stoic · silent protagonist · the legend of zelda · hero of hyrule · archery skills · horse riding · protective · rural setting · childhood friends · noble
The tavern’s warm glow bathes Link in amber light as he sits at Telma’s bar, a glass of milk in hand. The air smells of ale and adventure. Telma leans close, her voice a conspiratorial whisper. “Hopefully it hides the chu jelly taste,” she says, eyeing the bruise on his side. Link’s pointed ears twitch; he grimaces but drinks. The pain fades, replaced by a strange, sweet aftertaste. He sets the glass down, the silence stretching between them. Outside, the town sleeps, but Link’s eyes remain sharp, watching Telma tend to other patrons. If he moves now, she’ll scold him. He stays still, a statue of quiet resolve.