melodiesoflife | Moving On

Characters: Link and Zelda
Where: Zelda's House
When: Backdated to just before things began with the Shopkeeper's Daughter
Summary: Considering that they'd lived in rooms side-by-side for years in the academy, it makes sense for the two of them to share a house.. right?
Warnings: The sort of fluff that makes marshmallows look like mud. Might need an insulin shot after this.

Link had been spending a great deal of his time with Zelda since arriving in this strange new world. Finally having the time to sit and discuss with her, many of their days had been spent reminiscing over their home, how she'd fallen from the sky and met Impa, as well as all the fantastical things that Link had experienced and encountered. Stories of monsters and fights with steel and shield made for good conversation over lunch and dinner, yet it wasn't the stories that kept Link coming back to her.

They'd been sitting with one another like any other day, laughing back and forth while catching themselves staring at one another. It was something that Link had been deliberating for a few days, wondering it it would be too forward an idea. Given how long they've known one another, and the circumstances of their lives in Hyrule, it would be best for them to remain as close as possible.

Giving the back of his neck a scratch, the sort of anxious tick he was known for doing in moments such as these, Link spoke with a bit of a rattle to his voice. It's a bit unsteady, the sort of nervousness that came from proposing such a grand idea.

"So.. I've been thinking about something. Er-.. Well, more like a "when thing" than a "some thing".

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Zelda felt heat rise to her cheeks as she stammered. "Of-Of course its fine."

She hadn't really thought about having people over or anyone she might like. All she knew is that she wanted Link to be close. "It might be hard living with me because of the same reasons. Are you sure you want too? I mean, I want you too but..." Her eyes looked down a moment, she was usually more eloquent but his comment had caught her off guard.

The moment catches him, captures him and keeps him staring back into her eyes. There's a well of feelings he can feel inside of him, springing up and overflowing to the point where it is difficult to keep composure in front of the woman he looked up to. She'd always been so calm and collected, the voice of reason to altercations and the pillar of wisdom in his life. If he let himself, he'd drop to his knees and profess the worry and anxiety he had felt all this time while he'd been chasing after her.

"Why wouldn't I want to be with you?" He hiccups on his words, fumbling his fingers as he tries to redact his statement. "I.. I-I mean-! Why wouldn't I want to move in with you? It makes sense. We're good friends, we're from the same place, and.. and it's my duty to make sure you're safe."

She tried to collect her thoughts and waited a moment in silence as the warmth in her cheeks faded. She had always thought that Link was amazing from the day that he impressed his red Loftwing. It was obvious to most that she thought highly of him, even if he was sometimes lazy.

She realized his duty was to protect her, he was a knight after all.

Zelda gave him a nod and smiled. "Of course. Do you need help getting your things?"

He raises his hands in protest, waving them about as he objects to her assistance.

"I should be fine! Not much to bring over, really. I can find myself a cart and have everything moved over in an afternoon. There's already a spare bedroom here, isn't there? I just need to grab some clothing and some things for Lami and moving in should be a breeze."

"Yes, your bedroom would be across the hall from mine. When would you like to move? I was thinking of cooking something special for dinner." She didn't mind him moving things on his own, it would give her time to make some pumpkin soup as a special surprise dinner.

"I guess I should move in as soon as possible. Ugh.. I still have to go out and find work, run some errands with Lami to make sure she's fed, as well as go out and find myself a better sword."

And the laziness begins.

"Let me worry about food for now and you worry about moving. After that we can take each thing one at a time." Her smile didn't waver as she rose from the couch and moved over towards the mantle. She slid a key from it's dusty spot and into her hand.

"Here. This is your home too." She tossed the key at him with a smile. Zelda didn't ever lock the house when she was home but it felt like giving him the key made things official.

He caught the key as he stood, fumbling with it as he tries to keep it from hopping out of his hands. With a satisfying sigh, he clutches it firmly and takes it to his chest.

"I'll make sure to not lose it. Thanks.."

Though he carries his composure as he walks to the door, the minute he's outside and the entrance is shut behind him, the young Skyloftian begins to jump with excitement as his face stretches into a grin from ear to ear.

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