[T3] Bewildered Eyes Realise Despair

Lea frowned as he approached the mansion. He had been exploring a little, taking longer breaks from his training with Merlin for more practical application. He had always been a quick learner this way. Perhaps that's why Even had gotten better results with Isa and him. His other experiments didn't have the more stressful situations to force them to develop faster. This place, Even, it sparked all kinds of thoughts. He had killed Vexen right here, the Chilly Academic going up in flames just outside the gate that he was staring at. His fingers brushed over his cloak, realizing that Even and the others had woken up in what they had been wearing when they died the first time.

He hadn't. He still had his cloak which was why he still used the corridors. Obviously there was darkness in his heart so he could call the darkness and the garment still protected him. He supposed he had to keep this outfit since the one he had worn the last time he had been Lea wouldn't exactly fit anymore.

These thoughts weren't why he was here. He had found Roxas and things seemed better between them now. They weren't in digital Twilight Town. That didn't mean that it wasn't there anymore though. DiZ had worked under the radar, had tricks up his sleeve. He was a better schemer than Zexion so he was going to find a way to plot a little harder against the Organization. Axel had always done well working in the shadows, and Lea could do the same. He was older now and had the memories of his Nobody. This would be a good place to start to use his other's skills to benefit himself.

He started forward again, looking behind him once more for more of those new Heartless. They were strange with their skull like helmets that still resembled the usual Soldiers. Perhaps someone was still here keeping tabs. There might be updated information about this new brand of Heartless. It would certainly help endear him a little more to the others if he could offer such helpful information.

The redhead cautiously made his way through the gate and inside the mansion. Not only did he have to worry about Heartless and the lesser Nobodies, but any Somebodies that might be here as well. Without the use of his Assassins now, he would have to go room by room on his own to make sure that he was alone before he could settle into the basement and work. It was simple enough, quick. He was at the last room upstairs that needed checking. Lea narrowed his eyes as the bright white walls made it harder to see after the dimness of the rest of the house. Once he adjusted, he raised a brow at the occupant. Well, this was a surprise.

"Namine."

Naminé

Lea took a deep breath as Namine's focus shifted to him. He couldn't say that they had been friends. He had never taken the time to get close to her. The best thing he had done by her was just getting her away from Marluxia. Considering who the flower child was, that was one of the truly good things he had done. Maybe now was a good enough time to try to build another bridge. It seemed to be a theme lately and maybe this friend thing had some merit if he could actually get one to stick.

He stepped a little further into the room with a final glance behind him. There was still nothing there, but he had several reasons not to leave his back unguarded. If Namine was here it had to be safe enough. It wasn't like doodles could save her nonexistence.

"The name's Lea actually," He said with a soft tone. He didn't snap at her like he had with Sora and Riku. They still hadn't been broken of that particular habit. Roxas and Namine were different since he had a bit of a soft spot for them. The young Nobody before him had earned in through what she had been put through rather than a personal closeness. He continued forward until he could see a little of the detail on the paper she had been working on.

He offered a small smile just to be friendly. "Roxas knows. I saw him at the clock tower." The redhead took to leaning against the table so he looked at ease. He was far from that since there were still a ton of questions to be answered and he didn't know where to start, who to ask. There were simpler questions to ask though. "It's been a long time. Have you been here this entire time?"

Lea gave a moment to consider who had been taking care of her. Namine wasn't like the rest of the Organization where he felt confident she could handle anything that came up. Something told him that she needed someone to check on her every now and then to keep her safe. For a brief moment, he considered doing that himself if no one was watching after her. Again, they weren't close so that would be a weird thing for him to offer. "Had Roxas been keeping an eye on you?" He asked as he realized they had obviously connected given her mention of the Key being happy to know that Axel was back.


Naminé