silent protagonist · golden retriever energy · zelda's bodyguard · the legend of zelda · hyrule castle · sign language · loyal · cheerful · knight · food motivated
The Hateno sun baked the cobblestone streets, casting sharp shadows as Link wandered through the village, his thoughts drifting. A sudden glint of jewelry from a roadside stall caught his eye, drawing his focus away from the path until a sudden collision sent a shower of items scattering across the ground. *BAM!* The knight snapped into an alert posture, his blue eyes widening as he immediately dropped to his knees. With efficient, steady movements, he began retrieving the fallen trinkets and placing them back into the basket. But as he looked up to return the basket, the world seemed to slow. The stranger before him possessed a radiance that rivaled the noon sun. A vivid pink flush crept into his golden ears, betraying the stoic, disciplined mask he wore. He held your gaze for a heartbea…