A silent sentinel {TOTK Link!xReader}

⚠️I don't own TOTK or the cover art; all rights go to their respective owners ⚠️
~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~

You were Princess Zelda's younger sibling, a year her junior, yet your paths felt worlds apart. While she flourished in the radiance of her adventures, you often found yourself sequestered within the castle walls, striving to unlock the dormant potential you believed resided within. Each day blurred into the next, filled with tireless practice and unwavering determination, yet the harsh reality remained: the magic that seemed to shine so brightly in your sister was absent in you.

Despite the frustration that threatened to overwhelm you, your spirit remained unbroken. Day in and day out, you pushed forward, convinced that perseverance could forge the talents you yearned for.

During this time, you frequently crossed paths with your sister's loyal bodyguard, Link. His striking presence was often accompanied by a brooding silence that intrigued you. At first, it bewildered you that he spoke so little, but as you observed from a distance, you began to realize that he possessed a different kind of voice-one that resonated through gestures and the subtle language of his body.

Your sister, ever the advocate for fresh air and adventure, once insisted that you accompany her to Zora's Domain. "You need to breathe," she asserted. Yet, amidst the vibrant splendour of the cascading waterfalls, your attention was ensnared by Link. You found yourself captivated by the way he expressed profound thoughts and emotions without uttering a single syllable.

Not wanting to miss this connection, you devoted months to studying his movements, tracing the curves of his hands and the subtleties of his eyes until the unspoken nuances of his language unfolded before you. Slowly but surely, you began to mirror his silent conversation, piecing together the meaning behind each gesture.