Axel / Lea x Reader One Shots (Requests Open)

Beauty Within

Morning light shone through the blinds of your bedroom window, the sound of soft snores coming from Axel's sleeping form gently waking you up. Peering at the clock from over his shoulder, you decided to start getting ready for the day. You kissed his shoulder before freeing yourself from the tangle of limbs that lovingly ensnared you throughout the night and padded over to the kitchen to put on a pot of coffee.

After pouring yourself a cup, you made your way over to the bathroom to start your shower. You were instantly greeted by your reflection in the medicine cabinet mirror, messy bed hair sticking out in every direction. Axel teased you multiple times in the past how it looks just like his hair on a good day, and the memory made you giggle quietly.

The smile faded from your face as your eyes wandered to your arms down to the top of your torso. You stood still for a moment, silently critiquing how your arms weren't quite as toned as anyone else's you've come to know over the years. Your chest was large and full in size, which made you feel more embarrassed than anything. Insecurities on high alert, you moved over to your full sized mirror tucked away in the corner of your bedroom, shower long forgotten.

Looking at yourself in full, now you felt your cheeks flare up red. The pjs you wore, a large t-shirt and shorts, didn't do much to hide your, well, larger assets. Your stomach wasn't as thin as you'd like it to be, and your thighs touched uncomfortably. You pinched at the extra skin on your arms and stomach, an undeniable scowl dancing on your lips. There were so many things you'd want to change, and despite being as active as your other friends, your body simply didn't seem to want to reflect all your hard work.

Being larger than your friends wasn't easy either. Kairi, Aqua, Namine and Xion... they were all much smaller in size than you. They traded clothes with each other constantly and went to all the same stores to shop at, but you always felt out of place whenever you went with them.

Axel's reflection appeared from behind you, stretching out his long, lanky limbs up into the air. You couldn't help but compare yourself to your boyfriend as well; he was so tall and slender, all bone and muscular, and handsome to boot. How in all the worlds out there did he feel the way he did for you...

Axel was now behind you, still wiping the sleep from his eyes as he brought his chin down to rest on your shoulder. He watched as your eyes kept steady on your own body and brought his hands over yours.

"Whatcha thinking?" His voice was a whisper, his breath tickling the shell of your ear lightly.

"Nothing," you sighed.

"You're a lousy liar, you know."

The tears in your eyes that have been forming finally betrayed you, falling down your cheeks and onto the floor between your feet. "I just... I wish I could look like the other girls. I work so hard to stay fit, and I still look like...this." Axel frowned as he continued listening to you. "There's so much I just want to change.

"Babe, you are the most beautiful person I know. Inside and out. I love everything about you, you know that?" His fingers grazed up and down your one arm softly. "These arms are so strong, and so are your hands. Strong yet soft and gentle. These legs, man these legs, my heart races every time I see 'em. And for everything in between," his hands now wrapped you in a hug from behind, "stomach, chest, everything, makes me weak in the knees, babe. Not to mention they're the best pillows around." You rolled your eyes and scoffed a laugh at him, unable to hide the small smile creeping onto your face any longer.

"I don't care that you don't look like the other girls. You are beautiful in your own unique way, and I love that about you. You should love that about yourself, too."

"You really mean that, Axel?"

"Of course I do. I. Love. You," he said, kissing you in between words on your shoulders and neck. "Get it memorized already."

Your eyes met his in the mirror before tracing down your body again. This time, you didn't see the imperfections you picked at every day, but a young beautiful woman who has so many great things in her life.

And that's all that truly matters.