:=:Flash!:=: [Roxas/Reader]

[NAME!] a voice shouted loudly beside your ear. You fluttered your weary (e/c) hues open to gaze out of the open window. A smile lit up your features as you recognized the soft, grey sillouette of Hollow Bastion in the early morning sunrise. You still felt as if this were a dream you'd someday wake up from; it was a reality too good to be true. Honestly, the thought struck you far too often that you may as well be delusional. Every morning you made sure to look out that window to solidify the notion that you were indeed still inside the world of a video game.

"What are you smiling for, [Name]? C'mon, get up!" a girl's voice exclaimed, resting her hands on her hips.

"Yuffie... It's too early." you mumbled, grabbing the pillow beside you and pressing it over your ear. It was instantly torn off. Your eyes darted dangerously over at Yuffie's. Her own eyes widened for a moment before narrowing wickedly.

"Don't make me get the bucket." she said quietly, the tone of her voice full of intensity. You let out a laugh. "Yeah, right." you muttered, rolling over.

"She isn't complying! Initiate 'Phase I'!" Yuffie ordered to who you assumed was no one in particular. A laugh responding from beside your bed made you think otherwise. Your eyes popped open in enough time to see a blur of blonde hair holding a bucket full of who-knows-what above your head. As your vision focused, you recognized Ventus. He gave you a wink as your jaw dropped open. "Morning, [Name]." he greeted deviously.

"H-hold on! I'm up! I'm up!" you squealed, scrambling out of the bed beside Yuffie, who was already in hysterics.

"Haha! Works like a charm!" Yuffie jeered, giving Ven a high five as he rounded around the bed towards you both. "Sorry, [Name]." he began, resting a hand on your shoulder in sympathy. "But your face was priceless!" he finished bursting out with laughter, shattering his facade.

You resisted the urge to strangle them both as another head peered into the room. Your heart began to pump faster as his bright blue eyes focused on you.

"Are you alright, [Name]? What's going on in here?" a sleepy Roxas asked, rubbing his eyes. Yuffie and Ven instantly fell silent. Ven quickly hid the bucket behind him, unintentionally letting it slosh a bit on the floor. It didn't go unnoticed by Roxas. He blinked curiously at his twin.

"Do I need to ask?" he murmured, lazily pointing at the half hidden bucket. Yuffie and Ven smiled sheepishly, giving a meek shrug.

"See ya later, [Name]!" Yuffie called, heading out the door swiftly. "Yeah, later, [Name]!" Ven replied, hastily heading after his partner in crime. Roxas sighed, eyeing you again with a soft smile.

"Good morning, [Name]." he said, finally entering the room. "Morning, Roxas." you answered, returning a smile. Your cheeks reddened as you realized you both were still dressed in your night clothes. The dreadful thought of how your hair must look in comparison to the boy in front of you gripped your mind with embaressment.

"Better get dressed, huh?" you laughed nervously, timidly gazing at Roxas. A light pink spread across his cheeks as you saw him swallow.

"R-right. Sorry, [Name]. I'll see you downstairs." he said softly. You tilted your head in amusement as he walked out of the room with his head cast down.

After quickly freshening yourself up, you put on a bright (color) shirt, matching your eyes perfectly, with your favorite pair of jeans. Humming a soft tune, you skipped down the stairs lightly. You stopped midstep and your voice caught in your throat as you noticed Roxas was the only one in the kitchen. His back was to you as he dug through the opened refrigerator. He was dressed in an outfit much like the one you saw in the games, wearing that same black and white checkered bracelet you envied. An involuntary smile tugged at your lips. Out of all the characters, you always seemed to be more fond of him.