#⌜UNDETERMINED –––– one should consult the compendium.⌝

[luxdea]

     ZELDA HAD BEEN raised to follow unspoken royal guidelines practically from birth. she knew how to carry herself. she knew how to speak, how to listen, how to speak, how to stand–––– it had all been instilled in her in her upbringing. though she could be much more relaxed around friends or when left to her own devices, she prided herself in keeping to protocol when it was necessary, particularly when meeting other royalty.

     IT WASN’T A perfect thing. there were a few instances that would break her mask completely. she was prone to rambling if someone could manage to ask the right questions about her research. she could come off as too opinionated in conversations that didn’t require such a strong statement. & , of course, the walls of protocol would come crumbling down whenever there was fruitcake involved.

      ❝ this is wonderful! ❞

     THE CAKE WAS sweet & spongey & the fruit was fresh & full of flavor. it was a struggle to savor each flavor because she so quickly wanted another bite, but she at least had enough control to eat slowly, no matter how impatient she was to clear her plate.

     ❝ whoever made this is extremely skilled. this is one of the best cakes i’ve ever had. truly! ❞

                                                                                          ( starter call! | @pichipie ​ )

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“You care and that’s what makes you such a wonderful person” hana Bein Gay As Always

( ▲ | @luxcollecting​​​ )

     THE COMPLIMENT HAD clearly come from the heart, and knowing that put a wide smile on zelda’s face. compliments–––– sincere ones–––– were rather rare, even for a princess. the rarity of such kind words were the cause of her smile, small but heartfelt, and the tone of her voice was soft, but clearly joyful.

     ❝ thank you, that’s very kind of you to say. ❞

     AND YET, DOUBT festered almost immediately in her mind. caring was kind, but it wasn’t enough in her eyes, not when such a large portion of her life had been devoted to action. without action, without some sort of progress, could she really consider herself a wonderful person? 

     ZELDA DIDN’T THINK so. 

     BUT EVEN THINKING that, she didn’t let her smile fall. the other’s intent had been kind, and it would be a shame to bring the compliment down in any way to the one who had spoken it.

     ❝ i just hope that i can turn that caring into action. prove how much i care to others, you know? ❞

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( ▽ / @76in )

     DESPITE THE SIZE OF THE KINGDOM, rumors spread across hyrule like a wildfire. usually they were nothing worth looking into, but the rumor of the mysterious visitor had immediately caught the princess’ attention. upon hearing that he was headed to castle town, she  hadn’t been able to resist taking the chance to meet the stranger.

     wandering without guards was never recommended, but zelda knew she was perfectly safe in castle town, and so she left the castle without an escort.

     the visitor was easy to spot. they almost looked hylian, but they were missing several key features of the race that the princess was more than familiar with identifying. slowly, she approached, a small smile on her face.

     ❝ just passing through? ❞ she asked softly, ❝ or is there something you’re looking for? ❞

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💓 wat

( ▽ / @pescaprincipessa )

     SHE’D MEANT FOR it to be something brief, a kiss to the other princess’ cheek to bid her goodnight. but, perhaps it was due to her exhaustion, or maybe she was just feeling a bit…bold, but that wasn’t the kiss she gave. it was on the cheek, but much closer to peach’s lips than she had originally intended.

     NOT TO MENTION, for much longer, as well. zelda lingered and, instead of standing there and wondering what she was doing or feeling awkward, she couldn’t have felt more relaxed. though, when she pulled away, she was blushing brightly as if she had been the one who’d been kissed.

     ZELDA CLEARED HER throat, head turning in an attempt to hide as much of her red face as she could. her head bowed, though her smile grew just a bit wider.

     SHE HELD HER journals to her chest, nodding once before she spoke a soft, ❝ goodnight. ❞

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( birthday bouquet | @oracula​ )

* gives her a bouquet of sylleblossoms * " happy birthday! "

     THE SUDDEN GESTURE surprised her, & it was clear by the expression on her face. her hands rose, & then fell back to her sides before rising again, as if she wasn't’ quite sure if she was allowed to take the bouquet before finally allowing herself to bring the flowers into her arms. her eyes roamed over the unique color, her finger following the trail to feel the softness of the petals.

    ❝ these are lovely! ❞

      & LIKE NOTHING she had ever seen before. the color reminded her of blue nightshade, & yet the shape reminded her of plants in the safflina family, but the petals of this unfamiliar flora were much more abundant, & the scent & texture were certainly distinct. there was no doubt in zelda’s mind that it was a member of it’s own family, & while she would never use the entire bouquet as a specimen for her research, perhaps one or two could still be studied without making her worry if such a thing might offend the giver.

     THE REST WOULD look lovely on the desk in her study, where they would get plenty of light through the windows & she could ensure that they had enough water throughout the day. she could already picture herself watching them as she wrote in her research journal, dreaming of the lands beyond her kingdom.

   ❝ thank you. this was so kind! ❞

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( * sleep starters | @inmydrcams​​ )

‘ don’t worry. i’ll keep the monsters away tonight. ’ ( vanille )

     ❝ i suppose you’re familiar with such a thing–––– keeping away monsters. ❞

     DESPITE THE SOLEMNITY in her tone, there was a smile on her face. a sense of relaxation that came with someone promising to guard her while she rested, to keep away the monsters, even the ones that couldn’t be seen by others.

     ❝ well, in the hands of a professional, i’m sure that i have nothing to fear! ❞

     SHE ROSE TO her feet, intent on preparing to turn in for the night. just knowing that someone was going to be looking out for her had lifted a weight off of her shoulders. she had a feeling her dreams would be more pleasant than usual, if only for the fact that she wasn’t alone.

    ❝ truly, i cannot thank you enough for being here. your presence has already begun to ease my mind.  ❞

     &, EVEN IF it didnt’ work, & monsters & darkness still made their way into zelda’s  dreams, she would still be grateful for all that she did.

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     ❝ he seems to have taken a liking to you! ❞

     TERRAKO WAS MOVING around the other’s feet——— this way & that, with his reticle locked onto them. ❝ you can say hello if you’d like. ❞ she knelt down, sitting beside the little robot. ❝ he’s very friendly! ❞

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tag dump pt. 3!

[luxdea]

(  * hurt prompts | @incoronare​​​​ )

‘ sit still and let me take a look! ’

     IT WAS A hazard of brewing elixirs with chuchu jelly. once heated over a fire a bit too much it could turn red, & the collisions with other ingredients in the pot could set it alight in an instant. these were all things that zelda was aware of, hence why she tended to put the chuchu jelly in last, letting it merge with the other ingredients before it had the chance to heat too much. but, in her distraction, she had added them in at the same time as everything else.

     LUCKILY, SHE HAD been quick, & so the burns on her palms weren’t too bad. she had set aside some water for her work anyways, & a quick drop of a clump of white chuchu jelly into the bowl & it was cold enough to begin to cool her hands. as focused as she was on her sudden task, zelda almost missed the gasp from the doorway completely.

     HER HANDS ROSE from the water quickly, & she hissed softly at the soreness as she curled them into gentle fists, attempting to hide the damage as her guest approached.

     ❝ it’s alright! it’s okay! i just had a bit of a mix––––up with the ingredients i was using. ❞

     SHE STARTED PACING, intent on stopping peach from seeing the injury, her intent to stop her from worrying too much about a mistake that she could handle herself.

     ❝ it was just a silly mistake, & i know to be much more careful next time. i really should begin to search for a different way to use chuchu jelly, or maybe a way to avoid using it entirely. in fact, i think if i–––– . ❞

     sit still & let me take a look.

     SOMETHING IN PEACH’S tone made zelda freeze. it wasn’t the frustration or raising of her voice, it was the panic–––– she was worried–––– & zelda found herself suddenly lenient at the realization. the last thing she wanted was to cause any distress, & it seemed that not showing her the injury was causing more misery than just proving she had it under control, & that just wouldn’t do. 

     ❝ oh–––– alright. here. ❞

     FINALLY, ZELDA UNCURLED her fingers as she lowered herself back into her chair, showing off the minor damage that her accident had caused while taking a good look at it herself. the skin was red, but other than that & a bit of a sting, she was just fine. any major damage had been avoided.

     ❝ it really is okay. ❞ 

     SHE SPOKE SOFTLY, much calmer than the flurry that had originally left her upon the other princess’ entrance.

     ❝ with the right salve & a bandage, it will be fine in a day or two. i’m sure of it. ❞

     ALL SHE COULD do was hope that her reassurance helped. 

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tag dump pt. 3!

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“ i’m tired ”

( ▽ / @scvtteredmemories )

     ❝ THEN YOU OUGHT to rest, don’t you think? ❞

     HER VOICE WAS laced with a playful tone and a soft laugh, but she couldn’t help it. the solution to his exhaustion was simply to take a break. she surely wouldn’t mind, he had been more than enough help dealing with the monsters–––– mysterious, even for hyrule–––– during the day so there was no doubt in her mind that he deserved it.

    ❝ IF IT’S MISSING training with link that you’re worried about, don’t be. ❞

     SHE MOVED TO walk beside him, silently ushering him along to get him to take a break. he reminded her of her appointed knight, courageous and, occasionally, reckless. and yet, somehow, everything turned out alright for them in the end.

     ❝ IF YOU TAKE a break, perhaps i can convince him to take one as well. ❞ 

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"Why're you staring at me?"

( ▽ / @kingdcmhero )

     HAD SHE BEEN staring? it hadn’t been her intention, but perhaps she’d gotten a bit too distracted studying that…weapon he was carrying in his hands. it looked nothing like the sickles and clubs that she was familiar with���––– it looked more like a key to a large door than any sort of weapon–––– and yet it reminded her of the sword strapped to her knight’s back from the moment that she’d laid her eyes on it for a reason she couldn’t quite explain. There was always the possibility that it wasn’t a weapon at all, but she’d learned to trust her instincts, when it came to these things.

     SHE SHOOK HER head as if it would clear the thoughts within before she finally allowed herself to speak.

     ❝ FORGIVE ME, I didn’t mean to be rude. i was only curious about that weapon you have.❞

      THERE WASN’T ANYTHING like it anywhere in the compendium. she’d looked through it hundreds of times and would have certainly made a note of it had it been there. That meant it wasn’t native to hyrule.

      AND, PERHAPS, NEITHER was this boy.

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     SHE WAS DOING an absolutely terrible job keeping herself awake. her eyes shut for longer and longer periods of time, and her head would loll towards her shoulder after a few moments of studying her own words. 

     STILL, ZELDA CLEARLY wasn’t ready to give up on her task and take herself to bed. her hand still moved slowly against the pages, only taking pauses when her eyes closed. there were a few buildups of ink in places on the page where her hand stilled, but, even in her exhaustion, her writing was as legible as ever.