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[sevenyearbeautysleep]

Characters: AU!Zelda and Linebeck
Setting: Meadow floor!
Format: Action because I'm still lazy.
Summary: Zelda promised to take her new friend on a relaxing picnic a while ago, so she's going to keep up that promise!! Shenanigans ensue.
Warning: Is Linebeck a warning

[Well - she promised him a nice picnic, and it'd be unheroic of her to go against a promise, right? Even if she has no clue what he might be up to...
She dons her cloak, though - mostly in case she runs into unsavorables along the way - but knocks on Linebeck's door, a basket full of good food slung over one of her arms.]

Mister Linebeck! It's Zelda!

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[chickenofthesea]

[Linebeck does a lot of sleeping during the day, when his room mates aren't... around. Mostly because he's afraid they're all going to stab him in his sleep. Crazy, creepy FREAKS, all of them. So he's dozing when Zelda comes calling. He grumbles and calls out;] One second! Bollocks where are my bloody pants...

[acquiring pants and shirt, then opening the door. He looks down and recognizes the girl]

Miss Zelda! What brings you here?

[sevenyearbeautysleep]

[... Oh gosh - you look so tired, Captain...]

Well, I had promised you a picnic when we met, but ah...
If you are too tired, I can always plan it for another time?

[This is the most sympathetic look, Linebeck. Must be hard having a room like that...]

[chickenofthesea]

Oh. Oh! Right! Right. Hold on.

[he closes the door, then quickly pulls together the rest of his outfit. He forgoes his coat and cravat, but not his flask. Hopping into his boots, he goes back out to the hallway again]

I'm fine. I need to wake up anyway. A picnic you say? [She couldn't be much older than the kid, and she was just as generous and giving] To that meadow, then.

[sevenyearbeautysleep]

[............... she's like seven years older than him okay
physically at least

But she does look a tad surprised, before smiling again and giving him a nod.]

Right - let's be off, then.

[She turns to walk, before stopping for a second - only to turn to him once more and offer her free hand.]

[chickenofthesea]

[STILL TOO YOUNG FOR HIM which is a crying shame because she's pretty as hell. SIGH. But friendship is nice. Friendship with someone who can kick ass and take names is always good. He gets ready to pad behind her, then a hand is offered.

He pauses and blinks, but then takes it, carefully.]

So, what'd you pack?

[sevenyearbeautysleep]

[MAYBE SOME DAY, LINEBECK. MAYBE SOME DAY.
Whenever she's not mentally jailbait.

But she walks side by side with him now, looking at the basket on her arm.]

Lunch-like foods, mostly. I've made sandwiches for the both of us, as well as packed fruit and a couple bottles of milk.
I hope that's all alright with you?

[chickenofthesea]

[SIGH. ONE DAY. When you're older, kid.

But for now, he just holds her hand in his calloused one, keeping in step with her and trying to fight off a yawn]

That sounds great. [a pause] You didn't have to do this, you know.

[sevenyearbeautysleep]

Ah, but I have anyway.

[That gets a smile from the heroine, as she leads him down to the meadow.]

You seem like you have had a hard life, Mister Linebeck; any bit of relaxation must be a lovely thing for you.

[chickenofthesea]

[HA! Hard life. Only in his stories, really. Though he supposes the life of a sailor is pretty hard, no matter how you slice it. Maybe he feels a little bad about lying...

but not that bad]

The life of an adventurer is quite tiring!

[sevenyearbeautysleep]

I know exactly what you mean.

[She's done so much, and she's only nine......... or well, sixteenish, whatever. Details, details.]

And so, giving you a chance to relax is the least I can do for you.

[chickenofthesea]

[He's done quite a bit in his life... even if most of it involves running away from monsters in pursuit of treasure. But hey, no one needed to know that...]

Well I'm sure it's something you need, too.

[sevenyearbeautysleep]

... After all that's happened here, yes; I would not mind a nice break like this at all.

[Hence why she offered in the first place!!
Also it's cool if you want to timeskip to the meadow floor]

[chickenofthesea]

[AND THEN THEY WALKED TO THE MEADOW]

This place is peaceful, as usual. There need to be more floors like this.