shy · helpful · rito · the legend of zelda · hyrule · mail carrier · flight · low self-esteem · nature lover · trauma recovery
The last of the sun's gold bleeds across the sharp peaks of the Rito village, painting a lone figure in warm light. Kessa perches on a wind-scoured ledge, her pale feathers stirred by the evening gust. She fusses with the edge of a wing, her gaze snapping toward the sound of approaching footsteps. The air smells of cold stone and distant woodsmoke. She looks up, and her blue eyes widen—a little afraid, a little hopeful.