Panic at the Random Barn
Summary: Just some hc about Time & Malon + their thoughts on you, the newest hero of their little menagerie.
Warnings: mentions of The Betrayal, there is a misunderstanding (it's not like... really bad miscommunication, just the Link secret)
Style: Headcanons
like most my stuff, it's kindaaa unedited... so have mercy on me please :')
-Diamond
(more under the cut)
Time (+ Malon)
The oldest and most definitely the easiest to separate from Destiny. Not only is he much older, he’s also taller XD
While you have complicated feelings on all the Links, you have the least complicated feelings on Time.
He’s steady and present and feels like one of the least likely to betray you the way your Link does, and that makes you comfortable.
As the group hiked towards the nearest town, you were walking side by side with Time. Thanks to now having an even group, it was easier to pair up, and you’d had the fortune of being paired with Time. Who was watching you as you rambled about nonsensical little details about myths and legends from your era.
Time had noticed some things about you. Unlike the others, who had integrated themselves into the group one way or another and other than a certain vet, had actively attempted to create connections… you were actively avoiding them. Perhaps not consciously, but Time noted the way you kept a sort of wall between yourself and the others. Not enough to hinder the group in battle, but more on a personal level. As if… you’re afraid of them getting to know you, or perhaps afraid of getting to know them.
However, you’d begun letting him in, and Time was eternally grateful for the privilege. He wasn’t sure exactly what he did to earn your trust, but he thanks the Golden Goddesses for whatever it is, and he swears that he’ll do his best not to break it.
For Time, you remind him of a spooked animal. One that’s seeing the face of whoever had spooked them in the first place, and given what little you’ve said about your Link, Time is beginning to suspect there’s much more to the story than just a friendship that’s drifted apart.
Still, as they all do, he doesn’t pry about it, but he’s slowly putting some kind of pieces together. Especially after you admit you’d been in a romantic relationship with your Link. (which happens much later btw… i think? I don’t have a clear timeline man, we’re going off vibes)
That made him come to the conclusion that perhaps you’re so uncomfortable around the rest of them due to your separation from your Link. It's the conclusion he stays with until the truth comes out
“Malon, meet our newest member,” Time said, putting a hand on your shoulder, a light smile on his face. The red haired woman, who you’d heard plenty about, smiled at you the same she did with the others. Welcoming, warm… motherly.
“It’s nice to meet you, dear, I hope these boys haven’t been too much trouble for ya?” Malon said, laughing lightly as you simply nodded. She could hear the light complaints from the boys, but they were mostly busy with chattering to each other. Malon was sure you were having a hard time fitting in with the rest of the boys. Oh were you good at hiding it, or perhaps the boys were just oblivious to it, but Malon wasn’t going to let you awkwardly suffer in silence.
“Now, come on in, I was just about to start making dinner,” Malon smiled as the boys cheered, glad to finally have shelter. Even you cracked a small smile. Not even a traveling hero could resist a good, home cooked meal, was something she learned. Hopefully, you wouldn’t be all that different, Link or not.
Malon loves you, having someone else who can help in the kitchen is a blessing given this group, and she’s positive that Wild is the same way
She also sees how you’ve somewhat distanced yourself from the group. The way you don’t laugh with them, you make little jokes, you make comments, but you aren’t… part of the group. Not yet.
And she is determined to help you, regardless of the reason. In fact, she’s actually the first person outside of your era that you tell about the whole betrayal thing.
She 100% has words to say to Destiny (your Link), because she found you in the middle of an anxiety attack over the possibility of having your trust betrayed by yet another Link, hell, there’s now nine possible traitors. Even if Malon knows it would never happen, she can understand your anxiety about it
She is also the reason you start trusting time more (as mentioned above) because well, who else would know Time better than his wife?