46 - [audio/action]

[tapferkeit]

[OPTION A: audio]

[The song that comes over the communicator lasts for a few minutes, slow and strangely imperial. Anyone who knows Link would probably be able to tell that he's pleased about things returning to their natural order from this song... and perhaps that he's a bit nostalgic, too

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action.

[heavyheels]

[guess who else's watch shift just ended? n_n chie approaches.]

Oh! Link. [she smiles.] Hey.

action.

[tapferkeit]

[Link looks up and smiles, waving a completed arrow at her as she comes closer.]

action.

[heavyheels]

[she returns the smile.] Whatcha up to? [besides making arrows, obviously.]

action.

[tapferkeit]

Relaxing.

[He taps the tip of an arrow with his finger, and then draws it back quickly.]

Was running low on these, too.

action.

[heavyheels]

Relaxing is good! Taking time to rest up is important so you don't overdo it. [duh, obviously. chie might be in ramble mode a little right now.]

Wow ... you can really just make those?

action.

[tapferkeit]

[That's okay! He likes listening to her in ramble mode. Or any mode, really.]

I can show you, if you want?

action.

[heavyheels]

Um ... O-OK! [chie's typically more apt to break things than make them, but if link's offering to show her something, it seems like it would be stupid to refuse. so chie moves a little closer. the better to see what's going on, of course.] Ha, I don't even think I've ever seen a real arrow before, much less made one.

action.

[tapferkeit]

Really? I use them all the time.

[He shows her how to split the wood just a little to add the sharpened flint in, which he then ties up with string. He's aware of how close she's sitting, and finds that it's easier to keep his eyes on his work.]

action.

[heavyheels]

[chie just sort of quietly watches with rapt attention.]

Wow ... you're pretty good with your hands, Link.

action.

[tapferkeit]

[And he'll duck his head a little shyly at that, but the smile on his face is pretty evident.

He fixes the feathers onto the end of the arrow with practised fingers, and then holds it out for Chie to see.]

There!

action.

[heavyheels]

[OHSHI- chie sort of realizes after the fact that what she'd said might ... sound kind of ... weird or stupid ... or weird. OOPS? well, her cheeks redden for a moment and she's silent as she continues watching, hoping maybe link didn't notice.]

Wow ... it's kind of ... pretty? [is that the right word?] May I? [she extends her hand, asking if it's ok to take the arrow and check it out up close.]

action.

[tapferkeit]

Sure! [He places it in her hand, his fingers brushing against her palm. His heart seems to skip a beat when that happens, and he flicks his gaze down to their hands for a moment. It's a moment that lasts too long, and he drags his gaze back up to Chie's face, a little panic-stricken.

... And then he's not quite sure what's came over him, but he's leaning in to kiss her, nervously, on the mouth.]

action.

[heavyheels]

[everything happens so fast. chie's caught completely off guard by the kiss, unable to do anything but stand there, awestruck, squeaking as she drops the arrow.]

action.

[heavyheels]

[oh god oh god oh god what is happening, she's being kissed there's a boy kissing her, link is kissing her - ]

action.

[heavyheels]

[and her way of reciprocating is awkward at best - it's not like she's done this before, really ... ]

action. sob, i'm done.

[heavyheels]

[and then she abruptly pulls back, heart racing, eyes wide with shock.]

Link! What the - ? [and she lapses into incoherent verbal spluttering for a full thirty seconds.]