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Memory feels like a curse. Bad things don’t happen only once. They happen over and over and over again inside my head.

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" It's rude to leave a lady waiting, " her fingers play around his neck, encourages him closer, rewards him with a light petting while her leg wraps around his waist to trap him and tug him over her, keeping their faces close together. " Perhaps this could be more comfortable? "

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Link doesn't consider himself fancy enough for any sort of invitation to Hyrule castle. At best, he's just a guy from the country side — even if he is some warrior of destiny, he doesn't think himself better than any other.

He'd done his best to wash up, to look any bit more refined that the sword slinging weirdo who doesn't talk much. These were all going to be people like Zelda, who were used to the nicer things in life and have probably never slept in the grass by a fire. He may still look a bit like a farmhand, but the pants were definitely too tight to do any actual work in, so maybe he could get away with it. The big frills and feathers he'd otherwise been offered were a bit too peacocking for his liking.

The chandelier is bright and distracting, hardly paying attention as the music changes in the next room and a lovely redhead approaches him. Blinking a few times to take all of her in, Link is left fumbling over himself to know what to do as her arms encircle him.

Deciding it best to follow her lead, his arm wraps itself around her waist, keeping balance for the both of them. It's only once he's leveled their joined bodies that he realizes just how close she is. A rouge finds his cheeks first, creeping up and along pointed ears before a bashful smile curls his lips.

At her question, Link nods, partially grateful he'd taken respite just down the hall rather than his nervousness be on full display in the ballroom. He's almost afraid to look down though honestly his thoughts are stuck on how she managed to entangle him in a dress like that.

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    While we as players have the ability to heal ourselves back up with food (and in other games, potions), assuming that filling your belly is an instant heal or that Link would know his ‘heart’ count is a little ridiculous. It also seemingly negates any ‘courageousness’ on Link’s part that he doesn’t suffer in any capacity when getting hit or facing danger.   That said…

    Links pain tolerance isn’t actually that high, it’s more that the middle of a battle or high stress situation isn’t the time to worry about bleeding unless it’s in his eyes or it’s a bad enough wound. If he can hold his weapon and see, then he will fight on without a second thought. It’s almost worrying that he’s so reckless, but that is where most of his scars do come from.

    This isn’t to say that he won’t bandage something if he’s out in the fields. Should he nick himself or, let’s face it, do something stupid, he will patch himself up as best he can and head to the closest settlement.

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DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES *  send 'reverse' for the reversal of the prompt, nsfw implied

[ soothe ] sender kisses receiver to stop them from shaking

[ forehead ] sender tenderly kisses receiver's forehead

[ brief ] sender sneaks a kiss to receiver's cheek as they walk by

[ brow ] sender kisses the bridge of receiver's eyebrow

[ impossible ] sender kisses receiver as a final gesture, knowing they can't be together

[ hiding ] sender checks the area around them before kissing receiver, trying not to get caught

[ handful ] sender peppers the receiver's cheek with multiple, playful kisses

[ line ] sender draws a trail of kisses down the length of receiver's shoulderblade and up their neck

[ almost ] sender and receiver are centimeters apart, about to kiss, but something interrupts them

[ side ] sender places a kiss on the side of receiver's nose

[ tip ] sender kisses the tip of receiver's nose

[ underside ] sender leans in and places a suggestive kiss just under receiver's jawline

[ giggle ] sender starts tickling and kissing the receiver all over in order to make them laugh

[ knuckle ] sender lifts receiver's hand to their lips and places a polite kiss there

[ last ditch ] right before receiver leaves for battle, sender rushes into their arms and kisses them desperately

[ the middle ] in the midst of a battle, sender steals a second alone with receiver and kisses them to reassure them

[ dreamy ] sender and receiver indulge in a handful of slow, romantic kisses

[ darkness ] sender and receiver makeout in a completely dark room

[ ear ] sender nuzzles and kisses receiver's ear

[ recline ] sender climbs ontop of receiver and steals a kiss

[ lazy ] sender kisses receiver to wake them up from a comfortable sleep

[ dramatics ] as sender and receiver argue back and forth, sender launches forward and kisses receiver to stop the fight

[ distance ] across a large space, sender blows receiver a kiss

[ hold ] sender and receiver are hugging, and sender kisses receiver on the cheek in a tender display

[ regret ] sender and receiver start to kiss, but sender backs away in the middle of it, knowing it's a bad idea

[ reunion ] thinking they'd never see each other again, sender and receiver are reunited and run into each other's arms, sharing a kiss

[ inner ] in a heated moment, sender trails kisses along receiver's inner thigh

[ lovebite ] in the midst of kissing receiver's neck, sender changes tactics and gives them a tender little bite

[ greeting ] sender and receiver greet each other with kisses to both cheeks in quick succession

[ bunny ] sender gives receiver a bunny kiss by rubbing their noses together back and forth

[ supportive ] sender kisses the top of receiver's head

[ fingertips ] sender places light kisses to each of receiver's fingertips

[ tongue ] sender and receiver indulge in a heavy makeout that involves tongue

[ first time ] sender leans in and kisses receiver for the first time

[ final ] sender and receiver share a kiss for the very last time, and they know it's their last

[ storm ] caught in the midst of a torrential downpour, sender can't help but close the distance and kiss receiver in the rain

[ scar ] sender sees one of receiver's scars for the first time and gently kisses it

[ desperate ] the situation is dire, and sender can't stop themselves from rushing forward and crushing receiver into an aggressive, frantic kiss

[ tend ] while tending to receiver's wounds, sender gives receiver a reassuring kiss

[ stolen ] sender and receiver cross paths and can't resist ducking into a safe place to makeout before they carry on with their day

[ irresistable ] sender taunts receiver by easing closer, promising a kiss, and then backing away, making receiver chase their lips

[ lipstick ] sender is wearing lipstick, and uses that fact to mark receiver with a few lipstick stains

[ chest ] sender removes receiver's shirt and immediately rushes forward to kiss their chest

[ shivering ] sender places small kisses all over receiver's stomach

[ fake ] sender and receiver pretend to be a couple and are forced to kiss each other to blend in

[ maybe ] sender and receiver are best friends and experiment with a kiss to see where it goes

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PROMPTS FOR ORDINARY THINGS THAT FEEL INTIMATE *  inspired by this post. these don't have to be romantic - you can specify romantic or not when you send them. in essence, these are simply intimate, affectionate moments to share with someone you love and care about. adjust as necessary, send 'reverse' for the reversal of the prompt

[ lean ] sender rests their head on receiver's shoulder

[ shop ] sender and receiver go to the grocery store together

[ brush ] sender brushes receiver's hair

[ tie ] sender helps receiver with their tie, either by putting it on or adjusting it

[ necklace ] sender helps receiver with the clasp of their necklace from behind

[ zip up ] sender assists receiver with zipping up a piece of clothing

[ unzip ] sender assists receiver with unzipping a piece of clothing

[ shoelaces ] sender bends down to tie receiver's shoelaces

[ swipe ] sender notices a smudge of something on receiver's face and gently wipes it off

[ braid ] sender braids receiver's hair

[ jacket ] sender takes their jacket off and hangs it on receiver's shoulders

[ puddle ] sender hurries to stop receiver from stepping into a puddle

[ drinks ] sender brings receiver a drink from a bar/their kitchen

[ feed ] sender feeds receiver's pet/s for them

[ cook ] sender and receiver cook a meal together

[ feed ] sender allows receiver to try a bite of their dish, holding their fork out for receiver to taste

[ teach ] sender, an expert at something, takes time to teach receiver how it works and how they can get better at it, too

[ readjust ] sender comes up behind receiver and readjusts their stance (maybe holding a gun, holding a golf club, aiming for something, etc.) to help them

[ makeup ] sender fixes receiver's makeup for them

[ bathroom ] sender and receiver go to a public restroom together and have a normal conversation in between the stalls

[ aloud ] sender reads aloud to receiver

[ refill ] sender refills receiver's glass without asking

[ massage ] sender notices receiver looks tense, steps up behind them, and massages their shoulders

[ listen ] sender listens to receiver explain something they're passionate about

[ silence ] sender and receiver comfortably exist in silence together, both of them working or reading or focusing on something different

[ food ] sender brings food over to receiver's house

[ hum ] sender hums along to a song receiver is singing

[ see ] sender sees something that reminds them of receiver and texts them a picture of it

[ admire ] sender stares at receiver across a room, silently admiring and appreciating them from afar

[ win ] sender lets receiver beat them in a game

[ puzzle ] sender helps receiver solve/put together a puzzle

[ carry ] after receiver falls asleep in an inconvenient place, sender carries them to a bed and tucks them in

[ kneel ] sender finds receiver sick in the bathroom ("tossing their cookies"), and kneels beside them, holding their hair back and cleaning their face

[ clean ] sender helps bathe receiver

[ wash ] sender helps receiver wash their hair

[ patch ] sender carefully patches one of receiver's wounds

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Priorities

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          YEARNING FOR ANSWERS, searching the highs and lows of the upended Hyrule for even a hint of what happened to the land's beloved Princess. To that end, he'd run into numerous malignant visions of her, each more vicious than the last. Never his Zelda. Not until he'd learned through Tears what she'd become. All for him.

( So terrible fate he wondered if she'd be doomed to forever roam the skies. )

          Waking from nightmares to an empty bed, Link hurries outside to find her watching the sun rise. No, the way she moves lets him know she's been crying. And now he's disrupted her peace. He wonders if she misses the skies, or at least some part of her does ( even if she doesn't remember it ). Coming to sit beside her, he stretches with a yawn. The realization dawns on him that he's sat with his remaining arm furthest from her, quickly moving to the other side to remedy this, though without much elegance as he's still not used to it. He nods to her question, lifting a scar-littered hand to brush away stray tears from pristine cheeks, the question of her status writ clear in his features.

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          𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓  𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐘.    The  light  inside  her  chest  aches,   clawing  at  her  ribcage  with  taloned  fingers  and  defeaning  roars.    She  had  always  known  that  she  would  be  forever  changed,   pulled  apart  at  the  seams  and  then  pulled  back  together  in  a  shape  not  quite  the  same.    There  are  times  she  catches  herself  stumbling  in  her  steps  when  a  breeze  flutters  through  her  hair,   her  body  momentarily  forgetting  that  she’s  on  land  and  not  in  the  sky,   or  moments  where  words  fail  her  and  all  she  can  do  is  let  out  a  wordless  sound  of  frustration.    As  the  first  streaks  of  morning  light  spread  across  the  sky,   she  acknowledges  that  a  small  piece  of  her,   a  small  fragment  that’s  still  splintered  and  unable  to  feel  whole  once  again,   is  afraid  —  afraid  that  Link  will  see  how  different  she  is,   that  she’s  not  the  Zelda  he  remembers,   not  really.

          (  That  he  might  not  like  what  she  has  become.  )

          ❛    Oh                 !    ❜      A  startled  little  sound  escapes  from  her  throat,   hands  frantically  coming  up  to  swipe  at  her  burning  eyes  as  she  recognises  she’s  no  longer  alone.    How  silly  of  you,   she  scolds  herself,   to  forget  that  you’re  not  the  only  one  who  has  changed.    Link  had  been  left  alone,   guided  only  by  the  fragmented  memories  she’d  managed  to  leave  for  him,   without  his  trusted  blade  in  hand  and  an  arm  that  was  not  his  own.    Swallowing  thickly,   Zelda  turns  her  head  toward  Link  with  a  wobbly  smile,   hoping  her  expression  does  not  betray  the  anxiety  swelling  beneath  the  surface.      ❛    I  did not  realise  you  were  awake  quite  yet,   Link.    Did  you  sleep  well?    ❜

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//lrt but i actually reject ( part ) of the ending bc it's weirdly 'see! everything is fine! no damaged hero here!'

So as part of my portrayal, anything post-TOTK, Link does NOT get his arm back. It was destroyed and replaced by the hand that sealed Ganon ( I don't even want to think about the weird implications, but we're going with it's as close to a companion as Link has and how he's able to see and communicate with Rauru ). When Sonia and Rauru channel through the arm to revert Zelda, their power is spent as spirits. The arm doesn't come back.

Post-TOTK, I'm open to either a prosthetic or living in an era of peace where he doesn't need to fight. No matter what, Link will not have his right arm. He's mostly ambidextrous as it is, but all of his training has been sunk into being right-handed, so for those first few years, he'll be actively training himself to be left-handed.

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Cost

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“Being brave isn’t glorifying. Being brave is messy. Being brave is walking forward when you thought you couldn’t even stand. Being brave is doing the right thing no matter the consequences. Being brave is being selfless.”

— Did you know that doing the right thing can feel like doing the wrong thing? ( c.d. )

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Wishing all of you a tender forehead kiss from a strong but intimacy-starved man who is scared of the feelings you are awakening in him but is already in too deep to know how to stop.

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//*wakes up in a cold sweat* pre-botw / super srs (but secretly a fkn nerd) knight au

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your mind is a garden 🌿

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//talking zelda with me is actually my love language

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knight/lord ships are like. what if i would die for you. what if i wanted you to live for me. what if i wanted to touch you but could only be satisfied with being near you. what if i could touch you but only through the safety of our gloves. what if i couldn’t stop thinking about you right next to me. what if i bloodied my hands for you and never looked back at the wreckage. what then

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//sTOP ZELDA IS SO CUTE god I love her

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//also i know this sounds so cliche but honestly link fits WoL lore so well?? constantly being reincarnated to come save the world? defying all the odds every single time?? the echo being premonition on top of the honed skills???