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"UM OP DON'T YOU REALIZE THAT THIS INNOCUOUS VIDEO/IMAGE/POST IS ACTUALLY FETISH CONTENT"

might not be true at all and might be puritan panic you bought into but ok

even if it IS true, ok?? and?? based

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I mean; 1) mirror sex screams Raviolink

Thank you so much for the ask! I appreciate it!

Probably not what you had in mind for this - but all I could think about was the mirror in TenderTendril’s Rupees and Rods AU and how that could be used. I realised as I finished writing that this whole thing has a huge plothole but we’re going to pretend not to notice and forget that the mirror in R&R AU can be used as a portal. So it’s more a “what if the mirror allows us to look but not touch while we are apart.”

Based in and inspired by @tendertendrils1’s R&R Ravio and Link. Probably OOC and kinda rushed the sexy bit, but it was getting lengthy and I wanted to ease back into writing so hopefully you won’t mind. Please forgive the mistakes and how long it's taken me to answer this.

Under the cut for nsfw and length (2.5k)

Strange. That was the best word Link could conjure to describe the situation at hand. Odd, not right, strange.

Not so long ago, he was fine with being alone, enjoyed it and preferred it, even. He was known for being alone after all, especially after his uncle…

You still have Ravio, dipshit. He’s not gone like Alfon, he’s just not here at the moment. He’ll be back. He will! If he repeated it often enough, maybe it would be true.

Link shook his head, an attempt to stop the spiralling thoughts swirling in his agitated mind. Yes, it’s true that he once preferred his own company even if he did mourn his uncle but things were different now. He had Ravio.

Or at least, he did have Ravio. Until a week ago.

Fuck, his head was a mess right now. When would Ravio be back again? Another week? Fuck.

It still came as a shock to him that Ravio’s absence caused him so much distress. When had the merchant burrowed himself so deeply into Link’s life, home and heart that the absence of him for mere days caused such a spiral in Link’s emotional well-being?

And why was it worse that Ravio had clearly suspected this to be the case and fussed over Link days before he actually went anywhere?

But worst of all was that Zelda had the audacity to perceive him so accurately that she had not only preempted his mental downfall but had also devised a plan to attempt to mitigate it. Link… well, he didn’t know how to feel about that. Betrayed? Useless? Relieved?

Certainly, Link felt in a mess right now, struggling more than he ever could have known without his husbands presence by his side, but he knew it would have been far worse without Zelda’s presumptuous actions. There was no helping that Ravio needed to go back to Lorule temporarily for some shit Hilda apparently needed him for, and Link couldn’t exactly drop his commitments to travel with Ravio (and fuck if that wasn’t typical that the one time his empty schedule was no longer empty was the one time that Ravio was needed in his own world).

‘Look but don’t touch’ had been Zelda’s advice to him, a knowing glint in her eye as she closed her office door, the shimmer of a ward causing goosebumps to dance over Link’s skin. Ravio soon contradicted the queens suggestions (“They are guidelines anyways, not actual rules” Ravio had sniffed) with the simple notion that they could still touch. Just not each other. (At least not yet - only another week to go. Fuck!).

“Bun. Eyes on me.”

It was both the silky smoothness of his voice and the words that brought Link blinking back to the present and out of his own head, the contrast almost jarring. The void in Link’s heart ached to hold his husband, to feel Ravio’s breath on his neck and his filthy whispered words but, at the very least, Link could and should be grateful that he had the ability to see his husband and be reassured of his safety and wellness - even if it was through a mirror image. It was certainly much better than no contact at all.

Needless to say, after a week in, the awkward nature of conversing and being with Ravio like this had faded to give way to the excitement brought by novelty and a 7 day history of nothing breaking through Zelda’s wards and disturbing them in their stolen moments.

“Fuck, sorry. I’m here.” Link’s hair dishevelled from where he’d repeatedly ran his hand through it.

“So, husbun mine. As much as we could talk about your day, boring though it may be without me there with you-“ Ravio’s grin was full of smug delight as he deliberately made a show of eyeing Link up and down, shuffling his chair closer to the mirror. He spread his legs wide, his purple robe gathering at his thighs but still concealing everything to Link’s gaze - “I’d rather get down to the important stuff.” The wicked grin caused Link’s heart rate to kick up a notch, excitement warming his veins and stirring his interest.

“Good boy. Remember I’m keeping score on what punishments and rewards I owe you when I get back. Any longer stuck in your thoughts would have earned another punishment, bunny butt.”

Link swallowed, the thought of the type of punishment Ravio liked to give caused his cock to stir with mild interest, hesitant to rise to full mast as punishments usually involved his dick and some form of painful stimulation. He was not thinking of Din’s Teeth right now, damnit!

Link chose to ignore the side of him that wanted to beg for Ravio’s touch even without the merciless teasing, the part of him that would want to cling to Ravio the moment he got home and never let him out of sight again.

“I can see your piercings through your shirt, bun. Bet your missing my touch, they way I tug and pull at your nipples, especially when you have that little chain connecting them.” The gap in Ravio’s teeth was visible as he pulled his bottom lip between them, taking a breath and watching Link intently.

Link’s hand subconsciously raised towards his chest, fingers trembling to reach and pull at one of his aching nipples just like Ravio would. He stopped short, unsure if he was being given permission or not.

“I won’t deny you tonight, fuckbunny. There are still days until my return that I can tease you mercilessly and have you begging for my touch the moment I’m back in Hyrule, without being cruel. For now.”

Knowing Link always needed some gentle persuasion to get started, one of Ravio’s hands started to wander, the glint of his wedding band catching Link’s eye as he watched freckled fingers flex while Ravio trailed his own hand up his thigh to cup the bulge forming beneath his robe.

“You have no idea how pent up I am for you. Having some of your belongings in my home, reminders of you everywhere I look.” To demonstrate his point, Ravio’s hand gripped himself in a way that caused Link’s breath the hitch, his arousal clear to see even through the reflective surface of the mirror and the miles that separated them.

Swallowing the last of his nerves, Link allowed his determination to give his husband a show of his own to take control of his actions, guiding his hand to trail over his sternum to brush his fingertips lightly over the protrusions straining his tunic. The brief touch was maddening, causing him to shiver as he watched, eyes glued to where Ravio’s hand stroked himself over the fabric of his clothing.

“Good boy, Link. But remember we don’t have all night and I can see your as pent up as I am. Show me.” Ravio’s demand was met with a pointed nod to Link’s groin, his eyes ablaze.

Shivering at the praise, Link stood on shaky legs, the tent beneath his tunic hiding nothing from his husband hungry eyes.

Glancing at Ravio, Link pulled his tunic up revealing his shorts underneath and the small wet patch forming there.

“Mm, Link. Looks like you’re as hard for me as I am for you. Touch your self, bun, show me how much you miss me.”

Link’s attention was pulled away from Ravio for one moment while he pulled his shorts down, his bells jangling as he removed them from his pocket. His ears burned and strained at the appreciative humming sounds he could hear from the mirror. Looking up, Link got an eye full of his own, Ravio taking full opportunity to pull his cock out and stroke leisurely.

Link called out in surprise before he could stop himself, his cock straining towards the mirror as if pointing to the object of his desire. “Fuck!”

Link took his seat again before his wobbly legs could give from under him. His nerves jangled, alerting him to the fact that he wasn’t at home, anxiety threatening to take over. A quick magical probe reassured him that the wards were still in tact and they were indeed safe.

“Now, Link,” Ravio barked, impatience straining his voice. “Use your bells or get on with it. I’ve been waiting all day for this and I need to see you.”

Ravio’s eyes watched Link’s throat as his swallowed, his gaze then dropping to observe as Link’s hand slowly ran down his body, detouring to tease his sensitive nipples. His breath hitched as he pinched. Though it felt good, it wasn’t Ravio touching him and he felt the distance acutely.

Keenly wanting the distraction, Link’s own eyes focused on the show Ravio was putting on for him, his signature hood in place while still stoking his shaft. Link swallowed as he watched, rapt, as a bead of precum dribbled from Ravio’s dick.

Although he couldn’t see Ravio’s eyes because of the hood, the rapid expansion of his chest gave away that Ravio was keen to reach his climax also.

“Soon bun. Soon I’ll be there to give you this cock.” Gripping his base, Ravio waggled his dick causing Link’s mouth to fill with saliva. He wanted it very much, to swallow down every glorious inch, to gag and to choke on his length and taste his husband on his tongue.

Link whimpered, the sound catching his off guard while he began stroking his own dick to the pace Ravio had set.

This wouldn’t take long - the combination of his unease of their location and the fact Link had almost forgotten how to pleasure himself since Ravio ruined him for even himself - Link was pent up. Restless energy thrummed through his veins causing his movements to hasten, his heart beating like a bunny in the gaze of a hunter.

“Going to fuck you so hard, bunnybutt. Going to tease you and fill you until you can’t take anymore. You’ll be a delicious mess for me and I can’t wait to ruin you.”

Faster their hands worked in unison, each feeling the build of their orgasm about to reach a crescendo. From the bit of Ravio’s face that was visible, Link could see the way he bit his lip to keep his groans contained, the way his freckled skin was pinkening up from the exertion much like Link’s own was.

Fuck he was so close, so close, nearly there…. Please!

Mimicking Ravio, a twist of his hand to the head of his cock made Link’s vision darken for a moment, the tang of blood on his tongue where he bit his lip to keep from moaning out loud.

His heart pounding, Link’s vision cleared enough to see that Ravio has also crested, their ability to still be in sync apparent even when not with each other. Although they rarely did come in sync, they could. Each just much preferred their usual style of play.

Breathing returning to a somewhat normal rhythm, Link glanced at the mirror to find Ravio cleaning his hand with a handkerchief he had obviously stowed up one of his billowing sleeves. Conniving bastard that he is probably had this planned since before he even left for Lorule.

Ravio’s face, now visible with his hood pulled down, was glowing, his eyes burning with mischief despite his orgasm only seconds ago.

The question was rhetorical and Link sighed as he resigned himself to his task. It wouldn’t be the first time and it certainly wouldn’t be the last. And it wasn’t as if it was bad, it just wasn’t Ravio. Maybe he could convince himself otherwise, though—?

“Now,” He started, tone almost prim and proper while his eyes gave him away with the way they danced. “We can’t have Zelda seeing you in such a state, can we bunnybutt? Make sure to lick that hand clean for me, every drop.”

Link’s jaw almost dropped open at the request. Though, unlike Ravio, Link didn’t have a handkerchief to hand. He supposed he could use his shorts but then he’d have to walk back either trying to hide said shorts or wearing them and feeling the gross uncomfortable mess with each step…

Looking to Ravio, Link squinted. “Should have known you’d still pull this shit even though you’re miles away. Damnit, Ravio, I don’t really have a lot of choice here, do I?”

“That’s it, good boy. Make sure you get every drop and don’t think I don’t know that you’re pretending it’s my cum you’re tasting. Soon my little fuck bunny, soon you can have as much as my cum as I can fill you with”

Moaning, Link’s eyes rolled, his dick valiantly trying to rise to the bait Ravio was laying for him. Alas, exhaustion was taking over and Link needed to get home.

Mess cleaned and clothes back in rightful places, Link’s glance returned to Ravio’s through the glass.

“Ah, good job, Link. Thank you for indulging me. By the way-“ Ravio’s grin turned menacing, his eyes glinting with mischief. “I’ve taken the liberty of stocking up on all of our potion supplies while I’m here.”

Link didn’t know why he was surprised.

***

“Hurry back” was simply all Link could manage, the closest thing to the “I miss you” his heart was crying out for him to voice.

Despite the absence of words, Ravio heard him, understood exactly what Link was trying to express.

“I will, Link. I’ll be home as soon as I can.”

“Love you, husbun mine. Now and always.”

A chirp broke the moment, a flash of white trailing across the mirror as Sheerow appeared to land on Ravio’s shoulder.

“Opp, that’s my cue Link. Hilda needs the mirror. We’ll talk tomorrow, okay?”

Link nodded, the lump in his throat making it difficult to form words.

The mirror connection broke before Link could voice anything further, his morose reflection staring back at him as his heart lurched to jump through the mirror to his love.

“And I you… More than you know.” Link said on a sigh, getting up to his feet with protesting knees and a heavy heart as he turned to leave Zelda’s office, not even noticing Zelda slipping into the room with the mirror.

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Hi!! I've been following R&R since "lorule" and I've been in love ever since :). The amount of times I've reread the story not just bc of the smut but bc i just genuinely love how you write and develop these characters^^!

I have so many questions! But I'd hate to overwhelm you, so here's two: you know how ravio has tells for him getting close? Does link have tells too? Ravio seems to almost always be able to tell link is close even with the cage, so im curious!

And two would there ever be a chapter or even a blurb of ravios perspective during their intimate times together? I loved "side story:diverging" points so!

Thank you so much! It's good to hear from people who are enjoying the story side of things! The smut is still the primary motive in writing this but the plot has inched its way in over time like a pet trying to very sneakily creep all the way into your lap.

Questions are fun! I cannot promise to always answer them promptly, unfortunately, but I do enjoy getting them!

First answer!

Ravio can feel and see Link's muscles straining when he's close! His legs and ass clench and start to tremble with little involuntary movements and his hips try to twitch even if he's not in a position to fully thrust them. And he has a certain expression; his eyes tend to roll up, his lips part, and he'll often toss his head back!

And more generally, if he's in subspace and enjoying himself, he'll be nonverbal but still responsive with head movements, wordless vocalizations, and their 'tapping'/bell signals. If he's being vocal and mouthy, he's probably having fun but still a ways off! If he stops responding to verbal questions entirely, that's Ravio's cue to stop and check in.

Second answer!

An entire side story of their bedroom escapades from Ravio's POV is a little intimidating to think about trying to write, but a blurb might be a good starting point! I often focus on the main story due to a combination of time constraints and the way my creative "cycle" works but peeking more intimately into Ravio's head than a Link POV is capable of doing has proven to be a good challenge in the past!

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req'd by @queer-cosette

okay so personally i think this would look better iced on a cake than in calligraphy, but someone in my chat brought up that this would make for a fantastic burn-off layer cake and I can't help but agree

text: Sorry I elbowed you directly in the face while I was giving you a blowjob.

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Orgasm denial. Orgasm anger. Orgasm bargaining. Orgasm depression and orgasm acceptance.

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So so true, I ended up looking at a walkthrough and turns out I just needed to use the painting item to cross a gap XD whoops.

Currently in the House of Gales, and it's so interesting trying to navigate it using the suggested item and the painting feature! I love seeing Ravio's character in game and seeing how you've adapted that for your series, also his theme is so silly

Oh and also, I've discovered that there's a possessed alttp soldier on the hill path thingy to Link's house, so I am 100% headcanoning Link as being terrified that if he looks too hard, he's gonna see his uncle's face in there. So he refuses to hurt it and just runs away (I died once walking into that one, ironically). I may write something about that and send it here, idk the brainworms are consuming my life

Anyways, that's all for now, have a nice day friend :)

I have most certainly gotten stuck on probably that exact same spot before because now every time I play and am having trouble getting somewhere I think "is this the one where you have to cross that one gap that's hard to find?"

I'm sure you're well past it by now, but love the House of Gales! It can get confusing though, so much back and forth!

Ravio is so fun, I always run home between dungeons even when I don't need to just to check on him and see if he's got something new to say! His growth via dialogue is slow and subtle but it's there! His theme is so silly. The least sexy thing possible. It fits him so well.

There is indeed a painted soldier that hangs out on the road right outside your house. I always end up trying to just run around that one because fighting it every time is too much hassle! If you headcanon those as being possessed by the souls of deceased knights, I can completely see that working as reasoning for Link to try to run around them rather than fight them as much as possible. The likelihood of those constructs looking not just like his uncle but his uncle's friends and coworkers would be high enough I can see him trying to avoid the issue altogether, possibly to his own detriment! If you did write something for that I'd love to see it!

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Hi ho! I just finished my second read through of R&R. I absolutely love it!

Silly question:

Isn't Link still technically engaged to the Maku Tree? I feel like Ravio would appreciate that little bit of blackma—trivia about his beloved husbun.

Hello! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it enough to read it a second time!

I had forgotten about the Maku Tree! Yes technically he probably is! Ravio would find that hilarious. Link would never hear the end of it, he'd be getting teased about that to the end of their days. Ravio knew about the dream girl but Link never mentioned he'd gotten that serious with a tree! Gasp! How could Mister Hero be so unfaithful! His husbun has made him a homewrecker!

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I'm so happy I finally found your tumblr account!

I've been reading and re-reading your Rupies and Rods series on Ao3 for a while now.

It's so nice to read a kink based fanfic where the details are clearly inspired by someone who knows what they're talking about.

The way Ravio is so attentive during their scenes, and the aftercare (chefs kiss)

Your gay little blorbos inspired me to draw this pice in honour of your amazing fic. I hope you like it and I can't wait to read more?!

Hello! Yes someone got to the actual name 'tendertendrils' here on tumblr before me so we make do even if it makes me harder to find. It's always so encouraging to hear from people who've been following the series for a while! I'm glad it's been worth sticking around for!

So much research has gone into this series in one form or another! We've got everything from personal experience to friends sharing their knowledge to actual 'I had to look this up on the internet.' I like to think it's paid off!

I am so weak for a caring yet kinky dom. And Ravio isn't well suited to being a hard dom anyway in my opinion. He's just too silly! It's fun to play him against a Link that's still learning to accept his own desires for softness and trusting someone else to take care of him.

Your art is delightful! I got so excited seeing it on your other post and it's just extra special to be the inspiration for it! You really did do an amazing job on that rope. I love the tender little kiss and the warm lighting too, like they're sitting at home all cozy in front of their fire.

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Is Ao3 having trouble on a day I've chosen to post again, because I can't get the little link option here on tumblr to work. Marvelous.

Either way, Rupees and Rods update!

Lorule is finally started to feel less like someplace to visit and more like a second home. Link and Ravio have fun, rekindle old friendships, and indulge in some little games of their own.

Rated explicit, Link/Ravio, ALBW

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would you provide a ravio and legend in these trying times

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Ravioli is one of my favourite Link ships so I may have gone a little overboard with this request.

First pic is cute and fluffy. Second pic is a lil spicey 🔞 So younger followers please be advised. There is nothing explicit, but just to give you a heads up.

Request 2 :...

See full post for spicey content!

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forehead press during missionary tn?? cupping your face in my hands and ragged breathing and pressing our foreheads together for a moment during a pause in missionary and you’re still inside me and everything in the world feels so so far away except for you tonight?????????

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Albw is kicking my ass. Though I fear I may just be stupid. I shall update you when I make any progress!

(Currently at the part where you go either north or south to do the dungeons there. I'll probably look up a walkthough or something)

The cute, top down games can certainly still be tricky in their own right.

I am a hardcore defender of walkthroughs! Games are meant to be entertaining, and if a walkthrough helps mitigate frustration in order to increase your enjoyment of playing then that's a perfectly acceptable approach! The hardest part of this particular game is sometimes just figuring out how to get places.

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https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE5NHJRIuMp/?igsh=MWZmNDVmdHRjaWth

have you seen this bedframe? bc i sure did. and it immediately made me think of r&r ravioli 😭

I had not seen that bedframe! You are completely correct both Link and Ravio would love it. So many options!

(For those without insta, said bed has a pillory built into a footboard that is tall enough to kneel on either the mattress facing out or probably stand bent over at the foot of the bed facing in.)

(...If they did it that direction, Ravio would have quite the view while sitting at his desk.)

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The Chain Means Pack

(art credit: my dear friend Poppy! Thank you so much!)

In honor of my birthday month, I've decided to de-anon my massive Linked Universe fanfiction series I affectionately refer to as "The Behemoth". Welcome to...

The Chain Means Pack.

Chain Means Pack (or CMP) is an explicit ABO fanfiction series first published on AO3 on July 4, 2023. So - let me tell you more about it!

CMP is an LU Linkshipping & canon-shipping AU series born out of my frustrations with common ABO tropes.

I love these characters, I love this setting, and I wanted to take a stab at doing it justice with as much internal and game series consistency as possible.

Yes, I am aware of Jojo's post concerning fan-content for LU. I won't be parading this series before her. I originally started posting this series as an Anonymous work in order to minimize potential backlash given how hostile the LU fandom can be regarding Linkshipping content in general. However, as it has now been well over a year of receiving very positive feedback, I've decided to go ahead and de-anon this series.

All in all, I am delighted with how CMP continues to unfold! I've poured everything I know and love about The Legend of Zelda game series into it. The way the story has grown and evolved - without straying too far from the original story outline - makes me incredibly proud.

If you'd like to give CMP a try, here's where to start (links below the cut):

Series start: Alpha Challenge & Series Page link

Plot-focus story start: Involuntary Island Vacations

Chronological story start: Once Upon a Time (non-explicit story!)

Non-explicit stand-alone stories:

The House Beyond the Bridge Link bought a house. It's empty. Or, Link finds his new home weirdly upsetting, Wolfie has All The Concerns, and Bolson can't stop offering super discounted prices.

The Pain of Not Knowing Why "I left him," whispered Twilight. "Or rather, I was taken away. I was at his side when he stormed Hyrule Castle. It took us days to clear it out the monsters filling its halls. And right as we were preparing to enter the last chamber… I was dropped back into the spring feeling utterly shattered but I couldn't remember why." Or, Twilight is devastated without knowing why.

The Girl Burned by Malice The Calamity ends and the world changes. Sometimes in small ways. Or, Link brings home a girl who stinks of Malice. Post BotW.

You've Got Mail! There's a strange man in scant white clothing waving a letter at her. Or, Flora gets a letter.

Rain Falling Like Tears Guardian husks litter the plain outside Fort Hateno. And Link… remembers. Set during Breath of the Wild.

In the Wind Fish's Dreams Once upon a time, a girl named Marin lived with her sire in Mabe Village on the island of Koholint. She loved her home and all the people in her village, and happily joined in celebrating Mamasha and Papahl’s new baby. Up on Tal Tal Mountain Range, the Wind Fish slept in his egg and all was well. Or, Marin was created in a dream

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"Let's get married for tax benefits"

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Link and Ravio start off their annual trip to Lorule with Link getting his nipples done, some new apparel, and then rushing home like horny teenagers.

Rated Explicit, Link/Ravio, ALBW