200 Day Fic Challenge: Day 1
Prompt: Introduction
Characters: Medli, Komali, Komali's Grandmother (Drèa)
Word Count: 300
"Medli, darling, this is Komali, my grandson. Komali, Medli is training with me to become the next attendant to Valoo. Why don't you say hello?"
The young Rito hiding behind his grandmother's skirts said nothing as he peered curiously at the girl in question. Rolling her eyes at his behaviour, Lady Drèa ushered Komali out from behind her and gave him a gentle push towards Medli. He stumbled forward, stopping just before he crashed into her, then shot a glare over his shoulder at Drèa.
"What was that for?"
"Encouragement. Now go on, introduce yourself!"
As it turns out, Komali didn't really have to. Once he'd turned back to Medli, the Rito girl smiled brightly and held her hand out. As he glanced at her hand in slight confusion, Komali noted idly that Medli was still wingless. She couldn't have been much older than him, he supposed.
Sensing his befuddlement, Medli let out a tinkling little laugh, then clasped his hand in her own, giving it a gentle squeeze and a shake.
"It's nice to meet you, Prince Komali! I hope we can be friends."
"... I, uh... I d-do too."
Smiling at the interaction between the two, Drèa glanced at the sundial near the window and feigned a gasp. "Why, Medli, we've been studying Ancient Hylian for three hours now! Komali, why don't you take her and show her some of your favourite spots on the island? Valoo knows she could use a little break."
Glancing between his grandmother and Medli, who's hand he still held, Komali nodded. Heading for the door, he tugged her along behind him gently.
"Come on. There's this little pond further down the mountain, near the beach. No one ever comes there because it's so close to the water."
"It sounds perfect! Let's go!"