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19 - PAfH; [Audio // Common]

Aug 13, 2009 19:49

[For as calm and composed as Zelda may sound, her position is hardly of the sort. She’s back in her room now, lacking a variety of objects-many of which mean something of great sentimental value to her. If it’s never been apparent before, it certainly will be when she finally manages to speak. She has no intentions of publicly speaking about ( Read more... )

there will be no obstacles, !jak, !kevas, !midna, !erol, !remy, !seishirou, anger in the hands of compassion, jakelda, this isn't diplomacy; it's ambition, wearing a mask, !patrick, !kage, !kate, something foul is afoot, !zeke, !sarea, !the hero of time

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shadesofeco August 14 2009, 02:53:56 UTC

... Zelda?

oblique_wisdom August 14 2009, 02:54:32 UTC

...Jak.

[Commentlog?] shadesofeco August 14 2009, 02:59:48 UTC

[He doesn't answer, instead there's a moment's silence, then a hurried knock at the door.]

[Commentlog!] oblique_wisdom August 14 2009, 03:02:21 UTC

[Of course. Zelda knows it's him. She takes a moment to compose herself. In something besides undergarments. The sheets from her bed will do. She pauses at her door and very carefully opens it a slit to peer through.

Reassuring herself, she stays behind her door and gestures with a hand. He can come in.]

[Commentlog!] shadesofeco August 14 2009, 04:15:09 UTC

[Jak's expression melts into relief the moment he sees that she really is okay. He's carrying a bundle of clothes he'd scavenged from deck twelve, with Zelda's other earring set on top.

Slipping inside the room, he turns back to look at her, unsure whether to be relieved, worried, angry ... and so he stands awkwardly, holding the change of clothing.]

[Commentlog!] oblique_wisdom August 14 2009, 04:18:01 UTC

[For a moment she simply stares at him. He... has absolutely no idea how overwhelmingly happy she is to see him. And as much as she tries to hide it, the moment her composure begins to break, she closes her door and uses a hand to cover her face.]

...Thank you, Jak.

[Oh, gods. Is she going to cry? No way.]

[Commentlog!] shadesofeco August 14 2009, 04:20:47 UTC

[Aw shit, no don't cry. Jak's useless when it comes to comforting people, and he fidgets awkwardly before putting the clothes down on the table and stepping over to her, wrapping his arms around her.]

Hey ... c'mon now ...

[Commentlog!] oblique_wisdom August 14 2009, 04:23:45 UTC

[How incredibly foreign. It all is. She inclines her head and rests it against a shoulder, drawing her arms around him.]

......
I'm... happy to see you. I'm relieved. I'm...

Nothing happened to you, right?

[She manages to look up at him and lowers her ears. She'll forgive him for holding her. Just for now.]

[Commentlog!] shadesofeco August 14 2009, 04:37:07 UTC

[Jak presses his face to her neck and holds her close for a few moments before letting her back up a little, his arms still wrapped around her.]

Don't worry about me, I'm fine.

[He hasn't slept since she's been gone, spending most of his time searching for a way to the lower decks, or burning off nervous energy through training.]

What happened?

[Commentlog!] oblique_wisdom August 14 2009, 04:41:02 UTC

[Has... anyone ever held her the way Jak does? No. That's a very strong no. And from what she can tell, Sheik for once, doesn't seem to mind. She can't even hear him.]

...But...

[Well, perhaps she shouldn't argue. Zelda shakes her head, drawing her gaze aside.]

...I'm sorry, Jak. I don't know. I... don't remember much of anything. All I know is that they did something to me. I don't know what.

[Commentlog!] shadesofeco August 14 2009, 04:47:41 UTC

[Jak's ears perk.]

They? Who is "they"?

[Commentlog!] oblique_wisdom August 14 2009, 04:50:17 UTC

[She's going to be saying this a lot.]

...I don't know.

I... can't help you any further. Not yet. Forgive me, Jak. If only I had... If I had been stronger, I could have prevented it.

[Commentlog!] shadesofeco August 14 2009, 04:53:22 UTC

[Jak grits his teeth in frustration. He has to get revenge, but first he needs to know who did this.

Shaking his head, he rubs his thumb along Zelda's cheek.]

No, I should have been there. I should have protected you.

I won't let them get away with this.

[Commentlog!] oblique_wisdom August 14 2009, 04:56:45 UTC

[She loves that comfort, Jak. She takes a deep breath and tilts her head into his thumb. Lifting a hand, she rests it upon him.]

You didn't know... No one expected it. Not for it to happen to me.

[Her hand tightens upon his.]

...Please don't go.

[Commentlog!] shadesofeco August 14 2009, 05:02:05 UTC

[There's a burning need to leave right now, to hunt these people down and make them pay for what they did.

But he softens a little and forces it back, nodding slowly.]

Alright. Okay, I'll stay.

[He pauses for a moment, then blinks.]

Oh I uh ... got you some clothes. I thought maybe ...

[You'd died. He swallows that back.]

And I found this.

[He holds up the other earring.]

[Commentlog!] oblique_wisdom August 14 2009, 05:05:45 UTC

[She considers that she must sound like such a child, asking him to be near her. It's no great secret Zelda feels vulnerable. She worries of future death being permanent. In consequence, Zelda just wants to be as forward as she can be. She doesn't want to regret anything.]

..... Jak...

[She nods to him, confirming his unspoken words. She has to admit it. She knows that happened. She's willing to admit it. Sort of. Then she turns her attention onto her earring and though she's happy to see it, she's... also incredibly upset over...

Well...]

My earring... Thank you. Little by little it is as though I am being put back together.

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