Linked AU One-Shots

38. Sharing Memories (Joyful June 31)

Prompt: Happy memories

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"I'm telling you, I could not get the ick out of me for weeks, no matter how many baths I took!" Legend shuddered, wiping off his arms as though he could still feel the way the monster guts had clung to him. 

"Must you always be so negative?" Wars asked from the other side of the fire, rolling his eyes. "All you ever do is complain."

"Do you even know half the shit I had to go through?" Legend asked as he crossed his arms and huffed. "I went on more journeys than all of you!" 

Time took one more sip of the tea that Wild had made before he set it down on the ground beside him. An idea formed, and he smirked. "You know Wars, you might just be right." He agreed.

"You're really agreeing with him?!" Legend exclaimed. He gestured over to the Captain, who held his head up high at the praise.

"Well -- not exactly." Time hummed. "What I mean is, we talk an awful lot about the bad things we've gone through. What about we share some of the good things tonight for once?" He was met with silence for a few moments, even the one or two side conversations dying down. 

When someone spoke next, it was Wind. He jumped up from his place on the ground, his hands fisted in eager excitement. "That's a wonderful idea!"

"That's a wonderful idea." Legend mimicked, with notably far more sass than Wind had said it with. He also included an eyeroll, in case it wasn't clear enough that he was being sarcastic. 

"Oh come on, Legend. It could be fun!" Sky grinned, leaning in enough that their arms were touching. The Vet swatted at him as moved back into his usual bubble of very much personal space. 

"Oh come on. You're just going to start talking about--"

"Sun!" They both sing-songed, one full of genuine affection and the other full of mocking annoyance. Sky paused to let out an unoffended chuckle. "Oh Ledge, you know me too well." 

"Well then, Sky, What's your favorite memory with her?" Time prompted. He too couldn't help but smile, the young knight reminding him of the young love he himself had obtained years ago. 

"How could I just choose one? Every day with her is like a dream!" Sky explained. "Riding loftwings side by side, watching the sun rise over the clouds -- you should really see it! I've only seen it once because I tend to sleep in--"

"Ain't that the truth." Four snickered to Hyrule, who giggled quietly.

"But wow -- the sun basks all the clouds below in all sorts of colors! Reds and oranges and yellows! And the way it casts shadows on them too makes it look like violets and dark blues are mixed in too! Sun had dragged me out of bed with force that day and tied me to her loftwing -- you know that one should never ride alone when they're tired, and so we only took hers. I didn't really know what was going on -- I fell asleep a few times, but anyway, I woke up on a small island with her. And... there it was. She giggled at me, probably because I was tired and had a bedhead. But then we --" He turned bright red. "Well, she uh, pecked me on the lips. And I may have... pecked her back... a few times... And held hands... and hugged... She's a really good friend. Maybe I shoulda asked her out then, come to think of it..."

Legend visibly facepalmed as everyone else awwed or laughed at the story. 

"Sky," Wars nudged. "Friends don't usually kiss like that."

"And?" Sky blinked as Wars stared at him. A few awkward moments passed between the two of them, the teasing snickers rising in volume. 

Now it was Warriors' turn to facepalm. "Uh-- you know what, nevermind. Who's next?"