New Home - BotW Link x Reader (Undergoing Revisions)

Chapter 41

You were woken up the next morning by Link as he excitedly shook your arm back and forth. You groaned and rolled away from him, not wanting to wake up just yet, and certainly not in this manner. He called your name and you groaned in response, resolutely drawing the covers up over your ears. You heard him sigh. "(Y/n)," he called again. "We gotta hurry and get going to the labyrinth."

At this you opened your eyes slowly, allowing the early morning light in. Now you realized why you were so reluctant to get up – it was far too early for you, even more so for Link. What was he doing up so early?

The light of dawn barely passed through the leaves of the trees you found yourselves under. If not for the cliff you were situated just yards from, you wouldn't have even seen the pale pink streaks just beginning to appear on the horizon, indicating that the sun had yet to rise.

"Link," you said sleepily, rolling over to look at him. He was crouched down next to you, a warm smile on his face. At the call of his name he tilted his head cutely, shifting his bangs slightly. "Why are you up so early?"

"I just didn't sleep well," he said with a shrug. "I'm hoping if we get a lot done today, I'll sleep better tonight."

"But tonight is so far from now," you whined. You sat up and rubbed your eyes with a frown, earning a small laugh from Link.

"I already prepared breakfast," he said, gesturing behind him, "and everything except for your bedding is packed up."

You smiled sleepily. "Look at you," you said with a slightly patronizing tilt to your voice, "being all productive. And you did it quietly, no less."

Link rolled his eyes as he held out a hand to you. "I'm productive a lot, actually, you just refuse to acknowledge it." You smiled and took his hand, allowing him to help you to your feet as he continued rambling on about how so often you would neglect to see just how hardworking he was, though you knew that he was joking, and you knew he knew that you were as well. When you were both standing, you tugged on his hand to quickly bring him closer to you for a quick kiss on the cheek. His rambling ceased and was replaced by embarrassed babbling as blush rushed to his cheeks, rendering him completely flustered.

You patted him on the cheek patronizingly and crouched back down to fold up your bedding. He assisted you, and burning in his cheeks refusing to go away. You glanced up at him but he resolutely avoided your gaze and you laughed. "Come on, Link, you know you love my kisses."

He met your eyes briefly before dropping them down again as he placed his pillow on top of your blanket, already folded neatly. "That's the problem," he grumbled. "Now you have a way to win everything."

"You act like I don't win everything anyway," you said, your smile growing somehow. Link picked up the bedding, cradling it to his chest. He went to stand but you put a hand on his shoulder, gently pulling him back down to his knees. You leaned across to him and pressed a kiss to his cheek again, the same one, but closer to his lips. "Thank you for the help," you said, stifling your laughter as his cheeks looked about ready to physically burn him.

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The labyrinth stood imposingly before you, and ancient power seemed to flow through its walls like a breeze through tree branches. It had been a tiring trek to even reach the entrance. What horrors awaited you inside?

Link didn't seem to hesitate. He took a few quite steps forward, eyes searching for something, though you didn't know what it was. He glanced back at you and gestured for you to follow. You did so silently, sticking close to his side and keeping one hand on the hilt of your broadsword. There were already branches of the maze to the left and right, but there was also a broad corridor leading straight forward.