A Modest Proposal
Tetra was pacing circles around her bedroom, casting the occasional glance out her doorway to the stairway above. She was listening intently for the sound of the outside hold door, that tell-tale squeak that was impossible to completely hide. If anyone came in from outside in the next little while, it was undoubtedly going to be Link – he was to be finishing a shift rotation any time now and would most certainly head straight below for some food. Her plan was to 'accidentally' bump into him on the stairs and offer him a proposal for later.
Because today was the day. No more beating around the bush; she was taking matters into her own hands and pushing them towards their next goalpost. The idea of them being intimate together had not left her mind since her experience the other day. Whether she was working, eating, trying to sleep… The thought of Link pressing himself against her, running his hands over her, whispering his most secret desires to her, was always there in the back of her thoughts. Maybe she was just wound up lately, but it was becoming unbearable.
Well, she was putting an end to that. It was about time, anyway; they'd been romantic together for ages now. This was likely an obstacle they would have overcome long ago if they lived normal, island-dwelling lives, but routine battles and exploration meant they were rather… busy. It wasn't even like this was the first time their 'work' had stalled their relationship.
Actually, now that she thought about it, every step of their relationship had been a measured, careful progression. Maybe it was because of the lives they led, or maybe it was just simply who they were, but their steps forward together had always been slow, but sure. This wasn't even outside the realm of normalcy for them, from that perspective.
Still, though. Urges.
She was startled out of her thoughts as her ears perked to the sound of a squeak. Daylight was spilling down the stairway, only to be quickly snuffed out again as loud steps echoed down the passage. It was show time.
Taking a deep breath to calm her nerves, she strode out of the bedroom and planted a foot on the first step, glancing up at the young man descending. Link hadn't even noticed her; he was in the process of wiping the sweat from his brow with his shirt. Tetra was about to clear her throat when her eyes flashed across the exposed skin of his toned stomach. She wasn't exactly sure what happened, because she obviously wasn't staring, but suddenly Link was right in front of her, blinking in surprise as he almost tripped over her, taking her in for the first time.
"Oh! Hey, sorry," he chuckled with a wave. "Didn't realize you were waiting. Still hot out there," he added, jerking his thumb over his shoulder at the door. "Try not to be out in the sun too long."
She nodded absently, trying and failing sneak another peek at his midriff. She wanted so badly to just run her hands down his chest, and down his stomach, and down his…
Focus!
"I won't, don't worry," she said quickly, trying to push away her distracting fantasies. "Hey, while you're here, I actually wanted to talk to you about something."
Link's smile immediately dropped to a look of concern. "Yeah, of course. Is everything alright?"
She sighed internally, though a part of her was touched that his mind always went straight to problem-solving. Part of what initially drew her to him was his compassionate attitude, far stronger than that of most people she met. She didn't have to worry about anything going wrong with him; she just had to get the words out of her mouth.
"Yes, I'm fine," she answered with a reassuring smile. "I just wanted your help with something tonight, if you don't have plans."
Link's gaze floated past her shoulder for a moment as he contemplated. "I suppose I could just find another time to read my book," he said finally, though not without making an exaggerated show of self-sacrifice. "What do you need help with?"
"Not too much," she said coyly, planting a kiss on his cheek. "Something… personal. In my room."
"Oh, we're going through your clothes again?" He shook his head. "You and your impulse shopping. You never end up wearing like half of it!"
"You're one to talk about imp–" She took a quick breath and shook her head. No sense getting into that right now. "No, I need you for something else. Trust me, I think you'll find it fun."
"Alright, if you say so," Link said with a shrug. "Although sometimes the things you find fun end up being "figure out the best way to all these chests" for two hours."
Link, for Hylia's sake…
"I promise it will be better than that," she said sweetly, or at least as much as she could muster. Was she being too subtle? Was he just too dense?
"Okay, I'll be there," he chuckled. "You want me to bring anything? Instrument? Wine?"
Oh for–
She grabbed his wrists and planted his hands firmly on her chest. She held them on her breasts and looked him straight in the eye.
"Just bring yourself, and make sure you're there!" she ground out through her teeth, trying to keep her voice level and praying to whichever goddess was listening that the door behind them stayed shut.
Link's face froze in surprise before his eyes finally lit up.
"Oh. Oh!" He nodded quickly as he awkwardly withdrew his hands. "Yeah, got it. I'll head to your room at… Later."
"Much later," she specified, ignoring the heat in her cheeks. "Just act normal and pretend like it's business as usual, but wait till everyone's settled for the night."
"You're the boss," he said with a mock-salute, but she still caught the grin that was spreading across his face as he turned away. That, at least, had gotten through to him.
If it hadn't, she really wasn't sure what she would've done.
At any rate, step one was complete. It had taken a bit more effort than she'd expected, but she wouldn't argue with results. Now all she had to do was prepare for step two.
It was well into the evening before Link felt confident enough to 'casually' venture out of the common area. The guys had gotten a game of poker started, and he'd politely declined an invite before heading to the bunks. Once the game was underway and he made sure he was presentable, he quietly slipped back past them and climbed the stairs to the upper floor.
Apprehension was mixing with anticipation in his stomach, and he wasn't sure if he was more nervous or excited. It was possible that he was wildly misinterpreting what Tetra wanted, but hell, he'd spent an hour going over the memory of her letting him grope her and hadn't been able to come up with another explanation. He was reasonably confident he knew what to expect when he got to her room. But a small, traitorous part of him worried that he was building himself up for a disappointing misunderstanding.
He stopped at Tetra's door, took a deep breath, and knocked before his thoughts could go any further. After hearing her faint answer, he cracked open the door and quietly slipped inside. Glancing around the room, he couldn't even see her at first; a few candles burned on her desk and table, dimly cutting through the dark shade and casting long shadows into the corners of the room. Then he noticed movement near the bed and finally spotted of her moving towards him.
Wrapped in a blanket. His thoughts bottlenecked as his eyes traced over her loose hair dabbing the dark skin of her exposed shoulders, and saw bare feet poking out from the blanket as she stepped. She didn't appear to be wearing much, if anything, underneath. There was no possible way he was misinterpreting this, right?
"Hi," she whispered as she drew up to him, one hand clasped on her chest and holding up the fabric. "I've been waiting."
"Uh…" He needed to say something, but he was struggling to come up with any decent words at the moment. Now that he was completely and totally convinced about what was happening, his brain was having a hard time processing that it was finally happening. What the hell was he supposed to say?
"You look… good," he managed, and felt like melting through the floor as Tetra snorted and glanced down at herself. He'd waited so long, and now he was going to fuck this up because of his words.
"Yeah, well, I had to get ready for our activity," she answered softly, stepping into his embrace and curling an arm around his shoulders. "Are you okay with that?" she added, standing on her toes to whisper into his ear. She was trying to be sensual for him, but part of her wanted to hear a distinct answer from his lips before they committed to this. She wasn't assuming anything tonight.
Link nodded quickly, his face heating up as he tightened his arms around her. "Yes, I'm okay with that," he answered, his mouth dry. "Just… Tell me what you want me to do. I'll follow your lead."
"Business as usual then," Tetra retorted with a wink as she pulled away. "Well, for starters, you can take a seat," she said as she pulled him towards the centre of the room. Link's gaze followed until he noticed through the dim light her chair sitting there, presumably just for him. His eye widened in surprise as he sank into his seat. Tetra wasn't just ready; she had a plan.
Dear Hylia, was he ready for her?
Tetra smiled as she stepped back from him, allowing him a clear, unobstructed front-row seat to her show. His eyes slowly travelled down her form as she gave a little spin, noticing how the fabric wrapped around her as she turned. He couldn't believe this was finally happening.
"I wanted to show you something," she said playfully, steadying herself as she glanced down at her body. "Maybe get your opinion on… a few things?"
He grinned, his stomach flipping with nerves and excitement. "Well, since that's my job around here…"
She winked and gripped the blanket with both hands. Link couldn't stop himself from leaning forward eagerly. But as the seconds ticked by, his smile began to falter. Tetra hadn't moved; she was staring down at her hands like she was wrestling with a decision. As he studied her closer, he began to realize her hands were trembling on her chest. Was there a chance that she wasn't actually as relaxed as she seemed?
He leaned forward to try and catch her eye, and she blinked quickly as her gaze snapped to him.
"Shit, sorry!" she laughed quickly, but he could see that her hands were still shaky. "I just… got distracted, I guess. That's shitty of me. Bad way to start, right?"
She grinned and glanced back down at her hands, but the blanket stayed in place. Her smile began to slip as she swore under her breath.
Hold on. Was she just nervous, or was she… scared to do this? She wasn't forcing herself to do it just for him, was she?
Oh Goddesses, was she?
"Tetra," he asked slowly, trying to draw her focus back to him. "Are you okay? Are you… sure about this?"
"Yes!" she replied with a fervent nod. "Yes, I am! I've never been more sure, I swear. I just… I can't…" She faltered as her eyes fell to the blanket.
Link stood up and pulled her into a hug, squeezing her with all the feeling he could muster. "It's okay," he murmured as he planted a kiss on her forehead. "You don't have to go so fast. We can take this slowly, 'kay? I'm nervous too, you know."
Her head poked up out of his chest to look at him. "Really? As nervous as me? 'Cause one of us is naked right now."
"Okay, maybe not as much," he clarified with a chuckle. "But you've still made it further than me – I'm still dressed! You're in a blanket."
She giggled softly as she wrapped an arm around his neck. "I thought it would make it easier," she admitted. "That way I could just drop it and be done with it. I don't know what's wrong. I want to."
"I believe you," Link answered with a reassuring smile. "But the way you're going about it is putting a lot of pressure on yourself. Don't get me wrong, I'm way into it," he added quickly, turning red as she beamed, despite herself. "But we can make things a bit easier for us. Tell you what? Why don't I start?"
He stepped back and began unbuttoning his shirt. Tetra watched attentively as he removed it and tossed it aside, letting her gaze roam over his upper body. He knew she liked to admire him when he stripped during hot work days, but now she had free reign to stare as much as she wanted. He grinned as her eyes wandered up and down his chest. Apparently his idea was working.
He began undoing his belt, but her hand shot out to stop him. He glanced up at her and saw her shaking her head. "My turn," she said quietly, and her grip slackened as the blanket fell to the floor.
He swore his heart stopped as his wide eyes took in her nude body. He hadn't thought it was possible to find his captain hotter, but he was so wrong. He drank in the soft curve of her breasts sitting on her chest and badly wanted to feel them in his touch again. His face felt like it was on fire as his gaze fell to her toned stomach, taut and scarred from years of fighting. And his eyes followed her tanned skin down, down, down until it vanished into a tuft of dark hair between her legs.
She gave another small spin on her heel, letting him examine her from every angle. He swallowed as his gaze snapped down to her shapely butt, finally admiring what had so often teased him. It was incredible. She was incredible. Holy fuck, he wanted so badly to touch her.
He thought he'd had problems with words before? He was having trouble coming up with a rational thought at the moment.
Tetra seemed to realize the same, as she grinned with embarrassment from his attention. "You like, then?" she asked after a moment, planting a hand on her hip.
The gesture seemed to snap him out of his trance as the pirate he knew and loved settled back into his thoughts. He nodded slowly, looking her over before returning a grin.
"Yeah, you could say that. You look…"
She waited, brow raised expectantly. "What? You just can't find the words?"
"No! You're hot! I don't know!" he exclaimed, flustered. "I'm having trouble, okay?"
"Sorry. I'll be more direct." She stepped forward and grabbed his belt. "It's your turn to show me."
He cracked a grin. "Aye, captain," he replied playfully as he reached for his pants.
She rolled her eyes and swatted away his hands. "You're impossible, and I want to do it," she said as she grabbed his belt and pulled it apart.
Link chuckled and raised his hands in surrender. "Fine, you're the boss. But now who's needy?"
"Shut up," she retorted as she pulled down his pants. And then the next retort died in her mouth as she noticed the enormous bulge being cradled in his shorts.
Well then. That seemed… large. She wasn't entirely sure what she'd been bracing herself for, but it wasn't quite this. She glanced at Link, who raised his eyebrows at her.
"Shall I?" he asked, and then gripped his shorts and slowly pulled them down.
His penis bounced out as it was freed, but he tried to ignore it as he carefully removed his legs from the garments and added them to their pile. Tetra's eyes, however, were glued to his dick. It was large, topped with a small tuft of hair, and it was pointing out straight at her, red and swollen and just calling for her. She was regretting making fun of Link for being flustered, because her brain was trying to fill in a lot of blanks at the moment. Here he was. Her boyfriend, finally in the flesh. And holy shit, was she into it.
She managed to tear her gaze away from his member for a moment to take in his body as a whole. He was fit, toned, scratched and bruised, and she wanted nothing more than to run her hands and lips over as much of him as she could. Especially that new part of him she'd only ever had her imagination to work with. His dick was considerably bigger than she'd been imagining a penis to be. That was supposed to go inside her? How the hell was that supposed to work? In fact, how did he make it work?"
Link cleared his throat anxiously, and she noticed he was waiting for a reaction.
She pointed dumbly to his groin. "How do you have that in your pants all the time?"
He blinked in confusion before glancing down at his stiff member. "Well… It's not usually so…" He gestured towards it and shrugged. "It's more because you're..." He gestured to her helplessly.
She raised a brow. "That's because of me?"
"Well, yeah!" he exclaimed. "That's how it works!"
"But I haven't even done anything yet!" she argued. "Just seeing me like this is good enough? Do you, like, control it?"
"Not really," he shook his head. "It just does this when sexy stuff happens. Or sometimes just whenever." He shrugged. "Kind of embarrassing to get caught hard."
But she had stopped listening. She stepped closer until he was within reach and wrapped her arms around his neck. She sighed slowly as the sheer heat of his body radiated against her, and laughed in surprise as the feeling of his erection pressed against her skin. They'd done it, finally; the first step had been taken, and she had to assume that the next few would be easier. Or at least, easier to talk herself into; the logistics of it still had to be worked out, she thought wryly with a glance down at the cock nestled between their stomachs.
Link caught her gaze and chucked, pulling away slightly so they could look at each other. "So? What comes next?"
Tetra bit her lip and traced her eyes down his body, following the definition and tone of his chest. What did come next?
"I…" Many ideas were swirling around in her mind, but for some reason she couldn't pin one down. The sight and heat of Link's body were very distracting. This was a problem she hadn't anticipated. How did they proceed when she was too horny to even think?
Link smiled and planted a kiss on her lips, pulling her back to reality. "Just tell me what you want," he murmured, and her toes curled in anticipation. She knew what she wanted.
"I want to touch you," she said huskily, her pulse accelerating as she stared deeply into his emerald eyes. "I want you to touch me."
Link grinned and traced a hand up to her chest before cupping a breast and massaging gently. She sighed and fell into his hold as his other hand snaked around her hip and began squeezing her ass. She had given him free reign to explore, and he intended to make full use of it. He moved his hand up her back and back down, following its curve and caressing her shoulder as he went. He grabbed her ass again, harder this time, and grinned as his hand sank into it. Turning his attention back to her chest, he slowly traced his thumb over her nipple and she gasped slightly, fidgeting under his touch. He took that as a sign of fortune and continued to tease her as he softly massaged her breast.
Tetra closed her eyes and let her mind fall into his ministrations, enjoying the sensation of his calloused hands coupled with his light touch as he explored, caressing skin he'd longed to touch. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and let her fingers trace over the powerful muscle flexing underneath. Slowly, she moved her hands down his back, enjoying every new angle and discovery of her new experience. She felt blade scars and burn scars here and there as she went, but they only brought back memories of their experiences together. This was the man she'd trusted at her side for years, but now she felt like she was getting to meet him all over again.
Her hands wandered down to his own ass and gave it a playful squeeze of her own. Then she lightly traced her fingers along his thighs as her hands curled back around to his member, still resting firmly against her body and pointing straight up at her. Curiously, she wrapped her fingers around it, marvelling at the heat it could produce.
Immediately, Link twitched against her with a slight gasp. She glanced back up to him, concerned she'd already done something wrong, was quickly reassured by his smile.
"Sorry," he murmured in her ear as his hands resumed their exploring. "Sensitive. Just wasn't expecting it."
Tetra hummed in approval and returned her attention to his cock. Now that she had a closer view, she found herself enraptured by its shape. Delicately, she traced her fingers over the tip and down the side, noting with quiet glee how Link squirmed under her touch. She slipped her free hand down his leg to caress his thigh, sighing under the feeling of his hot skin and his continued ministrations. Her eyes met his and she kissed him softly, revelling in these new feelings as she tried to convey everything through her lips. She felt his hand slide down her stomach, deeper, until she was in turn gasping in excited surprise at the sensation of his curious fingers between her legs. She sank into his lips again, deeper now, as her hands gently fondled her new discovery, as his did the same, and they allowed themselves to be lost in the moment as their deepest wonders were laid bare for both to explore.
Link sighed deeply as her hand caressed his member, gently taking a hold of her wrist and moving it. She allowed herself to follow his lead and felt him slowly tugging her hand back and forth. Taking his cue, she began stroking the length of his cock, and was quickly rewarded with her boyfriend groaning into her neck. She grinned and focused on her work, trying to continue these pleasant new sounds.
"Like this?" she asked softly in his ear, trying to keep her grip loose. Link only nodded in response, still resting his head against her shoulder as his hands focused on enjoying her chest. A breathy laugh managed to escape her lips before she closed her eyes and tried not to collapse under his touch. Why the fuck hadn't they done this sooner?
"Oh, goddesses," Link moaned as he twitched under her stroking, and she wondered if he was going to collapse himself. Hylia only knew how he was feeling right now.
"You good?" she asked with a smirk. He snorted but nodded, his face flushed.
"Yes," he whispered, eyes closing as his head rolled back. Fuck, she was enjoying this. She had never had Link so submissive in her hands before, and yet the only thing in her mind was to keep going, to give him as much pleasure as she could, to learn as much as possible about these new sights and sounds. She sure didn't hear him complaining.
"Faster," he groaned suddenly, and she snapped her focus back to her task, stroking him quicker as she watched his swollen cock bounce in her hand. Link was gripping her tighter, and she could tell that he was close. She angled herself to his side and began pumping quickly, her eyes torn between his beautiful expression and his flushed cock. Dammit, she needed a way to be able to enjoy both sights at once.
"Don't stop, please," Link mumbled breathlessly, and she diligently obeyed, working his girth as fast as she could until he finally shuddered with a guttural groan, unloading everything he had. She watched with fascination as he rode out his orgasm, following his word and continuing to pleasure him as stream after stream erupted from him onto the floor. He finally grabbed her wrist to stop her as he shook, breathless, while slowly grounding himself once more. With a glance at the mess sprayed across the floor, her only thought was how glad she'd been to move out of the way.
"Holy shit," Link sighed as he softly fell into Tetra's embrace. She grinned, beaming at the thought of being responsible for his state of being.
"Was I able to satisfy, then?" she asked sweetly, though her pulse raced at the answer.
Link chuckled and nodded as he softly kissed her. "Yes, you were," he smiled, pushing his hair out of his face as he hugged her tightly. "That was… insane."
"Careful," she warned with a playful tease. "You don't want my ego getting any bigger, do you?"
Link grinned and quickly grabbed her ass in response. She squeaked in surprise and pressed tighter against him, noting the satisfied look on his face as she did.
"I'm not too worried," he said with a grin before placing another kiss on her lips. "Besides," he added with a playful smirk, "it's your turn now."
Those words sent a twinge inside her, and she bit her lip in anticipation. Grabbing his hand, she pulled him toward the bed, but before he could react she snatched him in her arms and threw them both down. With a laugh they sank into the blankets and rolled into the middle, Link peppering her face with kisses. Tetra settled on her back and sighed, marvelling at her partner lying on top of her.
Link's gaze had wandered a bit further, and she giggled at the sight of his eyes back on her tits. She shook her chest slightly, watching with excitement as his face lit up at the sight of them bouncing. With his thumb he caressed her hard nipple, and she moaned softly at the contact. He grinned and did the same with the other, causing Tetra to groan in frustration.
"I don't know how much more of this I can take," she whined softly. "Watching you cum was insanely hot."
Link smiled and shuffled off of her, sliding up beside her as he wrapped her in his arms. "Just tell me what to do, captain, and I'll be happy to serve you," he whispered, his hot breath sending a flare down her body.
"Link, fuck…"
She grabbed his hand and planted it between her legs, allowing him to feel around and directing him to the most important spot. "Right here. Please."
He began to massage gently, glancing down at his hand before returning to her eyes. "Just like this?"
"Just like that," she sighed as she sank deeper into the blankets. Link glanced back down her body, curiosity getting the better of him since he could now see what he couldn't before. His fingers had disappeared between swollen lips as he rubbed, every so often making contact with something that caused Tetra to squirm with excitement under him. Part of him was dying for a full-on look to see exactly what was going on, but for now he was content with the warm and wet feeling he was experiencing. Tonight had gone well beyond his most ambitious expectations.
"Oh, yes," Tetra moaned quietly, eyes shut as she was swept away in the sensations shooting throughout her body. She slowly began to move her hips, pressing into his hand as she ground against him. Link began massaging more firmly and was met with a satisfied groan from the pirate. He grinned, only for it to widen as an idea suddenly popped into his head.
With another peek at her boobs, he softly asked, "Do you mind if I multi-task?"
Tetra's eyelids fluttered open, though it was obvious that she wasn't completely present. "What do you mean by multi-TASK?!"
Her question was cut short by a gasping scream as Link captured a nipple in his lips and began flicking it with his tongue. Her moans began to louden as he resumed his work, firmly massaging her slit while teasing her nipples with slow kisses.
"Oh, fuck, Link," she purred as she writhed underneath him. "I can't… I just want… Goddesses…"
He began massaging even harder, amazed at how slick she'd become and how quickly he could work her. With renewed vigour his tongue danced around her swollen peaks, pouring every ounce of passion he'd felt into his reciprocations. He knew the moment was near; Tetra was beyond words, moaning lustfully as she basked in the pleasure he was providing.
"Keep going…" she breathed, eyes scrunched shut as she rocked. "Harder…"
He grinned, more than happy to oblige. He increased the pressure between her lips, and a moment more was all he needed. Tetra thrust hard against him as she came, clamping a hand over her mouth as wave after wave rocked through her body. She shut out the world as she ground her pussy against his rough fingers, riding out the sensations until they finally began to regress.
Slowly, breathing deeply, she opened her eyes to take in the dimly lit room. All she saw was Link, perched over her and grinning from ear to ear.
"What?" she asked, failing to contain her own smile. Why was his charm always so infectious?
"Just thinking about how you were right," he said with a shrug. "Watching you cum is hot. I think I could watch that all day."
She laughed, sinking into the blankets as her muscles gave out. "See? You should've believed me."
Blindly, she stuck out her arms. Link understood and crawled into her reach, nestling beside her as her arms snaked around his back. For a moment they simply laid in silence, their breathing filling their ears as they flattened their bodies against each other.
"Lucky for you we can do this anytime," she murmured, fighting at the fatigue beginning to reach her eyelids. "I mean, without being too obvious about it."
Link hummed in approval, his eyes already closed. "I wouldn't mind doing it again." He nestled in closer against her face, drawing a small giggle from her. "I really enjoyed this."
She sighed, content. "Yeah. I did too."
"It's probably pretty late though."
"Probably."
"Do you want me to go?"
"Not a fucking chance," she snorted. "Too comfy. You're warm. You're staying here."
"That's just fine with me," he answered with a small smile. "But won't it be 'obvious' if the guys realize my bed is empty tomorrow?"
Fuck, that's right. Nothing stayed a secret on this ship – the minute the others looked around and couldn't find him, they'd figure out the truth. And boundaries were something she'd always tried to enforce as captain.
But for some reason, right now, she just couldn't bring herself to care. It could be dealt with tomorrow, either with a threat or a lie. For now, all she wanted was to enjoy this perfect moment with her favourite person.
"Fuck it," she whispered as sleep began to overtake her. "I'm happy."
Link smiled and squeezed her gently, slipping from consciousness wrapped in a tender embrace.