Centuries ago,
"I love you, Zelda.
Always have and always will.
Always will little bird!" Kamaz said.
Toran heard it, it echoed in Zelda's chest and tapped a soft rhythm in her heart.
This was the very first-time Kamaz was saying this to her. Oh, how she had desired to hear this for so long.
But her cautiousness and the thought that he was solely hers had kept it at bay.
She said it back to him but it was in her heart. She couldn't bring her lips to open and get those words out. Being in love with him isn't the issue, being with him is.
'Why prolong anything when this can be the best time to end things?' Zelda thought.
Toran's hold on his bow slackened for a moment but all at once, it got strengthened almost immediately. Strengthened with an inexplicable determination to ensure no more words were exchanged in the bath area - whatever they could be.