Kingdom Hearts-Original Stories, Oneshots, & Reader Inserts[Discontinued]

Ice, Fire, And Anxiety[Axel X FEM Ice Princess Reader][Part 2]

    Facing the party at dinner tonight was something you did not look forward to, but you knew you had to. After some convincing from Axel, it became inevitable that you needed to face this head-on. It was the only way to conquer anything at this rate. Walking back to your room to change your dress, Axel convinced you he had to come with, just so you wouldn't chicken out after you explained to you couldn't do anything because of your anxiety—while almost having an attack right there. Your eyes stared at your feet as you walked, terrified to look anyone in the eyes as you knew many of the servants stationed outside the rooms would be watching you, your torn dress, and the unfamiliar male walking with you. All this attention was killing you, and you hadn't arrived at the party yet.

    Approaching the servant stationed outside the door, you fiddled with your fingers as you asked, "May you take awa...away this dress and fetch me a new one...?" You asked, stuttering.

    The servant's response was so much different than you expected, "Of course Madam!" He said, with some glorious tone to him that was indifferent compared to the usual monotonous voices that responded to anything, "Go to your room and wait there, then I shall fetch a new pristine dress and take the old one for repairs." With a bow, he left, leaving you blinking forward next to Axel.

"See, now that wasn't so hard," Axel chuckled and patted your shoulder. Again, this boy did not hesitate when it came to touchiness, but you could do nothing about it. Every touch was warm against your skin, even through your dress—and you kinda liked it. It was like those nights you'd lay, curled up next to the fire when you needed warmth that a person couldn't give you.

    "Yeah but my insides were screaming," you admitted bashfully and looked to him, staring him in the eyes for a split second. You could only for a few minutes before looking away once again.

"I told you I have some magic when it comes to being around people."

    "I don't think that's why Axel. Actually, I feel awkward that you're following me around."

    "Why?" He grinned. "I'm doing nothing bad, but I guess I'm just too hot to handle?"

    "Excuse me?" Your face flushed. That wasn't true.

    "Let's head to your room," he changed the subject.

    "Ex...Excuse me?" You repeated with an even more flustered tone to your cheeks and your voice. Keep it up and it would look like his hair. "You're coming in with me?"

    The redhead laughed, shaking his head with his hands moving to his hips. "Not in that way, princess. I just think I should continue escorting you. Ya know, down to dinner? Of course, if you're comfortable with that. Are you?" He asked, eyebrow raising at you.

You hesitated. It... sounded okay? He escorted you this far without any problem, but what if your room was his lucky charm? Where he would take his victims for a good time? Back in your old kingdom, that happened to a few pretty ladies on the street. But to be honest—you didn't know. Then again, nothing ever sounded okay to you. Therefore, this might be okay. Just in case, you'd be a ticking time bomb of ice ready to explode with nervous energy, and servants were everywhere if you needed them. One second, you're thinking good of this guy, then the next, you plotted what he would specifically do to kidnap you in your mind.

Maybe you were just crazy paranoid?

    "So?" He hummed, awaiting your answer. "Want me to be your escort? I won't bite, and I'll behave." Even though you knew that it was a joke, your heart couldn't help but flush blood along your cheeks.

    "I... guess? Sure, just come on. My room is just right here." You motioned to the door you were next to and reached for the handle reluctantly.