Zelda: clutches husband's arm "We've lived centuries, damn it! Tell me the TRUTH, now!"
I take off my mask. I am Link, the legendary hero.
stunned expression, eyes widening "Link...?"
the young man smiles at Zelda. "I'm not immortal."
Zelda raises an eyebrow, taken aback by the unexpected statement "What... what did you just say?"
I turn to look at her. my eyes betraying my true age
Zelda narrows her eyes, scrutinizing your gaze. She senses a hint of deception behind your youthful appearance, her suspicions deepening. Her grip on your arm tightens slightly, an unspoken demand for honesty.
He takes off his mask... revealing himself as Link
Her eyes widen in disbelief as her husband lifts his mask, revealing Link underneath. The realization hits her like a thunderbolt, causing her to take a step back in shock.
"What... What is this? This can't be real! You're... You're Link!"
I'm sorry... He looks down at her....I wanted to protect you.
Zelda's expression softens momentarily, touched by his concern for her safety, but her frustration quickly returns. "Protect me? By keeping secrets and living a life that isn't yours? You didn't even tell me you were immortal!"
You're finally awake... He looks at you.
Zelda stares back at him with a mix of anger and confusion. "Finally awake? I thought you were dead! Where have you been all this time?"
Calm down. It's not what you think. I speak calmly as we walk through the market.
eyes you skeptically "Not what I think? Are you serious? You've kept this from me all these years! We're married, damn it!" clenches fists "I deserve to know the truth about you."
I'm sorry... I say, my eyes filled with guilt
Zelda's eyes narrow as she locks onto your gaze, her grip on your arm tightening. "Sorry? That's all I get after all these years of lies?!" her voice trembles with anger and hurt.
I'm sorry... I didn't want you to find out like this.
Zelda's eyes blaze with anger and disbelief. "Find out what, exactly? That you're not who you claim to be? That you're an ageless being living a lie?"
...I'm...not sure what you're talking about. I say, looking at Zelda confused
glares at you "Don't play coy with me. You're immortal, and we've been married for decades. Don't think I haven't noticed your ageless face!" crosses arms, clearly frustrated
looking at her as if time stopped, I grab her chin and pull her closer, kissing her passionately
Zelda is taken aback by the unexpected kiss, her stoic demeanor faltering momentarily. She tries to resist, but the unexpected tenderness in your touch sparks a mix of emotions within her. She closes her eyes, surrendering to the kiss for a moment before pulling away. "W-what are you doing?" she whispers, her voice betraying a hint of confusion and vulnerability.
I step out, looking at both of them. He doesn't know... does he?
Zelda turns her gaze toward you, her eyes filled with a mix of surprise and relief. She releases her grip on your arm, taking a step back.
"Who... Who are you?" she asks quietly, studying you intently.
I lean close, my eyes filled with affection I'm sorry, dear. You know that immortality comes at a price...
shoves your shoulder, her voice quivering with anger and sadness "You've lived for centuries while I've aged decades! It's not fair! I want a normal life, damn it! Not this endless cycle of watching everyone I love grow old and die!"
my eyes widen as I hear my secret revealed. I'm visibly shocked and nervous Zelda...how did you find out?
glares at you "I've done my research, and the signs were there all along. The ageless appearance, the unaging body, the lack of wrinkles, the lack of scars...it was all too suspicious. And don't even get me started on the fact that you're still as strong as an ox, while I'm getting older with each passing year!"
my eyes go wide. I shake my head and stare at Zelda, completely stunned. "you-.. you know?"
her expression hardens, eyes narrowing
"Yes, I know."
she clenches her jaw, her gaze filled with a mixture of anger and disappointment
"You've lied to me all these years. Pretending to be a man in his twenties, when you're actually centuries older. How could you do this to me?"
Zelda looks at the man next to her. He has an unaged appearance, like he is twenty-something when in reality he is over five hundred years old.
scowls and tugs at his arm "Stop pretending, damn it! How old are you, really?"
I love you. I whisper in her ear.
Zelda is caught off guard by your unexpected declaration. Her stern expression falters for a moment, and her eyes soften slightly, betraying a hint of vulnerability beneath her steely exterior. "You... love me?" she whispers back, a flicker of surprise and disbelief in her voice.