#courage anon

I love your writing and I'm a big fan of it. But I'm here for a bit of advice.

I'm a bisexual girl who has a huge crush on this girl in my class. She's absolutely wonderful. She's very forward and has a lot of courage and speaks up for LGBTQ+ rights every chance she gets.

At the start of this year, she asked me out after confirming that I was, after all, into girls. But back then, I hadn't gotten to know her and only thought of her as a friend and really didn't know exactly how I felt about her. I was also going through a pretty bad breakup at around the same time. So, I told her I wasn't ready for a relationship.

She didn't take it badly, we're classmates and not as close as we were at the start of the year but we don't avoid each other or make the whole thing feel wierd.

But now, I really do like her. I might even be slightly obsessed. But I don't know what to do about it. If I do ask her out, I know that our relationship will be public because she said in the beginning that she's not ashamed of this sort of thing. There are a lot of homophobic people in my class and I don't know how I feel about coming out to all of them.

Of course, I know that she'll be supportive and will try to keep it secretive if I ask her to but I feel like that might be restricting her. I don't want to do that. I appreciate her courage to accept herself a lot.

I really don't know what to do, Cas. I've talked to a few others about this but I don't have any LGBTQ+ people in my circle. So, can you pls tell me what I can do?

Okay so...

I think if you want to get her attention, you could say something like "Hey, remember that question you asked me at the beginning of they year? Is that still an option?" That way you're not like...all-out asking her out, but you...are? It just feels less scary in my mind, at least.

As far as not wanting to be loud about it, I think you need to talk to her about that if she agrees to go out with you. Be VERY honest about both your fears and your worries for her. And tell her that you completely understand if she doesn't want that. As someone who is out and who wouldn't want to be in a closeted relationship, I also wonder, do you mean you would want to be closeted or just quiet? Because like...not wanting to make out in the middle of the hallway would be cool with me, but lying about a relationship wouldn't. So be clear about that as well, you know?

But yeah I think you just need to be honest and ask her to be honest with you. That's the best way to not get hurt <3

He's a tired hero and a blacksmith, he's got to be exhausted by the end of the day.

Pick him up, doubt he actually weighs that much, hold him close. He squeaks and squirms a bit before melting and curling up to make himself smaller and easier to carry.

Bring him over to a next of blankets and pillows that was made while he was working in the forge and set him down before sitting next to him. He flushes and fidgets and you open up your arms in invitation.

He's instantly on your lap, clinging to you, head resting on your chest as you hug him and pet his hair. Poor thing... he's so tired and sore from all the work he's been doing.

You gently remove his headband and set it aside as you run your fingers through his hair and he melts against you. It's time for him to take it easy.

It's not surprising when both of you doze off to the sounds of rain gently hitting the glass of the window before you.

- Courage

Courage, I love you and you are the best. This is so soft and I love it. We do always show the chain as strong in charge men.

Ahh thank youuu, I shall take them -- and I'll for sure take you up on the drink offer, I love yummy drinks ( ˘ ³˘)♥( ˘ ³˘)♥

I did not write that wrong. c:

- Courage

Or poly, I don't mind sharing.

I shall see myself out-

I-I MEAN I DON’T CONTROL THE RELATIONSHIPS HERE! IM JUST WAITING ON YOUR GUYS?????? THATS BETWEEN YOU AND BESTIE AT THIS POINT.

Awwww, it sucks that you had a terrible day😥😥😥😥

But I’m glad that my kind patron and I could help make your day even a little better!

DaeDae wants you to be happy! Hang on, sweet anon!

It's courage anon here.

I finally followed through on the advice you gave me a while back and asked out my crush. She said yes!!!

I can't believe it actually happened. Thank you so much for giving me the boost I needed to do it. You helped a lot, Cas.

Anyways, we decided to keep it just between our friends after talking about all the homophobic people around us. The situation has gotten quite worse since I first asked you but we've both agreed to not let it affect us.

You're the only person who's not really close to me that knows about this and the first person I thought of after actually asking her out because you helped that much.

Thank you so much, Cas. I don't know what I would've done without you.

Hi! COngratulations!!!!

Thanks for your answer. It helped me put a few things into perspective. I think I'll try to get her attention soon in the way you suggested. It sounds less scary to me too.

As for the not wanting to be loud thing, I will try to talk to her about it. For what you asked, I don't want to be closeted about it, just quiet because I'm only out to very few people. She's a very loud person on the whole and I'm not sure there would be a quiet way to be with her.

But I do agree with you. Honesty is not my strong suit and putting words to my feelings and actually talking about them to HER is a very daunting task. But I think I'll try my best.

Thank you so much again <3

Hi!

I'm glad I could help! Keep me updated if you want/think of it!

"We just want to help you. That little monster probably forced you into this marriage. Did he blackmail you? Threaten someone you care about? We can help you."

Four froze in the doorway, a sharp pain entering his heart. They really thought that about him...? He could feel Blue's fury, Green's disbelief, Red's hurt, and Vio's horror, all four emotions amplifying his own. He covered his mouth to muffle the pained whine that threatened to escape.

Even after all this time they still hated him... they still saw him as nothing more than a monster.

And his spouse...

He froze as he heard a shark slapping sound, managing to focus back on the two. Their spouse's hand was still raised from slapping the villager, he couldn't see their face, but he could hear the cold fury in their tone.

"Listen to me very carefully, because I won't repeat myself again. I love Link. He loves me. He has never blackmailed me, never threatened me, never harmed me in any way, shape or form. He never forced me into this. I married him because I love him. He's wonderful, sweet, kind, gentle, protective... so many things make him amazing and you and the rest of those villagers are blind!"

"He saved you all so many times and he never asked for anything in return! Yet all of you treat him like a beast because he's a little different now? You should all be ashamed of yourselves! Never come back here until you're ready to admit you're wrong and apologize!" They watched the villager scramble off with their tail between their legs before taking a deep breath to calm themselves and turn around. They blinked, surprised to see Four.

"Four-"

He broke, running to them and wrapping his arms around them tightly, burying his face against them. They hugged their husband back just as tight, running their fingers through his hair. "I love you, Link... I'm proud to be your spouse." He shuddered at their words, unable to fight the tears starting to roll down his cheeks, but nothing was going to wipe the smile off his face.

"I love you too... thank you..."

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I saw an opportunity and took it. Also minor HC that any Link's partner refers to them with their nickname from time to time, but 'Link' is always used during serious or soft or emotional moments.

- Courage

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Yes. Yes! This! Exactly this!