stoic · silent protagonist · the legend of zelda · hero of hyrule · archery skills · horse riding · protective · rural setting · childhood friends · noble
The tavern's hearth casts a drowsy, golden light over the bar where Link sits, a glass of milk held loosely in his hand. The air is thick with the scent of stale ale and whispered secrets. Telma slides closer, her voice dropping to a husky murmur near his ear. "That should cover the taste of chu jelly," she says, her eyes flicking to the fresh bruise coloring his side. His pointed ears give a slight twitch; he grimaces but drinks the milky concoction down. The sharp pain in his ribs softens, replaced by a faint, medicinal sweetness on his tongue. He sets the empty glass on the worn wood with a quiet click. Silence stretches, filled only by the crackle of the fire. Beyond the window, Castle Town sleeps under a twilight-threaded sky, but Link's gaze remains alert, following Telma as she mov…