As predicted they arrived at the Rito Village just as the sun was beginning to fall behind the mountains. Revali had so graciously allowed Link to take a short nap on his back while he flew them over but now the Rito was stuck with a sleeping Hylian who refused to wake up. He sighed and decided to simply accept his fate rather than stand on the landing and yell at him to open his eyes, he was only making himself look like an idiot.

With Link clinging onto his back and snoring peacefully, Revali began walking down the stairs to make his way to his home. It was a miracle, Revali thought, that Link managed to not let go at all throughout their entire trip. He was asleep too! The Rito sighed and decided it was probably best not to question where Link had gotta such a...weirdly unique skill. Instead he distracted himself with plans for the next twenty-four hours. Revali didn't know what to do first, he honestly missed the Flight Range but on the other hand the Tabantha Region was beautiful and Link could use a change of scenery. Plus fighting and archery and all that probably wasn't the best option when the whole reason for the two of them being here was to get away from training.

Link groaned in his sleep and inadvertently nuzzled the back of Revali's neck. Oh Hylia, it was embarrassing enough that the great Master Revali, Champion and Pilot of Divine Beast Vah Medoh was carrying a hylian on his back but now said hylian was grumbling cutely and nuzzling his neck? Link was seriously trying to ruin Revali's reputation.

Revali let out a content sigh when he finally made it inside of his home. He, yet again, hoisted Link onto his hammock and took a second to stretch. Not even a minute after Revali had let Link go, the hylian's eyes snapped open. He sat up quickly and looked around. For a moment he had forgotten where he was but then he remembered: Revali had taken him to the Rito Village for some much needed rest. Link let out the breath he was holding in and relaxed. The village was a bit colder than he remembered.

"I see you're finally awake." Revali said as he stretched, his back cracking rather loudly. "We've made it in time to have a decent dinner and maybe even chat a bit before sleep. Hylia, which reminds me I need to find another hammock and-" He stopped mid sentence and looked up at the hylian in his bed. His feathers fluffed up slightly, not so much that Link would notice. "...We'll figure out the sleeping situation later." Link shrugged and rubbed his hands together, his cheeks were starting to sting because of the cold.

Revali sighed dramatically and began pulling off his Champion's Scarf. He handed it to Link, who looked at it then at Revali in confusion.

"Because I am so very generous I will let you wear my scarf so you can fight off the cold." Link smiled and signed a quick thank you before he put the scarf on. "I'll be back, I need to run a quick errand. You stay here." Link nodded and eased back into the hammock as Revali rushed out. First he was going to the Slippery Falcon just to buy some ingredients for the meal he was planning to prepare. Then he had to stop by the Brazen Beak and purchase the snow quill outfit- he couldn't let Link freeze to death!- before returning home and making home change. Then he would go to the village's kitchen area and prepare the lavish meal he had in mind.

Things did not go as planned, however.

When Revali rushed into the Slippery Falcon in search of some very specific ingredients, the current worker sadly informed him that the things he were looking for were out of stock but Revali was more than welcome to what they did have! The stubborn Rito refused, insisting that it had to be those specific things, before begrudgingly leaving and heading over to the Brazen Beak. It turned out that that store was also bent on ruining Revali's evening. They had everything except the headdress available. Revali groaned but bought what he could.

He entered his home, defeated. He now had to go out and find the ingredients he needed and push back that nights meal. He only hoped Link wouldn't be too upset.

The Hylian hopped down from his spot on the hammock and tilted his head upon seeing the clothes in Revali's wings. Revali simply told Link to put the clothes on, he'd be a lot warmer. Link obliged and took the clothes from Revali as he explained that dinner would be pushed back a bit so he could go out and get the proper things needed. He didn't know how long it would take him but he hoped Link wouldn't be patient. Link rolled his eyes.

"I'll help." He whispered, pulling the snow quill armor over his Champion's Tunic. "Just tell me what I need to get." Revali blinked, mulling over the idea in his head. For a moment he was considering declining Link's offer, after all Link was the guest here! But he supposed if Link helped it would speed things up...and it could be a nice rest from doing his knightly duties and worrying about the princess. Finally, Revali sighed and agreed. He listed everything Link needed to get as he grabbed his bow one more and a suitable amount of arrows. When the instructions are given, Revali wishes Link good luck in finding his items before flying out of the house.

Tabantha wheat and acorns were all that Link needed to get. When he pulled on the warm pants and boots he hurried out of Revali's house, fixing the blue scarf. Tabantha wheat was easy, the stuff was growing practically everywhere in the Tabantha region! Link simply ran down to the entrance of the Rito Village and cut up nice big handfuls of the wheat, stuffing it in the bag Revali had given to Link so he could carry the food. Next up was the acorns. This wasn't as easy as the first item. Link walked to the stable and asked the merchants staying there if they had any, sadly they all said no. Now Link was forced to walk farther down the path and really scavenge for the acorns. He was starting to feel like a squirrel.

Finally, Link had gathered all the needed ingredients and began heading back. As he set the things down in Revali's home he saw the blue-feathered Rito flying gracefully in the air. He seemed to be circling something in the water. Link, intrigued, leaned against the wall and watched Revali. Of course Revali noticed Link and did upped his little act.

When Revali spotted three good sized fish he quickly flew up higher before dive-bombing towards the water. He quickly pulled out his infamous bow and shot all three fish. Before Revali hit the water he changed direction and was now gliding along the water. He tilted his head to the side as he began approaching the three dead fish and, using the arrows that stuck out of them, grabbed them with his beak. The Rito then flew straight up again, doing a little loop-de-loop, and landed himself on a ledge in front of Link. He took the three fish out of his beak and bowed as Link clapped, clearly amazed.

"Impressive, I know. I was chosen as a Champion for a reason." Revali hopped off the ledge and took the bag of supplies from Link. He told Link that dinner would be ready soon before hurrying out the door to the Rito Village's kitchen. Link shrugged, he would've been happy to help with the cooking as well, and waited for the meal. Not long after Revali had run off, he returned to his home while carrying plates in his wings. He had cooked the two of them some slightly spicy Salmon Meunière with a rather tasty Nutcake as desert. Revali even flew over to a village in the Hebra region to purchase some rather refreshing wildberry juice. Before Link could even get a good look at the plates set down on the desk in front of him, Revali put a hand up and told him to wait a second longer. He hopped back on the ledge he stood on earlier and reached up, untying two knots which caused two seats to drop down. Only they were different than normal seats, they were similar to Revali's hammock bed only they were, obviously, shorter in length. But still they were seats nonetheless.

"I figured we could dine while staring out at the beautiful scenery this night hast to offer us." The Rito Champion said with a bit of a smug smile on his face. He certainly was right, the night was lovely. Link smiled and nodded, taking a seat and facing towards the opening in the large opening in the wall. Revali pulled his desk towards them a bit before handing Link his plate and sitting himself down. They ate in a comfortable silence for a little while, enjoying the food and the scenery and each other's company. Revali was the first to break it.

"So..." The Rito Champion pushed his half finished food around on the plate. "What do you think of the meal?" He glanced over at Link, who was trying his very best to gulp down the big forkfuls of salmon he had shoveled into his mouth. Revali snorted. "Take your time." After a moment of rapid chewing, Link swallowed and turned to Revali with the biggest grin on his face.

"I think it's delicious." Link said aloud, the grin not leaving his face. 

"O-Of course it is." Revali said matter-of-factly.  He was slightly flustered, yet he didn't quite understand why. "I am a rather excellent cook, that's just one of my many talents." Link laughed and went back to his food, looking out at the nigh scenery with a soft smile on his face. 

The moonlight danced on Link's features, making his icy blue eyes even more vibrant than before. The soft night breeze moved his dirty blond, his hair moving like a vibrant golden beauty. The Hylian Champion began swinging slowly in his hammock-chair, letting out a relaxed sigh. Link looked so serene in this moment, so beautiful. Revali smiled fondly at the sight and in that moment it hit him; he was hopelessly in love with Link.

- 

The next morning, Revali awoke when the small bit of sunlight peeked through a crack in his curtains and shone on his eyes. He let out a sleepy groan and hopped down from his hammock, stretching his wings. Link was still asleep. They had encountered a slight problem in sleeping arrangements the night before, there was one hammock and two of them. Link insisted they simply sleep in the same one, he didn't mind. The thought alone was enough to make Revali's feathers fluff out completely in embarrassment, he looked like a flustered blue cloud! Eventually the Rito Champion found an old hammock buried deep in some forgotten drawer in his home.

Revali yawned and rubbed his eyes before beginning his morning routine. He began putting on his armor, wearing an old scarf in place of his Champion's Scarf, and smoothing out his feathers in the process. When he was properly dressed he quietly slipped out and headed to the village's kitchen. It was too early in the morning for most people to be awake, families slept comfortably in their homes. The village's warriors, however, were already awake and flying around the village, protecting the sleeping citizens.

Link woke up when Revali had returned with some meaty rice balls. The two talked while eating their breakfast. Link asked if Revali would show him more on handling a bow, he was okay at the moment but he wanted to be better. Hesitantly, Revali agreed but he made Link promise that they wouldn't be out there all day. This was a day off for the both of them after all.

When they were both ready, Link hopped onto Revali's back and they flew to the Flight Range, Revali's personal training area. The cold air stung Link's cheeks, he pulled Revali's Champion's Scarf up to cover the bottom half of his face. Revali landed on a landing and quickly walked into the Flight Range's break room. It was noticeably warmer in there despite there technically being no walls. Link hopped off of Revali's back and looked around in awe.

"We'll keep it simple." Revali started as he dug around in a nearby chest, pulling out a swallow bow. "I'll see how well you shoot and we'll go from there." Link nodded and took the bow in his hands, Revali had set up a target inside so the poor Hylian wouldn't be as cold. Link aimed and fired the arrow, it wasn't a bulls-eye hit but it landed on the target. Revali groaned and immediately began lecturing him.

That went on for quite some time. Link would shoot an arrow, Revali would lecture, Link would shoot another arrow while keeping the things Revali had told him in mind, and Revali would lecture him again. After a while he then made Link shoot, while standing still, at a target a bit farther away. When Revali deemed Link to be more or less proficient in shooting an arrow while still, he upped the ante. 

Link was riding around slowly on Revali's back, bow and arrow in hand. The Rito Champion was circling around the Flight Range slowly. This practice was just to see how well Link could shoot with movement. Surprisingly enough, Link hit the target dead on. Revali, again, stepped it up. He flew faster and would make sudden drops or fly up without warning. Then he told Link to attempt to hit more than one target at once (Revali had graciously allowed Link to borrow The Great Eagle Bow). After several failed attempts Revali landed for a brief second, allowing Link to hop off of his back, before he flew out once more. 

"Now I know you weren't blessed with wings like I have," Link rolled his eyes, "but still, watch and learn!" The Rito Champion flew low into the pit where the harder to reach targets were. As Link peered down he saw explosions follow Revali as he flew up higher and higher. As he was nearing the top once more, Revali willed the winds to help him soar higher up. When it looked like the blue-feathered Rito was among the clouds, he quickly came down. 

To Link it looked like he had miraculously stopped time, but only on himself. Revali was upright, wings busy with the bow and arrows so he should've been descending at a frightening speed but no, he seemed to be almost floating. Then, he let the last few bomb arrows fly and hit their targets before his speed returned to normal.

Revali gracefully landed in front of Link, a proud smile on his face.

"And now you know why I'm the best archer among the Rito." He said. Link didn't answer, he had the dopiest smile on his face and, if such a thing were possible, stars in his eyes. He was amazed. "What? Were my skills so amazing that you can't even sign a response?" Revali chuckled.

"Yes." Link said finally. "To be kind of honest, I didn't expect you to be that skilled. I knew you were good but wow."

"I'm offended." The Rito walked back inside, Link following him. "Of course I would be that good. Why else would I be a Champion."

The remainder of their time at the Rito Village was spent doing touristy things; looking at the local sights, buying things from the shops, meeting the Rito Elder, those kinds of things. When the time came for the two of them to start their trip back to Hyrule Castle Link didn't want to leave. But Revali forced Link to change back into his Champion's Tunic and pack up the snowquill armor along with any food he wanted to take. While the Hylian Champion did that, Revali took this time to fly up to the Elder's roost to announce his leave.

"It was a pleasure seeing you again, my boy." The Elder cooed as he rocked back and forth on his chair. "The Princess is working you to death I hear. I suppose it's to be expected given the situation we're in." Revali nodded. "I hope your training has been going well, and I'm wondering when we'll all be able to see the Divine Beast in action." 

"Well I currently have the thing parked deep in the Hebra region as to not disturb anyone. I'm still working on my bond with it but I can control it fairly well. I suppose with the Princess' permission I could have it idly fly around the village." Kaneli laughed happily and nodded.

"Yes, yes, that would be wonderful." The Elder sighed happily and paused for a moment, looking Revali up and down before speaking again. "I see the Hylian Champion returned your scarf to you." Revali stayed silent, attempting to keep his embarrassment from showing. "You two seem quite friendly with one another. Quite friendly indeed."

"Yes, well, as Champions we have to be...friendly." Revali rubbed the back of his neck. 

"Mhmm. Of course you do. Your lives depend on each other out on the battlefield! But you know that is not the "friendly" I was referring to." Kaneli peered over at Revali, an amused smile on his face. 

"No offense, and honestly I only dare say this because we're so close, but you've gone mad." The Rito Champion huffed and crossed his arms. "Just because I brought him here and because he and I have become friends doesn't automatically mean there is "something" going on you know. Besides, if I've never experienced any kind romantic emotion or even expressed any how would you know what my feelings for Link are, eh?"

"Because," The Elder stopped rocking, "It's a guardian's intuition. I did raise you after all, I know things about you that you may not even know." Revali grumbled and focused his attention some books on a nearby shelf. "Now I'm not saying you should pursue any sort of relationship yet-"

"Which I won't do because that is so obviously not my intentions."

"-But you should continue to be his friend." Kaneli hummed quietly. "It's nice that you found someone to talk to, Revali. You always were the kind to close yourself off. Of course I can understand why but doing so wouldn't help you in the long run. But i'm glad you found him. Please keep this friend close."

"...I plan to." Revali said finally. "Well, I suppose I better be off. Link and I need to get back to the castle before it gets too late."

"Yes, yes. Good bye my dear boy. Take care, good luck, I will see you soon." Revali nodded and turned around to leave, but as he was walking out of the Elder's home he called out again. "Oh, and I would reconsider my "intentions" if I were you! With the way the Hylian Champion looks at you, it is apparent he is seeking out a relationship with you." 

Revali stopped dead in his tracks.

"What...?" The blue-feather Rito turned around to face the now chuckling Elder. "What do you mean 'the way he looks at me.'? How does he look at me?"

"Well," Kaneli resumed rocking in his chair, "perhaps you should start paying more attention to this boy. Maybe then you'll understand both his feelings and your own."

- 

"Are you ready, Link?" Revali asked from the doorway. Link was laying leisurely in Revali's hammock, hands behind his head and eyes closed. 

"Yes." The Hylian said aloud. He had been speaking an awful lot more these past couple of days. "You know, I really enjoy the Rito Village. I love the weather, the scenery," Link opened and eye and looked over at Revali and smiled, "the people. It truly is an amazing place." He jumped down and placed the sheathed Master Sword on his back. "One of these days, I'd love to live her. Perhaps in the future, when everything has settled down." He slung a bag over his shoulders and walked over to Revali. "Who knows, maybe I'll come live with you!" 

"Perhaps." The two began walking up to the landing Revali always used. "But if you're to live with me you have to get better archery. I was far too frustrated earlier, I won't be able to handle all of that every single day for the rest of my life." Link laughed and Revali smiled.

When they reached the landing, Link hopped onto the Rito Champion's back. When he was ready he gave Revali a thumbs up and held on tight. The two of them were thrown into the air and were on their way back to Central Hyrule. Throughout their flight Link would point down at things he found interesting and would talk about his schedule for the upcoming weeks. And while Revali did engage in conversation with the Hylian Champion, his mind continued to wander back to what the Elder had said.