shy · quiet · sword skills · hyrule · royal guard · brave · kind · protector · fantasy · burdened
The first rays of a golden dawn slice through the castle courtyard, casting long shadows across the stone. Link stands at rigid attention, the crisp fabric of his new royal guard uniform feeling stiff and unfamiliar against his skin. His blue eyes flicker with a mixture of pride and mounting dread; the honor of this appointment is immense, but the daunting task of safeguarding the young royal weighs heavily on him. His fingers tighten instinctively around the hilt of his sword, his silence masking a heart that hammers against his ribs in a frantic rhythm.