Hidden Talents
Chapter 1: A little Red Café
Summary: The Links, along with Shadow, decide not to put the Four Sword back. Red now owns a neko (cat) cosplay Café shop in town, Blue became head knight, Vio is a potion creator, and Green is Zelda's personal guard. Shadow lives in the extra room above Red's shop, and always gets to see Red in his cat costume. So he draws it, with his never known skills of drawing. Red-Shadow, hints of Vio-Green and Blue-Malon.
CURRENRT RATING: Either T or K+
"Yes! We're now open!" Red shouted with delight raising his arms in the air. A group of two girls and three guys all joined in the cheering. Red Link loved to bake, so when the Links decided to stay apart as four (five including Shadow) He wanted to open a little café shop. Neko theme of course, the girls (and Red) and very realistic cat ears in colors to match their outfits and tails that they could mechanically move if they wanted to (the ears could too.) They also had on collar like necklaces with lace and a bell. The boys had on the same type but instead of a waitress skirt they had shorts (and an option of pants for colder weather, the girls got leggings) and a bell bracelet instead of necklace. The purple haired shadow boy was sipping on tea in the corner booth of the cute café. The seats were red leather of course, and the entire décor consisted of something in the red color scheme.
"Nicely done Red." the dark teen complimented, in his quiet yet deep toned voice. Red had offered for him to stay in the extra bedroom upstairs since the others didn't have room. Blue lived with his girlfriend Malon outside of castle-town, and Green had recently moved in with Vio in the castle. Their relationship started only about a week before they had gotten back to castle-town. The red hero giggled sweetly.
"Thanks Shadow!" he happily skipped back into the open kitchen to get a little cooking done. As he leaves a small smile breaks on the dark teen's face. Only Vio, his best friend knew about his crush on Red. He told Vio almost every last detail and secret, and vice versa. Almost. He had never told anyone in his entire life about his love for drawing. Shadow had made a point to only draw when he was alone, or with people who would never recognize him. Shadow took the opportunity of the workers distractions as a young couple; he identified them as Kafei and Anju, and pulled out his sketch book. He immediately decided to draw Red while he was sitting on the to-go order counter looking cute for everyone. Red in a neko costume, was fun for him to draw, he however, didn't expect the café's first day to be so busy. Just after lunch rush a familiar and very friendly face came in to view.
"Oh, good afternoon Vio. Taking a break from your potion research and such?" The dark teen in the corner greeted his friend after hiding his sketch book. Red looked around from the counter a smiled greatly.
"Vio!" he beamed "How's the potion making? Create anything good?"
"I'm working on one that can change a person's eye color. I got a good amount done so I thought I'd check out how you two were doing." Vio took a seat next to his friend as his eyes flashed with mischief. Red went into the other room and declared he would bring some cookies and tea for them all. "So Shadow," the red eyed teen looked up to meet Vio's smirk "Having fun watching Red in a cat costume?" he teased lightly. The older boy flushed and tried to stutter out an understandable response. Vio laughed and left the subject as Red joined them with a plate of fresh chocolate chip cookies and three cups of tea all balanced on one arm.
"Dang! You can carry a lot!" Red smiled in triumph at his succeeded attempt to impress Shadow. About an hour of visiting later, Vio had to leave so he could meet Green after work and walk back to their room together. Red closed the shop at 7:30 and started to clean the kitchen after all the other employees went home. The blushing dark teen silently took over his cleaning so the tired boy didn't have to. Red gave him a hug in thanks and went off to his room for much needed sleep. Shadow was left, after finishing, the go to his room and draw. Shadow, now sitting on his ruby sheeted bed, was looking contently at his now finished picture of Red sitting on the counter. With a sad sigh for his crush, he slid the sketch book under his pillowcase and went to dream of Red.