Revealing Secrets

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Characters: Zelda and Zelos
Location: Their house
Time: backdated Sunday night when the curse started
Style: MSN log
Status: Closed/complete

Zelda Hylia says:

*downstairs on the couch, staring at her SFC that she's flung into a corner angrily. giving it an accusatory stare when Zelos makes his way in*

Zelos Wilder says:

Hey, I got groceries! *tosses his keys down on the front table* How do you feel about- *pauses when he takes in the scene* Uh... that thing offend you or something?

Zelda Hylia says:

It... it's fine. Thank you for the groceries, Zelos. *glances up at him*

Zelos Wilder says:

*shrugs* I just thought I'd make something tasty for both of us for dinner. I think the cooking will get my mind off my shitty childhood.

Zelos Wilder says:

*freezes, looking unnerved*

Zelda Hylia says:

You had a difficult childhood? Is that why you can't sleep at night? You can come sleep in my bed.

Zelda Hylia says:

..........

Zelos Wilder says:

........

Zelda Hylia says:

*mirrors his face*

Zelos Wilder says:

What the hell is going on here?!

Zelos Wilder says:

Because I know you didn't mean that as much as I wish you did 'cause I could rock your world OKAY WHAT THE FUCK?!

Zelda Hylia says:

I-I don't know. I was doing this earlier on the network too. Maybe it's a curse...?

Zelos Wilder says:

A curse? We're cursed?!

Zelda Hylia says:

Didn't I tell you about the curses before, or were you too busy checking one of your "hunnies" out while I was talking? Ah, I didn't mean to say that! *looks embarrassed*

Zelos Wilder says:

Well maybe if you didn't go on like a- *slaps his hand over his mouth so the end of that just sounds like "Mphh ffhhmm fhfmm"*

Zelda Hylia says:

*sweetly*Like a what?

Zelda Hylia says:

No, no, I'm sorry. We have to have each other's backs on this, and yours is a very nice back might I add, it reminds me of my own when I'm male.

Zelos Wilder says:

......what?

Zelda Hylia says:

O-only half of that was true! *turns bright red*

Zelos Wilder says:

Okay, okay, clearly a bunch of this is just bullshit so let's just... lock all the doors and huddle in the corner rocking back and forth 'til it's over.

Zelda Hylia says:

For a week?!

Zelos Wilder says:

*looks exhaspirated at himself* Forget the corner thing, but the doors I meant to say! *goes to do that* YES for a week or however long it takes!

Zelda Hylia says:

We should do some testing. Others need to know about this curse... not everything you say is true, correct? And obviously not everything I said is true.

Zelos Wilder says:

Nothing I ever say is true!

Zelos Wilder says:

*Completely aghast*

Zelda Hylia says:

That isn't true. You are like me. You speak many truths simply because you know that others won't believe it.

Zelda Hylia says:

...I... forget the testing. I think I'm going to lie down. Take a nap, see if I can get some control over this...

Zelos Wilder says:

Can I come with you?

Zelos Wilder says:

...I'll be in the kitchen.

Zelda Hylia says:

*pauses, then goes over and puts a hand on his arm*Nothing we've said here leaves the house. Promise?

Zelos Wilder says:

Not a word. *looks like he's trying very hard not to say something else to the point where it's almost painful*

Zelda Hylia says:

Alright. *closes her eyes* Then I will not judge you for the duration of this curse. You may be at ease with me; I will not bring it up later.

Zelda Hylia says:

When I can control myself at least, because right now I really want to *slaps her hands over her mouth*

Zelos Wilder says:

Well I know that's a lie, you're clearly pining over someone else.

Zelos Wilder says:

*doesn't look like he meant to say that either, but not too fussed as it's a better alternative to the comment that was fighting to get out.*

Zelda Hylia says:

*indignant, lowers her hands*I didn't mean anything like that, you pervert!

Zelos Wilder says:

Yeah, that's me, shameless pervert! Mind right in the gutter where it belongs~

Zelos Wilder says:

...

Zelos Wilder says:

*Looks serious suddenly* Hey, uh... this is gonna go on a week, right?

Zelda Hylia says:

*struggling very hard to not say something. feels like she's crossing some sort of line she shouldn't cross if she comforts Zelos* y-yes.

Zelos Wilder says:

I'm not sure I can hold out that long. So, uh. *rubs his neck* ...I can trust you, right? You can trust me, no question, since this pervert thing is all an act anyway *looks like he just got kicked in the gut at that but forges on* But maybe we should just.. tell each other the worst so we can do it on our own terms.

Zelda Hylia says:

*looks at him like he's an alien. voluntarily spout her innermost feelings?*I don't... I don't want to. I don't want to be friends with you, I hurt people that get close to me.

Zelda Hylia says:

Though it appears that I don't have a choice. *highly annoyed*

Zelos Wilder says:

You and me both. *sits, resting his forehead against his palms* Forget it. It was a stupid idea. I don't really expect you to trust me in any case. No one should.

Zelos Wilder says:

...I think I should just gag myself. That sounds like a good plan.

Zelda Hylia says:

We are likely making it worse by getting stressed out. All of the bad thoughts come rushing to the surface and clamor to be let out.

Zelda Hylia says:

*folds her hands over her chest and takes a deep breath*It's alright. I will trust you.

Zelos Wilder says:

...you first.

Zelda Hylia says:

*closes her eyes, then sits next to him*Very well. Where to start? Do you mind if I speak simply about it rather than giving a detailed story?

Zelos Wilder says:

Whatever you're more comfortable with.

Zelda Hylia says:

Just the facts, then. I singlehandedly caused the violation of the Sacred Realm and thus my country was ravaged by a greedy pig for seven years before we finally sealed him away by essentially sacrificing the lives of six of the best people in the land, one of whom was my guardian and like my mother. I believe I already told you about the boy who slept for those seven years and that I sent him

Zelda Hylia says:

back.

Zelda Hylia says:

Oh, and I can actually transform into a male. It is a disguise, and a very effective one at that.

Zelda Hylia says:

*looks thoughtful*Strange how it can all be condensed into such a short story.

Zelda Hylia says:

*blurting suddenly. the triforce isn't her secret, it's a secret of her whole country!*I carry the Triforce of Wisdom but I am quite certain that I am the stupidest possible person capable of wielding it.

Zelos Wilder says:

Really? Stuff like that is always better in the hands of people who don't want to use it, if you ask me.

Zelos Wilder says:

Uh.. assuming it's a big powerful thing, but it sounds like it from the way you said it.

Zelda Hylia says:

....it is. I don't consider it a personal secret of mine, but rather a security matter for the country. I wasn't going to mention it.

Zelos Wilder says:

I get it. I know a lot of serious stuff about mine too, like how Martel's not really a goddess. *looks thoughtful* Though I guess she could be now, if a tree spirit is a goddess.

Zelos Wilder says:

But if everyone knew the truth there'd be a war, which is something I was trying to prevent before getting sucked here actually.

Zelos Wilder says:

Not because of that though. *lets out a breath, deciding to just get on with it* Our world was split into two because of some little idiot with family issues and we recently reunited it.

Zelos Wilder says:

No thanks to me, really. I almost fucked the whole thing up, to be honest. *crosses his arms loosely, looking dour*

Zelda Hylia says:

*tilts her head at him, but doesn't ask questions. she figures he's having a hard enough time getting it all out as it is, might as well let him do it at his pace*

Zelos Wilder says:

*mutters* I should just say it before the curse makes me, right? *takes a breath*

Zelos Wilder says:

I basically betrayed the only friends I've ever had because I'm a sniviling coward. Colette was one of them. They don't think I did, I came around I guess, but I did. *staring quite hard at a spot just behind and to the left of Zelda's ear*

Zelda Hylia says:

*just nods. her face isn't blank or shocked or anything like that, she just looks like she's listening still*You feel badly for it. I would tell you that should mean your redemption, but I understand that you can't accept that.

Zelos Wilder says:

*Pfft* Of course not. I ruin everything I touch! *gets up and walks around to the back of the chair restlessly* That's why I can't live with her, that's why I can barely talk to Seles at home, and why I'm not really all too keen on getting home either! *narrows his eyes* Though if shit like this happens, maybe escape is the better option.

Zelda Hylia says:

No one has managed it thus far. I am compiling data on everyone who gets sent out, but so far there are no commonalities.

Zelos Wilder says:

You mentioned that people are trying, though? 'cause I can't say I'm a fan of staying somewhere where I might blurt out how I'm secretly gay and this whole sleeping around thing is just a giant cover to throw people off.

Zelos Wilder says:

........okay that was completely untrue.

Zelda Hylia says:

*trying very hard to not smile at that. her mouth quivers*

Zelda Hylia says:

*clears her throat*Yes, people are trying.

Zelda Hylia says:

Efforts seem to have died down a bit. The man I spoke to about the whole affair has even rennovated a house and stays there with his family, now...

Zelos Wilder says:

After this whole curse thing blows over, I'll have a talk with him anyway. *runs a hand through his hair, letting out a breath slowly. Hasn't told her everything. Barely even feels like he scratched the surface, but even though it was his suggestion, he can't bring himself to share the more personal bits*

Zelda Hylia says:

Are you sure? You're quite pretty, you're probably his type.

Zelda Hylia says:

Ah! I'm sorry, Sir Motochika wouldn't do such a thing, he's monogamous!

Zelos Wilder says:

Motochika? Geeze, it's like everyone here is from Mizuho or something. *Don't say it, DON'T say it..* And not that I'm interested, but no one's really monogamous. *fuck*

Zelda Hylia says:

*frowns*Is it not common on your world?

Zelos Wilder says:

Oh people tell themselves they're meant for one another or get married or whatever but they're all just deluding themselves. *Wishes violently the curse would make him say stupid shit again instead of this*

Zelda Hylia says:

*seems to figure out he doesn't mean to say any of that from the look on his face*I'm sorry. I didn't mean to force you to speak.

Zelda Hylia says:

Shall we put away the groceries? Perhaps it will be a little less difficult to filter yourself if your hands are occupied.

Zelos Wilder says:

*glances at the groceries* ...I'm not really in the mood. You do it, I'm gonna take a bath and cry like a little girl.

Zelos Wilder says:

........

Zelos Wilder says:

*grabs the groceries and stomps into the kitchen instead, like he's trying to spite the curse*

Zelda Hylia says:

*a little conflicted on if she should follow him or not. decides that giving him space would also be acknowledging that yes, she DID hear that. follows after him, being particularly picky about where things go*

Zelos Wilder says:

*manages to keep his outbursts to occasional muttering about vegetables and their various uses, some of which are not polite for company, but oddly he seems somewhat relieved that he's saying that instead of something else*

Zelda Hylia says:

*and when it's not a personal confession, Zelda feels free to give him a light smack for it and tell him where he can put those vegetables!*

Zelos Wilder says:

*offers to show her where he can put them and likely gets pummeled! But he's used to that sort of abuse.*

Zelda Hylia says:

*just has a light snack, since all that confessing made her tired*Would you like me to tuck you in?

Zelda Hylia says:

*blushes wildly and waves her hands around*No! I didn't mean.... augh!

Zelos Wilder says:

*laughs* I think I'd like that~♥

Zelda Hylia says:

*looks off to the side*I don't mind. I know a spell. For sleeping, I mean. It is dreamless.

Zelos Wilder says:

*perks up* ..oh yeah?

Zelos Wilder says:

Does that work if you don't actually need to sleep?

Zelda Hylia says:

*blinks, then looks at him. looks at his crystal. looks back at his face*

Zelda Hylia says:

I want to study your crystal all night long!

Zelos Wilder says:

*raises an eyebrow at her, then laughs hard enough he has to lower his head to the table*

Zelda Hylia says:

It's not that funny. *scowling darkly at him*

Zelda Hylia says:

It should work regardless of if you need it or not, though I have not tried it. *crosses her arms* Of course, you could always laugh until you pass out. That should work as well.

Zelos Wilder says:

Ahh but I just imagine that's how you get riled up, Zelda-baby♥

Zelda Hylia says:

*has to hit him for that since it's a little true*

Zelos Wilder says:

*ducks that one, still grinning* How do I know you won't try and study me in my sleep, eh?

Zelda Hylia says:

*simply*You don't.

Zelos Wilder says:

*gets a chill* Woah, okay, I think I'll pass then!

Zelda Hylia says:

I-I was joking... it's a sound based spell, it will put me to sleep as well.

Zelos Wilder says:

Sooo... that means in the same room, then, doesn't it. *smirks*

Zelda Hylia says:

*glares at him, then transforms into Sheik*Yes. Does that matter?

Zelos Wilder says:

*looks him up and down once* What the hell!? You really are a man! That's not hot at all!

Zelda Hylia says:

*now Zelda is the one smirking*

Zelda Hylia says:

Come along, then *heads up the stairs*

Zelos Wilder says:

Fine, but you better sleep in the chair or something. I'm not sharing a bed with any dude besides Lloyd.

Zelos Wilder says:

*mortified* N-not in that way! We traveled around and sometimes there weren't enough beds a-a-and! Fuck! *actually yells it out loud that time, extremely agitated*

Zelos Wilder says:

I don't think of Lloyd like that! I'd never!

Zelda Hylia says:

*looks back at him. he seems to mean it*Travel makes such things necessary at times. It doesn't mean anything.

Zelos Wilder says:

*calms down* Y-yeah... and he's my first real friend, I wouldn't sully that like everything else.. *swallows, so done with this day*

Zelos Wilder says:

Let's just try that spell of yours.

Zelda Hylia says:

*motions for him to follow, heading to his room. no men in her bed kthx*

Zelos Wilder says:

*just follows without complaint and gets around for bed, though in deference to Zelda still being a relatively prissy woman inside, he changes in the little attached bathroom and even wears a tank top to bed, even if he usually just sleeps in the bottoms*

Zelda Hylia says:

*sits in a nearby chair, taking out the harp*

Zelda Hylia says:

Comfortable?

Zelos Wilder says:

*standing by the bed* I wasn't serious, you can have the bed. You might have a man's body, but your heart isn't.

Zelda Hylia says:

Don't be ridiculous. I slept on the ground and in trees for seven years, a chair is perfectly comfortable. I cannot play laying down, anyway.

Zelos Wilder says:

Well, your loss then! *flops right in the middle of the bed, in that case*

Zelda Hylia says:

*waits for him to get situated, then begins to play a lullaby. it's remarkably effective, slowing down and fading out as Zelda starts to fall asleep from it*

Zelos Wilder says:

*finds himself drifting off in spite of himself. Mumbles a quiet thanks before totally surrendering to sleep*

Zelda Hylia says:

*stays in the chair silently asleep until morning, blessedly dreamless*