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

Chapter 43 : « i miss u »

I was surprised to see Link still fast asleep when I opened my eyes. Usually he was the first one awake, practicing or just cuddling me while I was a log next to him. But not this morning.

He should be tired after everything that happened last night...

I blushed. Obviously.

What a night.

So many things happened. Way too many, to be honest. Between the many cocktails and shots I drank, the games we played, how Junie flirted with me, the argument between Revali and Mipha, how Toruma found me again and didn't seem to fear any consequences, how he cut my arm and Mipha took care of me, how Revali and her broke each other's heart, how joyful I felt when I learned that my godson was born, and finally, how Link and I finally made love in this room, I could tell that it had been an intense night.

Intense... it's not much to say !

I had mixed feelings about this night, to be honest. Last night was fun for a moment, then super awkward, then literally dangerous and finally : extraordinary. So, I couldn't say that I had a bad night, but a good one... no, I couldn't qualify it as a 'good night' neither.

I laid on my back and sighed.

Why does everything have to be complicated ?

The room was oddly calm, only the chirping birds and Link's breath could be heard. The sun rays of this late-morning - if not afternoon - pierced the old and dusty blinds and I saw some specks of dust flying in the air, something that didn't change no matter how empty this place was.

The color of walls was completely irregular, sometimes lighter and sometimes darker thanks to the many posters, pictures or paintings that covered them along the years. Our pictures included.

I extended my arms, trying to touch the place where the first picture Link and I took was pinned before. But, as soon as I started moving, I felt a vivid pain next to my shoulder.

My cut.

I clenched my jaw and took many deep breaths until it finally calmed down. Then, I sat up, and had a quick look at our bed, hoping I didn't bleed in my sleep.

It would be a shame. Can you imagine ? Spoiling the sheets because of your blood...

Happily no stains could be seen and my scar seemed to be clean, no matter how painful it was. I couldn't make any single move without feeling my cut, without feeling my skin being irritated by the threads.

I hesitantly touched my arm, wondering if I could ease its pain with a light touch, but it ended even worse. I clenched my jaws and heavily breathed again, blinking many times to chase the tears that were filling my eyes, while I put my arm close to me and made it stop moving.

But I took a medication last night, just like Link said... it's unfair !

I stretched my legs, and had a look at my beautiful boyfriend, still asleep.

The sun rays were making his hair glow just like the tip of his nose, which made me smile. He seemed perfectly peaceful, breathing on a steady and slow rhythm, his chest moving under the sheets and his arms completely extended above his head.

He didn't move an inch when I was trying - well, struggling - to get out of our tiny bed without disturbing him. To be honest, I was probably looking like a dancing sandseal now I was on top of him, both of my hands next to his head and trying my best to step over him.