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Bedtime

Summary: Sky!Link hasn't been sleeping due to the nightmares he's been having lately. Zelda has a plan to help him though

Notes: Takes place right before Skyward Sword

Link sat at his desk in his bedroom, yawning for what felt like the hundredth time that day. Sleep had been very difficult for him as of lately. He had been getting these bad nightmares. There's always a horrifying creature with a large mouth and sharp teeth in them. It always scares the living shit out of him and he’s never able to get back to sleep after having them. So he’s been avoiding his bed for a couple of days.

Zelda knew Link wasn’t himself lately. She was required to take the educational classes at the academy and saw how exhausted Link looked during them. She saw the bags under his eyes. She couldn’t imagine how difficult the sparring classes would be for him. Zelda knew she had to do something to help the boy get some sleep. So one evening after dinner, Zelda walked over to Link’s room and knocked on the door. She had a plan to help him get to bed.

Link got up from his spot at his desk where he had been studying, and walked over to his door. He prayed that it wasn’t Gaeporo. He was in no mindset to be formal with anyone right now. Hesitantly, he opened the door slowly and was surprised to see Zelda standing there.

“Hey, Link. Can I come in?” She asked. He nodded and opened the door a little more to let her in. Zelda walked in as he closed the door behind her.

“Come sit,” She sat on his bed and patted the spot next to her. He sat down and fidgeted nervously with his fingers.

“I see you haven’t been sleeping lately. Are you alright, sweetheart?” She asked, pulling out the petnames. Link knew what she was doing. She only ever used petnames when he was small. It was easy to tell that she was trying to get him to regress. And with how tired Link was already feeling, it was working.

“Jus nigh’mares,” He mumbled, trying so hard to grasp onto his big mindset, but failing.

“Oh, Link… I’m sorry that’s been happening. But you can’t go without sleeping, Little one,” Zelda said. She played with his hair and pulled him into a small side hug.

Link tried to resist it, he really did, but he was just so tired. He had to get through stressful days with no sleep and act like he was fine. It was difficult and really exhausting. He needed sleepy time and wanted his mama. He sniffled and nuzzled his face into the crook of her neck.

“I think it’s time for someone to go to bed,” She pulled away after noticing him dozing off on her shoulder. He whined and shook his head.

“You have to sleep, baby boy,” She rubbed his back.

“Don’t wanna…” He pouted and folded his arms.

“How about I sleep here tonight then? I’ll keep you safe and I’ll even leave the lantern on so it’s not completely dark,” She offered. Link grumbled, still protesting. He didn’t want to go to bed. If he went to bed, he’d have another nightmare and those felt so much worse when he was small.

“If you go to bed tonight, I’ll read you an extra bedtime story,” She suggested. He perked up at that. He loved bedtime stories! So, reluctantly, he nodded.

“Fine…” Link mumbled.

“Good boy,” Zelda patted his head, making him smile, “Now, let’s get you ready for bed,”

First, Zelda thought it’d be good to get him changed into his pajamas. She got him changed out of his tunic and pants and into a pull-up and sweater. After that she led him into his small private bathroom and helped him get his toothpaste on his toothbrush before letting him brush his teeth. She made sure to keep a timer so he’d brush for the full 2 minutes. When he was done, she wiped his lips with a piece of toilet paper and threw it away.

“Let's get all comfy in bed now, alright?” Zelda cajoled. Link nodded.

The two walked back into the room and Link got comfy underneath the covers of his bed. Zelda opened her bag and took three children’s books out. She set them in Link’s lap before climbing into bed with him.

With Link in her lap, Zelda takes a book and starts to read to him. He’s all snuggled up with his Remlit plushie and paci in his mouth. He slowly starts to doze off before Zelda can finish the second book. She kisses his forehead and dims the lantern before setting the book down. She laid there with him until he was sound asleep. She thought about getting up and going back to her room for the rest of the night, but realized that if Link woke up to a nightmare and saw that she left, he might not trust her again. She couldn’t let that happen. So she decided she would be sleeping there that night, making sure that Link would be nightmare free.