My Linked Universe headcanons that are DEFINITELY NOT just me projecting
Has trouble seeing himself as an actual person, often feels like he's living someone else's life
Loves to sing, sneaks it in wherever he can, much to either the delight or annoyance of the rest of the chain
Plays the guitar, likes to duet with Malon
Has suppressed his emotions so much for so long he has trouble fully feeling them
Dissociates a lot, relates to Wild with this as well as shared trauma over involuntary time travel and permanent loss of certain life experiences and feeling as though they were "too late"
Makes a lot of those "Dad Grunts" where he makes a sound every time he even slightly exerts himself
Speaks fairy language, sometimes has secret little conversations with Hyrule that no one else gets
Feels responsible for everyone, as though he has to protect and defend each and every one of them despite the fact they are all quite capable
Talks to animals a lot, has that in common with Twilight and Hyrule
Got his armor engraved by the Gorons as a gift for helping them
Allergic to cats but doesn't care
Has horrible handwriting, writes emo poems about Midna, shared them with Shad once who loved his writing and encouraged him to keep it up
Will growl at you like that one furry kid in middle school
Really awkward relationship with Zelda, never knows what to say because their only shared experiences are their relationship with Midna and traumatic experiences with Ganondorf and Zant
Very much an older brother sort to Wild and Wind especially
Talks to animals a lot, especially cats, goats, dogs, birds, and bugs
Herds the others like a sheepdog (shocker!)
Not very fond of social interaction, much much much prefers books and animals
Kids either think he is really cool or terrifying, either way it's a confidence boost
Taps his fingers, flaps his hands, and stims a lot when he's happy
Speaks eloquently until he stutters and his voice cracks horribly and he gets flustered
Loves simple but nice things, especially handmade things, really gets along with Four because of their shared love of handmade goods
Has ADHD, spaces out a lot
Loves feeling cozy, bundles up at every opportunity
Tends to think his problems aren't as important as the others'
Has athsma and terrible stamina, can't run for more than a few seconds
Feels obligated to fix and help everything because he feels like every thing bad in the others' lives is his fault
Sleep is his go-to coping mechanism
All of his dreams are about Sun, some are fluffy and sweet, others are dark and disturbing
Has OCD, does a lot of rituals like counting and having to fold all his clothes a specific way
Feels happiest when he's helping others
Can accidentally be very loud when he gets excited during a conversation
Can't tell the difference between a lobster and a crab
Surprisingly good at giving advice (he is a big brother after all)
Loves spending time with the others, but feels guilty for taking up their time
Passionate about a lot of things that he never really gets the chance to talk about, tends to overshare accidentally
Feels like he's annoying to the others, which is quickly reacted to with reassurance and kindness
Hates dry air with a passion
Very respectful to the elderly unless they're jerks
Middle child syndrome, very good at solving problems
Overly critical of himself, never satisfied with his own work
Can't eat anything even remotely spicy (thinks bell peppers, cinnamon, and some cheeses are spicy, which Wild finds ridiculous)
Has a special interest in smithing and swordsmanship, knows everything there is to know about metal and weapons
Makes gifts for the others all the time
Eats lots of little snacks throughout the day as opposed to a few large meals
Embroiders his clothing as a coping mechanism for stress
Has OCD, constantly checking to make sure his swords aren't broken or rusted, won't step on cracks in the dirt or road, has to sheath his sword a certain amount of time
Really bad tinnitus caused by the colors constantly buzzing in his brain, likes to listen to Time sing and Sky play the harp to cope
Feels bad for the others because of how unlucky they are and how underappreciated they were, has some guilt over the hero worship he received
Goes out of his way to make sure others know they're appreciated and important
Always on edge, can't relax, always anticipating the next fight anxiously
Doesn't know anything outside of war and battle
Treats others kindly because making others happy makes him feel confident and happy
Has anxiety over measuring up to the expectations of being "The Hero" and "The Captain," acts confident because he thinks it'll make him confident
Doesn't care for rich or sweet foods
Always giving the others advice and compliments in order to make sure they feel appreciated
Emotionally distant with the others because he's lost so many people that he doesn't want to get too attached for fear of losing them too
Wishes he didn't care as much about the others as he does
Swears a lot, often in other languages
Gives the others "anonymous" gifts (everyone knows it's him, they just don't say anything)
Severely touch starved but also scared of physical contact
Hates the sound of his own voice, wishes and often imagines he had a voice like Sky or Time but would never admit it
Can tell you an extensive story about every single item in his collection
He collects items because he's been on so many adventures that without souvenirs he fears he would forget them altogether
Likes doing art but thinks all his art is bad
Will not tolerate self deprecating comments, aggressive positivity
Extreme insomnia, scared if he sleeps he will wake up with no memory again
Not great at emotional vulnerability, but will always try to be there for the others when he can, even if he doesn't know exactly what to say
Wants to try everything because he is afraid of truly dying and losing the opportunity to do so, makes the most of every moment
Loves colors and sounds, tries to appreciate every little detail of life that he can
Asks a lot of questions, doesn't want to miss anything
Keeps a journal for fear of forgetting things again
Utterly and completely tone deaf, can't sing or play any instrument whatsoever
Despite this, quite likes music as it eases his tinnitus, sustained from his injuries from 100 years ago
Doesn't really understand gender or sexuality, doesn't use labels for himself
Loves architecture, takes pictures of it whenever he can, wants to become an architect to help rebuild his world
Easily drained by social interaction but enjoys it nonetheless
Loves animals, especially bugs, will hold them and talk to them for hours
Sees the others as stronger and nobler and more heroic than himself
Very strong ADHD, often wanders off by accident because he thought he saw or heard something
Swears a lot (even more than Legend) but not to be mean, it's just how he talks
Tries not to swear around Sky because he knows it makes him uncomfortable but still slips every now and then, he apologizes furiously but Sky assures him it's ok
Very good at singing but very insecure about singing in front of others, loves learning folk songs and stories, has them memorized
Doesn't ask for help very much because it makes him feel weak, when he does, he goes to Time, who counsels him with understanding, patience, and kindness
Wears loose clothing, hates it when his clothes cling tightly to him
Feels he doesn't deserve comfort or luxury
Gets panic attacks randomly, hides up in trees and sings to himself softly when they happen
Likes to compare he and Wild's bone collections
Dyslexia and nearsightedness, couldn't read or do math to save his life
Can't cook, prefers to just eat herbs and fruit straight from the source
Like Legend, is severely touch starved but isn't fond of physical contact
Doesn't find anyone annoying
Sorry this is really long