[ She doesn't mind that he doesn't hug her back. In fact, if not for the drug, she probably wouldn't have hugged him in the first place. The princess is usually more reserve than this, more conscientious of other people's comfort and personal space.
But the happiness that welled up inside her when he confirmed that he is, in fact, her friend, was so strong that Zelda was overwhelmed by it. Is this what it's like to be Sidon, not holding yourself back from openly displaying the extent of your feelings for the people you care about? Zelda has never met someone more cheerful and disarming than the Prince of the Zora-- especially when she thinks back to how shy he was as a child, always clinging to Mipha's legs. Even when they first met after the defeat of Calamity Ganon, when Zelda traveled to Zora's Domain to personally pay her respects to King Dorephan for the death of his daughter, Sidon surprised her. Here was someone he hadn't seen in one hundred years, someone who was partially responsible for the death of his sister, and yet he lifted Zelda into his arms and hugged her tightly, telling her how happy he was that she was finally safe.
This feels a little bit like that.
Zelda doesn't cling to Darin for long (even though, in his awkwardness, it probably feels like forever). When he clears his throat, she lets go of him and takes a few steps back. He sure is bright red now, which is deeply at odds with the air of nonchalance he's trying so hard to maintain. It's impossible not to smile at him.
At the mention of food, Zelda's stomach reminds her that she hasn't eaten since she left Eltrut this morning. She's been so distracted by her research that she didn't even think to stop for lunch. ]
I would like that.
[ Yeah, she has him all figured out.
She'll allow him to carry her back down to their room, where they collect the frogs that have been hopping about in their absence and head back to the lobby. Zelda leaves a few extra coins with the concierge "for the noise" before they leave, then steers Darin on a quick detour to return the frogs to the beach before they can finally go get something to eat. ]
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But the happiness that welled up inside her when he confirmed that he is, in fact, her friend, was so strong that Zelda was overwhelmed by it. Is this what it's like to be Sidon, not holding yourself back from openly displaying the extent of your feelings for the people you care about? Zelda has never met someone more cheerful and disarming than the Prince of the Zora-- especially when she thinks back to how shy he was as a child, always clinging to Mipha's legs. Even when they first met after the defeat of Calamity Ganon, when Zelda traveled to Zora's Domain to personally pay her respects to King Dorephan for the death of his daughter, Sidon surprised her. Here was someone he hadn't seen in one hundred years, someone who was partially responsible for the death of his sister, and yet he lifted Zelda into his arms and hugged her tightly, telling her how happy he was that she was finally safe.
This feels a little bit like that.
Zelda doesn't cling to Darin for long (even though, in his awkwardness, it probably feels like forever). When he clears his throat, she lets go of him and takes a few steps back. He sure is bright red now, which is deeply at odds with the air of nonchalance he's trying so hard to maintain. It's impossible not to smile at him.
At the mention of food, Zelda's stomach reminds her that she hasn't eaten since she left Eltrut this morning. She's been so distracted by her research that she didn't even think to stop for lunch. ]
I would like that.
[ Yeah, she has him all figured out.
She'll allow him to carry her back down to their room, where they collect the frogs that have been hopping about in their absence and head back to the lobby. Zelda leaves a few extra coins with the concierge "for the noise" before they leave, then steers Darin on a quick detour to return the frogs to the beach before they can finally go get something to eat. ]