#backseatdriver!reader

You sighed happily as you stretched out your tired arms before slumping into the outrageously comfortable armchair Lana had gifted you. Twirling a strand of magic around your fingers, you pondered what to do with your free afternoon.

Your life was very different from your previous one, and that was without even counting the magic and potential existential crisis of living in a Video Game World.

(But you justified it as this world just being a reality unto itself and your old world had just picked up on its existence. Magic could be funny like that.)

In your old world, you had been resigned to the slow grind of a 9-5 job or something similar as you struggled to make ends meet. You did miss it, in a strange way along with your old friends and family and activities, but gaining your own body had softened those memories and time now let you look back on them with fondness instead of fathomless grief and longing as you once did when trapped in the mind of Cia.

But now, you had new friends and activities and a whole set of timelines at your feet. Not to mention magic.

Lana was a wonderful mentor and friend, helping you get used to your new body and magic. And while she occasionally had her fits due to Ganon's deep influence, Cia was also incredibly entertaining with her sharp sense of humour.

Both of the Sorceresses were currently making repairs to the chamber where they would observe the timelines, the marks still there from when Ganon had snuck in. Both of them had also scoured the entire Temple from top to bottom, practically slathering the entire place in protective wards so that no evil would ever be able to enter again.

(Although you had been the one to take down all of the creepy portraits of Link as well as all of the statues. You had taken great joy in destroying all of them.)

It was delicate work and was best done by the two who knew their craft the best (and would still be around to maintain it in who knows how many centuries).

So you were left with a free afternoon.

Which meant you had time to visit your boys.

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The morning had been rife with a battle against Black Blooded Monsters and it was almost unconsciously unanimously decided that they would set up camp and rest for the remainder of the day.

Warriors sat and idly cleaned his sword after shedding his armour as a low relaxed level of conversation floated around him. It had been a long couple of days, made longer by a noticeable absence.

You hadn't been by in a while, having mentioned that Lana and Cia had you running all sorts of errands all over the place. He'd known it was coming, but it still didn't stop him from looking up occasionally hoping to see you pop out of a portal and he knew the others had the same feelings.

With one final swipe of a rag, he resheathed his sword and set it down.

"Knock, knock!"

His head snapped up as Wind cried out your name with a loud joyful cheer and ran towards you. The two of you collided and you let out a bright laugh as you hugged Wind back tightly, their youngest hero always having to have the first hug.

You ran an affectionate hand over his head and eased him off. You clearly listened to his excitable greetings as you greeted the others with brief hugs and hand squeezes.

(After the war and after you'd gotten your own body, you had admitted late one night that you felt very touch starved due to a total lack of friendly contact for most of your existence in Hyrule. Warriors hadn't even thought twice before offering a hug which had turned into a pleasant yet self-inflicted longing cuddle session as you let out all of the pain and suffering you had been suppressing in favour of survival.

After that, he always made sure hugs were available to you. Not that it was any hardship at all to touch you.)

Eventually, you reached him and leaned down to hug him in greeting, only to be pulled into his lap in a fit of mischief. He could practically feel the almost jealous stares from the others as you squeaked and laughed in his arms.

"Hello, my lovely favourite magical friend. And how are you?"

"Wars, lemme out! And I'm fine. I missed all of you though." You said not really putting much effort into escaping. You got like this sometimes. Just craving a friendly touch and Warriors was more than happy to provide it.

Even if he had competition in the form of eight other heroes.

"We missed you too." He hummed as he tightened his grip around your waist when Twilight narrowed his eyes playfully.

It wouldn't be the first time that a near game of Keep Away would breakout with you as the prize.

Wind finally butted in with stars in his eyes as he knelt by your feet and rested his arms on your knees.

"You'll never believe what happened when you were gone." He said and you turned your attention to him fully.

It was something that Warriors adored about you. You always gave your full attention as best you could to whoever you were talking to and it felt wonderful to have someone just listen for once.

Warriors idly ran his thumb over your hip and nearly smirked at the subconscious shiver that rippled through you.

Several pairs of eyes narrowed at him and he gave them all a sharp grin.

He had no qualms about sharing you nor accepting whatever feelings his brothers in sprirt had for you because you were just that wonderful.

That didn't mean he was going to just let them have you all to themselves though.

Insanity!!!! AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

I'm adding this to the Masterlist as well. What on earth?

Not to mention that now there's a tag for this. It's Mulan! Link all over again. <3

He puts on the Fierce Deity’s mask.

The Fierce Deity rips through the enemy as easy as butter while Warriors hustles everyone behind him.

Warriors knows how dangerous the Deity is and he’s worried that he might turn on the group.

The Deity finishes up and then stands in front of the group. There’s a dead silence before Reader awkwardly clears their throat.

They never faced Deity nor really met him since Mask was kept away from them.

So they hover next to Warriors and ask if Time can take the mask off or if the Deity will give Time back.

The Deity gestures for Reader approach and after a worried look trades with Warriors, they go up to him.

The Deity makes an offer. If Reader gives him something, he’ll let Time take off the mask.

Reader agrees of course.

The Deity then steals a kiss and lets the mask fall off.

Reader is blushing.

Time is blushing.

Warriors and the rest of the chain are in shock.

The Fierce Deity looks smug as hell. Or at least as smug as a mask can look.

Insanity!!!!

Insanity!!!!!

You come into my house and used such words to attack me?!?!?!?

Reader is laughing the whole time and letting them have their fun, encouraging them to fly faster, helping them pull of tricks, letting themselves be stolen...

Only for Legend to burst onto the scene with Moosh and whisk them away, much to Reader's delight.

(Granted both Loftwings could outfly Moosh but since First and Sky are a little too baffled by the whole turn of events, Legend wins the race and the prize, a kiss.)

(Four, Wind and Hyrule come to an agreement that Legend deserves whatever is coming for him. They thought he was one of them, darn it!)

(Time, Warriors, Twilight and Wild start plotting their own version of Keep Away with the horses.)

The only way that Hyrule can get a leg up on everyone is to turn them in a fairy with him and they get to go on tiny fairy adventure.

Four learns about it and decrees war so it's time to show Reader the Minish. :D

Cause I remember another hero with access to a loftwing~

My boy First comes in with HIS loftwing friend and this one can talk!

Reader is too busy eagerly talking to the loftwing to see First’s smug challenging expression toward Sky and the returned ‘You’re dead to me’ expression.

(The Loftwing wasn’t going to get involved but Reader is such a nice conversationalist and looks out for his friend and he hasn’t ever seen Link this relaxed so the hero is forgiven for using him like a common horse)

Of course First has to demolish everyone in this dumb arms race. XD

First's loftwing isn't going to forget this though. The minute he gets back and is alone with First. "So... You could have just told me you were trying to impress someone."

First promptly chokes on his own spit. "...I have no idea what's you're talking about."

"Mhm... And that smug look you've shared with your jealous companions wasn't your victory face."

"Shush. They liked you."

Cia keeps hitting on one of the Links (probably Warriors but maybe one of the other like First, Sky or Twilight) and won't let up despite BackseatDriver!Reader slowly losing their patience and snapping at her.

Eventually, the whole thing devolves into a yelling match where in a fit of frustration, Reader turns to Link, apologises for what they are about to do then yanks him down to lick his cheek.

Reader tells Cia that they "licked him therefore he's mine!" and she storms off.

Link is like 'ERROR 404: HERO NOT FOUND'

(Lana is losing her shit and gossiping madly with Zelda who is now weirdly getting invested in this because this is the only drama that is happening that doesn't involve politics.)

All the other Links are also losing their minds, laughing and recording it in all the ways that they can.

Cia is so shocked by the audacity of the move that she's left spluttering where she stands. She can flail her arms and hands around, trying to make up a coherent sentence but she has nothing. The closest thing she gets to is- "That's not how that works!"

I suppose having Time scoop Reader up with one arm does one good thing. For Time that is.

Because no little boy could do that and Time is most certainly not a little boy any more.

Or

Imagine Warriors has you scooped up and he’s so busy checking you for injuries because you haven’t answered, that he doesn’t realise he’s kinda basically feeling you up and you’re too busy trying not to focus on how his noodle arm aren’t noodles and strong his hands feel to really protest.

Or

Say Twilight tries to let you down but you stumble because you’re still in shock from the scoop-n-kill, so Twilight swiftly brings you back up, only this time he’s got you in a damn bridal carry. He won’t put you down until he’s sure you’re okay but you’re blush is definitely not going away any time soon.

Or

Sky has you up in his arm, Master Sword in the other and he’s asking you in the softest manner possible if you’re ok. All you can do is squeak out a yes but he doesn’t put you down. Instead he smiled softly at you and say he’s glad you’re okay with the softest damn smile before carrying you, still in one arm, towards Hyrule and all you can do is clutch at his shoulder to keep your balance and this results in you feeling just how strong and broad his shoulders and biceps feel.

@cafecourage

If I have to see this, so do you.

First was still preening to himself as you continued to speak starry-eyed with his loftwing companion. You were permitted to touch his feathers and were busy gently stroking his neck, which meant you didn't see the gestures going on around you.

Wind was keeping away from the giant bird, having mentioned an adventure-induced fear of large birds, but was also leaning towards him to listen to the conversation. Time and Twilight stood next to him, also listening while providing Wind with some support.

Both Four and Legend seemed to be speaking in hushed tones while shooting First flat looks. Hyrule seemed to be trying to talk them out of whatever retribution they were plotting but was also clearly failing.

Warriors and Wild seemed both impressed and annoyed that he had supremely won this little competition.

However, First ignored most of the playful glares to smirk at his successor.

Sky had been the one to bring in his own loftwing first and First couldn't help but one-up him with such an obvious opening.

He rolled his shoulders back, crossed his arms and smirked wider as Sky scowled at him.

He would most certainly pay for this later, but it was amusing to be able to cause Sky to react so wonderfully. He could see why the others enjoyed teasing each other so much.

The staring match was interrupted by a small sound coming from you. You startled for a moment before pulling out a small mirror. A voice came from it in a language First didn't recognise, and judging from the others, neither did they.

You replied in the same language before smiling and putting away the mirror.

"Was that Lana?" Warriors asked, his face falling. You nodded.

"Sorry guys. Duty calls. Lana needs me to patch up an anomaly while she and Cia fix the ward for the Gate of Souls." You didn't want to go just yet but you had a job to do. You gave the Loftwing one final pat and thanked him for speaking with you.

"It was my pleasure. I look forward to our future conversations."

You quickly made your way through the group, giving out hugs and reassurances that you would be back as quick as you could. First was the last one to receive his hug.

You wrapped your arms around his neck and he took a moment to savour the connection, wrapping his arms around you. The fact you were so free with your affection was something he always enjoyed.

He was not, however, expecting a quick small pressure on the corner of his lips and he only realised you had just kissed him when you smiled up at him shyly.

His whole brain short-circuited and he could only cling to your waist in hopes of remaining upright.

"Thank you for introducing me to your friend, First. It was wonderful"

You pulled away and waved goodbye as you slipped away into a portal.

First couldn't help the goofy grin on his face as he waved back at you.

It was absolutely worth the shocked and outraged expressions on the others' faces.

(Maybe if he persuaded his companion to go for a longer flight, maybe at sunset, you'd kiss him again.)

(Or maybe he could kiss you? It was worth a shot.)

Insanity- holy cow

What a way to start my day. I read this and had to squeal into my pillow like a high school fangirl.

...I have to add this to the Masterlist soon.... But I have to leave soon!!!

Bah!

How dare that handsome jerk be so stupidly charming!!!

But ALSO

Twilight is riding back with Reader holding onto his waist, thoroughly enjoying himself when they arrive back at camp and they immediately have several hands helping them off Epona which Twi pouts about cause He wanted to help them off.

The conversation turns to the other heroes' Eponas and Reader's like "I'll see what I can do."

Next time they blow the horse grass, Time's Epona gets to them first with Time grinning smugly and offering a willing hand.

Then it's Warriors who looks like the cat who got the canary astride a noble warhorse of an Epona the time after.

Then a GIANT BLACK HORSE shows up with Wild waving manically from above. (Reader is quite confident that that's not Epona and the horse grass shouldn't have worked on it but try telling that to the horse.) (Fun Fact: I named my giant horse Menace when I played BotW)

Reader is pretty sure the entire situation is getting out of control when Sky arrives on a Crimson Loftwing.

They need to talk to the others about how ridiculous this is getting ...right after they get a ride from Sky of course...

(Four, Wind, Hyrule and Legend would like it to be known that this little particular competition is rigged and they demand restitution in the form of cuddles and/or kisses.)

A ride on a loftwing trumps all. It is the winning card and Sky knows it

That being said Legend might be able to bring Moosh (the flying bear thing, is that his name?)

The rest of them are out of luck. The other six have smug face for an entire week. Until Four and Wind conspire with each other to prank them so hard that they lose their confident streak.