RL W/ ANGE

[tunics]

[they stepped back into his world, link still holding the girl's hand, and the two of them were at what appeared to be Lake Hylia, the sun down and everything shrouded in darkness. there was the slight sound of crows in the distance, the call of the birds echoing throughout the crisp, cool night air.

link turned to the girl, squeezing her hand.]

Any idea what you want to do right now? [he just wants to get her mind off everything.]

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[entreats]

[ .. Yeah, that's right, isn't it? Even after he says the first part, she knows it too. Even if he's the Hero of Time or anything like that, there's no way he can change anything twelve years in the past - and even if he did, it wouldn't be her who would become happy, she knows that. She's already the Ange from a world where they never did come home, after all.. ]

I'm sorry.. Link. But.. I.. I can't be saved anymore. [ At least that isn't a lie. She's already lost all will to live, so of course she can't be saved anymore. ] After the next game, I'll be gone, so.. I don't want you to get hurt too much. You're too nice for me to let that happen..

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Stop it Ange.

[he shakes his head, his hands forming fists at his sides as he feels the emotions building within him. he doesn't usually get irritated or mad, but right now he can't deny what's stirring within him.]

I can't.... I can't ignore this, and I can't leave you! You realize this, don't you?!

[she should know what he's like, what he's always been like, ever since he's been a kid he could never turn away from someone in need.]

[entreats]

Yes..

[ It's a genuine answer. She knows Link isn't the type to do it, even if she asks him too - even if she'd plead or beg, he wouldn't listen to that, he'd still be so stuck on the idea of saving her. But for a moment she wishes he wasn't. ]

Just...

[ She opens her mouth.

But then she closes it again, shaking her head softly and her gaze turning downward. ]

.. I'm.. just sorry, Link. I'll go home now..

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[he reached out to her at that, his hand grasping at her wrist.]

No.... no don't go, at least not tonight-...

[he's almost... afraid, and he's never afraid, he can't ever be he's the courageous hero. but the thought of her leaving, that she'll go back to her own world and he'll never see her again.

and he's used to not seeing his friends again.]

Please?

[entreats]

[ She was already trying to walk away, but the grip on her wrist stops her. She can't do now and she knows it - not when Link sounds so.. so desperate. It almost breaks her heart, really.

So even though it'll only hurt him more and it'll only hurt her more.. ]

.. Hmm. [ Ange nods a tiny bit. ]

If you want me to stay just for tonight.. that's fine. [ Not like Ange wants him to be alone either. He's too kind of a friend for that, too important. Hurting him is already enough to break her heart. ]

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I have a room to myself back in Kakariko... we should go to it.

[even though the sun is still just rising, so actually- she'll have to be here the whole day with him.]

[entreats]

[ She can't back out now.

And honestly, Ange isn't in the right mindset to protect. She feels so tired and empty at the moment, drained of the only thing that kept her grounded. So she just nods. ]

Just.. bring me there then, please..