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[hismajestysbox]

As with any normal person on the planet, I highly enjoyed time off, sitting around, doing nothing but just...being. Thinking. Musing on the important things in life. Though I highly doubt that anything of great note ever came from an idle person's mind, because my thoughts had swiftly drifted towards either senseless things or otherwise, very

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[hylianqueen]

Zelda had never had a hand for painting or drawing; her talents had always lain in music and scholarly pursuits and never something so beautiful as art. That said, she appreciated art more than she'd had a chance to experience it and seeing Lucifer thus occupied had intrigued her.

Since arriving on the island she'd eschewed her heavy formal gown for lighter skirts, choosing summery fabrics in soft blues and greens like the ocean that so fascinated her. It made it that much easier to sit beside him and try to peer at his paper.

"What are you sketching, Lucifer?"

[hismajestysbox]

I started a little since I hadn't noticed someone coming up beside me. I'd been too focused on the terrible landscape, I suppose, but I quickly regained my focus and turned to look at her, charming smile back in place. A smile that warmed considerably when I recognised her.

"Nothing terribly interesting," I told her with a sign, gesturing to the view in front of him and shifting to let her see his work. "Landscapes."

[hylianqueen]

"Ahh. I wouldn't know of their interest or not since I couldn't paint or draw if my life depended upon it," Zelda said, peering down to look at what he'd drawn. "You, however, are quite good. This is beautiful work, Lucifer."

[hismajestysbox]

"Thank you," I said, and fought to add the 'I know' to the end of that sentence. I was still playing at being a nice person, which I felt that I was starting to do much better at. "It isn't hard, however. After all, it's just a matter of lines on a page."

[hylianqueen]

"Perhaps, but I feel it's a good bit more talent than that. After all, as a musician, I would be hard pressed to call music an arrangment of sounds."

Zelda brushed her hair back and gave him a smile. "Which is, to say, I am envious of your talent. I wouldn't suppose it could be taught?"

[hismajestysbox]

"It is not hard to teach," I admitted, smiling a little wider. "But, you are right, it is very much dependent on the student as to how far they can go. Of course, someone with musical, did you say? Musical talent, you must have some artistic talent in your heart as it is."

[hylianqueen]

"Perhaps," Zelda said, smirking a little. "Though an argument could be made that music is a logical and nearly mathematical pursuit and I have always had that sort of talent. I should like to learn, if you don't find me a hopeless student."

[hismajestysbox]

I chuckled softly. "We cannot know if you're a hopeless student until you try," I pointed out. If it really turned out she was hopeless, that would be one thing, but I was not going to turn down a chance to spend some time with a beautiful woman such as herself.

[hylianqueen]

"What makes an easier subject to start with? Portraits or landscapes?" Zelda asked, drawing a little closer to watch the way he put pen to paper.

[hismajestysbox]

"That is entirely dependent upon your interests," I said, turning the pad of paper so she could have a better look. "For instance, I prefer portraits because drawing the shapes that make up the human body is what I am most familiar with. Most people begin with landscapes and still life simply because it does not, well...move as much."

[hylianqueen]

"Perhaps I shall draw you then, Lucifer, and you can draw me. I only hope I do the planes of your face some justice," Zelda said with a laugh, eyes a little brighter than usual. "You are an attractive subject, at the least. I shall not be bored."

[hismajestysbox]

I laughed. "I must admit that I do not sit still too well." Which wasn't strictly true, but that was also an offer I was not going to refuse. "And I shall take you up on this offer. I believe it will be beneficial for us both."

[hylianqueen]

"Ah. Being a princess taught me some measure of patience," Zelda said, tossing her hair a little. "I think I will sit well enough, so long as you have a steady hand and don't have to start over."

[hismajestysbox]

I chuckled again. "I have some measure of practice in this regard," I promised her. It had been, after all, my job at home. My day job anyway. "The thing you must first remember is that you should not expect the picture to turn out any particular way. You must draw what you see."

[hylianqueen]

"And what do you see, Lucifer?"

It would be something of interest to Zelda, who didn't quite know how to reconcile this body and this face with the boy she'd been for seven years. Of course, she hadn't really discussed that with anyone.

"Anything of note?"

[hismajestysbox]

"Ah, well," I said, shifting to look properly at her. "Where should I start? You are such a beautiful woman."