#zelda in sunglasses

[phoenix-arts7]

Here's a bunch of facial expressions I've made over the past couple years that I find enjoyable. I may not like my art a lot but I do love facial expressions 🤣

Who's your fave?

[seagullcharmer]

there's a 5% chance they aren't siblings (rounding up)

[darthpastry]

Incorrect Quotes of the Kingdom Pt. 4 (Ft. FNaF SB... again)

Link: *while opening the fridge* LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOOOOOOR

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Rauru: Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Link: But also socially dead.

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Vanny: Your ancestors will find you incomprehensible and your descendants will despise your grave.

Link: *sitting in a pile of animatronic parts holding a juice box* This is by far the best compliment I've ever received.

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Gregory: I was arrested for being too cool B)

Roxanne: Charges were dropped due to lack of evidence.

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Rauru: Learn to pick your battles.

Link: I am full of rage and picking all of them.

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Gregory: just to avoid using offensive language i'm going to start using 90's surfer dude slang because inadvertently offending someone is totally bogus dude.

Tulin: People might not want to be called dude.

Gregory: you are radically right and that is so not tubular my friend i apologize.

Riju: I find your poor grammar and spelling to be offensive to my eyes.

Gregory: watch me catch this gnarly wave of i don't care

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Link: I am dumber than a mouse. I saw a glue trap in drawer and I didn't know what it was and pressed my entire hand in it and now I'm stuck in a glue trap.

Gregory: Hah! What kind of sauce looks like glue?

Link: ... barbeque sauce.

Cassie: No offense Link, but why did you stick your entire hand into what you thought was a barbeque sauce tray?

Link: I saw it, it was dark in the drawer, and I went "hehe... sauce time".

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Link: I'm going to make Ganondorf cookies.

Ganondorf: Why would you- I don't want cookies.

Link: It's not optional :)

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Link: Revali just gave me a get better soon card.

Mipha: Really? That's nice of him.

Link: I'm not sick. He just thinks I can do better.

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Tulin: Drinking water be like *slurp*

Gregory: So true.

Tulin: Haha, tell me about it.

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Link: We make eye contact and I connect to the Wi-Fi in your brain. I delete half your memories and make you left-handed.

Glamrock Chica: But I already am left-handed and I have a poor memory so good luck finding anything worth deleting.

Glamrock Chica: ....

Glamrock Chica: WAIT A MINUTE-

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Glamrock Freddy: What's the hardest thing for you to say.

Roxanne: I need help.

Monty: I was wrong.

Link: *crashes through wall with go-kart carrying him, Tulin, and Gregory, all wearing 8-bit sunglasses* "WORKESTER- WORSHURSHUR- WORCHESTER-

Glamrock Chica: Worcestershire sauce?

Link: YEAH!

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Link: Is it still murder if I give them a heads-up?

Sidon: That's called a threat.

Link: Dang.

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Link: FOUR MONTHS-

Purah: What's wrong with him?

Zelda: *snickering* Nothing, really.

Link: THAT'S HOW LONG YOU STOOD BY AND WATCHED ME WATER A FAKE PLANT-

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Zelda: Where's Link and Gregory?

Cassie: Link's teaching him how to drive.

Zelda: WHAT?!

*Meanwhile*

Link: So, there's two pedals. Sometimes three but you can ignore the left one.

Gregory: I don't think-

Link: The lines on the road are more like suggestions. Like the speed limit.

Gregory: Are you sure-

Link: I'm not sure how to turn on the blinkers. Ready?

Gregory: Uhhhhhhhhhh

Link: GO GO GO!

Gregory: *floors it*

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Gregory: WELCOME TO APPLEBEES DO YOU WANT THE APPLES OR THE BEES?

Ganondorf: What the... what bees?

Gregory: HE HAS SELECTED THE BEES

Ganondorf: Wait-

Link: *approaches, aggressively shaking a jar of bees.*

Ganondorf: WAIT NO-

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Glamrock Freddy: Gregory, Roxanne almost got hit by a car this morning!

Gregory: Yeah, almost. *Side eyes Link*

Link: *sighs* Yeah. I know. She was faster than I thought.

Glamrock Freddy: Wait-

Link: I'll get her next time though.

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Zelda: Hey Link, what do you want for Christmas?

Link: Revenge.

Zelda: What practical thing do you want for Christmas?

Link: Intruments of torture.

Zelda: What harmless thing do you want for Christmas?

Link: A new tea kettle.

Zelda: I'm not going to get it if you're going to be pouring boiling water on people.

Link: *sigh* A new pair of heels?

Zelda: And you won't stab anyone with them?

Link: *horrified gasp* Why would I do that to the heels?!

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Tulin: Dashing through the halls!

Gregory: Failed my test today!

Tulin: Don't know what to dooo!

Gregory: With my life, hooray!

Tulin: JINGLE BELLS!

Gregory: Takin' L's!

Tulin: Hit me with a sleigh!

Gregory: I'm so done.

Tulin: This isn't fun.

Tulin and Gregory in unison: THERE GOES MY GPA!

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*Post SB Princess Quest ending*

Glamrock Freddy: Vanessa, we need to talk about your professionalism.

Vanessa: *sitting cross-legged on the table with Gregory, Link, and Tulin. All wearing 8-bit sunglasses.* Mighty fine words for someone standing in lava.

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Link: You know, when I was your age...

Gregory: You know, when I was your height...

Link: ... Shut up.

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Link: 13 dollars to see a movie? *Slams Rauru's arm on the counter.* What? You want this to?

Purah: Link, I told you if you keep duping diamonds the economy will-

Link: I am a SENIOR CITIZEN! Where is my discount?!

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Yunobo: You're mad!

Link: *gluing a korok to a pile of bombs on a trebuchet* Thank goodness I am. Because otherwise this would never work.

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Link: I don't think we can gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss our way out of this one, guys.

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Glamrock Freddy and Rauru: *Staring at Gregory, Link, and Tulin in disappointment.*

Rauru: Why is it, when something happens, it's always you three.

Tulin: In my defense, it was their idea.

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Link: Hey look, I'm fire-bending! *Stabs spear with flamthrower at a bush*

Rauru: Link, Zonai devices are not a toy-

Link: Wo'er bendin'! *Throws splashfruit*

Rauru: Link, Hyrule is in danger-

Link: EARTHBENDING! *Uses earthquake technique*

Rauru: Link, please-

Link: I AM THE AVATAR HAHAHAHAHA! *Uses Tulin's sage powers*

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Purah: Do you need help getting up?

Link: Nah, I'm good down here on the floor.

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Link: Change is inedible.

Riju: Do you mean inevitable?

Link: *spits out several rupees* I do not.

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Link: My girlfriend turned into a dragon.

Sidon: That's rough, buddy. Anyway, did I tell you I'm engaged?

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Rauru: Small creatures are much more vicious because they have a smaller body to bottle up their emotions.

Ganondorf: Ridiculous, give me some examples.

Gregory: Wasps?

Link: Terriers?

Gregory: Link?

Link: Gregory?

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Gregory: Why do people have different blood types?

Link: So that the mosquitos can enjoy different flavors.

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Zelda: Link is a perfect cinnamon scone who has never done anything wrong.

Rauru: HE SET AN ENTIRE CITY BLOCK ON FIRE.

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Glamrock Freddy: I hope you three have an explanation for this.

Tulin: Not just one...

Gregory: We have four, actually!

Link: Pick your favorite!

[emojiburst]

When you said you left your house an hour ago, but now you're putting your shoes on for the first time.

[baileyboo2016]

so uh…i got a new kitty and it’s black with yellow eyes so i named it Dink and i have no regrets

and the one on the scooter is named Link lol

[lemoncrushh]

Tattooed Heart - Part II

SUMMARY: You are a cocktail waitress at a swanky lounge. Harry comes in one night, and you instantly dislike him. But another encounter eventually changes your opinion.

PAIRING: Waitress Y/N x Artist/Tattoo Artist Harry

TROPES: Enemies to Lovers

MUST BE 18+ TO READ

WORD COUNT: 3799

STORY PAGE

The pavement was wet from the rain as you stepped onto the curb. You cursed yourself for wearing your best shoes, knowing you’d have blisters by the time you got home. Looking up at the sky, you noticed the rain had let up, so you quickly shut your umbrella, eyeing the cafe in front of you. The HELP WANTED sign in the window caught your attention. With a sigh, you pulled open the door. If you couldn’t find a job today, at least you could dry off with a latte and a muffin.

“What can I get you?” asked the woman behind the counter.

“Yes, I saw your sign up front? What’s the job?”

The older man who had his back to you called out, “You got experience?”

“Uh, yes sir, if you mean waiting tables.”

The man turned around, his face expressionless. “What about cash register?”

“Yes, sir, I’ve done that too. All kinds of retail and customer service.”

“Any days you aren’t available? I need weekends.”

“Yes, sir. I mean…no sir, I’m free everyday.”

“Good. Fill this out.” The man reached behind the counter and pulled out an application, then grabbed a pen from a nearby jar, handing them both to you.

“Thank you,” you grinned. “Oh. And can I get a vanilla latte and a blueberry muffin?”

After paying for your order, you sat down at the nearest table to begin filling out the application. You were nearly halfway through it when a shadow fell over your paper and you heard a familiar voice.

“I don’t believe it.”

Looking up, you saw him standing next to the counter. He wore a black hoodie and shorts, his windblown hair pushed back by sunglasses.

“Oh for fuck’s sake,” you muttered, gripping the pen tightly. If it had been a pencil, it would have snapped. “What are you doing here?”

“Um…it’s a cafe. I’m getting coffee.”

Pursing your lips, you shifted your chair so you were facing away from him. You heard him order a flat white before his sneakered feet squeaked past you to a table by the window. You grimaced as you watched him open his backpack and pull out a laptop.

“Here you are ma’am,” said the woman who had been behind the counter.

“Thank you,” you smiled up at her as she set your coffee and muffin on the table. Then she walked over to Harry, serving him his order.

“I can’t believe this,” you mumbled to yourself, knowing he had no plans to leave any time soon.

Trying your best to concentrate, you managed to get to the last page of the application before raising your head to find Harry staring at you.

“Do you mind?” you asked, narrowing your eyes.

“Looking for a job?”

You couldn’t tell if he was being facetious or genuine.

“What do you care?” you grumbled.

“I…” he began before changing his mind with a shrug. Then he took a sip of his coffee and returned his attention to his computer.

Signing your name at the bottom of the application, you rose from your chair to turn it in.

“Why’d you leave your last job?” asked the man after he scanned your paper.

Your stomach went sour, your throat closing up. You’d dreaded that question all day. Seemed no one wanted to give a smart-mouth cocktail waitress a second chance.

“It just…wasn’t the right fit for me,” you replied.

“After two years? Zelda’s huh? That some fancy joint?”

“Yes, sir.”

“And you think this coffee shop is a better fit?” the man chuckled.

“I don’t know. But I’d like the chance to try.”

Hesitating, the man shrugged. “I’m gonna need a good reference. Is it alright to call your last employer?”

“Oh. Uh…” You thought you might throw up. “I don’t-”

“I can vouch for her, Stan.”

You swung around, incredulous to what you’d just heard. He was vouching for you?

“You know this young lady, Harry?” asked Stan.

“Yeah.” Harry stood up and walked over to you. “Celebrated my birthday at Zelda’s, and she was my waitress.”

“Oh?”

Harry looked you straight in the eye and said, “She was brilliant. Best waitress I ever had.”

If your knees hadn’t just about buckled then, you might have noticed your jaw dropping. What?!

“Well, that’s good enough for me,” offered Stan. “Tell you what. Come back tomorrow. Ten o’clock. We’ll see if it’s a good fit.”

You couldn’t believe your ears. Did Harry just help you get a job?

“Thank you,” you let out a breath and quickly beamed at Stan. “See you then.”

Although he remained standing near your table, you couldn’t bring yourself to look at Harry as you gathered your things, gulping down the last of your coffee. Then swinging your purse over your shoulder, you turned for the exit.

“Y/N,” you heard him say, but rather than make the situation more awkward, you merely muttered a quick thanks.

It wasn’t until you were out the door that you heard him call you again, this time louder.

“Y/N!”

With a deep sigh, you stopped walking. Harry caught up to you, something of yours in his hand.

“You forgot your umbrella,” he explained.

“Oh. Thanks.”

“You’re welcome.” 

As you took it from him, your hands brushed, sending an unexpected electric current through your skin. You finally looked at him then, his eyes sincere. For the first time, you noticed they were a light green, a darker circle lining the irises. The wind whipped around you, and you caught a whiff of his…cologne? Perhaps it was just soap or some kind of body wash. Either way, he smelled nice. Clean. Like he’d just showered, though he’d skipped the shave. You noted the facial hair on his top lip and along his jaw, and found yourself wondering how many unshaven days it took to grow.

Suddenly, you stepped back, worried that you’d been staring and that he’d noticed. Surely, he’d noticed.

“Um…good luck tomorrow,” you heard him say as you pretended to check for something in your bag.

“Oh. Yeah. Thanks.” Why was he being so nice?

“Well…see ya,” he gave a slight gesture of his hand before turning back toward the cafe.

“Harry?” you called after him.

“Yeah?”

You took two steps closer to him, but careful to still keep a distance.

“Why?”

“Why what?”

“Why…did you do that?”

Harry shrugged as though the answer were simple. “I caused you to lose your last job. So I helped you get a new one.”

Unable to respond, you stood still as you watched him reenter the cafe, feeling completely bewildered.

You sat in the small room in the back of the cafe during your break, sipping on a nitro cold brew that your co-worker Jill had taught you how to make. It was only your third day, but so far you liked working there. It definitely wasn’t Zelda’s, but it was better than nothing. The clientele was different to say the least, but you were enjoying the somewhat pleasant and low-key atmosphere.

Stan, the manager, had seemed to take you under his wing. You wondered if it had to do with Harry, and what exactly his relationship was to him. You assumed he was a regular customer at the cafe, though you hadn’t seen him return since you started working there.

As you scrolled through your phone, you suddenly got a text message from Shae.

Look who’s having a special this weekend.

Underneath was a link to Fine Line Ink’s Instagram page. You’d told your roommate about the entire encounter with Harry and how he’d basically helped you get your new job. Shae had wondered why on earth you hadn’t just kissed him right there in the middle of the cafe, but she always was a bit dramatic.

The truth was, you didn’t know how to feel about Harry anymore. Your head told yourself you still hated him, that he was a dick who was feeling guilty and needed to cleanse his aura. But your gut told you that he was something more than that. That he truly was sorry for getting you fired, and wanted to make amends.

You scrolled through the photos on the Instagram page, beautiful and striking images of ink on skin. Everything from delicate bracelet tats to full back tattoos and sleeves, some in basic black ink, and some in a rainbow of colors. They were all exquisite. He truly was a good tattoo artist.

Checking the time on your phone, you realized your break was over. Tossing your phone in your bag, you returned them to your locker. After a quick stop to the restroom, you stepped out into the cafe to find him sitting at the same table as before, beside the window. This time, however, he didn’t have his laptop, but rather an iPad, a stylus pencil in his hand. Jill had just set down his flat white when she gasped.

“Wow, that’s gorgeous!” she exclaimed. Then looking up, she saw you. “Y/N, c’mere, you have to see this!”

You shuffled hesitantly over to Harry’s table where he sat with his back to you. Gazing over his shoulder, you saw that he had drawn a raven. The detail was so intricate, down to the branches, flowers and moon. You almost felt as though if you were to reach out and touch the drawing, you could feel the bird’s feathers.

“Isn’t it amazing?” asked Jill.

“Stunning,” you breathed.

“He’s a tattoo artist. I keep telling him I’m gonna come get a tattoo from him, but I’m too chicken,” Jill laughed as she made her way back to the counter.

A couple at a corner table got up to leave then, so you quickly walked over to clean it. As you moved the sugar container, you heard your name. You looked up at him quizzically, though you didn’t say a word.

“How’s the job going so far?” he asked.

“It’s good,” you nodded sharply.

“I’m glad. I come here at least twice a week. Have been for a long time. Stan and Carol are good people.”

“Yeah…I…I can tell.” Carol, you’d learned the other day, was the woman who had been behind the counter when you’d walked in. She was Stan’s wife.

The door opened then and a young woman entered. You secretly hoped you could go help her as an excuse to stop talking to Harry, but Jill beat you to it.

“Do you…need another coffee?” you asked him as he lifted his cup.

He gave you a smirk. “Just got this one.”

“Oh. Right. Anything else?”

“No, I’m good.” Taking a slow sip, he watched you over his cup.

You gave a curt nod before returning to the counter. It was a fairly slow afternoon, and other than a handful of customers who came and went with their coffees to go, you didn’t have much to do. Jill continued to train you on a few more things, and you were grateful for the distraction. Because even though he wasn’t doing anything other than drawing on his iPad and sipping his coffee, Harry’s presence was getting to you.

Making the rounds, you refilled napkin dispensers and Sweet & Low packets, all while sneaking looks at what Harry was drawing. You didn’t know why it even mattered to you, but something about his art was captivating. You watched as his pencil glided across the screen, how he’d sometimes use his thumb and forefinger to zoom in and out. Once, you caught a view of a scene he was drawing - not just one focal point, but rather a series of buildings along a city street, nightfall in the background. Each building had various windows lit up, as well as street lamps. If you hadn’t known better, you’d have thought it was a photograph.

Sometime in the process, you finally took notice of his fingers, how long and slender they were. You paid attention to the way they moved and flexed as he drew, and most importantly, how nearly each one was adorned with some kind of ring. Lost in thought, you almost missed it when he lifted his head to look at you.

“It’s so easy to watch him, isn’t it?” remarked Jill, saving you from embarrassment as she stood next to you. “Sometimes I forget where I am!”

Clearing your throat, you grabbed the rag you were cleaning with and stuffed it in your apron. Then as you finished with the last napkin dispenser, you caught a small smile curling on Harry’s mouth.

Finally, an hour later - an hour and eleven minutes to be exact - Harry slipped his iPad into his backpack and zipped it shut. Pretending to busy yourself behind the muffins, you watched as he slipped his arms through. Then shoving his hand in his pocket, he pulled out his wallet, grabbing a couple of bills and leaving them on the table. As he made his way toward the door, he gave a small wave.

“Goodnight, ladies,” he said.

“Bye, Harry,” Jill called. As soon as he was outside, she slumped against the counter. “Oh my God, I hate when he’s here. I can hardly function!”

Holding back a chuckle, you asked, “Does he just come here to draw?”

“Mostly, yeah. Or sometimes he works on his website. He doesn’t just do tattoos. Like, that’s his livelihood and he’s really good at it. But he’s like…a legit artist.”

“Oh,” you sounded. “You mean, like in a gallery?”

“Mmhmm. I think he had some sort of exhibit a few weeks ago. It’s on his website if you wanna check it out. Harry Styles art dot com.”

Huh. So there was more to Harry than just some drunk prick at a bar. You were anxious to get your phone and look up his website.

“Oh my God!” Jill gasped from the table Harry had just left.

“What?”

“Harry usually just leaves a couple bucks for tip. He left two twenties!”

“Seriously?” you asked, rounding the counter. Why would he do that? “He only had one coffee, right?”

“Yep. What a sweetie! Here!”

Jill handed you one of the twenties, but you shook your head. “But I didn’t wait on him.”

“Doesn’t matter. We split tips at the end of the night anyway. This saves us time.”

Taking the bill, you mentally added one more reason to your list of why this Harry Styles was more than he seemed. Mysteriously generous. Was it a good thing? Or did he have an angle?

You didn’t know. But you were determined to find out.

Shae had a date. For the first time in forever, you had a Friday night off. It was weird, being in the apartment alone on a weekend night. After making a quick, easy meal and watching a couple of episodes of SVU, you were bored. You thought about visiting your old pal John at Zelda’s, but you didn’t wanna take the chance of running into your former boss.

Tapping on your phone, you opened the last website you’d visited - Harry Styles art dot com. Over the last twenty-four hours, you’d opened it at least half a dozen times. Displayed on the main page were photos from an art exhibit in January, the one that Jill had mentioned. While the art itself had no doubt been exquisite, your eyes kept veering to the photos of the artist. He stood in a suit, much like the one he’d worn at Zelda’a. In fact, he looked very similar to the way he had that night, the main exception being that he didn’t appear to be drunk, nor was he frowning. On the contrary, he was smiling in nearly every photograph. You noted the dimples in his cheeks, the crinkles beside his eyes when he smiled, the five o’clock shadow. Even you had to admit - albeit secretly - he was a very handsome man.

As you had scrolled through the various pictures from that night, you soon came across a handful of him standing next to a woman in a long, champagne colored dress that fit her curves, her hair pulled back in a tight bun. Taking a closer look, you recognized her as the girl at the bar, the one whose ear was attached to Harry’s tongue.

Nicolette.

For some reason you felt a twinge in your stomach. Jealously? Shaking your head free of the notion, you continued to peruse the website. Eventually you came to a link that brought you to the site for Fine Line Ink. There you saw the announcement at the top, advertising thirty percent off all tattoos, and forty percent off body piercing, just like the text Shae had sent you the day before.

Setting down your phone, you thought for a moment. You figured he’d be pretty busy on any Friday, but particularly this Friday with the special. Perhaps it wasn’t a good idea, but somehow you found yourself driving to Fine Line Ink anyway.

The familiar fragrance of incense wafted through your nostrils as soon as you opened the door. Classic rock seemed to be the genre of choice for the evening as Aerosmith pumped through the speakers. You were right in assuming the shop would be busy, as three other customers sat in the waiting area, filling out their forms.

“Hi, how can I help you?” asked a guy who emerged from the back.

“Yeah, um…I don’t really know yet,” you replied. “I just need to talk to Harry…for a second.”

“Oh. Well, he’s in the middle of a tattoo right now.”

“That’s okay,” you grinned. “I can wait.”

“You sure? It may be a while, and he’s pretty booked up. We have other artists who can h-”

“It’s fine,” you held up your hand. “Seriously. I just need to talk to him when he has a minute.”

“O-okay.”

When the guy shuffled away, you took a seat in the waiting area. You scanned the walls, various artwork adorning them until you spotted a large drawing of the Beatles. Had that been there before? Had Harry drawn it? It was really good, the artistic detail spot on.

You watched another man say goodbye to a customer and then bring another one to the back before Harry finally made his way to the front. To call the look on his face surprised when he saw you would have been an understatement. As he chatted a bit with the client he’d just finished, you suddenly felt butterflies in your stomach.

“Hey,” he said when the guy left. “Kyle said someone was waiting to talk to me. I didn’t know it was you.”

“Sorry to disappoint,” you let the words slip from your lips.

Harry shook his head, blinking slowly. “That’s not what I meant.”

You exhaled, hoping your quick response hadn’t offended him. Your reflexes were still on alert. Addressing the other customer who sat next to you, Harry smiled.

“I’ll be right with you, Carlo.”

“Yeah, no problem, man.”

Carlo and Harry both looked at you as Harry gave a tiny grin. “Wanna come back?”

Rising from your chair, you followed Harry through the shop, to the very back where he pushed open a door.

“Come on in,” he gestured.

As he shut the door behind you, you noted the desk in the corner, more artwork on the walls, and bookshelves. Pulling out a chair, Harry asked you to sit.

“Everything going well at the cafe?” he asked you.

“Oh, yeah. It’s fine. Actually, that’s what I came to talk to you about.”

“Yeah?” Harry leaned against his desk, his arms crossed. You noticed how tall he seemed standing while you sat.

“Yes,” you cleared your throat. “I realized I never properly thanked you…for helping me get the job.”

His lips twitched as he held back a smile. Or perhaps a smirk. “Alright.”

With a sigh, you looked up at him. “I’m afraid I haven’t acted very grateful. I let my pride and my ego get in the way when you-”

“Y/N,” Harry interrupted. “It’s okay. You have every right to hate me. Still. I said what I did to Stan because I regretted the way I treated you. You didn’t deserve any of it. It was…the only way I knew to make it up to you.”

“Okay…” you swallowed. “Still…thank you.”

“You’re welcome. But…”

“But what?”

Harry shrugged. “I reckon I should have tried to get you your job back at Zelda’s.”

You smiled, looking down at your hands. “It’s fine.”

“Really? ‘Cause…you can’t possibly be making the tips at the cafe.”

Biting your lip, you lifted your head. “Thanks for that, too, by the way.”

“What?”

“The extra tip yesterday.”

“Who said that was for you?” Harry teased with a smirk.

You couldn’t hide your chuckle.

“Listen…” he continued, placing his hand over his chest. “I feel bad. I was honest when I said that wasn’t me that night.”

You nodded, sliding your palms across your thighs. Were you sweating?

“You’re an artist,” you commented.

“I am.”

“I saw your website. You do beautiful work.”

“Thank you,” Harry grinned.

“I’m sorry I jumped to conclusions.”

Shaking his head again, Harry pulled his chair in front of you and sat down. Then leaning towards you, he seemed to study your face.

“I gave you plenty of reasons to jump to conclusions about me. Can we start over?”

“Start over? What do you mean?”

His dimples dipping in his cheeks, Harry held out his hand. “Hi. I’m Harry Styles.”

Mimicking his grin, you gently shook his hand. “Y/N.”

“Nice to meet you, Y/N. I’m really excited to get to know you better.”

“Really?” you blushed.

“Yes. Do you work tomorrow?”

“I have a morning shift.”

“How about dinner?”

“No, I don’t work the dinner shift,” you shook your head.

Harry threw his head back laughing, startling you. His cackle rang through the office, vibrating every pulse in your body. What was happening? How did this guy suddenly have this effect on you?

“That’s not what I meant, love.”

“Oh,” you blushed again. Damn it.

“Will you have dinner with me tomorrow?”

“Oh.” Oh! “Um…you don’t work here tomorrow?”

“Nope. My night off.”

Though you tried your best to fight it, you couldn’t hold back the smile that spread across your face. “Yeah. I guess I can do that.”

After settling the plans for the next evening, Harry walked you out to the front where Carlo sat patiently waiting.

“By the way,” said Harry. “What happened with your friend? The one who wanted the tattoo.”

Biting the inside of your lip, you hesitated. “She um…went somewhere else.”

“That’s too bad.”

“Don’t be so disappointed, Harry,” you chuckled. “You forgot one thing.”

“What’s that?” he asked, holding the door open for you.

“I haven’t gotten mine yet.”

FEEDBACK IS APPRECIATED

[rosehipandroots]

twi is trying so hard to keep it together y'all (same)

let's do this thingg *insert cool sunglasses emoji here*

[cryptid-called-ash]

*post-botw but pre-totk*

Link: so it’s come to my attention that some of you can’t contract your pupils to deal with light. Thus I have created these.

Link: *holds up sunglasses*

Impa:

Paya:

Zelda:

Sheik:

Purah:

Purah: I’m sorry, you can what?

Headcanon

The shrine of resurrection changed a lot about Link. Chiefly though, it affected his body. Fangs, slit pupil, glowing eyes, etc. Gifts from the old ones to make his journey easier. Too bad they’re so unnerving.

[tashacee]

Consider ✨

An au like Heros Aspect but Wild is stuck in the dark armor instead.

I crave comedy of errors style misunderstandings =)

OOOOOOOOOH boy i started to answer this before and it got REALLY DARK so i've scrapped that and have started again.

SO

A lot of the initial chase and fleeing would be strangely similar. Yes, Wild can talk now, but the others think he's Dark Link, and Dink always lies. They don't listen to a word he says until he's lying in the river, bleeding from where Warriors shot him, trembling as he tries to show he's not a threat.

Dink doesn't bleed. That's their first clue that Wild is one of them and not a monster. That's what gives them pause.

("Wait- he's bleeding." said pinky, holding up a hand to stop the others and lowering his sword a fraction.

What the- damn right, he's bleeding! You just shot me! Wild wanted to retort, but something told him that wouldn't help matters. It was a little voice that he liked to call his inner-Zelda, and for once he elected to listen to it)

And then Sky came stumbling out of the woods, telling his brothers not to attack, that he was one of them.

Wars Four and Legend exchanged glances. Four was the first one to shrug and say 'eh that tracks'. The others wondered at his easy acceptance, but of course, they didn't know about Shadow.

Still, the boys were probably more wary with Wild in the Dark armour than the Aspect, and when he reached out to touch the sword they watched him like hawks. But of course, Fi didn't burn him. Instead she gave him his name and cemented him as one of the team.

("OH THANK HYLIA!" the newly dubbed Wild said, sighing in relief and flopping back into the water. "I thought you guys were really going to kill me!"

The three who had chased him exchanged uncomfortable glances, but none of them said what they were all thinking. For a moment there, so had they.

Wild looked up at them again and they all - minus Sky, of course - started. His eyes were all red and glowed even in the daylight, casting a sickening pallor over his already grey skin. He furrowed his brow and smiled, the scars that laced one side of his face pulling at the movement.

"I- I don't normally look like this." he whispered nervously. "It's a mask I tried on. But I can't get it off." he sighed. "Worst fashion choice ever.")

With this explained, the boys bandage his wound as best they can and bring him back to camp, embarrassed and apologetic. Wild brushes off their apologies. After all, he does look exactly like the shadow monster that has been trying to kill them. What's a little grievous bodily harm between a shared soul, eh?

The others are a little concerned about his blase attitude to being hurt, but who are they to judge?

Once again, they make him wait outside the camp while they explain to the rest who he is and how they met. Legend includes both that he looks like Dink and also that it's because he tried on a mask and got his ass cursed (his words). Wild can hear Time facepalming from where he hides.

He's still nervous stepping into camp. Twilight still encourages him. Wind is still friendly. Time is still welcoming. Hyrule is still nervous. It's obvious that they're all shaken by his appearance, but it takes about the same amount of time for them to all warm up to him as if he was in the Aspect.

The main difference is that Dark!Wild can creep up on them and scare them more effectively, what with being his normal height and having creepy glowing eyes. Also when they're trying to sneak places at night, his eyes are super distracting. He gets banana sunglasses to match sky's, just to hide their glow.

Some of the stunts the Chain pull are different. Rather than Cat Island, Wind tells everyone that Wild is from Shadow Island where he rules over the dead. Some are exactly the same. Wild still makes friends with the cats in ordon, and inexplicably, kids still love him.

He does not understand why.

But what mostly stays the same is that he has brothers who love and care about him, and who think he's an absolute idiot for getting himself cursed to be stuck in the Dink mask.

And yes, he still manages to get stuck in the Mask of Awakening.

[wyked-ao3]

🤝 for the question game!

🤝 - If you and your best friend wrote a book together, what would it be about?

I don't exactly have a best friend but I am slowly becoming friends with a few mutuals on here and my discord server so I can list a few friends/hopeful friend's and what I think we would work on together although we all have different writing style's.

@stars-forever definitely something Percy Jackson related or space

@lillybaaaka perhaps something star trek or another common fandom/genre related

@theneverwriter something pirate or spn related

@evilwriter37 something dragon related and suffering...

@adhdprincess something for the last of us or a survival setting

@the-golden-comet probably mythology related, perhaps Zelda if not

@olive-riggzey knights and mythology

@sunglasses-in-the-bentley probably a crossover of some sort lol

I'm forgetting a few but most of my mutuals share at least one common point of interest

(I'm a nerd, I embrace it lol)

[zeldaelmo]

Last chapter! Happy EoW, everyone! Epilogue is coming soon!

The beautiful art for this chapter is from the wonderful @chihuahuana !

💞 ZeldaElmo

Chapter 24 - Side by Side

It was still a tiny bit odd to walk next to Zelda instead of three steps behind. When she laughed, she tilted her head at him now and sometimes, the cold breeze blew her bangs into her face. Her eyes shone on him, soft and affectionate and warm, even if she tried to keep her feelings from spilling over. One year ago, when he had begun his appointment, she had rarely laughed and if she did, it never had anything to do with him.

He itched to take her hand like he did when they walked through the gardens of Rito's Nest yesterday but they were window shopping in the village, so he kept his hand firmly in his pocket. He was still pretty sure that any paparazzi who happened to have figured out by now that Zelda was here and not in Lurelin would get suspicious at their appearance. Zelda wore sunglasses, and since it was a sunny day, she might get away with that. But Link wasn’t wearing his Royal Guard uniform; he’d substituted it with a button-up shirt, winter coat, and formal trousers that also belonged to the uniform but hardly anyone wore. They had discussed their outfits but it seemed to be a decision between the possibility of going undercover but risking rumors about her companion (their current outfits) or as the princess with her guard and attracting unwanted attention (Royal Guard uniform). So far everything had worked out and nobody had recognized them.

That changed when they entered a small quilt and wool store. Zelda made it through three shelves until the owner, a cute little lady, gasped and hurried over to them from behind her counter.

[karaloza]

Legend of Zelda Theme Park - Entrance & Welcome Plaza (UPDATED)

Guests arriving at the theme park pass underneath a broad arch decorated with classic LoZ characters and monsters in action poses and find themselves…nowhere special, just yet. The Welcome Plaza is a fairly simple place with only light theming, the better to let newcomers orient themselves before diving into the adventure. The features here are likewise basic and chosen to help people prep for the day ahead. On both sides of the entry gate, ambient speakers play a continuous loop of overworld and title themes from the games.

(The cross-hatched area represents behind-the-scenes office space and other employee facilities, not accessible to the public.)

Attractions

There aren’t really attractions in this area per se…the closest thing would be a number of life-sized character statues scattered around the area for people to take photos of and/or with. Each of the little Triforce symbols on the map marks the location of one of these statues, in an alcove with a scenic backdrop for the aesthetic, but those aren’t necessarily the only ones. Park employees with professional-grade cameras are stationed nearby and may offer to take high-quality photos, which will be available for purchase later in the day at the Pictobox Shop in Castle Town.

Services & Amenities

Map & Compass: An information counter where guests can pick up a park map, scan QR codes in order to download specialty apps and learn about them, check in for specific “sidequest” activities and events, and have general questions answered.

Item Check: Like Link, theme park tourists may wish to carry a large collection of items in order to be prepared for any and all circumstances that may occur during their adventure. Unlike Link, they don’t have a magic satchel that carries it all weightlessly. At Item Check (named after the similar service in Skyward Sword), you can rent a storage locker for the day to hang onto your excess gear. And speaking of rentals…

Ravio’s Rentals: Compact, lightweight strollers and wheelchairs can be rented here for a reasonable fee plus deposit. (The employee uniforms evoke Ravio’s distinctive purple robe and striped scarf.)

First Aid Station: Park nurses are on staff during operating hours to assist with minor injuries and ailments in a soothing environment with interior decor reminiscent of a Great Fairy Fountain.

Shops

5. A Hero’s Essentials: This basic shop sells bottled water, snacks, portable phone chargers, sunglasses, ponchos, souvenir tee-shirts and baseball caps, and other conventional merchandise that any tourist can find a use for.

6. Nintendo Store: The focus, obviously, is LoZ itself, but other Nintendo titles and merch can also be found here.

Eateries

There are no permanent eateries in this area, but portable carts offering soda and packaged snacks can be found throughout the open space.

[skyloftian-nutcase]

Zora Prompt: Zora OC My brain: A ZORA NAMED LINK FOR FORSAKEN ZELDA TO FIND

Zelda: Ok, I got another lead! This one is a bit different, though. Gerudo Link: Oh? Zelda: He's in Zora's Domain. Link: The--Princess, that's hostile territory, not to mention we have to climb waterfalls to get to it and-- Zelda: *clapping her hands together* I never back down from a challenge! Let's go!

Turns out they have to sneak in disguised as a Zora, and the best idea Zelda came up with was to sit on Gerudo Link's shoulders while they wear a trench coat cloak with sunglasses the hood on.

[transformedgirlspringbracket]

Contestants:

Barbie from Mattel

Daisy from Super Mario Bros games

Stella from Winx Club

Daphne from Scooby Doo

Sun from Real Life

Team Rocket from Pokemon

Starfire from Teen Titans

Sophie from Mamma Mia! movies

Lucy Westenra from Dracula

Gerudo ladies from Legend of Zelda games

Merm4id from D4DJ

Misa Amane from Death Note

Blaze from Sonic The Hedgehog games

Wendy from Gravity Falls

Rin Matsuoka from Free!

Summer Holiday from Sims 4

Olaf from Frozen

Ariel from The Little Mermaid

Candace from Phineas and Ferb

Lisa from Ponyo

Ushio Kofune from Summer Time Rendering

Nani from Lilo and Stitch

Carl Fredricksen from Up

Rikako Muto from Ocean Waves

Lola from Shark Tale

Sharks from Real Life

Sunglasses Emoji from Real Life

Goofy from A Goofy Movie

Redd from Animal Crossing games

Debbie Jelinsky from Addams Family Values

Helen Brand from Glass Onion

Aquamarine from Aquamarine

@ultimate-poll-tournament, @best-ficitonal-husband-bracket, @they-are-so-gender, @powerpolyculeshowdown, @magnificent-mlm-matchup, @thecompetitionshowdowntournament, @orangecharactersmackdown, @themiiofalltime

[the-golden-comet]

✨9 People You Want To Know Better Tag✨

Thank you to both @aintgonnatakethis here and @wyked-ao3 here for this tag! ✨

Three ships:

1. Ganlink (Ganondorf and Link) from The Legend of Zelda

2. Sulliston (Sullivan and Royston from @fortunatetragedy ’s Doom Metal Love Story

3. Toron (Tors and Feron) from @autism-purgatory ’s Our Lonely Ocean

First Ship:

Ganlink

Last Song:

“A Thousand Years”—Christina Perri

Last Movie:

Treasure Planet

Currently Reading:

Many stories from mutuals

Currently Eating:

Croissants 🥐✨

Currently Craving:

Sleep. 💤

Tagging 9 people gently: @gioiaalbanoart , @oliolioxenfreewrites , @honeybewrites , @houseplantblank , @deanwax , @sunglasses-in-the-bentley , @davycoquette , @saturnine-saturneight , @cowboybrunch

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Three ships: First ship: Last song: Last movie: Currently watching: Currently reading: Currently eating: Currently craving:

[darthpastry]

Incorrect Quotes of the Kingdom Pt. 3 (ft. FNaF SB)

Vanny: I invited you into the woods because I crave the most dangerous game.

Link and Gregory: *nodding* Knife monopoly.

Vanny: .... I was actually going to hunt you for sport but now I'm interested in whatever knife monopoly is.

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Tulin: *Sneaks into house at 2am.*

Teba: *Turns in swivel chair.* "Care to tell me where you were?"

Tulin: I was... uh... with Link!

Link: *Also turns in swivel chair.* "Care to- *Keeps spinning* Teba- I can't stop the chair-

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Cassie: When I die I want Gregory to lower me into my grave so he can let me down one last time.

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*in an escape room*

Purah: The clock is ticking! We don't have time for this asinine tomfoolery!

Gregory: This unmitigated poppycock?

Link: Extravagant hogwash!

Glamrock Freddy: Okay, stop.

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Link:  I'm a firm believer in "if you're going to fail, you might as well fail spectacularly."

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Zelda: *Struggling in their one-inch heels* Yeah, I don't think heels are for me.

Link: *Pointing and wearing six-inch heels* WEAK!

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Sidon: What if the person who named Walkie Talkies named everything?

Link: Pregnancy tests are Maybe Babies.

Gregory: Forks are Stabbie Grabbies.

Tulin: Socks are Feetie Heaties.

Link: Nightmares are Dreamie Screamies.

Cassie: Stamps are Lickie Stickes.

Riju: You are disappointments.

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Purah: *sets down card* Ace of Spades.

Link: *sets down Uno card* +4

Tulin: *sets down Pokémon card* Jolteon, I choose you.

Zelda: *trembling* What are we playing?

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TotK NPC 1: Link... how do I begin to describe Link?

Totk NPC 2: Link is flawless.

TotK NPC 3: I hear their hair's insured for 10,000 rupees.

TotK NPC 4: I hear they do car commercials... in Japan.

TotK: NPC 5: One time they punched me in the face... it was awesome.

Link: *eating a kebab and wearing the Cece hat* "Interesting."

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Glamrock Freddy: Can I be frank with you guys?

Link: Sure, but I don't see how changing your name is going to help you.

Gregory: Can I still be Gregory?

Link: Shh.... let Frank speak.

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Gregory: My old arch enemy.

Roxanne: I thought I was still your arch enemy?

Gregory: I have a life, you know.

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Zelda: Imagine if someone handed you a box full of all the items you've lost throughout your life.

Roxanne: Self-esteem, I haven't seen you in years!

Vanessa: Oh wow, my childhood innocence! Thank you for finding this!

Paya: I knew I lost that potential somewhere.

Link: My moral code, is that you?

Zelda: ....

Zelda: I was just going to show you this cool trunk my mom left me but do you guys need a hug?

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Glamrock Freddy: What does... 'take out' mean?

Glamrock Chica: Food.

Glamrock Bonnie: Dating.

Roxanne: Murder.

Link: *driving by in a go-kart with Tulin and Gregory, all three wearing 8-bit sunglasses* IT CAN MEAN ALL THREE IF YOU'RE NOT A COWARD.

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Zelda: I love murder mysteries!

Link: *trying to impress them* I've been a suspect in at least four murder cases.

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Vanessa: *about to leave the house* Don't spend all day watching YouTube, okay?

Gregory: I FORGE MY OWN PATH!!

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Link: *to all the champions* You might not know this, but I am a flawed person.

Revali: I do know that.

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*right after Link wakes up on the Great Sky Island*

Rauru: Is there something you would like to say, Link?

Link: Oh, there are SEVERAL things I would like to say!

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Link: I have a plan.

Rauru: Good! As long as we aren't breaking the law I would love to hear it.

Link: ....

Link: I no longer have a plan.

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Ganondorf: Just took a personality test and got an A+

Yunobo: I got an F...

Link: I got 'confused screaming'

Rauru: ... I got INFJ.

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Sidon: I'm not so sure you're stakeout material.

Link: I'm a chronic insomniac. I was born for this.

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*in another timeline...*

Zelda: You were stabbed. Do you remember anything?

Sonia: Only the ambulance ride to the hospital.

Zelda: That wasn't an ambulance. I drove you.

Sonia: But I heard a siren.

Zelda: That was King Rauru.

Rauru: Sorry, I was nervous.

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Link: We can't lose because we have this. *Points to chest*

Tulin: We have heart?

Link: What? Heart? No. We have me. I'm going to win this for us.

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Link: What type of dog is this?

Rauru: That's a tortoise.

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Gregory: How stupid do you think I am?!

Roxanne: You really want an honest answer to that?

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Ganondorf: Do you even know what an amulet is?

Link: Of course I do! I eat amulets sometimes. I like ones with cheese and onions!

Zelda: Link, those are omlettes.

Link: Oh. Then I got nothing.

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Rauru: Did you just refer to a knife as a... people-opener?

Link: Mayhaps...

Link: Should I not have?

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Cassie: *reading a letter*

Gregory: Well, what does it say?

Cassie: It's a confession letter. It turns out Mimic killed my pet rock.

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Gregory: The results are in. I'm afraid you have updog.

Riju: What's updog?

Gregory: Tulin, Link, get in here! I told you I could do it!

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Gregory: Never gonna make you cry!

Tulin: Never gonna say goodbye!

Link: Never gonna tell a lie-

Roxanne: I will hurt you.

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Link: My pockets jingle with stolen buttons from Hot Topic. I literally cannot stop stealing those buttons. I don't feel like paying three dollars for a piece of tin with pusheen on it, but I do feel like a heist.

Ganondorf: This feels like the kind of thing you overhear when the person next to you on the bus is having a very heated phone call.

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Tulin: A spoon is just a small bowl on a stick that you use to eat from a larger bowl.

Riju: Why do you say these things?

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Sonia: Does anyone have any sunscreen?

Link: No, I don't like the way it tastes.

Rauru: Wait, you eat sunscreen?

Link: No, why would I eat it if I don't like the way it tastes?

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Link: I'm bored.

Gregory: Wanna start chaos for no reason?

Link: I thought you'd never ask.