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(Based off of OTP Prompt: Person A has the power to see/sense injuries whether its anything from bruises to broken bones to hypothermia. They meet Person B when they see suspicious or worrying injuries on them as they walk past each other)
It had been a week since Revali has met the other Champions, as well as Princess Zelda and her appointed knight. It had also been a week since Revali had noticed that something was wrong with Link. The first time he met Link he was under the impression that he was injured somehow, how he could not pinpoint exactly where. He did not act on his intuition however, in case that Link would deal with it himself, so far he did not see that happening, but he did see that in fact that it wasn't getting better, but its was getting worse.
It wasn't until he was walking back to his quarters from having a talk with Zelda that he saw Link leaning against the wall, breathing heavily and he had made his decision. He was going to confront Link. And he was going to get answers, whether Link wanted to tell him or not.
Revali let out a frustrated grunt and begun walking towards Link, who had just begun to stand up properly, but still had moments where he was breathing deeper than normal. It was then that Revali let his presence be known as he nudged Link with his foot, that the knight looked up at the culprit. It seemed that a moment of silence passed between the two before Revali broke the silence.
"So, are you going to tell me what's wrong with you or are we just gonna start the guessing game?" he leaned against the wall and crossed his wings over his chest, waiting for the knight to answer. Although he thoroughly expected Link to avoid the conversation or the question for the matter, he did not however, expect to see Link express so much pain on his face, as if he suffered from a fatal injury. It was quiet, but he faintly heard the murmur of Link's voice, that was strangely quiet and timid.
"Can... Does it have to be out here, in public? I... I don't really want anyone else to hear this..." Link looked very pale, as if he hasn't been eating or sleeping for the matter. Revali looked at the knight for a minute before sighing, and uncrossing his wings from his chest before fully standing to his full height.
"Alright, we will talk in my quarters. But first, have you been eating and sleeping well? You look very pale, Link. Wouldn't want you to get sick on me, now would we?" A moment of silence passed between the two. Did... Revali just say that he cared for my well being? Link looked at the rito in astonishment before shuffling his feet nervously, giving the rito a shy smile.
"I... I have't been getting much sleep these past few days... But I can't help it, it just... happens. Besides, I'm eating fine, so no reason to worry." Revali looked at Link for awhile, deciding on whether he wanted to believe him or not. If what he was saying was true, then... he can't but help but feel like he should figure the reason why, and try to fix it. Call him crazy but damn, he really wants to help Link, whether he will admit it or not.
Revali cleared his throat, "Well, in any case. Let's get moving. Don't want to accidentally run into someone now would we?" he had begun to take a step forward, but paused when he realized that Link wasn't following him. He turned around, waiting for Link to catch up, but the hero would not budge. It seemed as if... he was very nervous somehow. It was not that hard to see that Link was shuffling his feet and kept looking at the rito from the corner of his eyes, unaware that the rito can see that he is clearly being gazed at, and that somehow... makes him feel a bit embarrassed.
The rito cleared his throat, with his cheeks tinted pink, "Well? What's the hold up?" Link bit his bottom lip before slowly taking a step forward, then another, and finally another step. It went on like this until he was directly in front of the rito, fiddling with his fingers nervously, secretly glancing at Revali's wing, then back down at his feet. This process repeated for a several moments.
Then, it suddenly clicked for Revali. Link never experienced physical contact, has he? "Link.... have you experienced physical contact at all?" Link flinched and quickly took a few steps back, as if that question scared him dearly, and would cause him harm.
The rito's eyes softened, and he let out a small smile, it was barely there, but the hero saw it at the last second before it disappeared. "Well, we'll just have to fix that, shall we?" Link's eyes widened and looked at the rito with wide eyes, as if he grew two heads.
Revali took small steps towards the hero, to not scare him anymore than he already was, and gently took his hands, holding them in his wingtips. He gently tugged at Link's hands, gently urging him to walk forward.
"Now then. Let's get that injury of yours out of the way and dealt with. While we're at it, let's see if that sleeping problem of yours can be solved as well. Wouldn't want the Princess's own appointed knight to get sick now do we?" The rito looked at Link with a gently look in his eyes, making the knight blush, quickly ducking his head to hide that said blush.
The next morning when a meeting took place regarding the process of awakening Zelda's sealing power, Revali made sure that Link sat next to him, so he can keep an eye on him at all times. A few knowing glaces from Zelda and Urbosa of course, but nothing too major. It wasn't until Daruk casually pointed it out that Link sat a little to close to Revali that everyone grew silent and looked at the pair.
It was when the knight blushed red, quickly hiding his face by burrowing his face in Revali's shoulder, that Revali acted.
Revali nuzzled Link on the cheek, their fingers entangled while Revali's free arm wrapped around Link's waist, causing the boy to let out a startled squeak that the group of friends left them alone, but not without giving knowing smirks at the pair before returning back to the discussion. Revali and Link occasionally participated in the debate but ultimately left it to the others while they snuggled closer together.
"Well, at least they left us alone." Revali let out a playful chuckle at the embarrassed knight's red face turn even redder. Link quickly hit Revali on the shoulder and groaned, upset by the fact that they will receive constant teasing from the others, but ultimately he was happy that they accepted his and Revali's relationship. Revali's arm tightened around his waist, and the rito nuzzled Link's shoulder, resting his head in the crook of the hero's neck, giving it another quick nuzzle before pulling away and pulled Link closer.
Link rolled his eyes, "Just shut up and kiss me." and wrapped his arms around the rito's neck, pulling him for a kiss.