Roxas started to stand up and smiled. “Yeah I’ll be fine. Nothing new on my end anyway. How about you? That seemed to do a number on you too.” Roxas held out his hand to Jax to help her up. He looked around and saw ice cream everywhere. “Hmm. Guess we’re going to have to pick this up.” He laughed a little. “Or we could just leave it for that asshole to clean.” He smirked.
Jax stood up slowly grabbing Roxas’ hand, she picked up her scythe as well trying not to groan as the kinks in her body began to whine at her. After she stood up she let go of his hand, looking down at the ice cream, "I say we leave it for the asshole.” She walked forward opening the freezer and taking out a new tub. She looked it over and chucked it over her shoulder before grabbing the one behind it, "That one too.” She smiled then moved closer to Roxas, sighing, "You like pumpkin pie?”
Roxas smiled then took the ice cream from Jax. “Yeah, but not this one.” He tossed it behind them then grabbed two more. “Wanna see something funny?” He smiled and brought the Ice cream to the check out. “Hi yes I’m only buying this one.” He handed over the one ice cream, “And this I’m taking as compensation for your shitty service.” He took in and put it in the bag. Roxas looked over at Jax and smiled. “Come on, I think we deserve this.” He found two plastic spoons and handed her one then opened up the ice cream in front of the whole store.
Jax watched as Roxas spurned the employee and tried to repress a laugh. She covered her mouth trying not to ruin it as the employee’s face went from red to redder. She took the spoon then dug in taking a scoop from the tub. Jax smiled, "Oh shit. Yeah that’s good!” She nodded towards the door, "Come on demon brain..let’s go back home. There’s pie and for the moment I don’t mind your existence.” She stuck out his tongue took another scoop and then headed out the door into the night, enjoying the cool breeze on her cheeks. She noted that he followed her and she turned, "I’m sorry about your friend by the way...I would have loved to meet her. She probably could have taught me alot.”
Roxas took a bite of the ice cream and followed behind Jax. “It’s okay… There’s nothing I can do about it now. I’m doing everything I can right now. It’s a bit late, but it’s something…” He stopped and whispered. “Even if it is killing me.” He paused for a second then had some more ice cream. “Shitty thing is I used to be content with that, but now I can’t die.” He walked over to the fountain and sat down with the tub in his lap. “You really would have liked Celti. She was a lot like you. It’s kinda scary how you two are alike.” He laughed to himself. “Hey we really got off on the wrong foot the other day. I hope we can start again sometime. I also greatly appreciate the help. Don’t know what would have happened if we didn’t perform that in time. Each day gets worse and worse. The only time I feel like nothing’s going to happen is when I have my mask on.”
Jax listened quietly, blushing a bit when he mentioned the similarities between the two of them. She walked over to the fountain sitting beside him and taking another spoonful of ice cream as he talked about his affliction. Jax waited until he was finished before she turned serious, "Honestly Roxas, I have no idea how the hell you have kept..him..locked up for so long without being an exorcist yourself. As I said I work for an..unconventional god so my methods may be a bit off field from Celti’s..work, but if you need me to do that again I will. I also meant what I said. When you are ready I will help you destroy him.” She leaned forward, "You know what this means though. I think it means we have to become friends god damnit. I was just starting to hate you to.” She smiled over at him, "Plus I have to watch your ass if you’re going to be ‘dating’ my sister. Bonded to my sister.” She crinkled her nose a bit, “I really was being an ass earlier to. Honestly...it’s a good thing we met the way we did. I probably would have hit on you and pissed off the hell out of my sister.” She laughed taking another spoonful of ice cream, “By the way what are your intentions with my sister…”
Roxas laughed at her comment about hating him. “Yeah well I seem to give that impression to a lot of people. To answer your question though I’d have to show you.” He grimaced then stood up, turning around so his back was facing Jax. “You’re not going to like this.” He took his blazer off then unbuttoned his shirt. As he took it off, a large pentagram covered his whole back. “This is how I hold him in my head. My mask helps a bit, but it also doesn’t at the same time.” He took his shirt and buttoned it back up, then put his blazer back on. “Don’t tell Ophelia yet please. I haven’t had a chance to tell her and I want her to like me before I freak her out.” He smiled slightly at Jax. “As for my intentions, I just want to be there for her. I’ve never been needed by anyone my whole life so it’s kinda nice to have someone who needs me for a change.” He sat back down and had some more ice cream. “Well hey let’s meet up in the arena and take out all our frustrations with each other then start a new. I think we could be really good friends if we tried to be.” He laughed then smiled over at Jax.
Jax’s eyes widened as Roxas started to take off his shirt. She was about to comment on his inappropriate behavior when she saw the pentagram. She stood looking at the intricate work, noting how much it reminded her of the cross she bared on her own back. She kept that thought to herself though and listened patiently as he pleaded with her not to tell Ophelia about his current state. She spoke evenly, her tone slightly restrained, “I don’t like holding things back from her. I’m a terrible liar, and I blurt out things when I get angry so I will promise that I will ‘try’ to restrain myself from telling her.”
She paused, looking at him evenly, “However, tell her soon, and don’t worry..she won’t freak out. She is head over heels for you. Which is why I am freaking out. How people think that they can fall in love that fast is beyond me.” She thought about Morthos for a few minutes, feeling slightly hypocritical. She blushed looking at her hands for a few minutes before laughing at Roxas’ issue of a challenge, "Face each other in the ring eh? You are so on. Don’t think I’m gonna take it easy on you, because you’re dating my sister either.” She nudged him, beginning to feel more comfortable as she had another scoop of icecream, “Let me ask your opinion on something..Do you..no..nevermind. It’s a stupid question.”
Roxas laughed as Jax was talking smack. “You know I have the king of hell in my head right? A plus to that is I get to use his powers.” He laughed then ate more ice cream. He could definitely tell he was starting to feel closer to jax. He noticed Jax stumbling on her words though when she was about to ask him something. “Ask a way. I probably have an answer for you. I was once told there was no such thing as stupid questions. Then again that guy was killed in a hunt, but let’s not worry about that. So go ahead and ask.” He smiled at her and handed over the tub of ice cream. “Also on a side note. We’ve really hit this thing hard.”
Jax dug out a few more scoops, noting that she was close to hitting bottom, "Damn. You’re right..and okay. Here it goes. How long does it take...before someone gives up on liking you...romantically? For me it doesn’t take that long but as a guy..if you get rejected does it take you long to jump on the rebound…” She was blushing deep red now, "It’s just a question for another friend. Not me of course. I was just curious. Also you haven’t seen me go all out sir! I have a few friends up my sleeve.” She knew she shouldn’t be asking Roxas these questions after she literally just became his friend but she couldn’t shut down her thoughts, and she always found talking to someone about her problems made it easier. She suddenly looked over at him, "We should probably get back soon. Morthos and Ophelia are probably wondering where the hell I am.” She pulled out her phone and saw that Ophelia left a text. She sent one back saying, "Sorry. Met a...friend. Be home soon.” She looked over at Roxas handing him what’s left of the box.
Roxas immediately knew she was talking about her and Morthos, but didn’t say anything about it. “I would tell your friend that if the guy really likes her then he might keep trying. That’s just me though. Honestly Ophelia is the first and only girl I’ve ever been with so I can’t really say, but tell your friend she might have a bit of a hassle. Especially is she doesn’t like him back the same.” He smiled at her then got up with the tub. “Let’s get going then if they are waiting for you. We can make something us about me being there if you want. Because, you know, you hate me in all.” He laughed again then started towards Jax’s house. “Also we’ll see who’s the better fighter.” He turned around a winked at her.
Jax nodded, listening earnestly, "Hassle. So he might not give up..great.” She didn’t know how she was supposed to take that. She was a bif miffed that Morthos would keep trying, but she was also happy that he might try again. She blushed thinking about the kiss, eh wouldn’t be that bad...SHUT YOUR THOUGHTS DOWN! RED ALERT! RED ALERT! She stood up quickly, "YEAH! Let’s do that!” She laughed, "I could just tell them the truth. That like a beautiful princess you were in danger and I the fearless hero came to your rescue.” She stuck out her tongue at him as they walked home. She crossed her arms as he teased her and ran up behind him, so they were at an even pace. As they came up to their door she looked over at him for a few seconds, "By the way. Try not to threaten Hargul. He will literally shit in your shoes. I’ve seen it before.” She laughed opening the door, and walking in to see a slightly guilty looking Morthos and a smiling Ophelia, "I’m home. Also I hope you don’t mind. I brought home a stray."
