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Link sat the plate of manju and pictograph of his parents on the Hylian grave that had appeared near the stables. He moved a few golden flower petals aside, to make room for the offering.
It was easy enough to tell who the grave was for by the inscription alone, engraved in Hylian: "Unknown Man. Unknown Woman." Which, at the very least, let him know it hadn't been meant for Zelda's parents--and honestly, he hadn't gone searching any further to see if there were any more Hylian graves.
He sat beside the stone, resting his chin on his knees.
"Hi."
A long pause.
"I guess this is kinda weird, huh? I wasn't sure what you'd like, so I got some manju for you. I figured we're related so, you might like them since I like them. I was gonna make you fish too, but, there's cats everywhere in this city, and I didn't want them to eat your stuff."
Link toyed with a few petals between his fingers.
"Anyway...I wanted you guys to know, even though I don't remember you, I do think about you. And I hope I'm not a disappointment. I kinda figure there's something wrong with me, somehow, because, most people don't stick around me or keep me around. So, whatever that thing is---I hope it doesn't bug you too much. Or is too much of a let down."
There was another pause as Link gently placed the petals back to spot he'd picked them up.
"I have a family here. Clef adopted me, and Zelda lives with us, and I have a brother here too---which is actually kinda complicated, and involves reincarnation, which I'm--not sure if you knew about or not."
Link gave the tombstone a lopsided smile. "So. I hope I'm not messing up this holiday up too badly. I hope you like the manju. And...yeah, I do think of you guys. So, even if I can't remember you, you aren't forgotten."
Because, oh, he knew how much that hurt.
It was easy enough to tell who the grave was for by the inscription alone, engraved in Hylian: "Unknown Man. Unknown Woman." Which, at the very least, let him know it hadn't been meant for Zelda's parents--and honestly, he hadn't gone searching any further to see if there were any more Hylian graves.
He sat beside the stone, resting his chin on his knees.
"Hi."
A long pause.
"I guess this is kinda weird, huh? I wasn't sure what you'd like, so I got some manju for you. I figured we're related so, you might like them since I like them. I was gonna make you fish too, but, there's cats everywhere in this city, and I didn't want them to eat your stuff."
Link toyed with a few petals between his fingers.
"Anyway...I wanted you guys to know, even though I don't remember you, I do think about you. And I hope I'm not a disappointment. I kinda figure there's something wrong with me, somehow, because, most people don't stick around me or keep me around. So, whatever that thing is---I hope it doesn't bug you too much. Or is too much of a let down."
There was another pause as Link gently placed the petals back to spot he'd picked them up.
"I have a family here. Clef adopted me, and Zelda lives with us, and I have a brother here too---which is actually kinda complicated, and involves reincarnation, which I'm--not sure if you knew about or not."
Link gave the tombstone a lopsided smile. "So. I hope I'm not messing up this holiday up too badly. I hope you like the manju. And...yeah, I do think of you guys. So, even if I can't remember you, you aren't forgotten."
Because, oh, he knew how much that hurt.
