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"I just- I don't know what to do!" He wept into Warriors' collarbone. "I-I thought I was able to do it- I thought I could help. But- But Lege isn't talking and I can't tell if anything I'm doing is right! And- And-"
"Breathe."
Hyrule took in a deep breath, a sob catching in his throat instead. His grip tightened around Warriors, a panicked noise leaving him as Warriors tried to lean back.
"I'm not going anywhere, I'm not leaving you." Because Legend almost did. And nothing worked the same way for Hyrule anymore. Nothing was the same.
"This isn't supposed to be something you can do alone. This- This isn't a very easy time, Rulie. And you're not going to go through it alone."
Hyrule froze.
"I know you're scared." I am too, going unsaid. The pause in Hyrule's sobs meant he heard it. "And that's okay too. You're a good brother, Hyrule. You've done enough, it's time I help."
Hyrule moved back, something fragile behind those wet eyes. "..Really?"
"Of course. You- You stayed for him." And that's all that mattered, no matter the outcome. "But now he's back. And everything's going to be just fine."
OR
Legend comes back home. Nothing is just fine.
