Rito wind au
Fanfic prompt : the Zora in wind waker got their wings from Valoo by collecting a scale from him
So what if wind also got a scale as a form of thanks for saving the dragon
(which was a thing I actually thought would happen when I first played the game as a kid because Valoo's scale sounded like a Zelda item you could collect)
And also can get wings
The Rito would probably already consider him part of their tribe because Quill essentially adopted him already (Dad Quill is best Quill)
And when he
Saved their dragon from a monster that was tormenting and angering him
Took Medli the one rito who could understand Valoo to become a sage and reconnect with their ancient ancestor and play a duet together
And also got their dragon to help him on his quest
They definitely wanted to honor him for that
So after his adventure the Rito threw a feast and held a ceremony
And Wind got thrown off a training ledge to try flying properly
(Because if Medli who had her wings for a while already has trouble keeping in the air if the wind is not favorable then a hylian who just got wings definitely needs some training to fly)
He hangs out with komali
And then gets to hang out with his Dad (who officially took him in now)
Then linked universe happens and he doesn’t have the time anymore to practice flying
So he and the chain adventure around till they appear on dragon roost island
And he just immediately startes to hoop over the pillars with all his flying knowledge and use the grappling hook for places he can’t glide to yet
Asks for quill at the mail office and then throws himself at quill
The chain at first freaks out because he just bolts away so fast they can’t follow catch up with him
And see him with his Bird dad
And just go like
Yeah they definitely know eachother until Quill just throws him (throwing bird children helps them get enough momentum to glide farther it’s literally canon but so hilarious) and then they actually see his wings when he flies back on the ledge
Because everyone already heard from wind about two rito friends
and his really unusual wind affinity for a hylian
They just immediately think he is a rito
And only much later do they find out that he wasn’t always a Rito
Because he fits in way to naturally with them
And now they tallest of the chain throw him at people
