[ shaking his head , he replaces her hand with his own . ]

it's okay . i ... i had a weird feeling , so i sneaked in . i hope that's alright ...
i wanted to make sure you were okay .

<- looks like Shit.
" taking care of it . "

[ his voice is low . a whisper . he wouldn't dare risk disturbing her if he were wrong . ]

he's grown accustomed to being a light sleeper , just to further push himself to be there when she needs him to be .
feeling her shift , his eyes slowly part and blink to adjust to the darkness .. ]

zelda .. are you awake ?
-

[ link lied beside his princess , as usual , with an arm draped loosely over her waist .. they're not a couple , no . they'd both easily deny it when asked .
but what good would he be as a knight if he wasn't there for her at any moment ?

-

.... fuuuuuuuuck

my princess is mad at me i need to kill myself

.....

i'm sorry .

!!
no , i ...
i'm fine , princess . i promise .

.... no ?
[ liar . ]

[ he manages to maintain his stoic expression , but the corner of his mouth twitches for just a split second . 💧 ]

..!
[ he stands up straight again , nodding like he hadn't just been dozing off . ]

[ yawn ... he's falling asleep standing up . ]

hal🪽

link being super chatty with zelda but then he encounters anyone else and he Struggles

friends kiss all the time , i think .
so a knight should be able to kiss his princess .

we're not a couple .

[ heem heem ..... whimper .... ]

[ looking like a kicked puppy ]

i can't help it . can't i make up for lost time ?

[ falllllling back onto the bed , arms still wrapped around zelda . ]

you should take a break .
[ mwah , mwah . ]

rest with me for a moment .
[ mwah , mwah , mwah . ]

[ stupid crazy bedhead .... squinting . =_=°° ]

[ setting himself down onto zelda's bed ( with her in his lap , of course ) , he proceeds to press kisses allllllll over her face ! ]

{{ they're too nervous to ask eachother out but they'll literallly kiss

{{ it was decided offscreen that they aren't dating and they just do this

she's so beautiful ...

[ he laughs again , and as he carries his princess off to lie down , he does as he's told . mmmmwah ! ]

i still am , you silly .
i'm not just your royal night , i'm also your ( * loyal ) knight .

yes , my princess ?

[ laughing , he moves to lift her , hands under her thighs to better support her . ]

[ he's right where he wants to be , honestly . melting in her hold , he lets out a happy sigh . ]