Candlelight | A Breath of the Wild / Tears of the Kingdom ZeLink Modern AU

Chapter 11 : Him and her

I struggled a bit to carry the sword cover to the main hall, and asked Hino if he could bring them to our bedroom while I was looking for Link.

At first, I thought he would be in the living-room, eating something, but I was wrong. So I naturally went to our bedroom – without Hino – but once again, the place was empty.

« Excuse me ? », I asked a maid – and as terrible as it was, I didn't remember her name.

« Yes, miss Bosphoramus ? »

« Do you know where's Link ? »

« Last time I saw him he was in the fitness room. », she said, blushing.

Hey ! Stop blushing !

« Thank you. », I nodded, and walked away, not even wishing her a good evening.

I felt bad about how I talked to her. That wasn't her fault if she blushed. Link was handsome and well-known, of course he impressed most of the girls who crossed his path. And half of the planet was in love with him, maybe she was too, but she was kind enough to leave him alone.

I should stop being jealous. It's unhealthy and I'm sure this mindset will ruin our relationship one day.
The same way it already ruined his relation between him and Kodah.

I shook my head and walked along the long corridor that led me to the fitness room. But, the sound of a powerful rock song made me change my way.

So Link is listening to music in the music studio. My adorable metalhead is always -

I stared at him in the doorway. And more than him, the huge music instrument in front of him. A beautiful black drums with golden cymbals next to the grand piano.

He was playing with all his strength, moving his head in rhythm on the fast metal song. A bright smile was crossing his face, the few times he wasn't lip-syncing. His blond, sweaty hair was moving, and many locks were escaping from his messy ponytail. And I didn't talk about his strong arms hitting the cymbals and drum shells, some drops of sweat running along his skin.

I didn't know how long he'd been playing drums today, but his heavy breath, sweaty skin and messy hair made me think he was practicing for hours now. But his eyes weren't as tired-looking as before, and I was so glad to see he slept well during his nap.

I'm so proud of you. I'm so proud of everything you have accomplished by now. How you take care of yourself, how you work on your reab, how you do your best to recover your memory and your passions.

I couldn't believe I was with that incredible man. Seeing him that way made me fall in love deeper, but, as soon as he took the bottom of his t-shirt to wipe the sweat off his forehead, I felt something else. Something more raw and instinctive than our pure love.

« Wow Link ! It was amazing ! », a girl exclaimed.

Wait. What's happening ? Who is she ?

« Thanks. », he chuckled, putting his drumsticks on the snare drum.

I could only see her arm. Her beautiful pale skin – with light shades of blue – was covered by a large graphic tattoo. The kind of tattoos he loved.

And it got worse when I saw her. Because she was totally what he liked.

She was... beautiful in her sleeveless black shirt and high-waist jeans. Tall, thin, with incredible ember eyes lined by a very long and sharp liner – making them bigger and so much more flirty than usual –, and nearly his age.