Title: Rank
Fandom: Kingdom Hearts
Claim: Organization XIII
Theme: #55 Numbers
Word Count: 305
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Roxas hates being the last one.
Disclaimer: Kingdom Hearts and Organization XIII belong to Square Enix...and Disney. :D
Roxas hates being the 13th of an organization that’s made up of thirteen people. It irks him, irritates him to no end that Larxene can, if she feels like it, electrocute him for no reason other than the fact that she wants someone to order around.
“You have a lower rank,” she said to him once, before another bolt flashed in front of his face.
And others, like Demyx, Luxord, Xigbar who don’t even use their rank! They just were the numbers, while the lower end of the spectrum (mostly being Marluxia and Larxene) could easily glower over him at the fact that he was only a couple of numbers below.
“Who would want to be here the longest, anyway?” Axel says to him one day, smirking down at the blond Nobody.
Such words have always been on his mind, but Roxas has never spoken them. He’s not afraid of Xemnas, Saïx, or Zexion - but they do have such a threatening aura.
Roxas scowls and punches the redheaded Nobody’s arm; Axel barely makes a notion of the contact. “You can only say that because you’re the eighth.” Roxas frowns up to his best friend before leaning back against the wall. “I hate it.”
“You can’t,” Axel remarks, leaning his head against the wall and exchanging a glance with the blond. “No emotions, remember?”
Roxas grits his teeth - Axel doesn’t normally speak in riddles, but apparently he’s having too much fun with it now and Roxas seeks to end it. “I think that’s stupid. I mean, I’m getting pissed at you and the fact that we can’t feel. I know I’m pissed. Who’s to say otherwise?”
Axel flashes him a toothy grin before speaking again. “Take it up with the Superior.”
Numbers again…? Roxas groans before hitting Axel’s arm again, ignoring the chuckles coming from him.
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