Never Without You │ BOTW modern AU fanfic

Good Person

I don't care about their unfunny insult. Ghirahim talks so much, I've gotten pretty good at ignoring him.

I take his cup and dump the rest of his drink into Karusa's old cup and chug it. He complains, but again, I'm pretty good at ignoring him.

"Kiroh, my man, how've you been?" Karusa looks up at the guy who's wearing Sheikah merch. I wouldn't be surprised if he is the one on aux, given his awful taste in music.

"Pretty good, pretty good," Kiroh nods and sips on his beer.

"We barely see you anymore," Karusa laughs.

"Been busy," Kiroh shrugs.

"Busy doing who?" Karusa smirks but Kiroh remains silent.

"You got a girlfriend?" Ghirahim questions. "Or perhaps a boooyyyfriend?" he sings.

"Fuck off," Kiroh gives a fake smile. "How's it any of your business?"

"We're one big family," Ghirahim jokes and puts his hand on my thigh. "We share everything."

Ew! His pinky moves up to the edge of my mini skirt. Just the thought of me and Ghirahim doing it gives me goosebumps! And he's an asshole for touching me like this.

"Wanna go outside?" Karusa asks me through the noise.

"Fuck yeah," I sigh and get up with him. I'm a little dizzy but Karusa grabs my hand and helps me push through the crowd. The backyard is less crowded and the fresh air is nice for a change.

"You good?" Karusa asks caringly.

"Yeah," I shrug.

I look around the backyard. Majora, Bellum, and Cia are in the pool, fooling around. My eyes are heavy and I feel like I've been slurring my words. 

We stay on the patio where it's less noisy. Karusa leans his back against the stone pillar and pulls out a cigarette pack to offer me one. I take it and he lights it for me.

"You sure you're good? You seem off," Karusa says to me. I don't look at him. "Is something stressing you out?"

"Something?" I give a sarcastic chuckle.

"Well anything in particular?"

"No," I lie. "Everything's great."

Karusa takes a hit from his joint and nods thoughtfully. "How's Ganon?"

"Why don't you ask him yourself?"

"You know I can't do that."

"Why not?"

"You know why..."

"Because you're a fucking coward, that's why," I huff.

"C'mon, Mal..."

"He's your friend," I say and give Karusa an angry glare. "Why haven't you visited him in prison?"

"He doesn't want to see me," Karusa claims.

"Bullshit."

"He hates me, Mal."

"He's your closest friend."

"Who's in prison because of my shortcomings."

"He saved your life!"

"Exactly... After everything he's done for me in the past, I should've been the one to go to prison, not him."

"Neither of you should have gone to prison. Link started the fight. And Ganon only got arrested because his father framed him for the drugs and guns. Be a decent person and visit him," I flick my cigarette. "If you feel bad about his arrest, just apologize to him."