breathe in, breathe out

The one on the left is Aren, she grew up in the Yiga clan but defected after being offered Delicious Soup by Aryll/Link's sister (it's deeper than that, but the soup was the main gesture). He now works as a postman and loves her job. Aren is also a half-demon due to a supposed curse on her bloodline. The "curse" was purified (not dispelled) after he spent a while collecting gratitude crystals.

Growing up among the Yiga, as well being half-demon, Aren's feelings towards the goddesses are indifferent at best and downright negative at worst. After the some stuff happens in the au, She begins to resent Hylia specifically, as well as the Master Sword. Ironically, he ends up being the Sage of Shadow in this era. Something which annoys her to no end.

The little guy next to him is Kie! Also a kid when he fell into the clutches of the Yiga clan. Aren knows what it's like to grow up in such an environment, so she tries to nudge Kie towards leaving the clan in small ways despite Kie's distrust of him. It works though! Aren lets Kie temporarily stay at her place until Kie figures out what to do next. Well, temporary became permanent. And now the two of them consider eachother family ⭐ They don't acknowledge it out loud and insist on referring to eachother as roommates. Kie decided to study medicine and works part-time at the local clinic. He also finds joy in foraging for wild plants that can be used for food/medicine. He still hasn't completely shaken off his old life though. He's still at least a little wary and cold towards anyone that isn't Aren.

There was supposed to be a third guy here: A white wolfos that Kie somehow befriended and can understand. It's the only other person Kie trusts fully; to the point that they have an agreement that the other person can eat them should one of them die.