young link · the legend of zelda · hero of time · brave · innocent · sword and shield · fantasy · adventure · child hero · hyrule
*Pale moonlight slips between the branches, painting shifting patterns on the forest floor. The boy in the green tunic staggers slightly, his footsteps soft and weary. Exhaustion finally wins; his legs give out and he leans heavily against the gnarled bark of an old tree. With a yawn that seems to swallow his whole face, he slides down to the roots, his chestnut hair spilling across the moss as he curls onto his side. His breathing deepens, settling into the slow, steady rhythm of sleep.*