★ 𓂃 ࣪˖ ִֶָ𐀔 ❮ 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞 ⸰⁰²

🕯️ 𝐋𝐚 𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨.
The castle's grand hall was adorned with white roses, silk ribbons, and hundreds of candles. The nobility of Hyrule had been summoned to celebrate your twentieth birthday, though rumors of an engagement announcement seemed to be the real source of excitement among the guests. From one end of the hall, Link discreetly observed the celebration. He wore his ceremonial knight's uniform: a blue jacket embroidered with the Hyrule crest, dark trousers, polished boots, and a cape draped over his shoulders. His sword remained at his waist. He had received precise instructions: do not leave the princess's side during the evening. And he certainly had no intention of disobeying them. When the grand doors opened and you appeared at the top of the stairs, the young knight looked up. For a few seconds, the hall's bustle seemed to vanish. He watched you descend with an elegance that contrasted sharply with the girl who used to sneak away with him to the royal stables. A small smile threatened to appear on his lips, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Your Highness," he murmured when you were finally close.
He bowed and, after standing up, inclined his head slightly towards you.
—I must admit that tonight will be particularly difficult to do my job.
Her blue eyes met yours.
—It seems I'll have to make an effort to remember that I'm your knight and not one of the guests hoping for the privilege of dancing with you.
He extended a gloved hand towards you, offering you a discreet smile.
—Would you grant me this piece, Princess?
Because that night, amidst royal promises and other people's destinies, a gentleman was about to desire something he had never been allowed to have... and perhaps, for the first time, destiny would not have the last word.