A Second Chance

Lea

I used to be adamantly anti-calling Axel "Lea." But I've somehow completely shifted and now I'm totally pro-Lea. What do you guys think? I feel like in this series, having Reader call him "Axel" wouldn't even make sense... so he's gonna be Lea no matter what. Just curious your guys' thoughts :3

Merlin is completely OOC here. Basically a sassy grandpa. I have no regrets.

Also – here's the first major deviation from KH3! Yay :D

Enjoy, my dears~

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[RADIANT GARDEN]

The sun falls over your face, warming your skin as the world basks in a faint pink hue from the slowly setting sun. You can hear soft grunts as the two boys in front of you clash in a great battle – a.k.a. the redhead holds up plushie fire symbols to block attacks by the blue-haired boy who's trying to land a hit with his toy sword.

"Gonna... give... up... yet?" Lea asks through pants as he continues to duck and weave under Isa's assaults.

"Don't be such a baby," Isa laughs as he kicks out his foot, hitting the boy on the back of the knee and causing him to tumble to the ground. "I win."

"Aw, not fair!" Lea cries out as he slams a hand on the ground, dropping his head in defeat. "Best two outta three?" he adds as he glances up at his friend.

"I gotta get home," you speak up, noticing that the sun is almost set and dinner is likely already ready.

"Can't keep goin' without a ref," Isa points out as he holds out a hand to his friend.

Lea pouts as he stares at the hand before he accepts it with a dramatic roll of his eyes, allowing himself to be pulled up to his feet.

"Sounds like someone's afraid of losing," Lea muses in a sing-song voice as he leans closer to Isa, who playfully pushes him away by putting a hand in his face.

"You both sucked," you tell them honestly, earning two glares pointed in your direction.

"Like you can do any better," Lea argues.

"Bet I can!" you retort as you bend down to pick up Isa's discarded sword, swinging it around in your hands. "How hard can it be?"

"Girls can't fight," Lea tells you as Isa gives a soft 'tsk.'

"You forget that time she pinned you to the ground during tag?" Isa reminds his friend with a tick of his eyebrow.

"Oh, that was a lucky break," Lea scoffs as you roll your eyes.

"Or maybe you're just weak," Isa laughs before he glances down at you. "A'right, ready to head home?"

"Sure," you agree with a shrug. "Why do you guys like to fight so much?" you add as you look between your friends.

"He's gotta know his place," Isa says as he nods towards the redhead.

"Ditto," Lea agrees with a chuckle. "Why don't you join us ever? Gotta be boring reffin' all the time."

"Eh," you hum. "I don't mind. It's fun watching you guys. Besides, someone's gotta keep ya from cheating."

"Who cheats?!" Lea cries out as Isa starts to laugh.

"Don't play dumb, you totally fight dirty," Isa agrees with you.

"Buncha babies," Lea grumbles as he kicks a pebble out of his way.