[The problem with watching so closely is that when that admittance is made, brief and fleeting as it is, it hits Sheik like a brick to the face.
I'd just be lonely again.
When was he lonely the first time? Even when they were children, during those precious moments he'd sneak into the Princess' courtyard to update her about his progress or just to show off some new mask or another, he never mentioned loneliness like this, in a way that's so... painfully resigned. When did it happen? The Forest Sage-- she was with him, wasn't she...?
But Link changes the subject, and once again Sheik acutely feels the distance kept between them-- distance he knows he's put there. He... has no right to pry.]
... It is not the worst injury I've had to endure. [He says, quietly; his own woes feeling like the least important thing in the world in that moment.] But, I... should likely rest it a while. Would you be willing to keep me company for that time?
[The Impa in his head is chastising him, warning him about the probability of making a mistake the more he lingers, but... they're far away from Hyrule, aren't they? Ganondorf's allies may show up at any moment, but they're not here now. For just this moment, it'd be fine if he did more than the bare minimum for their Hero, isn't it?]
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I'd just be lonely again.
When was he lonely the first time? Even when they were children, during those precious moments he'd sneak into the Princess' courtyard to update her about his progress or just to show off some new mask or another, he never mentioned loneliness like this, in a way that's so... painfully resigned. When did it happen? The Forest Sage-- she was with him, wasn't she...?
But Link changes the subject, and once again Sheik acutely feels the distance kept between them-- distance he knows he's put there. He... has no right to pry.]
... It is not the worst injury I've had to endure. [He says, quietly; his own woes feeling like the least important thing in the world in that moment.] But, I... should likely rest it a while. Would you be willing to keep me company for that time?
[The Impa in his head is chastising him, warning him about the probability of making a mistake the more he lingers, but... they're far away from Hyrule, aren't they? Ganondorf's allies may show up at any moment, but they're not here now. For just this moment, it'd be fine if he did more than the bare minimum for their Hero, isn't it?]