Been thinking about rp au again bc I made blu and 8eck in the tomodachi life demo
Thinking about how after the evil entity I haven't named takes/"kills" bluthe, 8eck would be devastated and overwhelmed with grief
He'd want to give up and leave... stop fighting and disappear somewhere. He'd be utterly consumed by his despair, having lost the person he wanted to spend the rest of his life with, and not understand how or why the others want to keep going.
Contrasted with Zelda who (much like bluthe if the roles had been swapped), funnels her grief into rage and determination. She would immediately start calculating ways to stop the evil, planning and putting those plans into motion. She siezes control of her captain's ship in his stead. She overworks herself looking for a solution.
And then there's Link. He had no emotional attachment to the person they lost, but he understands that their reactions are both extreme and self destructive. He forces Zelda to rest and pace herself... and he makes 8eck continue course with them. He distracts them occasionally with activities they enjoy, and does his best to keep everyone from spiraling.