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[One moment he and Isa'd just been thrown out of King Ansem's castle; the next, he was here, and Lea had barely had time to look around before he'd been caught up in a whirlwind of explanations and ended up -- well, here.

Garden something? Seed something? His head had been spinning by the second sentence, but he definitely caught the bit where they told him there was no way to get home.

After that it had mostly been nodding and smiling and waiting until they let him out to explore the 'garden' he'd be stuck in. He doesn't know what to think about any of this: being here, being stuck, and worst of all, having left Isa behind.

Isa is going to kill him. When he gets back, which he is definitely going to figure out how to do. They've got plans, after all.

He's just got to figure this place out first. And find someone to explain it in smaller paragraphs that make more freaking sense.

So this afternoon there's a skinny teenager with spiky red hair sticking his nose in absolutely everywhere that isn't locked: the lobby, library, cafeteria, dorms, quad.... If you happen to be there, he may pounce!]

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[betweenpaths.livejournal.com]

[That almost phased his cool attitude. He was kind of sure that Radiant Garden wasn't around anymore, although he missing a few key details.]

Somewhere else. It's called Destiny Islands.

[vestigiaflammae.livejournal.com]

[Lea misses Riku's reaction, what there was of it, thanks to a giant bite of hamburger. He nods, chewing.]

Islands, huh? That's cool! I've never been to the seaside.

[betweenpaths.livejournal.com]

It's pretty nice, and fun. You should go and visit if you have the chance.

[A pause and he takes a bite out of his sandwich.] There actually was a trip recently for the students here. A weekend at the beach.

[vestigiaflammae.livejournal.com]

And I missed it? Man. [Making a face.] That time compression thing has crummy timing.

I guess there's some time left before classes start to check it out, though!

[betweenpaths.livejournal.com]

[Chuckles and finishes off his sandwich.] Sorry. Maybe next time.

Well, I guess you could. I'm not sure who exactly was organizing it, so you might have to ask around a bit.

[vestigiaflammae.livejournal.com]

Are we allowed to visit the town on our own, or do we have to go with a group or something? I thought I'd just head out.

[betweenpaths.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure you're allowed to. I'd just watch out for the locals. They're not physically hostile, but they don't take well to a lot of physical differences.

[Like his hair. He's still kinda hung up on that.]

[vestigiaflammae.livejournal.com]

Yeah... I heard something about that. They've got issues about people having any kind of weird power, right?

[betweenpaths.livejournal.com]

Just about, or anything that is foreign to them at all. I've gotten looks and comments on my hair before, and I know I'm not the only one.

[vestigiaflammae.livejournal.com]

[One hand goes to the back of Lea's head. Yeah, okay, he hasn't seen a lot of people around here with hair like his. Spikes must be out of fashion this year.]

They're just jealous. [Leaning back, chair wobbling on two legs, and crossing his arms.] And my hair's cooler than yours, so I bet I get twice as many looks.

[...he can take funny looks, anyway. As long as he doesn't have to worry about getting beaten up in an alley or something.]

[betweenpaths.livejournal.com]

[Riku snorts a laugh and moves to get up from his chair.]

Not sure if jealous is the right word. But if you're fine with getting stared at, by all means.

Besides, I've got a friend who could beat you at in spiky hair department any day.

[vestigiaflammae.livejournal.com]

I don't care. [Waving a hand, nearly overbalancing, and letting his chair fall back down on all four legs with a jolt.] And no way your friend can beat me! C'mon. Is it that guy I reminded you of?

[betweenpaths.livejournal.com]

Nah. [He looks away, but there is something of a fond smile on his face.] He's not here.

[vestigiaflammae.livejournal.com]

Oh. Gotcha. [A sympathetic look flashes over his face before he hides it behind a mouthful of the remaining french fries.] My best friend's still back home, too.

[betweenpaths.livejournal.com]

Oh? [Well that definitely makes him curious. Couldn't be Roxas, even if this is Axel's mini self.] What are they like?

[vestigiaflammae.livejournal.com]

He's pretty smart - comes up with great ideas - but he can be a total stick in the mud if you don't remind him to loosen up. I'm gonna have to get back soon or he'll die of boredom.