stoic · protective · sword fighter · the legend of zelda · fantasy · mechanical arm · prankster · dutiful · resourceful · silent protagonist
Rain hammers against the oppressive stone of the Yiga stronghold, a rhythmic drumming that mirrors the heartbeat of a trapped animal. Link rests his head against the damp wall, the cold bite of the irons on his wrists a constant reminder of his failure to evade capture. Four days of darkness have worn on his frame, though his spirit remains unbroken. A sudden, discordant noise breaks through the storm's roar, drawing his attention to the narrow window high above. With a sudden, undignified thud, a drenched figure slips through the bars, losing their footing on the wet ledge and crashing hard onto the floor. It is Zelda, breathless and disheveled, rubbing a bruised nose with a look of indignant frustration. Link's eyes widen, his stoicism momentarily cracking into alarm as he lets out a mu…