Silence ✔️

• Twenty-Seven

Anyone who was attending prom at Hyrule High had chosen this very day to ask out their dates. Joy was abundant in the school's building. Almost every single student was wearing a smile on their face, or asking their date to prom.

However, Zelda was one of few that felt too nervous to ask someone out to prom. She had originally planned on asking Link, but goddesses, she was far too cowardly to do such a simple thing. Waiting was her only resort, and if nobody asked her to the dance, she would just go with Midna and their newfound friend, Mipha.

It had been awhile since the two girls encountered Mipha in the mall, where the red Zora girl helped them find the perfect prom dresses, even one for herself. And ever since that day, the three girls had been hanging out. Mipha felt included and appreciated for once in her life, and she would never take this for granted.

While Zelda was pondering over how today would play out during French class, as per usual, Mipha was taking a restroom break. She had gotten permission from her biology teacher to use the restroom, but in actuality this was just an escape from class for a few minutes.

During her time socializing with Zelda and Midna, Mipha had discovered a couple of things about her two new friends. She did consider them friends, despite how many times she lead herself to believe they thought differently. She was happy and that was all that mattered.

Back to what she was originally thinking, she recalled some things Midna had mentioned to her. Midna told Mipha one day that Zelda had fallen head over heels for Link, somebody even a social outcast like Mipha knew. He was well known in the school, only for his looks, though—nothing else. Just from observing Link from afar, she had developed a tiny crush on him. She hated herself for it, but it just happened.

Mipha had talked to him about three times during her time here, and each and every time he was so genuine and nice. They really only discussed their interests those times, their only common one being writing. Mipha told Link of her works and everything she had written, while he did the same thing.

It was nice to know that there were still humane people out there; people like Zelda, Midna, and Link.

Taking the fact that Zelda loved Link into consideration was difficult for Mipha, for she liked him as well, as aforementioned. A sigh escaped her lips as she stared directly towards her reflection in the mirror, just observing, but discreetly trying to spot out any of her flaws.

Going to prom with her crush would be a dream, but Mipha knew that Zelda would have a better chance of getting that opportunity. Besides, she didn't have the courage to ask him, and Zelda probably didn't either.

Mipha cared for herself, but she always found herself caring more about her friend's wellbeing than her own. She decided that it would make her happy if Zelda got to attend prom with the person she loved.

Midna would surely tag along with her, anyway, since the orange haired girl didn't have an interest in anyone at this school.

The red Zora girl smiled to herself, hearing somebody else enter the ladies restroom. With an embarrassed blush on her cheeks, she pretended like she was just leaving the restroom. Slipping by the girl who entered, she began to pace back to her classroom before Miss Urbosa became furious. It was very easy for anyone, even the kindest of souls, to anger such a woman.

Mipha didn't want to take any chances.

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Class was interesting for Link. He happened to be in the same class as Mipha, who sat beside a male, red Zora who bore a resemblance to her—Link remembered that his name was Sidon. It was nothing between Mipha and Link, it was their teacher.