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oh man....okay let's see if I have something fluffy to offer....
HA! found something! oh man this is an old old on the shelf old zelink wip I had started on. it was before totk came out but was set post botw2, as we all called it lmao. I should come back to this and make it fall more in line with totk! anyway - fluff! I guess? is this fluffy enough? who knows 😩
A few days later, Link braves the outdoors for a little bit. Only to grab supplies, though – or that was his main goal, at least. And he was able to achieve that goal at first, purchasing the groceries that they desperately needed, but – but they had been gone a long time – long for them, anyway – and Link kept getting stopped on the way back home, pulled aside as his concerned neighbors asked over and over if he and Zelda were okay. He was out much longer than he intended, but when he finally stumbled back home, it was with a warm heart; it was good to know that the fellow villagers cared.
It was a feeling that quickly died when he stepped into the house and called Zelda’s name and got nothing in response. He checked the loft, quickly peeked into the bathing room, and – nothing. She was gone.
Panic quickly snatched up his heart, chilling him to the bone, but he tried to breathe. Made himself focus.
Zelda still wasn’t feeling well, he reminded himself. So she couldn’t have gotten far. He just needed to look around.
Link still took a moment to ground himself, breathing in, breathing out – calming his racing heart. And then he went to look for her.
He found Zelda in the backyard, lying in the dead, dry grass.
She wasn’t sleeping – it was way too cold out, to try and sleep. She was just…lying there. Eyes wide as she stared up at the watery blue sky. He noticed that she was wearing one of his softest tunics, to not aggravate her healing wounds, and his heart melted a little in his chest.
“Zelda.” He called out when he was close enough, taking care not to startle her, and her eyes slid over to him. She smiled, wide and bright, her fingers curling into the grass.
“Link!” She said happily. “Welcome home! I didn’t know you were back.”
“I just got home. I was – you –” He shuffled in place a little, unsure of what to do with himself. “You weren’t inside. So. I was worried. For a second.”
“Oh.” Her smile softened a little. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to worry you. I just –”
She sighed a little. “I just wanted to see the sky. Just for a little bit. For no reason, really, it just – it looked really nice out.” She extended a hand towards him. “Come down here with me?”
Link didn’t hesitate to take her hand – but wasn’t expecting her to pull him down, coaxing and tugging, until he was hovering over her on all fours. The cold air made the blush on his face feel scorching, and he didn’t know why he was feeling so shy, all of the sudden.
“I thought you said you wanted to see the sky?” He mumbled, the heat in his face increasing as Zelda gently brushed his bangs away from his eyes. “This feels pretty counterproductive.”
“That’s true.” She agreed. “But I’ve watched the sky plenty, I think. I want to stare at something a little nicer.”
Link felt his heart squeeze, and he made sure not to press any of his weight onto her as he leaned down to press a light kiss to her lips. “Fine.” He murmured against her mouth. “But we’re not staying out here for long – it’s way too cold for that.”
Laughing softly, Zelda hummed in agreement before pulling him in for another kiss, her smile curving against his mouth.
Idk if I have a FAVORITE, but I do wanna bring a callback to this at the end of EBS.
Dust swirled, and the longest flight feathers on Vash's wings curled around them like a soft halo. For a moment, he just lay there, dazed, but Meryl sat up, sitting astride his stomach like she would a toma. She grabbed him by the jacket collar and bent over him with her teeth bared.
“Stop running from me!” Those pesky tears were back, pricking just at the edges of her eyes. She removed her goggles to wipe them away. “Just–just stop!”
Vash exhaled slowly, closing his eyes as his head rocked back against the ground. “Hey, Meryl.”
Giant tears leaked over Meryl's cheeks, blinding her vision. No point in trying to stop them now. “Hey, Vash.”
Your Thing™️: you have such a cool distinct art style that I instantly clock in when I see. Also soft Tp zelink 🥺
Oh gee, I really never thought there was anything distinct about my art-style (Other than the brushes I use) so it made me very happy that you called it so.
As for TP Zelink... you see, the thing is, a lot of people think of them like the 'Sexy' Zelink and whatnot. Ohh dangerous wolfman and hot red-riding hood or whatever. And maybe because I'm ace but even back when I still TRIED to go with that simply because I figured it was something that WAS there I just hadn't caught on it, it never sat right with me. Took me a while but nowadays I do them soft because that's how I see them. Adoring. Caring. Sweet. They're my favorite Zelink and by GOD if I'm not going to make them exactly how I like them.
Howdy! You got any headcannons for like little things Link and Zelda do for each other? Or like little signs of affection or smth?
sup Newt! hope you're doing well. i am always having headcanons about these two lovebirds so i guess now is the perfect time to share them ;) presenting.... link and zelda's love languages!
food. we all know link is the master chef of the pair. he loves to cook meals for the two of them and he always presents them so elegantly. zelda is a decent cook as well and she'll make food for link when he's tired or having a bad day. both link and zelda get a tiny bit chubby post-calamity just because they really like their fine dining :') eating together is one of the times when they feel closest.
hair braiding. and just like, playing with hair in general. they're both very good at styling hair actually, but they still like to do it for one another. link really likes to give zelda intricate patterns and braid flowers in. he says "it makes you look like even more of a goddess."
sharing clothes! good god i am a sucker for zelink sharing clothes. zelda may be taller and bigger in general but they're close enough that it doesn't matter too much. link doesn't mind baggy clothes anyway. and. zelda wearing the desert voe set or the climbing gear?? link wearing dresses?????? you know how much i love that. they have some matching outfits too :)
thigh pillows. they take turns being the pillow. this one pretty much explains itself
post-diplomacy snuggles. zelda takes it easy for a while after sealing ganon, but it's not too long before she jumps right back into rebuilding her kingdom. and well... it takes a lot out of her. link has to remind her to take a break sometimes like "you've been staring at the same ancient documents for 5 hours, you need to fucking sleep already" and zelda just. very begrudgingly crawls into link's arms and then immediately falls asleep and link is like. i told you so
the squeeze™ after the calamity, link is a lot more socially confident than he was Before, and he talks much more frequently; but he can still go nonverbal in stressful situations. whenever this happens zelda just gently takes one of his hands and squeezes it in hers, softly rubbing her thumb over his knuckles until he feels safe enough to talk again.
well, i almost made myself cry so mission accomplished! thank u for the ask!!
Hateno Winter Festival Fake Marriage sounds like a recipe for shenanigans TM
LOL, yup!
I've had an idea stuck in my head for a while that in Hateno, there's a misunderstanding where one of the villager's assumes Link and Zelda are already married, when in reality they're not even a couple. People in the town gossip, they make assumptions, etc. This assumption is vocalized and neither Link nor Zelda correct it in the moment when they should probably really should have.
I don't really want to give away how the "fake marriage" happens just yet, since I've still got a lot to write in this and bits might change around the instigating event, but basically the idea right now is that this misunderstanding happens during a winter festival. Link and Zelda allow the misunderstanding to go on at least for the duration of the festival.
There will be:
idiots to lovers vibes
mutual pining
At first it's all fun and games, hahaha etc., but then it's maybe a tiny bit angsty if/when the joke wears thin or touches on a nerve
Definitely smooching
Probably smut
I will say, this concept of Hateno villagers misunderstanding and making assumptions about Link/Zelda definitely isn't my idea. I remember reading a very sweet fic that was Zelda's POV. it was probably less than 1k words. I remember in it there was this interesting bit where Zelda reflects on how the villagers started calling her "Link's wife". Neither she or Link ever corrected them and that's just how it's been ever since. It was a very "they live a peaceful life now" story and the marriage misunderstanding was one aspect of that vibe. I wish I could remember which fic that was... If anyone knows which one I'm talking about, please let me know!
My story, in contrast, will indeed have shenanigans as you're guessing and the "fake marriage" aspect will be front and center.
For the color asks: fuchsia, indigo, and charcoal!
Thanks @newtsnaturethings !
Fuchsia: oh boy, picking a favorite land animal is HARD. You can’t just ask biology teachers this question and get a single answer! Favorite insects are bees, with Megachilidae in first place and the good old honey bee in second. I used to research honey bee behavior, so they have a special place in my heart. Favorite land mammal is the American Bison.
Indigo: I have technically lived on a farm! And I have also lived places that are farm-adjacent. My family had a horse for a while when I was growing up - she was super old, so I didn’t ride much, but I spoiled her rotten. The family I have in South Dakota grows alfalfa on their property, so I climbed bales sometimes as a kid and went to 4-H meetings. The only time I technically lived on a farm was when I did research at El Centro Reverde in Peru for a month - they have a super cool silvopastoral system. Now I teach Agriculture in addition to Bio, so the farm is within me I suppose 😂
Charcoal: I love camping! I don’t even remember the first time - I think I was around 18 months old 😁
