I just read your posts about how Zelink is canon and I totally agree. I’m surprised at myself because I usually don’t enjoy straight couples in games and stuff but I found myself really happy about the cutscenes in BOTW. I know they’re not exactly a regular couple and the situation in BOTW is pretty different from the typical straight couple. What do you think about what makes them stand out as more interesting or memorable than a regular couple? I know you have headcannon that their both trans which is really great, so does that mean you view it as more of a queer couple?

i mean. i think part of it is that i dont really care if a couple is straight or not. like i know a lot of queer people have a natural aversion to like "stereotypical" straight couples who are like super acceptable/mainstream but like. a couple being queer or not doesnt really affect how i view them personally. Im someone who grew up watching romance anime and reading romance books and just generally was (and still am) totally into the romance genre, so i got a lot of straight couples by nature and i dont think that really impacts the relatability/enjoyment of the relationship for me necessarily. it's more about how they're written. is the buildup natural, do they really seem to like and trust each other, is there genuine chemistry between them, etc. and like obviously as a nblw i really appreciate queer relationships in media that are more representative of my experience, but just because a couple is straight doesn't mean i can't still relate to them or enjoy their story, yknow? zelink for me is a really enjoyable ship because it has obvious natural buildup of trust and affection and is realistically complex and nuanced and fits into the context of the greater narrative. that's all it really takes for me to get invested in a relationship, queer or otherwise