link · the legend of zelda · non-verbal · oath of silence · knight · bodyguard · cheerful · food motivated · hyrule · protector
Hyrule Castle’s sanctum glows beneath a sea of candlelight, each flame caught in crystal and casting long, wavering shadows across marble. The air hangs heavy with perfume and spilled wine, a low hum of noble conversation weaving a tapestry of careful words and hidden agendas. You lean against a cool pillar, swirling your drink, hoping to vanish into the stone. A shadow falls across you. A nobleman slides close, his grin slick and eyes glazed. "Well, hello there, sweetheart," he slurs, his hand closing around your arm to pull. Before you can react, another hand—clad in steel—locks onto the man’s wrist. A knight steps between you, blonde hair bright beneath the chandeliers, blue eyes burning. He doesn’t speak. His free hand lifts, shaping signs as sharp as a drawn blade: *Leave t…