For a Better Day [Josh]

True happiness only comes once in a lifetime

Now that I have it, I will spend this lifetime protecting it

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Movement from the corner of her eye caught her attention, so she slowly sat up and looked over to who else had occupied the beach. Perhaps they too were tired of the bitter cold that had fallen around Hyrule~

Selene's eyes immediately widened when she realized who it was... and then they narrowed as she smiled a devious sort of smile. Impish ideas ran through her head. How was she to greet her long-time best friend whom she hadn't seen in so long~?

She stood then, readjusting the cloth she wore around her hips, making sure it was tight and would not fly away. She flicked her hair over her shoulder and let the wind catch it as she made her way toward Josh now. Casually, as if they had never been apart, she sat beside him and watched as he tied his bait on the line.

"Mm..." she made a noise as she thought, "I think you're doing it wrong." Her tone was playful and teasing. Now to see just how long it'd take him to realize who had joined him!

Josh Dragelion
• the song from the title if you're interested!

True happiness only comes once in a lifetime

Now that I have it, I will spend this lifetime protecting it

TEMPLATE MADE BY RAINE FOR USE ON LAND OF TWILIGHT ONLY!

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Bingo! That didn't take long. Selene curled her arms behind her back as she stood to match his new posture. Round amber eyes peered up at him as her goofy smile kept spreading. There was just no wiping it off at this point. Her gaze slowly traveled back down as he had returned to his seated position. "Things have been..." Selene lowered herself down, thinking of the right thing to say as she sat on her knees beside him. "Different," she finally decided. "I've been traveling a lot. There's so much to see!"

Reaching over, Selene gently took the hook and line from his hand. "What about you?" she questioned, her fingers nimbly working to loop the line through and make a secure knot. "How have you been?" For a moment, she had looked up, which was the wrong thing to do. The slight distraction of looking up to him as she worked with a sharp hook had made her poke herself. "Ouch!" she squeaked, quickly shoving her fingertip into her mouth, sucking to ease the pain. So much for wanting to show off her newfound skill!

Josh Dragelion
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True happiness only comes once in a lifetime

Now that I have it, I will spend this lifetime protecting it

TEMPLATE MADE BY RAINE FOR USE ON LAND OF TWILIGHT ONLY!

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That virginity joke would hit her harder than he could know. For a flash of a moment, she did look visibly uncomfortable about it. She shifted slightly, even laughing a bit nervously and averting her gaze. "Aha- ah... yeah, sure." She could almost taste all of that alcohol again... Feel the hot, drunken breath on her neck. It was unnerving, and a memory she tried to repress. Selene closed her eyes and tried to let a smile sneak back to her face. One thing was for sure, though, it was the same ol' Josh, no matter the distance or length of time. That in itself started to put her at ease again.

Selene softly nudged him with her elbow after he took over. "Go ahead," she agreed, "I hate that step anyway." Shoving a wriggling grub onto a hook was never a pleasant thing. She'd gladly do every step but that one.

Shifting slightly so her legs now came out from beneath her, Selene set her gaze to the ocean. "A soldier, huh..." Fighting monsters and saving the world had been a huge part of her life before. It would be a lie if she said she never got those urges anymore. She had grown so much from those experiences, and they were as much a part of her as anything now. But she didn't go out and try to find more dangers to put herself in. She didn't know if she could ever enlist as a soldier and willingly take up a sword like that again.

She still offered a smile and encouraging words, though. "I heard about those attacks. Shame I didn't get to help you fend them off..." For Josh, she'd pick up her sword again. For Josh...

She'd do anything.

"So your ranch is doing good? Did you get more goats?"

Josh Dragelion
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True happiness only comes once in a lifetime

Now that I have it, I will spend this lifetime protecting it

TEMPLATE MADE BY RAINE FOR USE ON LAND OF TWILIGHT ONLY!

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There was no escaping that subject, was there? Selene had just finished getting comfortable when she let out a sigh. "There's... no guy." It was as simple as that. She could have gone into detail, but her questions were already being answered. A welcome change of subject!

Selene was glad he was doing so well. He seemed so grounded and so sure of his future. He had a place to live, a thriving business, and he seemed comfortable. Selene started wondering what the future was going to hold for her. She wasn't ready to stop exploring and adventuring... But that would have to come to an end at some point, wouldn't it?

"Hey, if I'm ever in the area and you need some help, just let me know!" She wanted to see those adorable goats again~ And she had been craving some fresh milk, too. "I don't mind settling down for a night or two to help you out. A nice, warm bed does sound inviting..."

And then, as she was daydreaming about having fluffy blankets to sleep in, Josh brought up the whole... "experience" again. Selene held her breath, a pained look spreading, but disappearing when she exhaled her breath in a sigh.

"I... wouldn't say good, no." She'd spare him the details. It wasn't as if he wasn't good... it was just the situation itself, as a whole. It was one of the things Selene regretted the most. A drunken one-night stand where she just so happened to have sex for the first time. How memorable.

She wasn't wanting to dampen the mood, and after all, Josh had only been teasing. It wasn't like he knew the story. If he did, he would probably have a bit more sympathy (but how embarrassing it would be to ever admit!). Selene couldn't help but smirk a little to bring her mood back. "It was a man, by the way."

Josh Dragelion
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True happiness only comes once in a lifetime

Now that I have it, I will spend this lifetime protecting it

TEMPLATE MADE BY RAINE FOR USE ON LAND OF TWILIGHT ONLY!

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As Selene listened to his updates and tales, she let her gaze fall to the line in the water. Was hers successful? She couldn't quite see it and would have to remember to go back and check it. The Kingdom of Hyrule was much different than home. She wasn't used to a monarchy, there wasn't such an intricate system back home. She had little interest in their political affairs, but she would have had to be very dense not to at least hear of the news about the kings.

It was sad, yes, which she showed with a slight frown as her gaze settled on the sand. "It's a terrible thing, it is." She added before he continued. His offer of having her come along made her glance up at him with a bit of worry in her eyes.

Selene knew what a large sense of duty Josh had. She too had felt that... Back home, at least. But her journey as the Hero of Time had been tough. It had pushed her more than anything. And she'd be lying if she said she didn't enjoy taking a break.

But she knew she could help these people. She knew her skills with a sword were above average, and she still had confidence in her blade. But could she push herself to those heights again? Could her body take the stress again?

Selene let a somber smile settle. "If this land really needs me... I can try." She glanced at Josh for a second and gave him a wink. "Someone's gotta watch over you too. Can't have you mindlessly rush into trouble!"

Josh Dragelion
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True happiness only comes once in a lifetime

Now that I have it, I will spend this lifetime protecting it

TEMPLATE MADE BY RAINE FOR USE ON LAND OF TWILIGHT ONLY!

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She should have figured that enlisting in the Royal Knights would have meant that trouble came along with it. But she also did know that some of the knights were notoriously lazy... But that seemed to be a trait that would most likely change with the happenings around the castle. She caught his wink and her smile grew. "Just gives me more reason to visit, I guess."

The shift of his voice made her become more quiet and observant. He mentioned being lonely, and Selene nodded with understanding. "I am sorry for not coming around more." She felt at least a little bit responsible for the loneliness. They had traveled to Hyrule together, yet she parted ways from him. He was essentially all she had here. And she still didn't visit enough...

Selene's smile saddened. "I get lonely on the road, too. I miss my mother... And even Eos, though I'm sure she was glad to be rid of me." Her sister always was a disapproving soul. "I still don't know where my brother is, either. I was hoping... Maybe I would find him in Hyrule... But I haven't." She glanced back to Josh. "You're all I have here. So I'll try to come back more. For both of our sake's."

She then gently nudged him playfully with her elbow. "Though I don't get how you're lonely, mister farmer! Don't you have any cute ranch-girls working for you?"

Josh Dragelion
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