PLEASE READ THIS, IT'S VERY IMPORTANT.
Hi guys!
So, it's come to my attention that it sorta looks like I'm making this out to be really toxic, but please rest assured, that isn't what I'm doing at all! Link and Zelda both have a lot of development to go through, and nothing is going to be ice cream and rainbows.
Link disrespected Zelda, like, a lot, because he has had... well, not a whole lot of interaction with other people since he woke up, right? And Zelda has lived her whole life sheltered by her father. These kiddos have a lot to work on, but in no way is this going to escalate to abusive/toxic.
They were going to be all kissy and stuff in Chapter 4, but I decided that, well, that's not healthy either. Link is trying to do what he can to be there for Zelda, and they're genuinely going to take a break from each other.
Link was not a big fat liar last chapter when he was like, "Wahhh I'm leaving her because I'm an awful person." He will, in fact, be taking his leave after Gerudo Town and Zelda will have a Gerudo guard escorting her. (And yes, I do believe I have not created the best version of Link, but I do think I have made him more real. More on that in later chaps hopefully.)
Of course, I hate bad endings, so they will find each other again, but first, Link needs to seriously redeem himself and learn how to express himself like a regular person.
I am so sorry to the person who reviewed that this was upsetting to you. Zelda, again, lived a very sheltered life and she's not sure what to do. Which is what her newfound friends are going to be for!
I'd also like to apologize to anyone else who found last chapter upsetting. That is probably the extent of the angst... maybe. I am doing my best to not steer into that direction, but I admit, I was a little angry for personal reasons when I wrote part of that chapter (I think y'all know which parts lol). Also, as someone who's been in unhealthy relationships, I think it's safe to say I don't want that for my characters.
I love Link and Zelda, and I love you all for being so supportive.
Thank you to Anon for not just blowing up at me. I will, of course, be more wary of what I write in the future for my cinnamon rolls.
Kisses,
Cherry