❝ i see, i see – it just CONCERNED me, is all.. i would rather hate to offend. ❞ link wasn’t good with his own feelings, either. usually keeping them LOCKED tight under a lock & key; yet, the other seemed to bring out the YOUTH in him the years had taken from his SOUL. he had wish he had the courage to FORGET his awkwardness, & just lounge about with the other without a care in the world. they were both like BIRDS & yet; it felt like they were worlds apart.
❝ i beg your pardon? why wouldn’t i forgive you? i wouldn’t dare. every time you came back; i was always here, was i not? though i am not an EXPERT with words; i know for a fact that i share a certain FONDNESS to you; a passion that i cannot even DEFINE into words you could understand. if only you knew my native tongue would you MAYBE understand. ❞
Those words left Cloud utterly speechless, his expression taking on a more dumbfounded look as mako infused eyes would widen. Thankfully, despite this, he didn’t let his jaw drop, otherwise the moment would have seemed more comical than anything. Now, the wolf was left with a dilemma, as it were. He was unable to think of any words that could form a reply, the very thought was stuck in his chest by a rapid heart beat. It was amazing how quickly Link could render the former SOLDIER completely helpless.
Strife just wasn’t prepared for this———-
Thus, rather leave his reply to the lump in his throat, he’d move forward, taking the knight’s hand in his own with a growing fluster. He was unbelieveably embarrassed, that much could be seen, but he hoped that his love could be translated with his own strange language, a small smile, and a look in his eyes that spoke of unwavering devotion.
