Jam session

[replicatedcourage]

Characters: Dark Link, Johnny Rayflo, and anyone who happens by
Location: In the park
Time: Midday
Style: Free for all, but starting prose
Status: Open! feel free to join in with your instruments or just sit and watch~


Perched on a rock in the middle of the park, Dark Link raised his ocarina to his lips and began to play.

He knew he should probably wait for Johnny to arrive but he'd been so excited to be able to play his new ocarina that it was all he could do to contain himself in his new home. He hadn't wanted to keep Ion up, after all. So he had waited, squirming, until he could no longer stand it and went racing to the park to play with his new toy nearly as soon as the sun was up.

He noodled on the instrument, not playing any piece in particular but instead reveling as he strung notes together to form his own tune. Eyes closed, he felt the music almost like a living entity, curling around him protectively and keeping him safe in a cocoon of melody, leaving him oblivious to any interruptions or onlookers.

((ooc: Just fyi, the music he's playing at the moment is upbeat but with sad undertones and sounds vaguely Celtic. It's very traditional Hyrulian. For you fourth-wallers, there are strains of the Song of the Hero from Skyward Sword within it. Possible spoiler for Skyward Sword in the song just in case music is a spoiler for you.))

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[zelda_hylia]

Zelda was bored out of her mind. She had been essentially confined to the house with Zelos for two days and had already read the small collection of books that she had checked out form the library... twice. It wasn't that Zelos was unpleasant company, but he tended to blurt out inappropriate things under the current curse and she really needed a good book to distract herself from it all. She took the guise of Sheik before leaving the house, since no one would look at him strangely with a gag stuffed in his mouth underneath the mask.

Of course, he had terrible luck, so he managed to run across Dark Link on the way to the library. Something in that song called to him. It was like he had always known it. The need to say something was painful, unbearable. But he was Sheik right now. He would speak the way Sheik always had - with a song.

He took his harp out, joining in. It was quiet at first, unsure, but before long he knew where the song was going and added his piece. He imagined sending his thoughts to Link as he played, the real Link, safely back in his childhood.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I love you. Are you happy there? Please forgive me...

[replicatedcourage]

Dark Link cracked an eye open as he heard the harp join his ocarina in melody. He didn't miss a note, even if the man who stood playing across from him looked familiar. He waiting until the song ended, holding the last note just the right length before lowering the ocarina to his lap carefully. He felt calmer than he had in a long time; music had a tendency to do that.

"Are you from Hyrule?" He couldn't see the man's ears, but they could be hidden in his bandages.

[zelda_hylia]

Sheik dipped his head in a "yes". He couldn't speak; he'd have to remove the gag for that. It hurt a little, to have played a song as Sheik with this imitation of Link, but it didn't feel entirely wrong. That alone was disturbing.

Still, taking on the form of a Sheikah made him calm, made it easy to do whatever was necessary. Having a mask to hide his face with certainly helped, too. He tentatively held his hand out for a shake. Maybe they could be friends. Maybe he could help this person who looked so much like the hero.

Probably not while this curse is active... but this is a start.

[replicatedcourage]

A blank stare greeted Sheik's hand. A hug was with two arms so... what was he trying to do? Again Dark Link began to feel that creepingly awkward self-aware feeling that he'd started to experience when it was quite clear there were gaps in his knowledge and doubt as to his master's true purpose for him seeped through the cracks. If he hadn't given him knowledge of things like proper houses or manners or hugs, had Ganondorf really expected Dark Link to be able to integrate himself once his mission was complete?

He shifted self consciously and beat back his doubts, still staring at Sheik's offered hand with no idea of what to do.

[zelda_hylia]

His blank stare sent another wave of guilt crashing over Sheik. Did he not even know what a handshake was? And he had yelled at him? He took Link's hand and shook it firmly, working the gag out of his mouth. He spoke, but it was muffled.

"It's a greeting. It means 'nice to meet you'. I'm sorry."

Sheik paled, quickly putting the gag back into place backing away. He waved goodbye, then threw a deku nut to the ground, vanishing with the resulting flash. He couldn't stick around, who knows what else he would say? He could seriously hurt Dark Link, it would only take a few words... words he had already said.

You are not Link.

[replicatedcourage]

"Wait, where are you going? You didn't even tell me your name!"

He stood and looked around wildly for a moment and then his shoulders sagged. Someone from Hyrule, someone who'd been willing to talk to him at least for a moment...

He wanted to follow but he still had to wait for Johnny and so he took his place back on the rock he'd previously vacated, though instead of continuing to play, he merely hugged his knees and wished he didn't feel so suddenly alone.