Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated

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[Well look who it is back on the network, Vatheon! None other than Zelos Wilder, looking very much alive but perhaps slightly off. Not upset, not angry, just a little... off.]

Ah, hey there. Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm fine and all and, uh... to anyone who actually saw that broadcast, well. It was just a big misunderstanding, alright? No need to look more into it, just me sticking my foot in my mouth.

So what'd I miss?



[Filtered to Duke]

Hey, uh. No hard feelings. Let's just try and keep out of each other's hair or I think Zelda's head might explode or something.

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[chosen_gigolo]

To tell you the truth I'd actually forgotten about that. Too much else on my mind I guess.

[He leans his head back again, finding patterns in the ceiling.]

I don't really want to talk about my past, to be honest. Anything you saw in that dream is totally off limits. Anything else... I'll just. I dunno. Adjust my headband or something.

[He tilts his head to the side a bit, still thinking.]

...and warn me before you bring people over, alright?

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[zelda_hylia]

Fair enough. I will remember.

[In lieu of hugging him, she just squeezes his forearm lightly. This is... good. It had started to feel like he was going to leave soon, but if they're revisiting everything, he's staying, isn't he?

I'm glad you're here.]

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[He doesn't look at her again. He's too tired to keep smiling, so done with people asking if he's okay, if everything's alright now, but he does put his hand on hers briefly and return the squeeze.

Yes he's here.

He's just not certain he wants to be.

His tone, despite his weariness, is light and happy sounding when he speaks again.]

I gotta finish replying to everyone, you know how it is. Let me know if you need anything else, okay Zelda?

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[zelda_hylia]

[She doesn't ask if he's alright - other than asking once if he was doing okay physically, she knows better than to ask.

Of course he isn't.]

You do have quite a few people to field, don't you? Don't forget to get some rest, too.

[She stands and gives him his space. He'll have precious little of it with Lloyd around.]

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No rest for the wicked~

[He waves behind him and opens yet another communication to respond to when really all he wants to do is crawl in bed and stay there for the next century.]