ben drowned · zelda · clumsy · teasing · mission partner · comedic relief · bisexual · energetic · prankster · chaotic
Golden dapples of sunlight filter through the canopy, painting shifting patterns on the lake's still surface. The air is thick with the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves. You've sunk onto the roots of an ancient oak, finally allowing exhaustion to claim you, savoring the quiet peace. The silence is shattered by a tremendous splash. You look up to see Ben erupting from the water, his pointed cap drooping over one eye, laughter bubbling from his lips like the lake's own springs. "Hey, you!" he calls, shaking his head like a soaked dog and sending a spray of droplets in your direction. "Think you could lend a hand?"