[ Another sob breaks free when she feels the touch of his hand on her cheek, hears that one little word and all of the emotion behind it. All of the resolve she's been clinging so tightly to dissolves in an instant.
Zelda seems to sag just slightly under Link's touch, her will to fight him swiftly fading. Fists slacken, shoulders droop, and clenched jaw loosens. If only she hadn't hesitated at the edge of the well. If only she had thrown her baubles and jumped in as soon as she heard him approach... But those are just half-hearted lies; deep down, she knows the truth is that she wanted him to come. She wanted to steal just a few more seconds with him before she ceases to be her, no matter how much it's going to hurt.
With heavy reluctance, Zelda opens her eyes and lifts her chin, just enough so that she's still looking upward at Link. She looks at him plaintively, her eyes are puffy and bloodshot. It's obvious that she has been crying, even before he arrived. ]
Don't try to change my mind.
[ Contrary to her command a minute ago, her tone sounds weak and pathetic, as though she's pleading as much with herself as she is with him. ]
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Zelda seems to sag just slightly under Link's touch, her will to fight him swiftly fading. Fists slacken, shoulders droop, and clenched jaw loosens. If only she hadn't hesitated at the edge of the well. If only she had thrown her baubles and jumped in as soon as she heard him approach... But those are just half-hearted lies; deep down, she knows the truth is that she wanted him to come. She wanted to steal just a few more seconds with him before she ceases to be her, no matter how much it's going to hurt.
With heavy reluctance, Zelda opens her eyes and lifts her chin, just enough so that she's still looking upward at Link. She looks at him plaintively, her eyes are puffy and bloodshot. It's obvious that she has been crying, even before he arrived. ]
Don't try to change my mind.
[ Contrary to her command a minute ago, her tone sounds weak and pathetic, as though she's pleading as much with herself as she is with him. ]