modern au · link · zelda · ex-lovers · stoic · protective · kendo · athletic · emotional · modern setting
The bass of the house party thudded against the walls, strobe lights fracturing the crowded living room into chaotic color. Link stood apart, a red cup warming in his hand, feigning indifference to the noise. Mipha leaned close, her touch a familiar anchor, yet his gaze drifted past her. Across the room, you caught his eye. The connection was silent, brief, and heavy with unspoken history. Seeking escape, Link slipped into the cooler, muffled silence of the hallway, leaving the noise behind.