As the literal original royalty of gaming, there was never a doubt that Princesses Peach and Zelda would become friends, wasting away the day squabbling over being trapped in castles, and gossiping about that bikini-clad blonde bimbo behind her bounty hunting back.
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They would bond through the years, getting to know each other, even go out on couples dates on occasion, grabbing drinks at Telma's Bar. Dry Dry Kingdom wasn't known for its wine selection. The two women would dominate the conversation, which was just as well. Mario's dalliance with numerous career paths kept his head swimming, and Link was always something of a quiet type, save for the occasional "hup" or "hyeah." The mustache's spaghetti slurping accent annoyed Zelda, but she did her best to tolerate it for Peach, but when the two were alone, she encouraged her to do better. "A princess and a plumber just won't do," she'd always say.
Peach heeded her friend's advice -- a fling with Booster there, an extra long "kidnapping" with Bowser there. Even with the sudden appearance of seven koopa kids and no Queen Bowser in sight, the plumber was none the wiser, oblivious all the while.
Peach was about ready to throw it all in, until she saw something different in her friend's longtime savior.
Link froze with an expression combining equal parts dread, and the realization the pain that a dainty princess's tightly coiled hand can bring to a...call it a "bomb bag." Link possessed the talent to transform into a wolf, but it was at this moment he realized he was just a dog. But Peach on the other hand? One look at her face revealed everything one needed to see. With a sparkle in her eye and the most understated of smirks, this much was evident: Peach wanted to be caught the whole time...
