prominence_glow | First Flare - Video/Action

L...Lea!?

[At first, he can only stare at the SFC. This is... Really, really awkward and all sorts of odd, since Axel just disappeared. So Isa's shaking as he stares at the screen.

This is the weirdest Christmas present ever.]

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_{[Oh hey, that voice! He knows that voice. Dazed and now with one ginormous headache which shoots sharp pain throughout his skull with even the smallest movement, Lea shakily pushes himself up onto one elbow.]}

I-Isa?

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[It really is Lea. It's not a lie. He gives a bit of a laugh, not sure what to think.]

Lea! Y-You're really here!?

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What are you even talking about? Ow...

_{[He brings a hand to his head and grimaces when he sees a bit of red that ISN'T his hair.]}

Um. As far as practical jokes go, Isa, I think we gotta work on your sense of humor. Making me think I'm drowning? Not cool.

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...This isn't a joke, Lea. Listen, wait there and... I'll be there soon. Okay? Then I'll explain.

[Luckily, he's not too far away. So he's just gonna race over there, a big grin on his face despite how hurt he is. It's just that it's Lea.]

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_{[It's not like he's going anywhere. Unfortunately, due to the splitting headache, Lea can't really think too much on that statement.

If he could, then he would quickly note how weird it is. This is his best friend.

By the time Isa makes it to the coffee shop, Lea is squawking indignantly while being smothered under a big fluffy towel. Guess who got found by a local?]}

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[Isa will just stare for a moment. ...And then laugh a bit before walking up. He'll take the towel and just sling it over Lea's shoulder.]

...Welcome to Vatheon, Lea. The upside-down, inside-out fishbowl. Oh. And merry Christmas.

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_{[Lea squints for a moment with the sudden light, and the bits of pain that come with it, but he couldn't fight back his huge grin at seeing his friend if he tried.]}

Isa-!

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_{[Wait, let his brain catch up with what's being said.]}

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[And...guess who had just come in for some hot chocolate to warm up with when a certain red-head came crashing in?

At first he just stares, then his face brightens.] Lea...?

[Then he sees the blood. Oh, man. Putting the cup down on the counter and summoning Lost Memory so he can cast Cure.]

Better? [BEST. CHRISTMAS GIFT. EVER.]

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_{[Oh hey, that's a new one, feeling the small scratch on his scalp knit itself back up together and the pain dull. Lea just blinks in confusion before he actually looks up.

Just. Grinning. So hard.]}

Hey! Ven! Didn't expect to see you again! _{[Just ignore his embarrassing crash...]} Man, what is that?

_{[BRB MAKING A GRAB FOR LOST MEMORY]}

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[Curative magic definitely comes in handy around here, man. Ven grins, offering a cup of hot chocolate and a towel. Good way to warm up and get dried off, after all!]

Well, we are friends now. [He teased, tapping the side of his head with his free hand. That's when he noticed that Lea was trying to grab a hold of his Keyblade.] What, this?

[It vanishes from sight.] Nothing! Just my real weapon.

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_{[Real weapon? Waitaminute-]} I can't believe it! Don't tell me you were going easy on me. I coulda took you on.

_{[But he'll just be taking that towel, 'kay thanks, and just practically suffocating himself in it as he messily begins to dry off his head.]} Whatta gip.

Soooo, what brings you back to my neck of the woods? I swear, Isa musta shoved me into the lake or something, because I was just taking a nap and I wake up half-drowned! _{[...No, he hasn't noticed yet. Yeah. But he has his excuse!]}

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[He grins, hands behind head.] Of course not! I just don't use my 'blade on anything but monsters.

[Metal beats plastic. :|]

Uh...Lea? [He points up to the dome above.] ...I don't think we're in the Garden.

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_{[Lea will prove you wrong on that, buddy. :| ]}

What? Whatta mean we aren't...? _{[Peeking out from beneath the towel, he just frowns at Ven before following his finger and...

Staring. Just.

Staring.]}

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