Made For You | BOTW Link x Reader

Chapter 31

You hesitated and checked Zephyr's saddlebags. "Yes," you said after making sure you had all your belongings. You nodded to yourself and headed toward Zephyr's saddle, but when you raised your foot to place it on the stirrup you frowned. The dress you wore prevented your leg to go farther up. "It's so hard to do things with this dress on," you muttered, having to lift the dress over your knees to have more mobility.

"Need some help?" Link snickered, watching as you struggled to get on your horses back.

You stomped your foot down and huffed. "Yes please," you mumbled, turning around to look at him with a pouty face.

The boy grinned, finding your expression adorable as he hopped off Epona's back. "Since you're wearing a dress, you're gonna have to sit on the saddle differently," he said, resting his hands on your waist gently.

"Wait, really?" You raised an eyebrow, letting him help you onto Zephyr.

"Yeah. You have to ride on your side," Link explained as he placed you on the horse's saddle. He made sure you kept both of your legs on Zephyr's right side and when he was done helping you he took a step back, suppressing a laugh. "Looks funny... but at least you won't ruin your dress."

You bit your lip and shifted, trying to find a comfortable position. "It feels weird," you said as you grabbed Zephyr's reins. You tugged the reins gently to the right, having her face Epona. "I feel like I'm going to fall off."

"Well if you do," Link said as he mounted his horse with ease, "that'll be hilarious." He glanced at you, laughing when you sent him a glare. "If you want to ride more comfortably, why don't you just change into your trousers?"

"In front of everyone?"

"I'm sure no one will look."

You gave him a dead serious face, to which the boy responded with a light chuckle.

"It was just a suggestion," he joked.

"Yes, and it's one I won't be doing," you shook your head. "I'll change later."

Link rolled his eyes playfully and pulled out his Sheikah Slate. "Anyway," he stressed on the word as pressed a few things on the screen. "Let's get going, yes?"

You nodded and kicked Zephyr's right side gently. The action made you slip from your seat a bit, but you managed to stop yourself from slipping completely off by grabbing onto her reins tightly. You parted your lips to agree to Link's words, but you momentarily paused when you gaped at the crowded path. People had to squeeze between each other just to get from one place to another, which made you grimace. "I don't think we'll be able to get through all these people Link," you said, observing the travellers and villagers closely.

Link followed your gaze and furrowed his eyebrows. "We'll just have to try," he replied, giving you a sideways look. He shrugged and turned his attention back to the packed road. Link inhaled through his nose and tapped Epona's sides lightly, that way he could guide her with ease and prevent trampling anyone. "Excuse me! Coming through!" He would say in order to alert people.

Some people would move, while others decided to ignore Link's voice and stay put. The boy, seeing this, sighed and had Epona move another direction. He pressed his lips together, pulling back on the reins when a couple of kids rushed in front of Epona out of the blue. He looked back at you, seeing you were having trouble getting through the crowd as well. "Should we try to head another way? There are too many people on this path," he pointed out.

You turned your head to the left, checking to see the other paths that went through the village. "They're just as packed," you stated, "and it looks like more travellers are arriving."