bakerstreet | You & I, we don't wanna be like them.

You & I, we don't wanna be like them.

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For most people, the lines between platonic and romantic are very clearly drawn. Not true for you two; friendship and romance intermingle in your relationship, and to be honest, it's hard to discern where one ends and the other begins. You're bosom buddies. There's a spark between you. You're lovers, too, maybe, or it could be completely innocent. You're love interests. You're intimate, you're close, you're ride or die. You don't understand why romantic and platonic can't coexist. You don't need labels.

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Since Forever: You've always been friends, ever since you were young, so this closeness is an outgrowth of that.

Natural Connection: Some people just click. You guys go together like peanut butter and jelly.

Love Everyone: At least one of you is the type to shower love and affection on everyone you meet.

No More Darkness: They drug you out of your not-so-pleasant path, so you cling to them.

Owe Them Everything: You owe them a solid. You're now more than simple friends.

No Big Deal: You don't understand romance as separated from friendship.

Cultural: Your culture doesn't discern so heavily between "lover" and "friend," a la troll society in Homestuck.

Closeness: Hugs, cuddles, and kisses, oh my!

All My Secrets Away: They know everything about you and can be there if you need help.

The Most Important Person: They're not merely a special person to you, they're The Person.

UST: Just because your relationship is unconventional doesn't mean there can't be a few unresolved issues, can it?

Intimacy: More like Friends with Benefits.

Feel More Comfortable with You: So, you kinda want to try this whole sex thing. May as well do it with the one you trust implicitly.

No One Understands Me Like You Do: In general, not many get you. But this person does and it's such a relief.

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood: Why do people keep thinking you're a couple? Okay, by some definitions, you are, but these guys are trying to limit you!

Assisted Romance: One of you has a crush on someone outside the duo. The other is supportive...and wants to give some tips.

Want to Be More: You want to actually be official and exclusive.

Jealousy: All the attention your - well, not partner - sort-of-significant-bff has been giving other people really raises your hackles.

Unspoken: You two don't have to speak or say anything about your status; you know what you are.

Say You Love Me: ...still, you wouldn't mind hearing the l-o-v-e word.

Realization: The person you want to be with forever, maybe even in a completely romantic context, is right in front of you.

Bros Before Hos: You won't pursue or engage with someone outside the twosome because it bothers your special someone.

Upgrade: You've decided to renegotiate the terms of your relationship.

Romantic/Platonic Life Partners: No matter what happens, you guys are content to continue on as you are, even to life partner levels.

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[Link makes a noise of agreement. Curled up here, next to (and on top of, he supposes) Marth without having to worry about having to wake up early to march was definitely more comfortable than anything he could have found the last year or two. If they were fortunately, the armor would be something that Marth would only have to wear for ceremonial reasons.

And let's face it, short of chainmail and leather armor, Link has never really been one for armor himself]

...

[there's a quiet noise - which might have originally been a complaint - as Marth all but pets his hair. He really will fall asleep at this rate and then what shall they do?]

Hm?

[He'd already closed his eyes, but he cracks one open again at the 'complaint'. Something wrong~?]

You're usually not opposed to that. Let's see...

[With a slight laugh, Marth shifts his focus from Link's hair to his ear, starting with the tip and rubbing gently, working his way to the base and his cheek. This is decidedly different from petting a wolf... but familiar in a roundabout way. Perhaps a little more intimate.

Perhaps the usually keen prince is oblivious to the nature of his actions... It's no wonder an onlooker would find this sight strange or suspicious.]

[maybe he's complaining about being lulled to sleep when there are pressing discussions to be had. Or maybe the complaint was about something else until he - having been stuck as a wolf for the better part of five years - just happened to have been placated by petting. He's a simple man with simple needs and sometimes he just happens to be a wolf. No big deal.

Marth can probably feel Link's ears move slightly as he rubs it. By the time he gets to the Hylian's face, the blond's turned his head to give Marth easier access. The unfortunate side effect of that is that half is face is now buried in Marth's tunic and his mumbled comments are now muffled on top of being mumbled.

One can barely make out something about ~~keeping it a secret from everyone~~ 'not happy' and 'distraction'... He's probably talking about everyone else since Link himself looked about ready to take a nap]

[The muffled response just gets another quiet laugh out of Marth, who shifts the two just enough so that he can cup either side of the Hylian's face and pull him close, leaving very little distance between their faces. It's a little less comfortable, but maybe it would wake Link some.

He pinches his cheeks lightly, just to be sure.]

Dearest friend, I can't hear a word you're trying to say to me right now. Care to try again?

[No escape...!]

[for what it's worth, he's clearly awake enough to help assist Marth in pulling himself up so that they're - quite literally - face to face]

Mmn... [came the sleepy groan when his cheeks are pinched and once again we are left to marvel at the fact that Link seemed to be able to fall asleep just about anywhere. Goodness gracious. He blinks a couple of times to finish semi-rousing himself before staring dully at Marth.

There's a few seconds pause before he licks the tip of Marth's nose]

I said, "the council will not be happy with me being here as a distraction." [he turns his head to nuzzle one of Marth's hands] Similar to when you were a boy and I was some 'great fluffy monstrosity.'

[Link, if you keep staring at him like that, all that sleepiness is going to carry over and there will be a situation when someone comes to fetch Marth later~~if that wasn't to be the case already...~~

The prince wiggles his nose in response-- it's a little embarrassing when Link isn't in his wolf form, but not enough to protest. So, he just opts to running his thumb over Link's features idly, thinking on those words.]

As I said, I'll deal with them. Even if your value stays a secret, I should at least be able to prove you are more than my great fluffy distraction.

[Then, deliberately, he pushes fingers into Link's bangs again, ruffling his hair.]

Don't worry so much...!

[Those rumours have already started up, though they were but small seeds compared with the ridiculous amount of speculation that their friendship will incur later on. There's no stopping it now.

Link closes his eyes again when Marth resumes the petting (caressing?), making quiet noises as his friend speaks. It's not until Marth starts ruffling his already messy hair that Link seems to properly wake up. Does Zelda have to put up with this sort of behaviour? ... Probably not. ~~Impa on the other hand...~~]

Hmph!

[he pushes himself up, hands on either side of Marth's torso. His brows are furrowed in thought...]

Somehow, it feels like we've switched roles.

[shouldn't Marth be the one worried? Link's not sure (maybe he's just overthinking this)]

[Such a serious face. Perhaps it's just that Marth's in a particularly good mood, but he can't seem to mirror it, calmly smiling up instead. His hands drop from Link's face to his shoulders, content to rest there and leave the poor man's face be. ~~...For now~~]

Does it?

I expect I'll be sprouting fur and a tail soon, then.

[A terrible attempt at a joke, but he means it affectionately.]

[he scrunches up his nose at that suggestion]

You're far too elegant. [he means it lovingly, really] Maybe feathers instead?

[really, the two of them are just asking for misunderstandings to occur. What sort of intimacy is this!?]

[but it's so comfortable! Intimacy, schmintimacy. Who gives a fig about someone else's misunderstandings?]

Feathers? That doesn't give me too many options. You would resort to having me poke out people's eyes on the regular to defend you?

[This will probably be the closest face to a pout he'll ever make. To hell with professionalism in here.]

Pfft-

[Link raises one hand and, stiffening it to look like talons, claws at the air] You could use your talons?

[then he laughs before lowering himself back onto his original position; his head resting on Marth's chest and halfway sprawled on top of his friend. Maybe he was listening to the prince's heartbeat]

Such magic doesn't exist here; you won't have to worry about it.

[unlike Link with those few incidents of forced and voluntary transformations]

[And, with a relaxed sigh, Marth settles beneath him, arms laying loosely across Link's back. He could drift off right here, he figures..]

Perhaps, but I appreciate the advice all the same. I'm sure it would have been useful in another life, heh...

[there's a thoughtful little hum at that before Link turns his head to look at the prince. This time, he makes sure to not mumble into the fabric of the other man's tunic]

Were you given a choice, what would you be?

[Marth gives that some consideration, on top of a soft and thoughtful 'hmmmm'. It's not something he's thought on lately, though he'd wondered when he was much younger.]

I once thought to be a dragon, to combat them on equal ground, but having met them my mind has changed... the bird's an idea, admittedly, but I don't know what manner of bird I would be. Something that could protect itself and its kin, I expect...

[He draws a hand across Link's back, as if petting again.]

I've oft thought of what it would be like to be a wolf, but I doubt I would be able to live up to the standards I've seen set, heh.

In the end... I am unsure, but the life of something other than human does sound so much simpler. Were we under different circumstances, I think I would like that quite a bit.

[petting is good amd always enjoyed, though Marth might lose his conversation partner if he keeps it up. At least until he hears Marth's comment about a wolf and buries his face in the blue tunic under him. The tips of his ears are pink...!

After a moment, he looks up again]

Depending on what animal you would be, there would be fewer people telling you what you can and cannot do.

[and based off what he's overheard, that alone would be a relief]

[It's very, very tempting to pinch those ears again, but Marth lays still, eyes threatening to close. Speaking of losing a conversation partner...]

What's this, now? You go on assuring me that kind of magic doesn't exist here, and then you make me wish it did! For shame, Link.

[But his tone is soft and teasing, not a real reprimand at all.]

To become something free to decide his own fate... a distant dream indeed.

[there's a quiet whine at the not-quite-reprimand and it looks like even his ears are drooping slightly. But at the last comment, Link just looks at his now drowsy friend... And shakes his head. He's too comfortable to pursue that topic of conversation today.

So he just curls up against Marth and settles in to take a nap. Well, if Marth insisted that their friendship and the rumours beginning to appear was nothing to worry about, then Link would... Well, he'd still be concerned about being an unneeded burden on Marth. But at least he could be a little more relaxed about it.

Naptime!]

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You & I, we don't wanna be like them.

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I can't believe

these two. jfc

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I can't deal with how dumb these two are in this thread omg

Look at this lack of angst. what the fuck

they're so happy uuugh