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Link...

[ That was one of the people in her nightmare wasn't he? Mammon frowns thoughtfully as he listens to her and helps make a little more space in the kitchen. ]

Well I'm sure it's pretty good regardless.

I hope so. What kind of house call would this be if I brought you inedible slop?

[ She laughs a little at her own not that funny joke.

Zelda enters the kitchen and starts opening cupboards to find clean dishware. ]

[ While she starts looking around the kitchen for clean dishwear, Mammon starts grabbing a bag to start tossing out a lot of the junk that's just lying on the floor. It felt kinda rude not to when she went through all the effort to bring food over... ]

I mean I'd prolly still eat it even if it tasted like dirt.

[ Since Zelda was nice enough to make it... ]

[ A beat. Not sure if that's a dig at her cooking skills or Mammon's taste in food (or lack thereof). Zelda shoves aside the instinct to be offended and forces herself to give Mammon the benefit of the doubt. He's hardly at his best right now, after all.

Zelda manages to locate a clean plate, bowl, and two mismatched spoons. Good enough. ]

It will, at the very least, be well-seasoned dirt. [ She scoops out two portions of curry. Zelda didn't just bring dinner over; Mammon also gets to enjoy (or suffer) her company. ] Bowl or plate, take your pick.

Plate— wait. Are you going to eat with me?!

Of course I am. [ Zelda hands Mammon the plate and a spoon. ] Would you rather I not?

N-No! That's not what I meant at all!

[ His cheeks were turning red a little, ducking his head so she couldn't see. ]

I-I was just surprised is all.

[ She doesn't have to see his blush to know that she flustered him. Zelda has a little self-satisfied grin as she puts food into her bowl. ]

I thought you might like some company. [ Not that Satan's comatose form isn't company, but he's not a very good conversationalist right now.

Zelda glances around, wondering if there's a dining table available or if they're just going to stand in the kitchen. (She's not going to comment either way.) ]

[ Luckily for them, the mess Mammon has kept has mostly kept to the kitchen. So he gives her a nudge and starts heading off to the living room that looked to be in a lot better shape. ]

Thanks... I guess I kinda needed that.

[ Zelda follows after Mammon as he leads her to the living room. Oh good, this looks a little more habitable. ]

I imagine you aren't accustomed to long stretches of solitude, having six brothers.

[ Mammon nudges a couple cushions to the side to make a little more space for Zelda to sit down. ]

Yeah... I mean I'm the second oldest after all. I'm used to hearin' all of them complainin' on a daily basis. Blah Blah this. Blah Blah that. Don't sneak into my room and sell my make up, Mammon! Who said you could play my video games, Mammon! After a while it just feels... kinda lonely without it.

[ Zelda sits down in the offered seat, careful not to spill any of her food. ]

They certainly sound like little brothers! [ She says with a laugh. ] Or so I hear. I am an only child myself, but I had a friend in the castle who often complained about her sister.

But I felt a little like that before Link arrived.

What, you mean' me an' Satan harrassin' ya wasn't enough. Only your lil friend was enough to cure that lil lonely spot? I see how it is, Zeldy~

[ He hoped she understood he was just teasing her. It was the only way he knew how to show his affection to people, teasing. ]

[ That jest is enough to trigger Zelda's defensiveness. Her cheeks turn pink. ]

Of-Of course you're enough! You're both very dear to me and I love to spend time with you. But I cannot demand your company every waking moment or impose myself on you at every mealtime, especially—

[ Oh. He's teasing her. She looks down at her food, embarrassed. ] Well, I would have been much lonelier without you and Satan.

[ he cracks a smile at her outburst. She was always usually so composed, so seeing her get a little more emotional even if it was just from his teasing was a little enjoyable. Sorry, Zelda.

He reached out to ruffle her hair affectionately. ]

I can't really speak for Satan, but I'm pretty sure he'd agree with me when I say it wouldn't really be imposin' if it was you.

[ Zelda makes a little indignant noise as Mammon ruffles her hair, but doesn't move out of his reach. She doesn't quite have the words to say why she likes it, but she does. ]

Yes, I can almost hear him saying the same. [ She huffs out a little sigh. ] It feels strange not to hear 'Little Miss Squash' at every other turn.

We're gonna have to scold him when he snaps out of this. Make us worry, we'll give you somethin' to worry about now!

[ He says this, but he'll probably hug him and cry like a baby when Satan comes to. ]

Absolutely. [ Zelda nods emphatically. ] He cannot simply take a little nap or a month-long trip to a dreamscape who goddess knows what else without telling us in advance. It's most inconsiderate!

[ If her reunion with Link is anything to go by, Zelda would probably do the exact same thing. ]

Right? Like that's the first rule of bein' polite. Write a note if you're gonna be away for a while or somethin'! Looks like he forgot his manners or somethin!

Indeed! I expected better of him. [ Nod, nod. ]

When he wakes, we should demand recompense.

Yeah! An' he'll have to repay us too!

[ Mammon... ]

Exactly! [ She nods emphatically into her curry. ]

We'll have to consider what would be an appropriate repayment rate for lost time, not to mention emotional hardship.

Maybe you could get him to do somethin' embarrassin' for ya. Somethin' he normally wouldn't do. I bet if you asked he'd do it.

[ That earns a wicked little smile. ]

Do you think so? [ Now she's genuinely thinking about it. What would she ask as for if she had a blank check to make Satan do anything she wanted? ]

What would you ask for, Mammon?

Promise ya can keep a secret?

[ Mammon leans over to whisper. ]

I wouldn't even ask for anything. Seein' dumb pouty face is gift enough for me.

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