Sky:

It wasn’t shocking that Sky was the sleepiest of the chain. Honestly it was a miracle he was standing right now. There wasn’t an issue with that. We were taking a break. You also knew he was doing his best.

“Hey… Sky…” You gently take his shoulder. “Maybe you should-“ it was instant. His face was on your shoulder. Wrapping your arms around him, you lead him to a spot to lay. “Careful.” You maneuver him so he could be comfortable but his arms were wrapped around your waist.

This couldn’t be comfortable.

But your hand still found his hair brushing through the caramel locks. His hair was surprisingly soft for all the shenanigans a Link goes through. Making small adjustments here and there. From making his sailcloth to function as a blanket. To moving his head to your lap. Which didn’t really make him let you go.

Now to wait….

You sigh and close your own eyes as you know this was going to last for a while.

Legend:

“Go to sleep.”

“No.”

“You need to sleep.”

“I’m not sleeping.”

“Link.” You were at your limit with this man. He was going on 24 hours without any sleep for him. Before you could get mad at him you close your eyes and took deep breaths. You weren’t going to raise your voice as there are other people sleeping in the inn. “Come here.”

The Veteran looked at you confused and honestly suspicious. He didn’t know what you were planning. It was as if you were a mimic trying to trap him. Which… you were… but beside the point.

This man is stubborn.

Opening your arms. You waited for him to stop looking at you like you’re going to kill him. Legend keeps staring at you unsure. But slowly he crumbles even if it never showed on his face but his shoulders released the tension there and his hands dropped to his side. Slowly the Veteran came into your arms and lay his head on your chest. “I hate you.” He mumbles hiding his face so it wasn’t visible to you.

“No you don’t.”

Hyrule:

The one normal one. You realized quickly that Hyrule just needs to be around someone he trusted to sleep. It was quick that you were one of the safe places. There isn’t a real reason. When you asked he would just shrug and say “why not?” As you don’t really do the fighting in the group being more of a caretaker. Even though Hyrule was the medic, you were the one doing the emotional care. You work as a team. You are his right hand for lack of better words.

So when its time to set up camp for the night Hyrule finds you and always places his bedroll next to you. It’s safer this way. He is a light sleeper so if something were to happen he would be able to protect you. When he is particularly sleepy from healing to much he doesn’t even give you a chance to set up your bed roll and just collapse on you. No warning. No issue. “Hyrule please I need to-“

“No.” Hyrule wraps both his arms and legs around you. You’re the one thats trapped now. “I’m tired.”

You couldn’t help but sigh as this was the routine. Seeing how you were now stuck underneath the travel Legend comes to the rescue. He takes the abandoned blankets and set up for you. “Do you need help moving with him?” He asks.

“Maybe.”

Wild

Shockingly enough. Wild listens to his body when he needs to. He might also destroy his body with the things he does. But sleep and food? He ain’t messing with that. So sleepy wild is surprised docile!

The only time Wild does not sleep was when it’s a full moon. Remember blood moons only appear rarely and yeah Ganon is dead but it still can happen. And while we know there is a system reason for it. Wild doesn’t know that! And you ain’t gonna tell him since this is now real life.

But it isn’t his night shift!

“Wild…”

“Not until it’s over.” The Champion was being a little paranoid and wanted to waiting until 1 am to sleep.

“It’s past midnight.” You were exasperated. This can’t be healthy. It’s worse than the old man!

And at least he just checks if the moon had a face and go to sleep.

You grabbed his arm and pulled Champion up. But the little shit sandbag. You dropped his arm and stare at him. Wild stared up at you a bit angry. “It’s just an hour later then I usually sleep.”

“Yeah but it’s my turn to do a night shift which means making sure you people sleep.” You grabbed his arm and pulled him. “Wild…”

“I know what a blood moon looks like.” You said tug on his arm again. “Bed.”

There was a staring contest until you tug on his arm again. “Alright! Alright! You’re gonna pull my arm out of the socket.” Wild huffs and gets up. You go back to the mouth of the cave trusting him to go to bed.

No more than a minute. A blanket was dropped on you and a weight on your back. “Wiiiilddd.”

“I’m going to bed.” His arms and legs wrapped around you like a koala.

“You are so ridiculous.”

“You love it.”

Four

Unlike most of the Links. Four is a solid mid when it comes to sleep. He has the sleepy gene. But it’s not as intense as Sky and he doesn’t fall asleep easily as Wind. He needs time to rest and relax before bed.

So sleepy Four was a rare, very rare sight. It’s only when bad luck washed over and non-stop issues are back to back. So everyone was also dead on their feet.

Any of the boys would want to sleep now. But the Smithy walked towards you and collapsed on you.

This was happening now.

No warning. No demands.

It’s bed time for him and you’re going down with him. Whether you like it or not.

“Smithy…” You only got a grunt as a reply. “we need to get ready for bed.”

At least sleep on the hard floor. But nope. You don’t get to rest comfortably. You just flop down and let him cling on you. As soon as you are horizontal he climbs up on you to cuddle. Basically a blanket over you.

No. He is too short for that. A teddy bear is more like it. You stare up at the starry night sky. Listening to the others setting up camp. You store that little nugget of information to tease Four with later for revenge.

Wind

Another who is surprisingly docile when sleepy. Wind while being a teenage boy worked on a ship which requires to be ready at all times. However he had inherited the sleepy boy trait of the hero of courage. So while yes, when on this adventure he is probably one of the first one up and prepared for anything. He is also one of the first ones asleep.

If anything he is forcing you to sleep and he will do it in the worse way possible. Like repeating your name over and over again until he has your attention.

“Wind please-“

“It’s bedtime. Don’t be like the Captain or the old man. It’s time for bed.” The Sailor was climbing on your back as you were focus on a project. It wasn’t that much longer until you finished. Probably 5 - 10 minutes of work. Maybe. Possibly. Maybe more.

The Sailor groaned shifting and sliding into your lap like a giant cat. He basically was preventing you from the project. “Link.”

“Yeah?” He looks up at you with a smug smirk.

Like a cat.

Unlike a cat you grabbed the boy and dragged him into play wrestling. He lets out a quiet shriek as he started to laugh. You abandon the project and suitcase the boy under your arm. Bringing him to his bed and dropping him unceremoniously. “Go to bed.”

“That’s my line!” He huffs as he starfishes on the bed.

“I’ll be right here until you sleep.” You sit next to him on the bed. More likely you’re going to fall asleep here. “Good night sailor.”

Time:

It was always hard to tell if the Old man was tired as he seemed to be always absolutely exhausted. Which was fair enough since he was dubbed the dad friend in the group thus making him the main person to go to for everything. It’s a wonder how he hasn’t just slept for 7 more years yet.

Still the Hero of Time was probably 3 days in without sleep and thats what you observed. Granted you should have stopped him by day 2. But you weren’t sure if he slept on the days you seen him take first shift and wake up with him being on last shift.

The other boy’s notice it too and while they all appreciate the extra sleep it’s unfair for Time. Warriors is typically the only one that speaks up about it since he isn’t phased by the Older Link’s tough exterior. While it would be embarrassing in hindsight you had to drag Warriors aside to push for you and Time to be in the same room. “I have a plan” is what you tell the captain not letting him know that you in fact, dont have a plan.

Truly the plan is fist fight the old man until he actually sleeps, or lecture him whatever you feel like. At least you will be here in town for a few days to gather supplies and information. So you can at least fix Time’s sleep schedule.

You’re plotting came to an extreme halt as you step into a room with one bed. “This can work.” You say out loud as you dropped your stuff in a corner of the room. “We can share the bed.” It’s not even up for debate at this point.

“Can we?” Time asks as he closes the door “wouldn’t that be uncomfortable?”

“Uncomfortable?” That wouldn’t be the word you would use. “Nah. Unless it makes you uncomfortable. Then I can take the floor.”

The hero gives you a look, one to even dare you to say that again. “If you don’t mind, then I don’t see why fight over it.”

“It I am being real.” You stand up and stretched “you do need it more.” It has been decided. You are lecturing him. “When is the last time you slept a full 8 hours? Heck 6 hours I would accept.”

An eyebrow was raised as he heads inside “I have been fine with the sleep I’ve been getting.” He takes his armor off putting each piece down carefully before finally sitting on the bed. He pats the spot next to him.

You follow his lead as you prepare a long argument. “Ah, yes the zero hou- Ack!” What you didn’t expect was Time to drag you into his lap and lay down.

Your face exploded in a blush as you were now basically his teddy bear. “Don’t you think I haven’t noticed you also have trouble sleeping.” He whispered as he was already in the process of wrapping the both of you in the blankets. “Let’s take a nap for now…”

Well… This backfired successfully.

Twilight:

Twilight was one of these Links which, made sense but also didn’t when you found this out. He tries to older brother everyone, he makes sure everyone is asleep before he does. Which takes forever to do and your patience for this man is thinning.

After stopping in a town from a long trek. The group decides to go to the Inn to set up shop. You were already on Twilight to take a nap before dinner. “No. We are going to eat in like 30 minutes.”

Ok.

No.

He isn’t getting out of this and you don’t care you’re in the middle of the lobby. There was something that the chain has yet to learn about you.

You might be short.

But you are strong.

So you marched up to Twilight and despite his struggling you throw the hero over your shoulder and went directly to the room angrily. “Let me down!” Twilight demands of you. However you couldn’t care about it as you open the door kick it close and threw him on the bed. “That was unnecessary.” He said getting up.

“It was very necessary!” You argued back crossing your arms. “When is the last time you properly slept?”

Twilight stays quiet and looks away. He looked like a kicked puppy. “I get enough.”

“According to who? Because everyone else can make an argument that you’re barely getting any to function.” You let out a huff as you should probably be more lenient with him because it’s not really like he is doing something bad. You know from experience that the body could function with little sleep if it’s used to it but it’s not healthy! You didn’t go through classes with a clear mind but you should have! “We are just worried about you.”

The Hero stays quiet but sighs “ok. I understand.” He seems to give up at this point. But he reaches out to take your hand finally letting himself looked exhausted “but… can you stay with me?”

Your eyes soften as he seemed to be more tired than you thought. “Of course I will. Someone has to make sure you stay put.” He teases you.

Warriors: 

After a long day of traveling an inn was a welcoming sight. Since there were ten of you now each room had to have 2 people. Which was sometimes unfortunate for some, but for you in this current moment?

You couldn’t ask for a better opportunity since you (forcably) asked to be Warrior’s pair, only to have there only be one bed. 

Perfect.

Wonderful.

Amazing.

It was instant that you had grabbed Warriors tunic and almost thrown him on to the bed. “Didn’t know you wanted me on the bed that badly, doll.” He was laughing. This man was laughing and he looked like hell. Probably felt like it too as the ever polished captain was showing dark circles under his eyes. His smile was sluggish and his eyes weren’t as sharp as they normally were.

“Very funny.” You rolled your eyes as you headed towards him again to help him out of his armor. “You should take better care of yourself. 3 days of barely any sleep? What were you thinking?!”

“That the other boys need some sleep.” There was no hesitation as the stubborn man is proud of himself for killing his sleep schedule. “It’s fine.” “It is not fine.” You didn’t mean to throw his shoulder plate on the carpet. “You better take your chainmail off before I do it for you.”

“What if I rather you do it for me?” The captain fire back without missing a beat. Instantly his face paled “wait-“

“Nope to late come here.” You take his tunic and just… thew it off of him. “Do you want to continue?” This was a threat.

“no…” Warriors voice was silent as he finally got out of what armor he had left. “I should sleep on the floo-“ that suggestion was instantly silent as you glared at him.

Finally when both of you were ready for bed you had put your self on top of him. Cuddling but also if he was going to escape he will have to wake you up first. “this is so you don’t escape.” You said.

“I wont. I wont.” Warriors was a bit hesitant to wrap his arms around you “Thank you.” He whispered as he finally started to relaxed.

“Don’t rely on me to fix your sleep habits.” You said poking his cheek “good night Captain.”