#i dont actually think lea wouldve had the courtesy to tell the rg guys what hes doing with himself lmao

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KHTober 2023 Day 7: Guardian of Light

Ienzo was continuing to skim old reports in Master Ansem’s study when Lea came back.

“I’m off again right after this,” said Lea, before Ienzo could get a word out of greeting. “Just thought you guys might want to know I’m doing my own thing now. They want me to be one of their lucky seven, so I’ve gotta train.”

Ienzo had been having a hard time identifying each of his emotions since he had regained his heart, but this one was one he’d known from a young age, and something even Zexion had felt: frustration. Though, this time, he wasn’t sure if it was the usual frustration at being out of the loop, or if it was directed at Lea himself. Perhaps both. He bit back a scathing remark, a little too Zexion for his taste. “Who is this you’re talking about?”

Lea scratched his head. “Y’know, Sora and Riku and Kairi, King Mickey, some fuckin’ wizard guy, uh…”

As helpful as ever.

Shh. Don’t say that out loud. Ienzo kept quiet, waiting for Lea to continue.

“There’s this big war thing that’s supposed to happen between some keyblade wielders called the Guardians of Light and the ‘Real Organization’– guess we weren’t cool enough for old Norty, heh– and the lights want me to join ‘em.”

Ienzo blinked. 

They must be desperate if they asked you to join them. 

Knock it off. “Good… job?” He shook his head slightly. “I’m missing too much context. You’re a keyblade wielder?”

What convenient timing.

Lea grinned. “Yup! Managed to summon mine a bit ago, check this:” He held a hand out, narrowing his eyes at the empty space where the keyblade would appear, and waited.

And waited.

Oh, wow. They truly must be desperate.

“Eh, whatever,” Lea shrugged it off. “I’ve got plenty of time to figure it out. Doesn’t really matter if you see it or not.”

A second, stronger surge of frustration. Ienzo fiddled with the edge of one of the papers. “Make sure not to waste that time.”

Lea rolled his eyes. “Knew you’d say that.” Ienzo mentally cursed himself for letting that one slip out. At the very least, the good-natured smirk didn’t leave Lea’s face. “Sayonara, good luck with whatever you guys are doing nowadays.”

Good riddance.

“And good luck to you as well,” Ienzo said quietly, though Lea was already gone.