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[hylian_courage]

[Locked to Zelda (OoT) // 10% unhackable]

Hey... Zelda.

[There's a nervous smile in his voice, emphasis on nervous.]

Um... how are you? How've you been?

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[oblique_wisdom]

[She's a little solemn, but she's happy to hear from you, Link.]

I... thought something had happened to you.

[After all, she knows Midna has left. Well, she doesn't know-know, but she has that suspicion, that feeling.]

...I'm so happy you haven't gone.

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[hylian_courage]

...I'm sorry. I know I've been quiet. But... it's not anything you did. Just me. I've been trying to make sense out of... mm, well, several things.

Are you okay? How are things?

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[oblique_wisdom]

[She pauses.]

I'm really happy to hear that.

[That it's not something she did. That relieves her a lot more than it should.]

I am as well as I can be aboard this ship. Are you doing better, Link?

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[hylian_courage]

As you said... I guess I'm as well as I can be.

[But the poor Hero definitely sounds down and a bit dejected. He hesitates for a moment, and finally asks,]

Are you busy?

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[oblique_wisdom]

[No. Of course she isn't. Zelda's been trying to make herself busy, which is why she's pushed Sheik forward so often. It's so nice to hear Link's voice, though.]

No. Not at all. Would you like to do something?

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[hylian_courage]

Yeah! I mean, if you want to, too. Let's go somewhere and catch up.

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[oblique_wisdom]

I would like that.

Where would you like for me to meet you?

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[hylian_courage]

Nowhere special... here, I'm just going to head over.

[There's the sound of his door opening and shutting.]

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[oblique_wisdom]

[Oh...! He's coming to her room! In that case, she better tidy up her room. It seems remarkably barren in comparison to what it's normally like. No flowers, not much of anything, except perhaps clothes.

She's trying to be inconspicuous with her shuffling. It seems silly for him to know she's worried about him seeing her personal space.]

I'll leave my door unlocked for you.

[hylian_courage]

[Her room is only just down the hall, so he figures he better knock if he's arrived already so quickly.

His voice comes faintly from the other side.]

Can I come in?

[oblique_wisdom]

[A final glance around. Everything in place? As much as it's going to be. She stares at the door, and then taps her chin lightly before edging to the foot of her bed.

Then to the floor.

Then to the couch. And that's where she chooses to sit, with a book she took from the library.]

Of course.

[hylian_courage]

[He opens the door and peeks inside with a smile, before stepping in. It's been a while since they've spoke face-to-face.]

Hi! Wow... it feels like forever, a little.

[Being with a friend like this lifts his spirits instantly, and he walks over to plop down at her side, still smiling happily.]

[oblique_wisdom]

[It's been too long. She feels like she's nothing the way she used to be the last time they spoke like this.

Zelda rests her book upon her lap and she smiles kindly to him.]

It seems like it's been ages. We shouldn't let so much time pass before seeing each other.

[hylian_courage]

Yeah.

[He maintains his smile, trying not to let his mind get bogged down with all the reasons he's been so antisocial in the first place.]

How've you been? What've you been up to?

[oblique_wisdom]

[She hesitates a little. She really shouldn't lie to him, and he looks so happy to see her. She hopes that he is, anyway.]

I haven't really done anything as of late. I guess I've just spent a lot of time alone.

[hylian_courage]

Mm. [He has the feeling that isn't particularly true, but just nods.]

Alone...? You haven't even spent time with the other Princess, or Jak?