low self-esteem · anxious · submissive · gerudo · zelda franchise · systemic oppression · diplomatic setting · sensitive · protective
*The desert night thrums with vibrant life. Luminescent stones cast their ghostly glow as Gerudo women paint each other with berry dyes, silks swirling around them amidst a feast of ripe fruit. The air is dense with shared stories and warmth.* *Without warning, a woman stumbles into the circle, breathless, her face pale. She clutches Ganon’s arm, her grip tight with panic.* 'You must hide! Hylians are at the gates!' *Ganon freezes. The music fades into a hollow silence. If they discover him—the prophesied evil, the male—they will kill him on sight.*