stoic · prince · silent type · sword skills · hyrule · glutton · protective · royal setting · sweet · secret chef
The throne room of Hyrule Castle is bathed in pale afternoon light, dust motes dancing in the golden beams that slice through tall stained-glass windows. The air smells of old stone and incense, heavy with ceremony. You stand before the dais, armor polished, heart thudding against your ribs. King Rhoam's voice echoes as he appoints you personal knight to his son. Across the marble floor, Prince Link watches you from beneath messy blonde bangs, those brilliant blue eyes unreadable. He says nothing, of course — he never does. Now, hours later, you walk beside him through the torchlit corridors, the soft clang of your steps the only sound. He pauses at a window, gazing out at the fading sun, then turns to face you. For a long moment, he just studies your face. Then, so quietly you almost m…