isleofavalon | Arrival: Multiple Prompts [OPEN]

Who: Zelda and your character!
What: Getting acquainted shenanigans and anime tropes
When: Arrival
Where: Multiple locations
Warnings: None at the moment but please mark CW if needed.

1: The Red Spring

A: When the new arrivals reached the resort town, some were pretty tired. Zelda was one of those who was extremely exhausted as she was not used to traveling this much. She desperately needed to rest. So, when she checked in to her inn room, she didn’t even complain or see who her roommate was before plopping unceremoniously onto her twin sized bed and passing out. She would awaken a couple hours later to meet said roommate and be very confused and probably a little embarrassed.

She would also be quite intrigued by the various technological marvels, examining them like an overexcited puppy and wanting to test all of them them out. Though the video games may cause a friendly rivalry if she is challenged.

B: [Incoming Anime Trope! RIP Zelda's Dignity] After a most likely very awkward exchange between Zelda and her roommate, she decided to go investigate The Red Spring. The beauty and majesty of it reminded her of the Spring of Power and Spring of Courage that she had spent many long hours in prayer. However, there was something different about this one. It didn’t evoke anxiety in her. Instead she had more of a sense of peace. As she was still a bit tired, and she knew there was still a very long journey to the final destination, the rumors she had heard about the Spring having restorative and temporary energy enhancement properties lured her in.

So, she did exactly what she would have in her own world (though she would probably have soldiers standing guard), found the most secluded space and undressed (what are swimsuits? And It’s not like the prompt specified that they were provided.), laying her clothing out neatly on some flat rocks. Zelda waded into the Spring, immediately feeling the rejuvenating and relaxing effects. She may have relaxed a bit too much and neglected to pay attention to her surroundings. So should someone stumble upon her, she would probably die of mortification. Unless someone was courteous enough to help her out with this?

C: It also may have been possible that in her relaxation Zelda could have lost track of time and before she knew it, it was sunset and the Spring lit up in a bright red hue, evoking a feeling of panic in the princess. Yup, it also happened to be a full moon that night. Would she be able to return to shore before the water’s unpredictable effects got to her? And what if she wasn’t as alone as she thought

D: If she hasn’t died of mortification the night before, Zelda would have gone to the training grounds, early in the morning before departure, in hopes of discovering what type of magic she had been granted. Though a little hesitant, as magic had been a somewhat sore subject for her, her entire life, she would like to assist someone with their own training. She would probably be quite shocked if she received praise for her efforts as she had only received negative reinforcement from her father thus far.

2. Eat Well

A: The amount of food at the banquet would be astonishing to Zelda, even as she had been to many banquets before. And the tastes! How different than anything she had eaten back home. As much as she would want to indulge, she also had manners and would take a modest helping of the things she would like to try most and set out to one of the open spaces at the long banquet tables.

Perhaps she would meet a new acquaintance and hit it off well enough that they would be acceptable roommates? After all, living alone in a strange place would be pretty lonely.

3. Grail, and Grail and Grail Again?

A: If she hadn’t found a questing partner or group already, Zelda would be just stubborn enough to try to attempt the quest on her own. Of course it wouldn’t be surprising if she ended up getting herself into trouble with some beast or another and needs to be rescued by a friendly stranger? She’s not really the best fighter.

Wildcard!
A: Feel free to start your own top level with any other shenanigans you would like to have with Zelda!

((Hoping I did this right!))

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

"I'd hope not."

Dust shivered slightly, though he tried not to be too obvious about it. Generally resilient to cold though he was, being soaking wet didn't help him at all.

"You know where you're staying, right?"

Zelda gave him an amused smile at the return, but frowned immediately when she noticed the shivering. He still had his heavy, wet, clothing on. She had mostly dried, save for her hair, but his attire was a lot baggier so the garb would take a lot longer to dry.

"Mm...I believe I do. Will you be able to find your lodging as well?"

Depending on whose accommodations were closer, she may offer to have Dust follow her to her inn room; at least to stay until he was warm and dry. It was the least she could do considering she was the reason he was in this predicament.

Maybe that whole 'no fur' thing humans had going for them had one advantage.

"I ought to be fine," he said, ever the sort not to cause any more trouble. He'd done enough for tonight, hadn't he? "To be honest, I don't usually stay in rooms anyway."

Zelda blinked a few times, mouth slightly agape.

"You cannot mean to tell me that you sleep outdoors all the time?!"

Unfortunately, when Zelda found someone in need, she couldn't just leave it.

~~So answer wisely, friend~~

"I didn't have a home back in Falana," Dust said, answering unwisely. "We were traveling pretty much all the time, all over, so we just camped out when it got dark."

"Well that is no reason to continue to do so when it is not necessary!" she replied incredulously.

Yes she is going to make him live inside, like a normal human being... or whatever his race was called. That she still wasn't sure on, as it really hadn't occurred to her to ask. The only thing she was sure on was that he wasn't Hylian, Gerudo, Zora, Goron or Rito.

Taken aback by this sudden assertion, Dust held up a hand like he was trying to ward the thought off. "I'd say there's no reason to stay inside for me, when it's not necessary..."

Zelda still had the same tone to her voice when she continued.

"And what are you to do when the weather gets cold and the rains and snows fall? You will certainly be shiverring much more than you are now! I will not allow it!. I cannot stand idly by knowing another is freezing, at the mercy of the elements!"

The command was also rather harsh, but as she kept going, she sobered and her tone became more compassionate.

"So, please, come inside on nights such as those." She paused, hesitating before continuing. Why was she hesitating? "Nights like this..."

It was a simple request, Zelda would say as much to anyone caught in this situation... right? He had rescued her after all. It was the least she could do.

"I've been in cold weather just fine..." It wasn't much of a defense when he was soaked and shivering, and even Dust knew it. This wasn't Falana. He didn't have a direction at the moment, and though running across the land trying to figure things out had worked before, he'd been doing it with just Fidget and Ahrah. Other people hadn't come into the question, like they had here...

Zelda just raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms, before sighing.

"Then at least until you are warm and dry?" she tried to compromise, tone a lot gentler.

"Perhaps... allow me to get you something to eat? While we chat a bit...? I would still like to reward you in some way..."

Why didn't she just let him on his way? She was just being polite...right?

"I'll... admit that getting dry would be nice." Normally, between his cloak and his hat, rain didn't get to him. A full submersion, on the other hand, was rapidly becoming more and more uncomfortable -- especially as his fur began to dry faster than his clothing, and rub and tug against the wet fabric. And he was, he had to acknowledge, cold. "And food is just too tempting."

"Come, join me then." she replied with a warm smile. She offered a hand in order to lead.

"Please, do not hesitate to make any requests for the meal."

At least she was nice enough to not revel in her momentary victory?

Welp. She had his hand and he was captured, now; no backing out without being rude, and honestly, food sounded really good right about now. So along came Dust, docile as could be.

Zelda led him toward the inn she was staying at, turning back after a bit and addressed him.

"Dust, you are awful quiet. Is everything alright? We are almost there, if it is your hunger that is bothering you. I apologize for the long walk. It seems the accommodations they allowed for the new arrivals seem to be further from the city center."

Zelda was a bit talkative at times. Hopefully it wouldn't offend him.

And then they made it to the inn's lobby and Zelda continued to lead Dust, up the stairs and to her room, unlocking the door once there.

((This probably looked so wrong to the onlooking inkeeper))

She sure was straightforward and straight to the point, wasn't she? "No -- no, everything's fine. I'm just... out of my element. I'm sure you can understand." New world, new experiences, and it had already been a very strange night, hadn't it?

Of course, being dragged around by a girl was also new, and going inside for a night was even newer. She seemed much more comfortable here, so he wasn't sure how to explain.... everything.

Arrival: Multiple Prompts [OPEN]

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