Yeah moving house isn't nearly as time consuming as one might try to make you believe.

Today's oneshot has one of my self-insert OCs - Theodore (or Teddy) - that I've got a whole plot line planned out for but will probably not write anything for...

Yeah, I ship them with Lea...

Umm I think the only info you need to know about them here is that they're a healer with high magic, but low attack. They're like constantly stocked on Potions, Ethers and Elixirs and they've (obviously) got Curaga because that spell is awesome.

This came to be after I died for the millionth time fighting Dragon Maleficent (WHY AM I EVEN FIGHTING HER I'VE FINISHED THE GAME TWICE) and I decided that if I were in the KH-verse I'd fight solely based on healing magic because it's the greatest thing when you see an attack coming your way and you think you're about to die and the all of a sudden Donald's just healed you and it's just like Christmas up in here.

Ok I'm rambling, I don't own Kingdom Hearts but I do own Teddy :)

Enjoy~

Oh right yeah this is from Teddy's POV... just lettin' ya know...

2021 EDIT: hey whats up me again i've. forced myself to confront a past where i wrote 1.5k selfship kingdom hearts fanfics and edited this entire fucking shitshow to reflect that i'm now they/them nonbinary

that said if YOU wanna write selfship its different. youre cool and fun and cringe culture doesnt exist except for when its me.

"You have no idea, Lea. You should have followed this path, we will rise victorious and you will be nothing but trash thrown to the side"

I stared wide-eyed at Isa. How could he? As far as Lea had told me, they were once friends, best friends, that kind of bond can't just be tethered for no good reason.

"You're wrong, Isa, and you know it. Not only should you have followed the path of light, but you should have stuck with your friends through thick and thin!" I looked over to identify the person that spoke and saw the silver haired teen named Riku. Once I had torn my eyes away from Isa, I realised I just couldn't look back. I let the long, friendly-heart speech my friends were giving turn into white noise as I gave a quick headcount:

There's Sora, completely healthy except for the blood trailing from a now-healed cut that was once on his forehead. There's Kairi, to Sora's immediate right, holding her Keyblade with determination. There's Riku, standing almost protectively in front of Sora and Kairi, his green eyes fixed on Isa. There's Donald and Goofy, with their weapons raised. Donald, Goofy and I are the only people on this side of the fight without Keyblades. Who needs 'em? There's King Mickey, standing at the front of the group, his brilliant blue Keyblade shining in the moonlight.

'I don't belong here' I thought, not for the first time, 'I just met Lea in Radiant Gardens, I can't join fights that I have no business in… I can't assume that these people are my new best friends. I'm like the odd one out, the one people have doubts about trusting'

I look away from the people that are all to my right to see Lea. Oh, god, Lea, with his ripped black coat and gorgeous green eyes, now filled with betrayal, with sadness. His left arm had been beaten up pretty badly and I think it was broken beyond anything even my healing could help. He needed a rest, but of course he wouldn't get one until the end of the fight.

Just as I turn back to face Isa, ready for a fight, he summons a collection of Heartless and Nobodies, much more than one man would be able to fight, but enough for a group of, say, seven well-trained fighters and a healer. Without a word, the blue haired man nods at the creatures in front of them and they run forwards, bringing us into battle while Isa simply watches.

I raise the sword that I had been given by Leon and start running forwards when a gloved hand rests on my shoulder, I turn and see Lea, his eyes fixed on me intently.

"Teddy, this fight… Isa... it's too much. I'm sorry. I'm not… just stay out and, most importantly, stay alive."

I sigh, he's asking me to back out now? "Lea, if you expect me to just watch as you get more beat up you've got another thing coming, now come on, I think I just saw a Nobody beat Donald up pretty badly and him and I are the most capable healers here, him dying would lead to a lost fight. Especially if I can't join"

Lea shook his head, "You're too stubborn, but I'm not letting…-" He seemed to be confused about how to actually say how he feels, I straightened and waited patiently. Honest Lea was a rare sight. "I can't lose someone else. I'm sorry, but it's because I lo-" He cleared his throat, starting again, and I tried to avoid the voice in my head that was screaming what he almost said "You're just… you're too important… to me…"

I smile softly, my heart rising into my throat so I can't even say 'thank you', instead I put a hand on Lea's shoulder and give him a soft kiss on the forehead.

"Does… that mean you're staying out of the fight?" Lea looks at me hopefully, his face slightly pink from the combination of the awkward confession just a moment before and having me kissing him.

I find my voice just in time, "I'm sorry, Lea, but from now on, whatever we do, we do together. You can't win without me and I can't live if you die in this fight… we fight, and we fight together."

Lea nods, finally giving in, but before I can run into the fight, he grabs my arm, "I'll protect you, I promise."

I smile, "I know you will." And with that, I charge into the fight, I'm not able to take the enemy down as quickly as my friends are, but I'm a trained healer, and my strong magic, upgraded Curaga and collection of Mega-Potions, -Elixirs and -Ethers keep everyone fighting with strength.

After what seemed like hours of sword swinging and spell casting, not only the Heartless, but Isa himself had been beaten, and the tall man had run into a corridor of darkness, taking advantage of the weakness that we would have healed had we not finished the battle. We know we'll run into him again, and killing Lea's best friend while it's obvious he still thinks of Isa like a brother was a bad thing to do to a guy who's already lost almost everything.

The moment Isa had disappeared, we all collapsed onto the floor, breathing heavily and taking drinks from the small Potions that don't cost a fortune, the ones we would probably never use in battle due to the fact that they give us as much energy as a drink of water can.

When I lay down, I feel my head hit something warm and instantly recognise Lea's stomach, his strong muscles moving under me. I loved leaning against Lea, he had this warmth to him that came from the fire that he could control, and his muscular, yet lanky, body made a firm, but comfortable pillow.

I thought back to Lea's promise, replaying him saying I was important to him over and over in my head.

I feel Lea's hand come up and start stroking my hair, and I realise how right I actually was, because no matter how bad I am at fighting, and how ignorant of healing Lea is, put together we make a great team. He'll protect me through thick and thin and I'll do the same for him, no matter what we face. We'll make it out of this crazy seven lights nonsense and he'll learn how to trust himself enough to deserve friends.

I'm determined to make sure he never loses again.

Wow ok I'm really just...

I love Lea so much, ok?

And I really like working with Lea and Isa because angsty bromance.

So um review, please?

2021 EDIT: sorry last thing lea and isa are gay and in love and they smooch on the reg, just so you all know