1 Sentence Challenge - Axel x Cloud - Alpha
Fandom: Kingdom Hearts
Pairing: Axel x Cloud Strife
Theme set: Alpha
Rating: NC-17
For: 1sentence
Notes: ...order's different. Hope it makes more sense.
#02 - Kiss
They didn’t fight often - but when they did it was interesting and they didn’t really last too long; Tifa shared her theory with Aerith one day, about how she figured they only fought so they could kiss and make up afterward.
#03 - Soft
Axel always had to be loud to be heard - it came from being one of the lower ranks in the Organization - and he was amazed when all Cloud had to do was whisper a soft word or use a gentle caress to get his point across to the redhead.
#04 - Pain
Cloud blushed darkly as he hid his pained expression from everyone who was gaping at him while Axel and Yuffie laughed loudly at what the blonde had just mumbled - who’d have known that Cloud would be a closeted pervert?
#05 - Potatoes
“Quiet shorty,” Axel smirked, “You may carry around that big ass sword and have a wing sprouting from your back, but I control fire and…and I’m taller than you,” He decided to prove his ‘power’ by throwing the blonde over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes, “Now, let’s go make out!”
#06 - Rain
Aerith shook her head, as she pulled the shivering Nobody into the house, “I swear you two are going to catch something while you’re gallivanting out there while it’s pouring out, and then you’ll have Leon to answer to when everyone is too sick to help with the reconstruction,” she warned with a sweet smile as the redhead muttered, “We weren’t gallivanting, we were dancing!”
#07 - Chocolate
Next to cuddling up under a thick blanket with Cloud wrapped around him, the best way to warm up was a steaming mug full of Aerith’s hot cocoa -the absolute best way to warm up, however, was under a thick blanket, cuddled up with Cloud and drinking a steaming mug full of Aerith’s hot cocoa - with marshmallows.
#08 - Happiness
Cloud could probably count on one hand, the number of times he’d been truly content in his life, and this point in his life, with that head full of shocking red hair resting against his shoulder, was most definitely his favourite.
#09 - Telephone
Axel had a habit of stealing Cloud’s phone, taking a provocative picture with the camera and setting the image up as the background - Cloud had ignored many a call in his surprise.
#10 - Ears
Axel sniggered as Yuffie left the room in a huff after accusing Cloud of being a heartless bastard - one, the choice of phrasing set him off from the very beginning, and two, she’d obviously never gotten the chance to nibble the pierced ear lobe that always made the blonde melt into a pile of goo.
#11 - Name
The resemblance was amazing and Axel felt himself hesitate for a moment, but only a moment - he still needed to get rid of this one before he could tell the others about the Nobody being there - but he still had to ask, he had to get something from the one that looked so much like Roxas; “So baby, what’s your name?”
#12 - Sensual
Encased inside that smooth velvet heat, he burned far hotter than ever before and as the body above him arched a bit to take him in deeper he couldn’t help the fleeting thought that this moment was perfect.
#13 - Death
Cloud panted heavily as he finally collapsed, Axel falling on top of him, fingers automatically locked together, kisses soothed marked skin as their bodies moved into a perfect fit - and as they relaxed, exhausted but sated Cloud buried his nose against the Nobody’s neck, “Six times is too much, you’re going to be the death of me-” as he was cut off by a yawn Axel grinned sleepily, “But what a way to die!”
#14 - Sex
It was obvious to everyone that they did it - and it was obvious to everyone that they did it often, but that still didn’t stop the blush that stained Cloud’s cheeks a light red whenever someone would mention it.
#15 - Touch
Sometimes Cloud shied away from Axel’s touch - an old habit that couldn’t be broken - unable to feel hurt, Axel would ignore it, then proceed to wrap himself around the blonde anyway.
#17 - Tears
Gentle fingers caressing his face brought Axel back to consciousness and he looked up into the blue eyes of his lover, confused for only a moment, the redhead realized that the blonde was touching the markings underneath his eyes.
#19 - Wind
A slight breeze drifted through the ravine, kicking up a little dirt, and causing Cloud to faintly shiver, which gave Axel an excuse to drape himself over the blonde.
#20 - Freedom
When they rode Fenrir together Cloud liked to drive as fast as he could go while still keeping control; Axel had figured out it was just an excuse to make the Nobody hold on to him tighter - so the redhead always did.
#21 - Life
He’d never tell Axel, because there was a chance the Nobody wouldn’t understand; but he’d grown so used to having the energetic redhead around, that he wasn’t sure he’d ever be able to go back to the life he’d led before.
#22 - Jealousy
Cloud knew it was impossible, but he sometimes caught himself wondering who Axel would choose if Roxas were able to come back.
#23 - Hands
Yuffie teased them mercilessly every chance she got - she was The Great Ninja Yuffie - it was her job to annoy the hell out of one or both of them; though secretly, whenever she caught them holding hands, she’d have the urge to squeal in excitement.
#24 - Taste
Cloud had been sceptical at first when Axel had handed him the light blue ice cream - he’d been wary of the name, but he’d eventually relented and tried it - and found that it kind of tasted salty, yet sweet.
#18 - Speed
Axel’s breath was ragged and something seemed to pulse rapidly in his chest as he ran through the streets of Hollow Bastion looking for a familiar face, he had to warn them, warn him that the world was about to be attacked.
#25 - Devotion
It was the perfect opportunity to be rid of another Organization member and Sora wasn’t about to let it pass him by - but just as he was about to attack the cornered redhead the Keyblade was stopped with a loud clang; “Cloud-” Sora blinked, then hardened, “It has to be done - he’s a Nobody, a member of the Organization - he’s the bad guy, which side are you on?” And to the brunette’s horror, the blonde warrior threw down his sword.
#27 - Blood
Axel tenderly wrapped the clean bandages around Cloud’s middle; making sure to keep pressure on the still bleeding wound along the blonde’s back, just under his wing, where the Gunblade wielder had gotten in a lucky hit while the two had been sparring and as the sticky substance dried against Axel’s skin, he absently wondered if his blood was red too.
#28 - Sickness
Infection had spread quickly, and as he had been the one who had cleaned and dressed the wound, Axel felt guilty for not doing a better job - even when Leon of all people told him he could have done nothing more; but no one said a word when the Nobody refused to eat or sleep and just sat by the shivering blonde’s bedside until the fever finally broke.
#29 - Melody
When Axel fought, he moved to his own rhythm, and Cloud wanted, more than anything, to hear its melody.
#26 - Forever
On a whim they had promised each other forever…no matter how short that forever would be.
#30 - Star
They were rare but when a new one would pop up in the midnight sky, they both knew that Axel would have to leave - it meant that Sora had just locked another world and the Organization would have to make new plans.
#31 - Home
Axel began spending less and less time in The World That Never Was, instead - unless on assignment - he’d spend all his time in Radiant Garden - though it certainly wasn’t the planet that he called home.
#33 - Fear
Cloud was rudely awakened in the middle of the night by a girlish shriek and a body suddenly wrapped around his, and upon opening his eyes he found Axel pointing to the pillow he’d been using, attempting the dreaded ‘puppy eyed’ look - and upon glancing at the pillow the blonde fought he idea of rolling his eyes, simply getting up and shooing the hideous spider outside.
#34 - Lightning/Thunder
You could rarely find one without the other, mostly they were spotted at the same time - but when you found only one, you could practically count in your head the seconds it took for the other to appear.
#35 - Bonds
Aerith only smiled and shook her head when Leon demanded to know how she could support Cloud’s decision to pursue the fraudulent relationship he shared with the Nobody; “You may not be able to see it, but something is happening between them and whether you believe it or not, Axel is feeling it too.”
#36 - Market
Tifa liked to openly flirt with Cloud and though he never stopped her, he never responded either, but that didn’t prevent Axel from reminding the girl that Cloud was off the market - and Cloud never seemed to mind.
#37 - Technology
Axel looked around at the room they’d entered through Tron’s terminal and gave a low whistle of appreciation, then he turned and grinned evilly at the blonde beside him, “This gives an entirely new meaning to the phrase ‘cyber sex’.”
#38 - Gift
Axel was blushing when he shoved the small package into the blonde’s hands, “Here, it’s stupid, and corny and you’ll probably think I’m being a moron but I’m giving it to you anyway-” and with that the Nobody had taken off; curious, Cloud had opened the small box and had spied the small object that was nestled in the dark red velvet clothe: an silver earring in the shape of a chakram.
#32 - Confusion
“What do you see in him anyway?” Demyx was slightly confused as to why his redheaded friend would always sneak off to that silly little world to visit that blonde man; and as much as Axel wanted to say ‘My heart’, he knew that the Sitar player wouldn’t understand, so he settled with a simple, “Entertainment.”
#42 - Clouds
He was tackled before he even made it inside his bedroom door - not that he ever slept in it anymore - after pushing the other body off of him he turned around to glare at Demyx, “What’s that thing in your ear?” The boy wondered as he peered closer at the earring- realizing with a slight start that it was the head of a wolf.
#39 - Smile
He might not have smiled very often, but at least when he did they were real - and though he knew it couldn’t be helped, he would have given anything to see a real smile light up Axel’s face.
#40 - Innocence
Axel turned away, “Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy that you love me, but I don’t know why you do - I’m a Nobody - I can’t love you in return and I’ve done things, terrible things and I’m not sure how you could still-” But he was cut off by a gloved finger pressed against his lips, and so Cloud began the tale of an innocent boy out to defend the worlds, and a contract created by a dark lord and a tool searching for his light.
#41 - Completion
Cloud yawned as he half listened to the sound of Axel’s voice - wow, when the Nobody had something to rant about he certainly didn’t hold back, oh well, at least the sound of his voice was nice - “So in conclusion, I’m going to strip you naked, tie you up, and have my wicked way with you right in front of everyone,” and he was nice to look at too…wait a minute - he blinked as Axel smirked, “Knew you weren’t listening.”
#43 - Sky
When Axel would come upon Cloud, who’d fallen into another daydream or memory, the redhead would sit beside him in silence and stare up at the sky - clear blue, cloudy with the chance of rain, or pitch black - and wait for the other to notice him.
#44 - Heaven
Heaven, Axel had come to realize, only existed when he was with the blonde, one way or the other, whether they were being intimate - (he couldn’t really say ‘making love’) - or just being together…
#45 - Hell
Hell was going back to reality and the different - separate - lives that came with it.
#46 - Sun
Cloud flinched when the sunlight hit him and he was about to curse its very existence until he opened his eyes and came nose to nose with a sleeping Axel who was curled up next to him, one arm had wrapped around Cloud’s waist and a leg had been thrown over both of Cloud’s; the blonde sighed and resigned himself to the fact that he wasn’t going to be getting up anytime soon, and that would have been completely okay - if he didn’t have to go to the bathroom.
#47 - Moon
Leon was minding his own business while doing his rounds late one night, and as he climbed the stone steps that would lead him to the Bailey Yuffie came at him in the dark, clutching material to her chest and giggling madly, “Don’t go into the Bailey unless you wanna see a full moon!” She warned before scurrying off and it took Leon a split second to realize that the material in her hands were two sets of clothes before two shouts of “Yuffie!” echoed from his destination.
#48 - Waves
Waves of pleasure coursed through Cloud’s body and he couldn’t help the loud groan that slipped from his parted lips at the feel of Axel’s hands on his body; Axel chuckled from his position behind the blonde, “You realize everybody’s going to think that we’re having sex, and not even consider that I’m only giving you a massage.”
#49 - Hair
Axel’s favourite sleeping position was never something he thought much about, but now he always ended up waking up with a face buried in soft blonde hair - he wouldn’t change that for anything.
#50 - Supernova
Whenever Axel needed to leave, Cloud would let him wordlessly, and that only made the Nobody want to stay more, “Damn it, you’re like a black hole - every time I try to leave you just suck me right back in!”
#01 - Comfort
When he’d received the news of Axel’s sacrificed, Cloud had just silently walked away - it wasn’t until that night when he couldn’t enter his own room for all the memories it held that he finally crawled into Aerith’s waiting arms.
#16 - Weakness
Leon was watching him from a distance; it seemed to be the only way to watch Cloud now that Axel was gone; and as the blonde fought an invisible enemy the brunette easily noticed the unsteady grip on the handle, or the irregular swipe of that blade - he was used to seeing it cut the air smoothly - as he drew closer to the other, the blonde stopped his assault with his back turned, shouldered the blade and then wiped a hand over his eyes and Leon understood, “It’s not a weakness to cry for him you know.”
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Pairing: Axel x Cloud Strife
Theme set: Alpha
Rating: NC-17
For: 1sentence
Notes: ...order's different. Hope it makes more sense.
#02 - Kiss
They didn’t fight often - but when they did it was interesting and they didn’t really last too long; Tifa shared her theory with Aerith one day, about how she figured they only fought so they could kiss and make up afterward.
#03 - Soft
Axel always had to be loud to be heard - it came from being one of the lower ranks in the Organization - and he was amazed when all Cloud had to do was whisper a soft word or use a gentle caress to get his point across to the redhead.
#04 - Pain
Cloud blushed darkly as he hid his pained expression from everyone who was gaping at him while Axel and Yuffie laughed loudly at what the blonde had just mumbled - who’d have known that Cloud would be a closeted pervert?
#05 - Potatoes
“Quiet shorty,” Axel smirked, “You may carry around that big ass sword and have a wing sprouting from your back, but I control fire and…and I’m taller than you,” He decided to prove his ‘power’ by throwing the blonde over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes, “Now, let’s go make out!”
#06 - Rain
Aerith shook her head, as she pulled the shivering Nobody into the house, “I swear you two are going to catch something while you’re gallivanting out there while it’s pouring out, and then you’ll have Leon to answer to when everyone is too sick to help with the reconstruction,” she warned with a sweet smile as the redhead muttered, “We weren’t gallivanting, we were dancing!”
#07 - Chocolate
Next to cuddling up under a thick blanket with Cloud wrapped around him, the best way to warm up was a steaming mug full of Aerith’s hot cocoa -the absolute best way to warm up, however, was under a thick blanket, cuddled up with Cloud and drinking a steaming mug full of Aerith’s hot cocoa - with marshmallows.
#08 - Happiness
Cloud could probably count on one hand, the number of times he’d been truly content in his life, and this point in his life, with that head full of shocking red hair resting against his shoulder, was most definitely his favourite.
#09 - Telephone
Axel had a habit of stealing Cloud’s phone, taking a provocative picture with the camera and setting the image up as the background - Cloud had ignored many a call in his surprise.
#10 - Ears
Axel sniggered as Yuffie left the room in a huff after accusing Cloud of being a heartless bastard - one, the choice of phrasing set him off from the very beginning, and two, she’d obviously never gotten the chance to nibble the pierced ear lobe that always made the blonde melt into a pile of goo.
#11 - Name
The resemblance was amazing and Axel felt himself hesitate for a moment, but only a moment - he still needed to get rid of this one before he could tell the others about the Nobody being there - but he still had to ask, he had to get something from the one that looked so much like Roxas; “So baby, what’s your name?”
#12 - Sensual
Encased inside that smooth velvet heat, he burned far hotter than ever before and as the body above him arched a bit to take him in deeper he couldn’t help the fleeting thought that this moment was perfect.
#13 - Death
Cloud panted heavily as he finally collapsed, Axel falling on top of him, fingers automatically locked together, kisses soothed marked skin as their bodies moved into a perfect fit - and as they relaxed, exhausted but sated Cloud buried his nose against the Nobody’s neck, “Six times is too much, you’re going to be the death of me-” as he was cut off by a yawn Axel grinned sleepily, “But what a way to die!”
#14 - Sex
It was obvious to everyone that they did it - and it was obvious to everyone that they did it often, but that still didn’t stop the blush that stained Cloud’s cheeks a light red whenever someone would mention it.
#15 - Touch
Sometimes Cloud shied away from Axel’s touch - an old habit that couldn’t be broken - unable to feel hurt, Axel would ignore it, then proceed to wrap himself around the blonde anyway.
#17 - Tears
Gentle fingers caressing his face brought Axel back to consciousness and he looked up into the blue eyes of his lover, confused for only a moment, the redhead realized that the blonde was touching the markings underneath his eyes.
#19 - Wind
A slight breeze drifted through the ravine, kicking up a little dirt, and causing Cloud to faintly shiver, which gave Axel an excuse to drape himself over the blonde.
#20 - Freedom
When they rode Fenrir together Cloud liked to drive as fast as he could go while still keeping control; Axel had figured out it was just an excuse to make the Nobody hold on to him tighter - so the redhead always did.
#21 - Life
He’d never tell Axel, because there was a chance the Nobody wouldn’t understand; but he’d grown so used to having the energetic redhead around, that he wasn’t sure he’d ever be able to go back to the life he’d led before.
#22 - Jealousy
Cloud knew it was impossible, but he sometimes caught himself wondering who Axel would choose if Roxas were able to come back.
#23 - Hands
Yuffie teased them mercilessly every chance she got - she was The Great Ninja Yuffie - it was her job to annoy the hell out of one or both of them; though secretly, whenever she caught them holding hands, she’d have the urge to squeal in excitement.
#24 - Taste
Cloud had been sceptical at first when Axel had handed him the light blue ice cream - he’d been wary of the name, but he’d eventually relented and tried it - and found that it kind of tasted salty, yet sweet.
#18 - Speed
Axel’s breath was ragged and something seemed to pulse rapidly in his chest as he ran through the streets of Hollow Bastion looking for a familiar face, he had to warn them, warn him that the world was about to be attacked.
#25 - Devotion
It was the perfect opportunity to be rid of another Organization member and Sora wasn’t about to let it pass him by - but just as he was about to attack the cornered redhead the Keyblade was stopped with a loud clang; “Cloud-” Sora blinked, then hardened, “It has to be done - he’s a Nobody, a member of the Organization - he’s the bad guy, which side are you on?” And to the brunette’s horror, the blonde warrior threw down his sword.
#27 - Blood
Axel tenderly wrapped the clean bandages around Cloud’s middle; making sure to keep pressure on the still bleeding wound along the blonde’s back, just under his wing, where the Gunblade wielder had gotten in a lucky hit while the two had been sparring and as the sticky substance dried against Axel’s skin, he absently wondered if his blood was red too.
#28 - Sickness
Infection had spread quickly, and as he had been the one who had cleaned and dressed the wound, Axel felt guilty for not doing a better job - even when Leon of all people told him he could have done nothing more; but no one said a word when the Nobody refused to eat or sleep and just sat by the shivering blonde’s bedside until the fever finally broke.
#29 - Melody
When Axel fought, he moved to his own rhythm, and Cloud wanted, more than anything, to hear its melody.
#26 - Forever
On a whim they had promised each other forever…no matter how short that forever would be.
#30 - Star
They were rare but when a new one would pop up in the midnight sky, they both knew that Axel would have to leave - it meant that Sora had just locked another world and the Organization would have to make new plans.
#31 - Home
Axel began spending less and less time in The World That Never Was, instead - unless on assignment - he’d spend all his time in Radiant Garden - though it certainly wasn’t the planet that he called home.
#33 - Fear
Cloud was rudely awakened in the middle of the night by a girlish shriek and a body suddenly wrapped around his, and upon opening his eyes he found Axel pointing to the pillow he’d been using, attempting the dreaded ‘puppy eyed’ look - and upon glancing at the pillow the blonde fought he idea of rolling his eyes, simply getting up and shooing the hideous spider outside.
#34 - Lightning/Thunder
You could rarely find one without the other, mostly they were spotted at the same time - but when you found only one, you could practically count in your head the seconds it took for the other to appear.
#35 - Bonds
Aerith only smiled and shook her head when Leon demanded to know how she could support Cloud’s decision to pursue the fraudulent relationship he shared with the Nobody; “You may not be able to see it, but something is happening between them and whether you believe it or not, Axel is feeling it too.”
#36 - Market
Tifa liked to openly flirt with Cloud and though he never stopped her, he never responded either, but that didn’t prevent Axel from reminding the girl that Cloud was off the market - and Cloud never seemed to mind.
#37 - Technology
Axel looked around at the room they’d entered through Tron’s terminal and gave a low whistle of appreciation, then he turned and grinned evilly at the blonde beside him, “This gives an entirely new meaning to the phrase ‘cyber sex’.”
#38 - Gift
Axel was blushing when he shoved the small package into the blonde’s hands, “Here, it’s stupid, and corny and you’ll probably think I’m being a moron but I’m giving it to you anyway-” and with that the Nobody had taken off; curious, Cloud had opened the small box and had spied the small object that was nestled in the dark red velvet clothe: an silver earring in the shape of a chakram.
#32 - Confusion
“What do you see in him anyway?” Demyx was slightly confused as to why his redheaded friend would always sneak off to that silly little world to visit that blonde man; and as much as Axel wanted to say ‘My heart’, he knew that the Sitar player wouldn’t understand, so he settled with a simple, “Entertainment.”
#42 - Clouds
He was tackled before he even made it inside his bedroom door - not that he ever slept in it anymore - after pushing the other body off of him he turned around to glare at Demyx, “What’s that thing in your ear?” The boy wondered as he peered closer at the earring- realizing with a slight start that it was the head of a wolf.
#39 - Smile
He might not have smiled very often, but at least when he did they were real - and though he knew it couldn’t be helped, he would have given anything to see a real smile light up Axel’s face.
#40 - Innocence
Axel turned away, “Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy that you love me, but I don’t know why you do - I’m a Nobody - I can’t love you in return and I’ve done things, terrible things and I’m not sure how you could still-” But he was cut off by a gloved finger pressed against his lips, and so Cloud began the tale of an innocent boy out to defend the worlds, and a contract created by a dark lord and a tool searching for his light.
#41 - Completion
Cloud yawned as he half listened to the sound of Axel’s voice - wow, when the Nobody had something to rant about he certainly didn’t hold back, oh well, at least the sound of his voice was nice - “So in conclusion, I’m going to strip you naked, tie you up, and have my wicked way with you right in front of everyone,” and he was nice to look at too…wait a minute - he blinked as Axel smirked, “Knew you weren’t listening.”
#43 - Sky
When Axel would come upon Cloud, who’d fallen into another daydream or memory, the redhead would sit beside him in silence and stare up at the sky - clear blue, cloudy with the chance of rain, or pitch black - and wait for the other to notice him.
#44 - Heaven
Heaven, Axel had come to realize, only existed when he was with the blonde, one way or the other, whether they were being intimate - (he couldn’t really say ‘making love’) - or just being together…
#45 - Hell
Hell was going back to reality and the different - separate - lives that came with it.
#46 - Sun
Cloud flinched when the sunlight hit him and he was about to curse its very existence until he opened his eyes and came nose to nose with a sleeping Axel who was curled up next to him, one arm had wrapped around Cloud’s waist and a leg had been thrown over both of Cloud’s; the blonde sighed and resigned himself to the fact that he wasn’t going to be getting up anytime soon, and that would have been completely okay - if he didn’t have to go to the bathroom.
#47 - Moon
Leon was minding his own business while doing his rounds late one night, and as he climbed the stone steps that would lead him to the Bailey Yuffie came at him in the dark, clutching material to her chest and giggling madly, “Don’t go into the Bailey unless you wanna see a full moon!” She warned before scurrying off and it took Leon a split second to realize that the material in her hands were two sets of clothes before two shouts of “Yuffie!” echoed from his destination.
#48 - Waves
Waves of pleasure coursed through Cloud’s body and he couldn’t help the loud groan that slipped from his parted lips at the feel of Axel’s hands on his body; Axel chuckled from his position behind the blonde, “You realize everybody’s going to think that we’re having sex, and not even consider that I’m only giving you a massage.”
#49 - Hair
Axel’s favourite sleeping position was never something he thought much about, but now he always ended up waking up with a face buried in soft blonde hair - he wouldn’t change that for anything.
#50 - Supernova
Whenever Axel needed to leave, Cloud would let him wordlessly, and that only made the Nobody want to stay more, “Damn it, you’re like a black hole - every time I try to leave you just suck me right back in!”
#01 - Comfort
When he’d received the news of Axel’s sacrificed, Cloud had just silently walked away - it wasn’t until that night when he couldn’t enter his own room for all the memories it held that he finally crawled into Aerith’s waiting arms.
#16 - Weakness
Leon was watching him from a distance; it seemed to be the only way to watch Cloud now that Axel was gone; and as the blonde fought an invisible enemy the brunette easily noticed the unsteady grip on the handle, or the irregular swipe of that blade - he was used to seeing it cut the air smoothly - as he drew closer to the other, the blonde stopped his assault with his back turned, shouldered the blade and then wiped a hand over his eyes and Leon understood, “It’s not a weakness to cry for him you know.”
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