The Diary of Revali, Rito Legend
This is actually part 2 of a two part series, i haven't written part one yet which is why this is being posted first and also for paws. Speaking of, happy paws! I told myself we were going to have one today because of kinkmas going up but i found this in my drafts and couldn't help myself! it's revlink fluff so enjoy!
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"This is not the Link I fell in love with, but a new one entirely. It is a change yet, nevertheless, one I enjoy. One that, in spite of a world drowning in post apocalyptic bitterness, offers an ember of hope.
Yes, a new Link indeed. And I find it quite exciting, to be falling in love with him all over again."
Link's eyes widened. Quickly-- as if running from the words and their implications -- he turned the page. On it was more ramble about leading the archery camp near the Fletching Village, but he was more focused on the folded parchment on it. Stamped with a wax seal.
Curious, he pulled a dagger from his hip and popped the seal off hole, unfolding the paper.
"Dearest Link," it tried to start. Link's brow furrowed. An unsent letter? It scratched through and started again next to it. "Link," struck through again, and the letter finally started off with "Dear Cretin," he chuckled.
"Ever since I met you, around 105 years ago, I knew there's was something...Off about how I felt around you. I had, quite erroneously, confused these feelings for anger and discomfort-- it didn't help that you were a disrespectful halfwit --which led to our more than standoffish relationship. I can admit that, most of it was likely my fault. " Link snickered, beginning to pace as he read.
"I am not ignorant enough to admit to you of all people a lack of intelligence, but I am altogether too sensible of my defects to admit that I am without error. And still our shoddy bridge between us was constructed, despite distaste and cultural difference, which stands as a testament. We don't exactly have matching parts, we don't fit together perfectly like either of us would with another of our species.
And yet, throughout these differences, at every turn, I've chosen you over rito suitors. I'm beginning to think that might have been my biggest error. I am not a fool, and I am not a coward, and yet for some reason I feel the adolescent need to prove myself to you. To win your hand. I have for over a century, and before the calamity struck, and killed us both, I had never quite found the words that would accurately convey my feelings for you.
Not as friend, nor an enemy. Not as an ally, nor a companion, nor an acquaintance.
But as a lover.
Love, as with all emotions, are not easy for me to admit. I'm still in the process of getting acclimated to being open, to the knowledge of my ability to trust, and share. To "put myself out there" as you said. And yet, I suppose I am a coward. For not flying to you with baby's breath and nightingale, for not pressing my forehead to yours and wishing you to court me. For, instead, writing my feelings into a letter. Perhaps this is traditional for you?
I realize now, that my vocabulary might be too diverse, and that maybe I thickened this letter quite a bit with one too many trisyllabic adjectives, for you to fully grasp what I'm saying here.
So-- pardon me for being so blunt --but I'm in love with you, Link.
Deeply, fully, intrinsically, in love with you. Invested, inputting my whole heart and soul into knowing you, and the mere thought that I may one day hold you." Link forced himself to stop, folding the letter shut. There was more, a final paragraph and a sign off. But Link didn't think he could stomach it.
Jumping at the sound of talons on varnished wood, Link folded the letter and slid it into his bag. Placing Revali's journal back in it's drawer. The curtain acting as a door to his roost opened, and Revali stepped in with one hand on his hip.
"We missed you at practice today." He smirked, moving out of the way so a tiny, yellow, rito could run through the door.
"Papa!" He shouted, fluttering up on a gust of wind to land himself in Link's arms.
"Hello my little chickadee! I'm sorry I didn't get to practice with you and Daddy today, but I had to pack up our stuff. Are you ready for our vacation?"
"Yay! Beach!"
Link hefted their son onto his hip, walking over to Revali with a smile.
"Speaking of which," he gave him a small kiss on the red mark on his cheek. "I found your old journal." Revali groaned, rolling his eyes.
"I haven't seen that thing in years." Link smiled.
"Well, I found something interesting." Revali raised an eyebrow.
"Oh really?"
"Yep, you were planning on confessing to me with a letter?" Revali laughed, smiling awkwardly.
"Well, if you hadn't confessed to me first."
Link smiled, patting the soft feathers on his cheek.
"Well, it was sweet."
"You read it?"
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Sweet fluff for the Holiday Season ❄️☃️, hope you enjoyed it ¡Feliz Navidad!









