#corferox

[vigilantdesert]

lime + coral !!

Munday~

[ lime ] describe yourself as a character / mix of characters you’ve always related to the most.

This question is calling me out slkdjfsd. Listen, Freud was wrong about 90 percent of everything, including the theory I'm about to invoke, but I often think about Urbosa as the super-Ego and Nabooru as the Id. I say that because, in so many ways, I am the exhausted, underpaid second-in-command at work who doesn't technically have any power to make decisions, but is burdened with the responsibility of keeping the place running, and I have the sailor's mouth and half-nihilism that comes with it. Nabooru wants to do good, but she's also keenly aware that survival has to come first and, though of course our situations are wildly difficult, I end up in survival mode by the end of the day more often than I don't. By contrast, Urbosa is unbothered, moisturized, charismatic, and a whole bunch of other things I wish I was and sadly, am not. With that said, I'm absolutely the mom friend of the group and in a lot of ways her gender expression reflects my own, in that outwardly she's very feminine, but in mannerisms she skews butch. And then there's me, stuck in the middle, trying to get food on the table.

[ coral ] give a shoutout to one of your favorite blogs.

Oh, absolutely @miss-polly/@archaeval. Ree and I have been writing together for years, and they're absolutely one of my best friends. I love them so much, their oc's are great, and I love seeing them on my dashboard each and every day. Go give them a follow if you enjoy: Librarians, spiders, spider librarians, or really good bakers.

[zoragrace]

@corferox  has entered. 'look at me' 🤭

send   “ look at me. “   for my muse’s reaction to yours grabbing mine by the chin and forcing mine to look at them during a tense / highly emotional moment. 

The brushstrokes of oranges and purples of the sky surround Ruta, only bringing the rather calm day to a perfect end. At least, the Princess had thought it to be. This would be their last chance for such a private moment, and all she could feel was the blood flushing her face in shame. It wasn’t as if she wanted to look so wounded. (Pride was something she had little of, and now it was in shambles.) Yet, while she stumbled over her words, the knight took the initiative and try to soothe her worries.  He was being rather kind about this all, which she could appreciate. But his touch was like fire, and she wanted to recoil.

Gold hues can only glance back up at the Hero, only to return to the landscape sprawled around them. He’s asking for too much; even the smallest of shared looks have her enveloped in a cascade of embarrassment. Instead, her hand meets his wrist, gently guiding his hand from her face to his side. “We’re out of time, my friend.”

Towards the entrance of the reservoir, her handmaidens stand, peering rather intently. Subtly was not their specialty in any capacity. The Zora Princess shakes her head disapprovingly and rises from her spot. 

The last time she manages to look in Link’s direction is when she turns to take the armor into her arms. “I’ll be okay. Do you need help getting down?” 

[hyliacursed]

it's over . we're done here . hyrule will burn . each statement of defeat is accentuated by the tugs of their fists as they hastily unfasten the slate from their stallion's satchel ⸻ it's their one object of comfort these days , so it's only right to keep it close , trust that it will save them from the grappling claws of the next bokoblin mob . stomping back toward a clearing where a smattering of silent princesses blossom 'neath a verdant canopy , they momentarily lapse into ruining fine specimen when they rip one unfortunate flower from the ground ⸻ as if they could find some answer in its roots that they couldn't find in their veins . your people need you , it pleads with its lolling head , stem crooked like a divine sword bent by sheer will . [ it can beg all it wants . you know the truth , caged little bird : your people don't need somebody who can't help . ]

❛ i can’t pretend to understand all this stuff you’ve got going on . but i do promise that i’ll be here to help you through it all . alright ? ❜ said @corferox .

right . they're not alone . they almost , almost forget to stay mad , wordlessly remarking on the shattered silence with two slow blinks . ❛ you managed to be right for once . you can't . ❜ the half - hearted admonition trips clumsily past her quivering lip as she desperately tries to smooth the deepening crease 'tween her brows ⸻ but alas , a rivulet of sweat only slips through the cracks and widens the canyon to match the splitting headache . ❛ if you wish to be of any help to me , then i suggest you turn back around and ... and tell my father i won't be returning to the castle . ❜

[luxdea]

( tradition! | @corferox​ )

HAPPY NEW YEAR !! he's just gonna fuckin' dip kiss her.

     KISSING AT THE turn of the year was a tradition that far outlasted her memory. she could remember the grand celebrations in castle town, with couples kissing each other the moment midnight struck. she had never participated in such a way, but she could remember being lifted into her father’s arms as he & her mother pressed a simultaneous kiss to each of her cheeks, their gazes fond even as they announced that it was time for little princesses to be off to bed mere moments after. though the tradition ended with her mother’s passing, zelda knew it would be a memory that she would treasure, & it had come to the forefront of her mind several times during the celebration.

     HATENO’S FESTIVAL FOR the turn of the year was quite small in comparison to their other ceremonies, but she found she preferred their quieter method of commemoration. the food was still delicious, & the music lovely, but it felt closer to a gathering than any sort of grand party.

     ZELDA HAD ASSUMED that she would be able to take a moment to people watch during the midnight hour, as she had done in years past, & she had prepared for it. but, she had overlooked the recent change in one of her own relationships–––– or, perhaps, simply overlooked the tradition–––– & perhaps that was why the evening’s outcome turned out to be such a surprise to her.

     SHE HADN’T EVEN looked to ensure it was link who stood so close as midnight approached. she hadn’t needed to. she knew his presence just like he knew hers & she was relaxed in his company.

     SO RELAXED, IN fact, that it was startlingly easy for him to catch her off guard.

     AS MIDNIGHT STRUCK, the cheer that everyone let out didn’t have to opportunity to leave her as she was suddenly swept up in link’s arms. he dipped her, keeping them separated for just long enough that she could see the smile on his face ( smug, silly, & just the slightest bit cocky, all rolled into one ) before he leaned forward to capture her lips in a kiss. it could have been a moment or it could have been a century, she would have believed either as she was righted onto her feet their kiss finally ( & yet somehow still too soon ) ending.

     THERE WAS NO hiding the smile on her face or the blush on her cheeks, though the expression was masked slightly by confusion as she watched link rush to take off his cloak & wrap it around her shoulders–––– pulling up the hood as quickly as he could seem to manage. it took her several moments to realize that the flickering light reflecting around them hadn’t been the lanterns set up for the night’s events at all. it had been her ––––  & the cloak had been link’s attempt to snuff her out like a candle. he was already laughing by the time it had all occurred to her, & she couldn’t help but join him even as she rose up on her toes to pull him towards her for another kiss.

     ❝ happy new year! ❞

[protectrule]

@corferox liked! / link & sonia!

"And you must be the hero she spoke so highly of."

Her voice is all warmth, easy and contented, as she looks to the boy. Zelda had felt so much like a daughter to her, those many, many years in the past — to see someone that the girl loves so much makes something shift inside the old queen's chest.

"It's good to meet you properly, Link."

[askganondorftobadragmire]

[ HELP ] !!

Rarely does he step in front of another trying to save their life, but he knows who that man is. He can't let the hero die a second time, particularly not to a Yiga member. (He should've tried disbanding them before they even got this close.)

With lightning speed, the male Gerudo manages to intercept the Blademaster's attack with his own sword, a massive zweihänder he holds almost effortlessly in one hand. For once, he's grateful for his size, especially when he practically blocks the hero's body from view.

"Leave," he growls at the Yiga, pushing the other back. The man jumps back, holding his blade as he seemingly stares the Gerudo down. Without a verbal response, he teleports away, leaving the hero and his apparent savior alone.

He lowers his sword before glancing back and down at the Hylian. "Are you alright?"

[badnikbreaker]

@corferox​ : (ෆ ͒•∘̬• ͒)◞ rainnnn i could talk about your portrayals for DAYSSSS. this is a bit of a general catch all, but i love the range of characters you're capable of writing. the way you can go from writing something silly and goofy and heartwarming with tangle to something so deeply devastating with rusty. every time you add a new muse i get so excited to see where you take them. i love it. i love it sooo much. and i love you even more!! 

 (ෆ ͒•∘̬• ͒)◞ wait another one cuz i couldnt not talk about this : THEIR FLAWS. I LOVE THE WAY YOU TAKE INTO ACCOUNT EVERYONES FLAWS. you never shy away from them and are SO GOOD at even making their most positive traits something that can be negative in excess (which is true!) like we were talking the other day about how amy can be capable of horrible things if she believes shes doing them for the greater good / out of love and thats!!!!!! i havent stopped thinking about it. so yeah one thing i love about your portrayals is that your muses are remarkably flawed in the BEST way possible and it makes everything you post incredibly fun to read.     /     accepting.

AURA THANK YOU AND I LOVE YOUUUU.  we’ve written together so long it means a lot from you, especially the flaws callout; i love love love examining and pushing muses’ personalities to their logical extremes; what can being motivated by love and a desperate desire to Protect drive you to?  what happens when that desire comes in conflict with interpersonal love?  which breaks first?  that’s all super fun to explore, and i love doing it — especially with muses like amy, who are outwardly so ‘perfect’ and sweet.

[luxdea]

     THERE WAS A heavy, nervous feeling stirring in her stomach as she watched link finish the preparation for their journey. she had agreed to a trip back to the castle. she knew it was best they go sooner rather than later.. she had helped plan for it, written & re––––written lists of supplies they would need for both the journey there & the potentially still hazardous trek through her former home. she wanted to go. & yet, there she stood, worrying her bottom lip between her teeth & wringing her hands as the preparations finished. she did her best to let her expression settle into neutrality at link’s statement. the last thing she wanted to do was worry him.

     ❝ why wouldn’t we go? ❞

HER HAND REACHED up to absently pet storm's mane, though she didn't even turn her head to look at the stallion. she hoped it would be enough to calm him.

     ❝ now that ganon is gone, it's only a matter of time before others become brave enough to venture towards the castle. there are things that i would prefer not fall into the hands of others. ❞

❝ THIS ... SHOULD BE ... THE LAST OF IT, ❞ link announces through a grunt of effort, hoisting the last of his and zelda's travel supplies onto epona's back. as he fastens the bag securely into place, his gaze shifts towards his travel companion and the anxious energy he's pretended not to notice since the two of them began planning this trip. it permeates off her now in a constant wash, more noxious than the fumes of a hinox. he frowns. ❝ we don't have to go, you know. ❞ / @luxdea

[vigilantdesert]

❛  your vote of confidence is overwhelming.  ❜

Really Should Rewatch this - Accepting

"It's the voice of experience, boy." Urbosa leaned her head back lazily, watching as the harem of sand seals continued their loud argument. She wondered if it meant anything to each other, or if they were simply yelling for the sake of it. She'd hardly noticed their noise at all until Link started making vague reference to wanting to catch one to ride it.

She could almost feel the scar on her left arm act up as if it were broken all over again, despite the fact that it had been gored, set, and mended nearly thirty years ago. Had it really been so long? She shook the eventuality of age from her ears, a hand resting on her hip.

"If you want to ride one, I can certainly arrange that, but I wouldn't recommend wrestling a wild bull. Their tusks are only half as dangerous as the rest of them."

[zoragrace]

@corferox asked: ❛ you know you can always talk to me. ❜

It's a declaration she had expressed to him many times over the years. To bear each other's secrets as if their lives depended on it. Wishes made on dandelions, pinky promises, and whispers kept to themselves. What words have been lost to time spent exploring the domain's highest peaks and greatest cliffs? Gentle musings about family, death, fear, and love.

As they grew older, those promises only diminished with time. Mipha was no longer the sole bearer of his secrets, nor was he for her. And at this moment, even when he reassures her, she cannot express the great pain she bears. (Even healers receive wounds.)

She can run circles around him with her words if she so chooses. The implication that the Zora Princess was anything but fine only made her want to be fine! To feign happiness and ignore any hardships one may face at a tender age.

And so, she smiles; as if every ounce of her heart were behind it. (Her eyes almost pleading for him to not inquire further.) "Thank you, Link; however, I only want to ask you about the Princess' birthday. I hope a surprise gift will eleviate some of her woes. We've ordered the finest silks from the Gerudo Region. I was hoping you would know; does she have an emerald dress yet?"

[otwilightking]

What is your throne made out of?

steel

a ruler of steel leads their people with strength and determination. they are renowned throughout the lands for their dedication to their people and their high levels of ambition. they have opponents, and many whisper about their ruthlessness. however, it cannot be denied that a ruler of steel cares for their people and their kingdom, and aims to always rule them with strength and with success

tagged by: @corferox

Tagging: @worldsandmuses @somnium-led @pawnshopsouls @timeladymorsillon @vigilantdesert

[luxdea]

(   𝐓𝐇𝐄  𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒  𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄  𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄  𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒  | @corferox​​​ )

❛  are you trying to trick me ?  ❜

     THE GASP SHE let out was clearly for little other than dramatics, & her free hand reached up to press against her chest in mock offense. even with her theatrics, she kept her guard up–––– knowing that if she didn’t, there was a nonzero chance that he would use the moment to gain the upper hand.

      ❝ me? attempt to trick you? never. ❞

     AS SOON AS the words left her lips, she was smiling again, spinning the traveler’s sword around in her hand. she had been improving a lot since link had begun teaching her how to use the sword. she was confident that, should the need arise, she could face down any bokoblin or moblin without fear, even a lizalfos’ speed didn’t scare her the way it once did. it felt different to be confident with her abilities. a different she liked. a different that she had only managed with link’s help, & she would be grateful for it for the rest of their days.

     BUT HER TEACHER was her toughest opponent. not only did he have legendary skill, but he had more cunning & wit than any enemy she might ever face. he knew how to use the environment to his advantage & knew how to take even a moment of her distraction & use it to gain the upper hand. zelda was confident that she could do the same, but she’d never gotten the chance. as soon as there was a weapon in his hand, link’s focused matched that of a guardian with an enemy in sight. waiting for him to look away or drop his guard was a futile effort.

     SO ZELDA HAD attempted to get him to do it herself. 

     CONVERSATION WHILE THEY sparred wasn’t unusual, but this time she chose their topics very carefully. as they shuffled around the yard of their home, she mentioned the current goings on of hateno, hoping that a new piece of gossip might catch his attention, or he might turn his head to try to catch the subject of their conversation in his sights. she must have been acting in some pattern she couldn’t see, because he quickly became suspicious & she was content to feign playful innocence. 

     ❝ & to trick the hero of hyrule––––.  ❞

    SHE TESTED HIS focus with a lunge, but it was quickly deflected & she moved to maintain her distance, even as she began to laugh.

    ❝ is such a thing even possible? surely he’s far too bright–––– too strong–––– too valiant for such tactics. ❞

     & IF SHE lost the spar because she was far too endeared by the blush forming at the tip of his ears, she felt no regret.

[protectrule]

@corferox liked! / link & yona!

"Link! Welcome!" She's easing into the role, and it's easier, now that the world is not under such seige, to be casual, light; not to feels, as much, that she must be perfect. Or a perfect echo. She moves closer, taking the other's hands in her own, however briefly, and squeezing quickly. Then her hands fall. "It's so good to see you! I suppose you're here to see Sidon — my love is out scouting at the moment, trying to better understand how our kingdom fairs, after everything. Is there anything I can do for you in his absence?"

[uneasedregrets]

Some Notes

There are some things I've changed in my interpretation of the Hero of Time. I figured it would be a good idea to expand those ideas a little bit.

There, quite frustratingly, isn't a calendar used in-game to any significant degree. We can assume or are told that years have passed between games, but insofar as months and days go? That becomes much harder. I utilize the general structure of the BotW calendar made by corferox and luxdea, and can be found here. The way I do years is different, as there wouldn't be a Calamity to base epochs around. To fill that gap, I based it around the biggest historical event preceding OoT; the Hyrulean Civil War. I suppose I could've tried to make it the founding of Hyrule as a kingdom following the Interloper War but that would require a lot of guesswork so I'm going with Before Unification and Post Unification. Link, as stated in his about, was born in -9 BU, or nine years before the end of the Unification War. I can't remember if anything in the game contradicts this idea; if there is let me know. Technically the largest & bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fought around the time of Link's birth, but it didn't officially end until many years later.

The Hero's Shade isn't a stalfos. Stalfos are skeleboys, Hero's Shade is a ghosty boy. I would hesitate to call him a poe; I think there's a difference in Hyrule between poes and ghosts. Either way I do not agree with the statement that he is a stalfos and I hate that Nintendo just makes shit up even if it contradicts what's come before like please I'm begging you make things consistent...

I also include H.yrule W.arriors and S.oul C.alibur 2 in the canon of my Link. H.yrule W.arriors has Y.oung L.ink as a playable character, with plenty of references to M.ajora's M.ask and O.carina o.f T.ime. While he doesn't play a role in the story of that game, I still like the idea that he showed up sometime after M.ajora's M.ask and it was incredibly cathartic to just decimate thousands of monsters... he probably doesn't talk about it.

S.oul C.alibur 2, however, is more because the Link in that game largely references the Era of Time, with some earlier games thrown in for flavor. It's implied to not be the H.ero of T.ime, but I'm making it him because S.oul C.alibur 2 rules and he was the best part of it ( maybe not competitively but shush ). The story in that game claims that S.oul E.dge was somehow causing Evil™ in Hyrule which Link promptly puts an end to. He discovers that it was because of S.oul E.dge, travels to the game's universe ( 1590 Europe ) using the Ocarina, proceeds to slap the shit out of that game's fighters, prevents the resurrection of S.oul E.dge, and then leaves. This restores peace to Hyrule and that is the only recognition my Link gets in his lifetime that he is, in some measure, a hero. It's a bittersweet moment for Link, but that'll probably be a drabble later.

Side note: most of Link's weapons in SCII are references to the Z.elda franchise, including some that the Hero of Time never got. My Link got them. However, the only original weapon he got was a version of S.oul E.dge. I'm unsure if I'd make it that Link still has this weapon or not, as it would obviously be a problem for the world of S.oul C.alibur that their big bad could never be complete because a piece is in another universe. On the other hand, it would kinda defeat the purpose of his journey to not take every precaution to ensure he, or any future hero, would have to go back. Hmm... many Thoughts™

[finaldawn]

# 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐚𝐰𝐧   ⸻   an independent, selective, & low - activity MULTIMUSE SIDEBLOG featuring characters from nintendo's LEGEND OF ZELDA franchise. as written by aura ( she / they, 24, pst ). established december 30th, 2022.

—— 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 : corferox ( botw link ) —— 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 : sidon, impa ( aoc / botw ), zelda ( ss ), midna, ilia, malon.

i. all standard rp rules apply. don't be a bigot or a jerk. if i catch you doing freak shit, it's an immediate block. ii. there will be horror elements here. the loz franchise tackles some relatively dark themes that i DO want to explore. everything will be properly tagged as "____ tw." if i happen to miss anything, please let me know. this all said, the franchise is also one filled with hope & happy endings. all angst will have ( eventual ) payoff. iii. multiship. chemistry is great but you can also just tell me you wanna. i'll most likely be down. feel free to forceship if we're buds. iv. sexual themes ( with muses of age !! ) may appear. outright smut will not. v. when sending memes & liking starter calls, please specify muse. vi. iconless. minimal formatting. i use the beta editor, but can use legacy if necessary. vii. overall i'm aiming to keep this a pretty chill, low effort, low stress space. if that's something you vibe with, then let's party. just, you know, be warned that this blog is not my priority & replies will be pretty slow.

[askganondorftobadragmire]

MUSE SURVEY: BATTLE EDITION.

↳ does your muse, whilst fighting...

bolded - applies. italics - applies sometimes. bold + italics - applies greatly.

fight honorably / fight dirty / prefer close - quarters / prefer range / chat during / go silent / low pain tolerance / high pain tolerance / attack in bursts / attack steadily / go for the kill / aim to disarm / fight defensively / strike first / provoke easily / provoke their opponent / tease / get visibly frustrated / shout while attacking / use strategy / focus on their battle / experience conflicting thoughts during battle / rush in recklessly / try to read their opponent before fighting / fight wildly / fight calmly and / or apathetically / fight with anger / fight with excitement / fight because they have to / fight because they want to /  fight without regards to wounds / run away when wounded / hide wounds / take a blow to protect another / prefer a blade / prefer a gun / prefer to use their ability / prefer a bow / prefer a shield / prefer a pole arm / prefer a personalized weapon / prefer magic or spells / prefer brawling / their greatest weakness is physical / their greatest weakness is mental / their greatest weakness is emotional / transform for battle / fight as they appear / rely on strength / rely on speed / use everything they have / hide their full potential / exhaust quickly / high stamina / doubt their strength / proceed with caution / behave arrogantly / brag after landing a hit / belittle their abilities / use psychological tactics / use brute strength / avoid civilians / strike down civilians / damage surroundings / avoid damaging surroundings / signature fighting style / making it up as they go / mastered their skillset / learning their skillset / fancy footwork / sloppy footwork / messy fighter / elegant fighter  / accept defeat / refuse defeat / beg for mercy / compliment their opponent / insult their opponent / use unnecessary movements ( flips, twirls ) / move efficiently / barely move / prefer to dodge /  prefer to block / defend their blindside / has no blindside / use all available advantages ( ex: use a gun but also throw punches, kick out while blades clash, etc. ) / strictly use one main method / play around / hold back / fight ruthlessly / show mercy / wait for opponent to be ready / strike when opponent isn’t ready / fear death / fear pain / fear killing / has ptsd / avoid fighting / has lost a fight / has won a fight / has killed / refuses to kill / want to die standing / would succumb slowly.

Tagged by: Stole from @corferox & @otwilightking Tagging: Whoever wants to