Third Dungeon

[theherourherocouldbelike]

Characters: SS Link, and you!
Setting: The workshop!
Format: I'll follow!
Summary: Link's making things for friends!
Warnings: I fail to see any warnings being needed but Ghirahim might tag I'm not sure and he's a warning himself so I'll put down "possible Ghirahim sighting" as the warning.




[If you come into the workshop today, you may notice a familiar green garbed elf carving something out of wood! Upon closer inspection, it kind of looks like a girl. He chips away, completely focused on what he's doing. Why don't you come bother him! He'll make you something if you ask nicely.]

Comments

[ocariness]

[ ... Link is silent for a long time before they shake their head, vehemently. ]

If that is the case... it is hardly your fault.

[ ... Part of Link wants to lash out in anger at this man. After all, if that's true, then... then everything was his fault and it was SO easy to blame someone for all that they'd lost--

But Link never took the easy route.

There's a slow breath. ]

... Truthfully, I am beginning to wonder if all evil in the world can be destroyed. Goddesses above, I certainly have experienced enough of it to last me several lifetimes, but... if that is the case, I am no better. I will have failed twice, apparently.

[ Learning that from the younger Link was devastating. How could they not have been there for Hyrule? ]

[theherourherocouldbelike]

I believe it can be destroyed, but with the right hero. We merely stalled the destruction of the world, I'm sure someone will be able to put and end to it completely.

[It doesn't make knowing that you actually failed in the end hurt less but in the least, it is something to hope for.]

[ocariness]

[ Silence, for the longest time. ]

... I never should have been a hero. I am sorry. I have put your name to shame.

[ Looking down at their knees, now. ]

[theherourherocouldbelike]

[He is silent for a while before getting up to give them a comforting hug because honestly, they really look like they need one.]

[ocariness]

[ ...!

Link is surprised, and sort of stiffens at the hug, because physical contact is just not something the hero is used to.

There is a quiet moment before this one's arms actually move to reciprocate the action, surprised. Nothing is said, but Link is wary in even doing this.

Afraid.

Of being judged, perhaps. ]

[theherourherocouldbelike]

[He was a little worried that he had crossed the line so he was relieved when the other had decided to hug back.]

I do not believe you have put our name to shame. You had tried your hardest and that is all that matters.