suddenly feelingmuch warmer than it should have. Then another throb of ecstasy ran throughout his limbs and he nearly moaned. It was almost like Sephiroth was touching him again… sending these things into him… But no one was there…. no hands to commit such an act…
The next one felt amazing, his back falling to the covers as it arched. It was like someone… something was inside of him… pressing every sexual button on his body, making him squirm. Then a moan escaped his throat as a wave of heat crashed into his nerves, making his head press back into the sheets and his legs curl up to hide his sign of rapture. He bit his lip and his fingers entwined around the sheets as another one rushed through him, going straight into his already half-hardened member.
The blonde couldn't believe this… it felt so good, yet there was nothing to make him feel like this… He could barely breathe as another rush of pleasure poured into his muscles, another moan erupting from his mouth. He began crawling backwards on his bed in sad attempt to get away from the invisible hands touching him… but it failed miserably as another shot of heat went into his brain. "Nnnnhgod…" He moaned, throwing himself up from the bed after the next wave ceased, balancing himself on the wall to slowly make his way to the door. He had to get out… had to get away…
Then another sensation filled him, his back craning and pressing his erection against the wall, earning another moan from his lips at the immense friction. He stroked his erection against the wall through his pants and bit his lip as another pulsating heat raced through him, his nails digging into the wall, marking it with four white stripes. He slowly got enough of a hold over himself to maneuver over to the door, turning the knob with great difficulty as another wracking aesthesis barraged his nerves.
The blonde staggered out into the hall, his body turning to let his back hit the opposing wall first before sinking down to the floor, his muscles not wanting to work any longer. Then the sound of a door opening next to him hit his ears and his head lolled to the side to look up at the person standing over him.
"Woah…" The other breathed, green eyes gazing down at him in amazement. "It… It works…" He breathed.
Cloud looked up at him through a hazy-eyed gaze, slightly confused by the soft words.
But before the blonde could ask, the other continued. "Are you okay?"
Cloud's back arched again as his body received another merciless attack of ecstasy, but he eased back against the wall as it melted away, his chest heaving. "I-Unh!" But Cloud's voice was cut off as another strike of warmth shoved its way down into his pants. The time between them was getting shorter… His fingers clenched together and he hit the wall behind him with his fist. "Damn it! What did he do to me!?" He said loudly into the hall.
The redhead leaned down to look into the blonde's face and Cloud's eyes moved to lock with his. "Listen, you stay here and I'll go get help, alright…?" But when he went to get someone else, a hand clamped around his wrist, jerking him backwards slightly.
Another shiver wracked Cloud's body, making his head dig into the wall behind him… A smirk easing its way onto his features as he panted, eyes falling shut. "H-Hey… Axel…?" He said breathlessly, the fog of lust slowly seeping into his brain. "Do you really want… to help me…?"
Axel stared down at Cloud with questioning eyes, his expression unreadable. "Y-Yeah…?" He said while his mind tried to process what the hell was going on.
"Heh." Cloud laughed as he felt another rush of heat fly through him. Then his eyes shot open and locked on Axel's. "Good."
Axel gasped as his back crashed harshly against the wall, his arms suddenly pinned above him and Cloud's lips already working at his neck. "What the hell are you doing!?" He yelled, squirming violently to get free as the blonde kissed up his flesh, nipping at it now and then.
"What do you say about fulfilling that proposition from earlier…?" Cloud breathed against his neck, his chest pressing against the redhead's, enabling him to reach the sensitive point of flesh behind Axel's ear.
The redhead's eyes widened and he stopped squirming for a moment… "Pro-Proposition…?" He said, his breath catching in his throat. He could feel the blonde's erection against his leg.
Cloud smirked. "You know, that one where you… how did you say it…? "Heat me up a little"…?" Cloud whispered in his ear before nibbling at the redhead's lobe.
Axel bit his lip and his eyes clenched shut. "Are you serious…?" He barely breathed, the blonde's lips feeling sooo good…
Cloud chuckled before pulling away to look in his eyes. "If I weren't… would I do this…?"
Axel's eyes widened again as Cloud's lips vehemently attacked his own, the redhead's lips cracking open slightly in shock. Cloud didn't hesitate in delving his tongue into the other's mouth, one of his hands moving away from Axel's wrist to cup the man's jaw and draw him in closer. At first, Axel was still in shock, but the moment Cloud ground his half-erect length against his, the redhead moaned and kicked into action.
The two of them stumbled backwards into Axel's open door, the redhead closing it behind him with his foot. Their kiss broke once the blonde's back hit the wall of Axel's room, his neck craning back as the redhead feasted upon his flesh, mimicking what Cloud had done mere moments ago. Cloud's leg moved in-between the other's and he dragged his thigh against the redhead's member, making it react immediately. Axel moaned against Cloud's skin in response.
"Did you like that…?" Cloud teased, his fingers already unzipping the other's black cloak.
"Nnnhyes…" He moaned, Cloud moving his body against the other's as he answered. "But Cloud…?" Axel's voice shuttered as he spoke.
"Yeah…?" Cloud hissed in his ear before letting his hands trail down the redhead's back in playful patterns. He could feel Axel shiver at his touch.
"…Just shut up and fuck me." He hissed in the blonde's ear.
Cloud smirked. "Eager, are we…?" He taunted.
Axel growled in response before meshing their lips back together and grating his crotch against Cloud's, unbuttoning his shirt with frantic fingers.
The blonde groaned into his mouth at the feeling of the redhead's nearly-fully-erect member rubbing against his own, the fabric between them only intensifying it. But once the blonde's last button was undone, Cloud flipped their positions so Axel was back beneath him. Cloud began kissing down his jaw line, Axel pushing away the blonde's shirt and running his hands all over his body, feeling every dip and curve of his muscled chest. The blonde soon returned the favor and pushed back Axel's coat until it rested upon his elbows, exposing his chest and torso to the blonde's green-hazed eyes.
The redhead moaned and his head leaned back when Cloud's lips curled around his exposed nipple, teasing it with his tongue. Axel's fingers flowed lightly down the other's spine, sending another shiver through the blonde's nerves and brain. Cloud bit his lip at the feeling and the redhead chuckled to himself slightly, leaning in close to whisper into the other's ear… "Did you like that…?" He asked in the same tone as Cloud had before, mocking him slightly.
The blonde smirked and looked back into Axel's eyes. "Bastard…" He hissed before his lips encased the unattended nipple, dragging his teeth along its surface to earn a sharp gasp from the other as sign of his arousal. Slowly, the blonde's lips moved down the redhead's shoulders, nibbling at his shivering flesh, distracting the redhead as his fingers pulled down the zipper to his pants.
But at the same time, Axel's hands were trailing further down the blonde's body… his fingers running across all the curves like snakes. His gentle touches set in exact patterns to make Cloud not notice his other hand slowly undoing his jeans… slithering inside the fabric…
Cloud gasped and his body trembled as Axel's hands moved down his member unexpectedly. The blonde's back arched as the same hand encased his erection more tightly and then stroked back up, circling the head with his thumb. Cloud took in a breath between clenched teeth and his hands gripped the other's shoulders at the shock of unexpected heat. Then he smirked…
"I thought I was supposed to be fucking you…?" He said, nearly breathless as Axel's hand began moving faster, his fingers wrapped more tightly…
"You are… But you gotta be hard first, right…?" Axel stated, an impish grin on his lips.
Cloud moaned in response and his hands on the redhead's shoulders slipped down Axel's chest and sides, quickly moving to the rim of his pants. The blonde's fingers dipped down beneath the fabric and the black cloth fell away. Axel shivered at the impact of cool air across his heated skin. His revealed erection twitched with need and Cloud's eyes flashed a brighter shade of green at the sight. Then one of his hands moved across the redhead's ass, his fingers brushing a puckered-and-ready entrance before plunging inside of it.
Emerald eyes shot open and Axel's head fell back with a thud, the breach already feeling sooo good… Then the other of Cloud's hands slid down his thigh and behind his knee, lifting his leg up to get better access to the redhead's depths. "Nnnooh god…" Axel moaned out, his rhythm on Cloud's member slowing to a stop before his arms fell by his sides, nails digging into the wall behind him.
Axel wrapped his raised leg around the other's hip and pulled Cloud in closer, almost giving himself to the blonde. Then a jab of ecstasy hit his brain as his prostate was brushed, his entire body quaking with need for such a sensation. "D-Do that… again…" He panted, Cloud obliging immediately, this time purposely pressing down on the gland, sending another jolt of pleasure through Axel, his back snapping into an arch.
The blonde's other hand moved behind Axel's back and ran down his trembling skin before inserting another finger into his entrance. The redhead's back and neck craned as he moaned, the two separate fingers moving in opposite directions… both digging into his prostate with greed. Cloud dug in even deeper with his fingers, swirling them around the outside of the already wet gland and he took a step closer… pressing himself against Axel's body and pulling in the redhead at the same time… Axel's eyes rolled back and his muscles tightened slightly, his cock beginning to drip already.
Cloud's erection rubbed against his own at the same time his fingers dug in deeper and another deep moan erupted from Axel's mouth. His hips rocked against Cloud's and his cock twitched, a small stream of cum running down it's under-side.
But then Cloud slowed the pace of his fingers and Axel almost whimpered as they were removed… But something else was soon pressed against the redhead's entrance… and slid past its doors. Axel's moan grew in volume as Cloud's member breached him, his head pressing into the wall, hands moving to dig his nails into the blonde's shoulders. A hand trailed down Axel's other thigh and lifted his knee up, the redhead wrapping it around his waist, Cloud positioning Axel so the wall could be used as his support, and then positioning himself so the only thing supporting him would be Axel… But when he began to move… it was pure ecstasy…
He slid in and out of the other, gradually building up speed, each movement causing Axel's breathing to grow a little bit more unsteady and another beat to be added to his already racing heart rate in anticipation …
Cloud pulled out slowly and thrust back into him, a motion so quick that Axel's body barely had the time to register the onslaught of elated bliss… barely being able to tell his voice to moan before Cloud continued, repeating the motion instantaneously… Axel gasped and his nails dug deeper into Cloud's shoulders, as a rhythm was soon established. He drove in and out of him… a little faster every time… a little deeper into the redhead's walls…
Cloud too could feel the vivid heat filling his every nerve, and he bit his lip in a desperate attempt to keep from moaning. Axel was tight… but not so tight as to hurt… and it was an amazing feeling…
The two of them could feel their muscles tensing in preparation as the heat rose up, threatening their bodies to burst… Cloud's arms wrapped around the curve of Axel's back to support the redhead and himself… before his slick tongue trailed up the middle of his torso… And with that last shiver and sharp intake of air… Axel's hold broke.
His back arched, nearing pain, his nails digging into Cloud's flesh as he came, the hot liquid shooting out to cover his torso, his breath ceasing for the excruciatingly pleasurable moment of release… The blonde's muscles contracted against Axel, his cum filling the redhead before both their bodies fell limp… Axel's against the wall and Cloud's against his…
The redhead's legs slid down Cloud's body to return him to a standing position as he panted… And carefully, Cloud pulled the other from the wall, leading him to the bed… their exhausted bodies falling to its messy covers…
The two lay there for a few moments, panting in silence before Axel spoke…
"Even though… you look alike…" He said with some difficulty, his eyes cracking open to look at the man next to him. "…He's more fun to fuck…"
Cloud's cerulean eyes opened and locked with Axel's, before focusing on the redhead's smirk. But even he couldn't help but return the grin before shoving the redhead's shoulder.
"Axel…?"
"Yeah…?"
"…shut up…"
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