Featuring Link x Irene from Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds
"Liiiiink! Link! Oy, Link!"
Irene swooped in circles around Link's house on her broomstick.
"LIIIINK!"
Finally, the door opened, and a very confused looking Link peered out into the snowy night.
"Oh, Irene?" he said. "What's up?"
Irene swooped down and skidded onto the ground in front of Link, sending a flurry of snow at his face. He only barely managed to duck behind the door in time.
"Where have you been all day?" she said, putting her hands on her hips. "It's the Solstice, isn't it? I thought you'd be at the celebrations in town; I've been looking everywhere for you!"
Link ducked his head a bit. He rubbed the back of his neck.
"Oh, I...I haven't been going to the Solstice celebrations for a few years now...I'm sorry, I didn't know you were there."
"Huh? Why not?"
"Well...I mean...the Solstice is a day to spend with family and..."
His voice trailed off. He stared down at the snow, shifting silently on his feet. Irene felt her heart sink for a moment. Oh. Right. How long had Link been living alone, anyway? It was a tiny, but well-loved little home that he lived in...how long had he been here all by himself? How many years had he spent Solstice night just staring at a fireplace by himself, not wanting to brave the cold to join in celebrations that he would just feel lonely at and have to return to an empty house later?
"Sorry, again, I didn't know you'd be waiting...I do like the Solstice but I've never really had anyone to spend it with so I just stopped going and..."
"Link, get on my broom."
"H-huh?"
"Get on the broomstick right now, greenie. We're going to a party."
"Um..."
Irene wasn't waiting for an answer. She snapped her fingers and sent Link floating into the air, then pulled him by the collar onto her broomstick before hopping on in front of him.
"Hang on tight there Mister!"
"I-Irene, wait a minute –"
But then she zoomed into the air, and with a squeak, he threw his arms around her waist and held on so tightly that she thought she was going to suffocate.
"Oh, is Hyrule's great hero scared of my takeoff?" Irene laughed.
"Y-you usually don't take off that fast! Anyway, Irene, hang on, where are we..."
"You're coming with me. You're going to spend the night at my house."
"But..."
"All my aunties and uncles and cousins are here to stay with Gran for the holidays, and we're having a huge party. I want you to be there."
"But I don't want to intrude on your family..."
Irene swiveled her head back to face Link. Before she could think better of it, she leaned forward and kissed him full on the lips. Link seemed to kind of panic for a moment, and then tentatively kissed her back. They ended it pretty quickly, and Irene just as quickly turned back around to face front, as her broomstick had started to dip lower.
A silence filled the air for a moment.
"I want you to share my family tonight, okay?" she said finally. "Goodness knows I've got enough relatives to go around. You can just have some of them."
Link laughed softly. His arms, still around her waist, squeezed her lightly, and with a small sigh, he leaned his head onto her shoulder.
"Thank you," he whispered.
That was all Irene needed to feel a warmth grow in her chest and a smile appear on her face. It was a feeling that would last for the rest of the night.