003 ☪ slip-up

[jewelofthesands]

[Nabooru clears her throat, and speaks slowly. Carefully. Cautiously.]

So. No one's really said a word about what we saw down there. Is that everyday stuff for you guys or something? Or is there some kind of declaration against discussion?

[Pause.]We'll never have a chance getting out of here if we don't try to do it together, as corny as that is

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[destinedtorule]

[There's a smirk in his voice.]

I believe I heard my name.

[jewelofthesands]

[Oh Goddess, so trying to ignore you right now.]

[destinedtorule]

[He's not letting this goooo.]

How do you feel about me, My Little Traitor?

[jewelofthesands]

[Grumbles through her teeth] How dare you call me that!

[avoid question avoid question]

[destinedtorule]

You did not answer my question.

[And he'll resort to calling you 'My Little Traitor' in the language of the Gerudo.]

[jewelofthesands]

-- Did you even listenn to what I said?! I don't know!

[...She barked that through her teeth again. Another slip-up. When she realizes what she's said, she sighs in exasperation and slaps a hand over her eyes.]

[Audio // Gerudo Language]

[destinedtorule]

Would it help if I went first?

[His tone is mocking. But he knows he's stepping into some dangerous territory. He has no brain-to-mouth filter either.]

[Audio // Gerudo]

[jewelofthesands]

W-Went first with what.

[Audio // Gerudo]

[destinedtorule]

Do not be coy, Nabooru. I heard what you said. How do you feel about me?

[Audio // Gerudo]

[jewelofthesands]

[Flustered, she gives him the half-right answer:] I think you're a... a murderer, a thief, a psychopath! A horrible person that cursed his own people!

[And then... the other half slips out again.] But now you're kind of different too and remind me of how you were when you were young!

...

[Oh, great.]

[Audio // Gerudo]

[destinedtorule]

I see.

[His tone has changed. No longer, mocking. But soft and oh god, understanding. Somebody stop him before he says something stupid.]

I may have but one regret.

[Whoops, too late.]

[Audio // Gerudo]

[jewelofthesands]

[Nabooru's biting her lip, and sighs with an annoyed but heavy heart.]

...do I even want to hear this.

Yes I do.

[orz.]

[Audio // Gerudo]

[destinedtorule]

You know how I felt about you. There is no need to repeat it.

[Audio // Gerudo]

[jewelofthesands]

...lies. Maybe once, but not anymore. That person doesn't exist anymore.

[Audio // Gerudo]

[destinedtorule]

There are somethings that do not change, Nabooru.

[Oh verbal filter, why must you fail him so?]

[Audio // Gerudo]

[jewelofthesands]

[Nabooru can't handle this. She doesn't want to hear him say something like that, and she doesn't want to have to answer.

After hesitating, she just closes the channel. Click.]