I love our small quiet boy š„° Also I did some relationship hcs a while back so check them out if you didnāt!
He can read you like an open book, regardless of how you hide your emotions. Pestering you is not his style, but will let you come to him when you think itās time to talk. But all it takes is one gaze into your eyes , soft and saying Iām here, for you to give up your facade and break down in his arms.
Doesnāt think of himself as a romantic, but his chivalrous code and compassionate nature can fool anyone into thinking heās a Casanova. Carries you around bridal style from the slightest injury? Yep. Makes sure you sleep first? Yes. Letās you do his hair or allow him to kiss your knuckles? You bet. He has no clue that heās your shinning white knight.
You two like to just sit outside and stare at the landscape for hours. Itās filled with animated conversation (your part mostly) or comfortable silence. You make sure to lace your fingers with his, letting him rest his weary head in your lap as you watch the sun go down. Itās a moment that he never wishes could end.
Whenever you two visit the Gerudo Desert, sand sledding on your shields is always a must. Yeah, you get a face full of hot sand but laughs are always ensured.
This was sitting in the dusty corner of my inbox and Iām terribly sorry it took so long. Hereās the song for inspo. Hope you enjoy!Ā
You meet in a tree.
You were just minding your own business, sleeping above the ground to get away from those vicious wolves. Via hand glider, he crash-landed into your pool soul, tumbling onto the ground with you in tow. It was a rude awakening to say the least. Ā
You yell at him for the most part, taking the brunt of your harsh words, before you eventually realized something.Ā
āYouāre the Hero, that everyone is talking about? The one that will defeat Ganon?ā
He slowly nods.
An idea formulates in your mind of yours.
āWell, it seems like you need a guide, donāt you?ā
And thus your ragtag partnership began.
Thank god your dad was the villageās guard and your mom was the your villageās doctor.
You act as an aid to his adventures. Well more like a tired sidekick.
It was like taking care of a newborn deer. Your hand would almost always be gripping the sky blue collar of his tunic from the next monster of the week.
Every cut, every bruise, every broken bone, the guy shrugs it off but youāre already wrapping the bandage around his bloody ankle.
To make the hard shell of detachment crack between you two, through late night campfire talks. The glow of the embers highlight the weariness in his eyes and tired frown on his lips. A pain runs through your heart and you just find yourself opening up to him. You explain the whole reason why you joined him; you were banished from your village for a crime you didnāt commit, only welcomed back if you could prove yourself to be honest and heroic. Heās silent for the entire time as you divulge your life story, not looking particularly hurt from this truth. It lasts for an hour before you tire yourself out from this one-sided conversation.
āThank you for listening, even if you were kinda forced to.ā
He realizes that he likes the sound of your voice.
Your first moment of touch was when he had his first flashback. It was frightening to say the least. He was standing still and your frantic hands were shaking him to get any response. You were on the verge of tears when he finally gasped, looking like a fish out of water. Not knowing at all what happened, your first instinct was to engulf him in a sudden embrace. Link was dazed, but it his first instinct was to hug back, feeling an unfamiliar wetness on his shoulder. Itās been a 100 years since someone has held onto him so tightly.
He is taken away by your compassion and the innocent sparkle of curiosity in your eyes to every new animal or Ā plant. Your laugh is infectious enough to make him crack a smile, wishing he could match the resonance of your cackles. Your intelligence in tricks and wit obviously out masters him.
Once you took the time, the Hylian became very easy to read. You knew his brain, his heart, his insides. But there are moments where there was an unreadable fog in his eyes.
There are moments where youāre walking ahead of him, calmly staring out into the fading horizon. The setting sun kisses your skin and your eyebrows are relax. Seeing you fall in love with the ground you stand on and the air you breathe in.
This time seemed different. Peace was finally restored to Hyrule and Zelda returned. It was no lie that he did have growing feelings for the princess in the past. You even saw it and stayed away, respecting his feelings. But, nothing reignited. And this moment showed it.
Time stood still and an unusual warmth washes over him, frozen in place. You look back and see him, smile faltering into confusion at his unmoving figure. It just took one look to see what he was thinking. Ā
You walked towards to him, touching his shoulder with a concerned grip.
āAre you okay, Link?ā
He snaps out of his trance but he doesnāt move. His sharp eyes look through you, his calloused hand holding onto your hand thatās grasping your shoulder. Ā For once, heās scared on what do next. You smile and press your lips onto his, Soft and fleeting.Ā
It was tranquil but the world went quiet for the first time before you pulled away.Ā
āWas that okay?ā You shyly ask, slowly regretting your choice.
The only answer he gives is by puling you in for another one.Ā
You two always take the time to return back to Hateno Village to relish in the fact that heās a homeowner. Sharing a bed, having dinner by the fire, acting like a married couple; Itās nice to have a roof over your head and pretend for once, that the whole world didnāt rest on his shoulders.Ā
He secretly takes photo candids of you on the Sheikah slate when heās supposed to be scoping the area. You tell him to delete them all, but the disappointed look on his face could give sad puppies a run for their money.Ā
And heās actually a great photographer.
Whether it be snow or rain, heāll gladly give up any piece of clothing to keep you warm. His sneezes may be the cutest, you have to make cold elixirs so he doesnāt freeze his chivalrous butt off.Ā
Expect the unexpected. Anything could happen. One time, you were preparing the campfire and he rode in on a 300 pound bear. Ā Ā
āLINK!! ARE YOU INSANE!! WHY DO YOU HAVE A BEAR?!ā
āI feed him and now heās my friend.ā
āDid you at least get the fish?!ā
āā¦no.ā
You two visit the ruins of his past on his travels. Lon Lon Ranch, specifically. Heās grown to hide his grief and tremendous heartache, but you coming to hold his hand in reassurance makes his tears fly. He hides his face in your warm neck and feel his tears dampen your shirt. You both hold each other in comfortable silence, because what could you say?Ā