July catch-all

[newmemorywhodis]

WHO: Link and you!
WHERE: The diner, various locations
WHAT: Link watches a mountain, and catches up with a few people
WHEN: After Calibrations
WARNINGS: Violence for Wesker's thread


i. Food glorious food [open]

There's a few things Link does right after getting out of Calibrations. Run around in a circle bigger than the waiting room. Climb a building, and then jump off of it. Jump into the lake, just for the hell of it.

But there's two things of real note he does. The first is change from the cozy winter clothes Lark made him into the light, breezy Gerudo Outfit he arrived in. With this much warmer weather, it's a lot more suitable. But it's a much more feminine look than what Link's been wearing before now.

The second thing he does - after doing a little hunting and gathering a few ingredients - is head straight for the diner and start cooking.

He makes fish pie. Apple pie. Meat stew. Sausages and creamy mashed potatoes. Glazed meat and pepper steaks. All the meals he made in the Calibrations dreams - except this time, they're real.

He brings them out into the diner. Sets them all out on a table, for others to share if they would like. Then grabs a bit of everything for his own plate - and settles down to eat with a happy sigh.


ii. Hylian dressup simulator [closed to Lark and Zelda]

Link does, of course, like wearing his Gerudo Outfit. It's nice being pretty, nice to wear shiny things that glitter and jangle musically. It's nice, for when he feels like being a vai.

But Link doesn't always want to be a vai. And he doesn't want to wear the Gerudo Outfit all the time. So he was already planning to ask Lark to make him something else that he can wear in this kind of weather.

And then, Zelda arrived. With only one outfit, and one not suited to this heat at all. And suddenly talking to Lark wasn't just something he should get around to at some point, but something he needed to do right now.

In his usual fashion, Link does not bother to knock on Lark's door. He just arrives with Zelda in tow, opens the door, and walks right in.


iii. Gotta shield them all [closed to Ash]

With this heat, Link decides that later in the afternoon - when the sun's gone down enough to take at least a bit of an edge of the heat - is the best time to start teaching Ash to use a shield.

He brings Ash to dunes just south of Temba. There's space to move - and dunes that they can use later, for shield-surfing.

Once there, he holds out his left arm - once which has the bracer Tony made attached to it. On his back he has a second shield - one made by Dustin - but it's the bracer which Ash will be using.

"Watch," Link tells Ash, as he balls his left hand into a fist. Brings it back up against his chest, in an emphasized flick. A soft hum, and the bracer actives - creating a hard light shield, in the shape of slightly squat oval with a ridge down the centre.

This is what Link wants Ash to learn how to use.


iv. Rocks fall, everybody...does not die? [locked to Wesker]

Link had just been hanging around on the top of a building when he spot the man, just down below. The one from the Calibrations dream, right before they'd been released.

The dream had been more than enough to show Link that this man was dangerous. Not just because he'd immediately moved to kill Link in the dream. Because also because of the memories he'd seen - ones that showed that this man was a killer.

He's right below. Just next to the building Link's on. And there's a few loose pieces of stonework up here.

He grabs one. It's large - bigger than Link's own torso. But not so large that Link can't lift it up, and drop it down below.

Down where it should land right on the man's head.


v. Wildcard!

[[OOC: Choose your own adventure! Let me know if you'd like to set up anything not covered by the above. ]]

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[newmemorywhodis]

Link, meanwhile, is wearing Zelda’s top. Which is a little damp. But he quite likes it, actually - the sleeves are nice. He just can’t really fill out the bust properly.

But to Lark, he nods along in agreement with Zelda.

“Zelda and me need more cool clothes,” he explains.

[stitch_witch]

Well now, this was a polite young woman. Lark smiles and offers her a respectful bow. Not because she knows the girl is royalty, but because that's who she is.

"I don't mind seeing to some new clothing for you both. It is my pleasure you meet you, Miss Zelda. I'm Lark. I suppose you will both be looking for something lighter for the summer. I can offer some Spider-silk. It's more breathable and cool than normal silk."

[researcherprincess]

"Oh please, the pleasure is all mine." Zelda insists. After all, Lark is agreeing to fit them both with better clothing for the environment. She pauses though at the mention of spider silk and tilts her head just a little.

"Spider-silk? How fascinating." She doubts of anyone in Hyrule would have thought to use such a thing for clothes.

[newmemorywhodis]

“From giant spiders,” Link adds, because this is an important detail that Link knows Zelda will find interesting. “Big as dogs.”

And speaking of dogs, he’s also going to give Little Bear as scratch behind the ears. Because he knows the not-so-little dog will definitely be wanting that.

[stitch_witch]

Little Bear is so very excited to be pet. Link better be ready for puppy kisses and thumping tails and a very very big paws on Link's shoulders.

"I would be quite happy to. Would you tell me the sorts of things you like to wear?"

[researcherprincess]

Zelda's briefly distracted by the giant dog and how Link interacts with it. A fond smile finds its way to her lips before she remembers what she's supposed to be paying attention to turns back to Lark.

"I don't really have a preference so long as it's comfortable and practical." She explains. "Thank you very much."

[newmemorywhodis]

Link is a royal knight of Hyrule. He can endure puppy kisses and thumping tails - although Little Bear's paws will be gently pushed off of Link's shoulders.

As for preferences...Zelda might not have any. But Link, as it turns out, has plenty.

"Some vai clothes are good," Link says. "But...not all vai clothes. And different colours are nice. Maybe one with sleeves like Zelda's. Also some enchantments, for defense. Or keeping cool, or sneaking, or climbing faster..."

Okay, so maybe the real answer to 'what does Link like to wear' is in fact, 'everything'.

eyes unfocused for a moment and the icons were indistinguishable

[stitch_witch]

"It's alright to have more preferences than that," Lark says with a smile. "Little Bear, down."

The dog does actually obey, going back to a large basket under her work table.

"Explain Vai clothes. And I will possibly be able to offer a light strengthening, but only against tears. Cooling will be possible, I'll convince the fabric to breathe more. But I don't have the materials for stealth spells, and I can't offer anything for climbing."

She reaches into a pouch at her side and looks to Zelda.

"Might I take measurements?

Matching Outfits \o/

[researcherprincess]

Zelda glances back at Link, a little surprised by how much he says at once. He's clearly very excited about this. She smiles softly.

"Vai is the Gerudo term for someone with a more feminine build and Voe is the opposite-a more masculine build." She offers the explanation for him.

Being a Princess, Zelda is very accustomed to having her measurements taken for clothes fitted especially for her so she offers a small nod in response to the question. "Any measurements that will be helpful to you."

It’s what happens when they give both protagonists the same colour scheme XD

[newmemorywhodis]

Link thinks about Zelda’s explanation, and nods. Even though it’s not quite right: Link’s build doesn’t actually change. His body stayed the same. Only the type of clothes he choose to wear changed.

“Vai clothes are pretty.”

[stitch_witch]

"So some feminine clothes and some masculine."

She pulls the knotted cord from her pouch and runs it through her hands as she considers.

"I admit, they really are pretty. But since I understand you are interested in them now, Link, I will be happy to provide. I had plenty of friends when I was young who were your build and preferred 'vai' styles."

[researcherprincess]

"Precisely." Zelda nods confidently. She then glances over at Link for his very simple explanation. She supposes that fits for him. He can wear both very convincingly. She's going to stop that line of thought right where it is and turns back to Lark.

"Again, Thank you very much for this." She says politely. "Leather is especially difficult when it gets wet." She comments.

[newmemorywhodis]

Link pauses, and then nods. Oddly enough, he hasn't usually thought of it in terms of 'feminine' and 'masculine' all that much. Since his first experience with being feminine had been with the Gerudo, their terminology had just...stuck. But now that Lark had voiced the words, they felt right.

"You need more spider silk?" Link had made a habit or regularly venturing into the giant spiders' den, and getting more for Lark. But with both him and Zelda wanting clothes, well, Lark might need him to grab more than usual.

[stitch_witch]

"Please," she says to Zelda with a smile, "do not thank me. It is my pleasure to help."

She gestures for Zelda to extend her arms and starts at measuring. Simple as that.

"Yes, I would appreciate some for the future. But I won't be able to use it for this. That's quite a bit of time of spinning and weaving."

Though... Maybe if she went to the caves...

I thought I had tagged this. whoops

[researcherprincess]

"You're very kind." Zelda states with a bow of her head. "The clothes you make are from that spider silk?" She asks as she lifts her arms up to allow Lark to take her measurements.

"Do you find the fabric easier to work with than wool, cotton or leather?" She questions excitedly.

[newmemorywhodis]

Meanwhile, Link steps back - making sure the two of them have room.

He can't really help with this part. But he can keep Little Bear distracted, at least. And he can turn to look at Lark, as curious to see how she will answer the question as Zelda is.

[stitch_witch]

"I make them from wool too. And I would with cotton if I had any. Leather is less my specialty."

She moves forward, her hands flashing quicklky through measurements.

"But I can make you both some outfits."

[researcherprincess]

"I see." Zelda nods. In truth the leather isn't all that easy for her to work with either, especially considering that it tends shrink when wet. "Do you find it more durable than normal thread? As I understand it, Spider Silk is quite strong, is it not?"

[newmemorywhodis]

Wool. Link knew where Lark sourced that. "From the glownies," he says.

He wonders they could find a way to help her with cotton, too. There wasn't any cotton here, but...perhaps Link could kee[ an eye out, for similar plants? Normally, Link wouldn't have any hope of being able to tell what plants could and could not be used to make fabric - but the Agriculture datapoint could help with that, maybe?

[stitch_witch]

Yeah, the glownies were her source. She smiles at Link, because he knew it well enough.

"It is rather strong. IT isn't as breathable as linen would be for this time of year, but we work with what we have," she smiles as she finishes measuring around the arms and with care and respect at the bust.

"It will take well to the strengthening I'll put on it for Link."

[researcherprincess]

Zelda nods in approval.

"All I can really ask is that it be extra durable for Link. His bravery can make him do some particularly reckless things." Although, she will say he doesn't appear to be sporting any injuries at the moment. Hopefully he's shown restraint during his time here but well, she won't be surprised at all if he hasn't.

[newmemorywhodis]

"And for Zelda." Link might be the one who would - and should - be taking all the risks. But that didn't mean he'd want any less magical strengthening on her clothes either.

He knew that Zelda was just as likely to go crawling around in the grass, or mucking about with old rusty technology. She needed it just as much as he did.

[stitch_witch]

Oh what charming protectiveness. Lark looks at Link with a knowing sort of smile. He has a fondness for this girl, and a protectiveness. Yes, Lark will do her best.

"As far as my energy will allow it. I feel I might be spending some time in the caves this month, just for you two. I don't mind it."

She finishes with the measuring and turns away, taking the cord with her. And it seems to roll itself up in her palm all on its own.

"Protective as I can manage, for you both."