#I love Zora's Domain so much

[skyloftian-nutcase]

@smilesrobotlover @ladye-zelda requested Abel, so here's my favorite papa in the whole wide world <3 (tagging @telemna-hyelle and @marenwithanm because it's Abel)

Zora's Domain was a beautiful and ethereal place. It was vastly different from anything Abel had seen before. His mind thought of all the different points of entry that could cause trouble, as he and his men were stationed there to protect the diplomats who had come to the domain to establish a better relationship with the Zora. His heart, however, thought of how much Tilieth would love this place.

He bit his lip and shook his head to rid his mind of the worry that started to cloud it. Tilieth's deteriorating health was entirely out of his hands. All he could do was pray and help peripherally.

Such as ensuring that Link wasn't an extra burden on Til's parents as they tended to her. Which led him to his current predicament.

Zora's Domain had many nooks and crannies for assassins to hide, many entrances for beasts to enter, and entirely too many places for a four-year-old child to go exploring.

Abel clenched his jaw a little as he continued to poke around all the glowing corners of the beautiful city. The sun had set a good while ago, and he had only just gotten out of his duties as the meeting between the diplomats had taken far longer than expected. Not to mention he had been assigned to guard them during dinner, which he had reluctantly accepted - he'd already pushed his luck bringing his little boy on such an important mission, so he wasn't going to complain at whatever task he'd been given, even if it meant watching everyone else eat when he hadn't touched a morsel of food since before sunrise, even if it meant his son was left alone in their quarters for the entire day.

He was beginning to wonder if bringing Link had been a good idea. He was also beginning to worry that something was actually wrong and he might not find his son anytime soon.

A giggle quickly alleviated that concern.

Sighing, Abel slowly peeked around a spire to see Link chasing a frog in the shallow water that flooded the majority of the city. The little one was barefoot, his pants soaked at the ankles, his hair a mess, and he was crouched over in intense concentration at catching the amphibian.

"Link," Abel said softly, making his son jump. "I told you to stay in our room."

It was an unreasonable request and he knew it. The child was four. He couldn't expect him to stay in their room all day. But he hadn't expected to be away from before sunrise to after sunset.

Idiot, he scolded himself. There was no way he was going to make this work, but he had to make this work.

"Papa!" the child yelled in delight, running towards Abel and hugging him tightly. The knight sighed, crouching down to hold his boy, feeling wretched as he heard the child sniffle.

"Papa I didn't know where you were and I tried to stay but I missed you," Link said, his voice muffled in his father's uniform.

"Oh, Link," Abel sighed, kissing his boy's head. "My duty kept me busy. I'm sorry. But doing our duty is very important."

"But I missed you."

Abel hugged him tighter. "I missed you too."

The pair was quiet a moment as Link's sniffles subsided, and then the child pulled away excitedly. "This place is so big! And I wanted to find you, and then I saw all the stuff, and then there were lots and lots of people, and then there was a frog, and then another frog--"

"Yes, there are lots of frogs here," Abel interrupted good naturedly, directing Link towards the main plaza so they could make their way to their quarters.

"But look, I can catch them!" Link insisted, laying eyes on yet another victim. He crept relatively quietly for a child, though his feet sloshed clumsily in the water. When he lunged for the frog, he put his entire body into the maneuver, slamming nearly headfirst into the ground.

Abel rushed to the child quickly and saw that while Link had earned himself a scrape, he was no less excited about his adventure. The knight sighed in exasperation. "There are better ways to hunt things, Link. Ways that don't involve almost giving yourself a concussion."

"What's a conshion?"

"Concussion. It's when you hurt your head."

"My head's okay!" Link insisted with a high pitched chirp and a smile.

Abel's tiredness pulled at him, but the boy's shining face burned it away. He crouched down so he was at eye level with the child. "Well. You still need to learn how to hunt better."

With that, the knight playfully grabbed his son and rolled around with him on the watery floor. Link let out a squeal that echoed in the air, unnoticed by both participants as Abel wrestled with the child, blowing a raspberry on his belly. Link giggled, wiggling like a little worm, too breathless to protest but trying to do so anyway as his father started tickling him.

Footsteps shifted in the water, and Abel's laughter and cheerfulness subsided as he noticed a shadow move in the distance. Glancing up, he saw a small Zora watching them, half hidden behind a pillar. Abel caught his breath, pulling Link into his lap as he watched the Zora child. "Hello, little one. Aren't you out late? Where are your parents?"

He heard chuckling above her, and he belatedly registered with terrifying realization that she was not, in fact, hiding behind a pillar.

Looking up, Abel saw himself staring at the king of the Zora.

Spluttering, he hastily shot to his feet, Link tucked into his right arm (and somehow he was upside down now, laughing the entire time), thought better of the gesture, and genuflected instead as he would for his own king. He knew his cheeks were flaming red, he could feel them burning despite being soaked from head to toe after rolling around with his son.

"Your Majesty," he acknowledged shakily.

"You may rise, Knight of Hyrule."

Taking a steadying breath, Abel slowly straightened out, adjusting Link in his grip. His boy was still in a playful mood, so excited he tried to squirm out of the anxious knight's grip entirely, and Abel had to gasp, catch his son as he fell, and reorient him to hold him tightly in his arms.

"I noticed you had a child with you in your party," the king commented. Abel didn't dare speak, so the monarch continued, "I take it he is yours?"

"Yes, Your Majesty," Abel answered, keeping his eyes downcast. It would probably strain his neck to look up at the king's face anyway; the man was nearly twice Abel's height. It was honestly a little overwhelming how tall these Zora were. Rumor had it that the royal Zora grew to be enormous, though currently King Dorephan was only slightly taller than his subjects.

"My daughter, Mipha, noticed him too," the king said, and Abel saw him motion to the little Zora girl behind him.

Ah. So that was the princess. Great. Abel had talked to her like she was a normal child. He sincerely hoped he hadn't offended the king, damn it all, I came here for a diplomatic mission and have already made it impossible for Link and now I've ruined--

"She wanted to say hello," King Dorephan continued. "She heard you two out here."

"I-I'm terribly sorry for the noise, Your Majesty, we--"

"Nonsense, it's perfectly all right!" King Dorephan interrupted with a laugh. "Would it be acceptable for her to meet your son? She's never seen a Hylian child before."

Abel blinked, finally looking up at the king to see him smiling down at him. He... what?

Well... okay then.

"Of course," Abel answered. It wasn't like he had a choice in the matter - the last thing he wanted to do was offend the king. Besides... maybe...

He couldn't expect Link to befriend a princess. But... at least the boy could meet another child.

Slowly, Abel lowered Link to the ground as the king gently guided his daughter into the plaza. The princess approached slowly, hands clasped nervously in front of her.

"Hello," she said quietly, looking at Link.

"Hi!" Link said cheerily. "You look funny."

Abel choked on his spit. Goddess Hylia above, just kill me now, just put me out of my misery.

"Oh," Princess Mipha said, a little taken aback. "Well... I... you look... oh! You're hurt!"

Abel looked down at Link automatically and then remembered the scrape the boy had gotten. The princess approaced his son quickly, and Link watched her curiously as she hesitantly reached her hand towards his face. Abel felt his hackles raise a little - he wasn't sure about Zora culture, but physical touch was not condoned between strangers. They were children, but he still didn't like it.

Suddenly, the princess' hand started glowing. Abel's eyes widened, alarmed, as he watched her touch Link's chin. His son watched her in wonder, eyes wide.

There was a brief moment where she paused with her hand aglow and a strange, gentle hum reverberated through the air, and then she pulled away with a little smile.

"All better," she said, taking a step back. Abel looked at his son once more and saw that the boy's scrape was gone. Link's hand went to his face, tracing along his chin, and he gasped.

"Papa! Papa my ouchie's gone! Papa look!" he announced, grabbing Abel's trousers and tugging at them as if his father hadn't seen what had just happened.

The knight glanced uncertainly between his son, the princess, and the king, uneasily going down to one knee to placate his child.

"My daughter has healing magic," King Dorephan explained with a proud smile. "It's a rare and treasured gift among my people."

Abel held Link, letting his boy excitedly bounce and talk to him about his newly healed scrape, his eyes never leaving the king. Then he looked at his boy's glowing face, his own hand tracing his chin, and he whispered, "A gift indeed."

He should probably thank the princess. He definitely should thank her. Even if she'd been a normal child he should thank her. He looked up and noticed that she had retreated to her father, a shy smile playing at her lips.

"It's getting late," the king remarked. "But... if you like, I'm certain the children of the Domain would love to get to know your son. You should bring him with you in the morning. My attendants can help look after him."

Abel struggled to catch his breath. "Your Majesty, I could never ask for such a favor--"

"It isn't a bother at all, Sir...?"

"A-Abel, Your Majesty. Sir Abel. And this is Link."

"Sir Abel," King Dorephan said, his gentle smile returning. "Princess Mipha and I would be happy to see both you and Link in the morning."

With that, the king bade them a good night and guided his little daughter up the stairs towards the palace. Abel shuddered, the tension leaving him as he collapsed onto the ground, Link on his lap.

"Papa, she made it go away!" Link announced again, tapping Abel's face to get his attention. "It felt funny."

The knight huffed a tired, weak laugh, kissing Link on the nose. "Did it? I imagine so. Come on, Link. We both need to sleep."

His son thankfully didn't protest, and the pair made their way to the area set aside for the Hylian delegation. Abel nearly passed out before he'd even gotten to the bed, the encounter having sapped the last of his energy. Link snuggled in beside him, and Abel tucked him in and rested his chin over the child's head as he uncertainly drifted off to sleep.

By the goddess, Link, you're going to be the death of me.

#writing #breath of the wild #technically #really technically pre-botw #abel #breath of the wild link #botw link #king dorephan #mipha #I love Zora's Domain so much #it's so lovely and homely and I've spent hours just chilling there in the game #Abel my absolute beloved #poor man's going to age a decade on this mission #legend of zelda #chronicles of the domain

[silverpsychedelic]

More of the fish 'rents since everyone seems to enjoy them

I wanted to try drawing my take on Dorephan, but keep a lot of his canon shapes because I find them so unique and interesting! Being originally from an oceanic Zora clan far from shore, he isn't super equipped to live on the land 100% of the time. His fins and head-tail are much larger than the Zora in the Hyrule Domain, and his feet are more flipper like. He is FAR more equipped for swimming but he manages a life primarily on land, for love.

I'm still messing around with Solaile's design and I'm not sure if this will be it's final rendition. I like the idea of her having fins that resemble a big, regal cape, but will flare out almost like wings for extra expression (taking inspiration from the way Lulu's fins move in Majora's Mask). I also like the idea that royal Zora will just naturally grow bigger than their common counterparts, so even though she's short in comparison to Dorephan, she's still BIG.

#studying Dorephan's shapes for this was way too much fun #man's shaped like a boat #I like to think they were so very sweet to each other and just had such natural chemistry #a love the Domain still mourns the loss of #legend of zelda #botw #totk #zora #king #queen #dorephan #solaile #oc #silverpsychedelic

[smilesrobotlover]

Why is Sidon the most gayest straight character ever

#I guess he could be bi it’s perfectly reasonable #but his whole character makes me laugh cuz he’s engaged to Yona a lovely lady #but he has a statue of him and Link in Zora’s domain #and he talks about Link so much #like #I love him #maybe Sidon just tries to express his love and appreciation for someone cuz you never know when you’ll lose them #oh now I’m sad #this was meant to be a joke post 😭😭 #tears of the kingdom #tears of the kingdom spoilers #sidlink #sorta #I don’t personally ship it but it doesn’t ruffle my feathers #totk

[hearty-durians]

In this house we love and respect Yona because she is babygirl

#rambles #i have a few thoughts on her and im so sad shes just dumbed down go 'sidons wife' cus like no no listen #shes a healer she puts up with her domains shit #im so sad that she ends up being kinda flat cus kfdnnd she would be such a fun character if she got to be more important #in this house we love the zora queens and princess as much if not more than the kings and princes <3 #yona 🤝 mipha: special little guys who seem soft but would probably break someones neck #yona totk

[alexapillustration]

︵‿︵ Ｚｏｒａ'ｓ Ｄｏｍａｉｎ ︵‿︵

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Zora's Domain from BotW!! I had wanted to recreate this stunning place in my stained glass style for a while before I actually did it, and Im pretty happy with how it came out tbh!

#Zoras domain is so prettyyyyy #I love the vibe and colors so much!! #my art #art #artist #illustration #artists on tumblr #illustrators on tumblr #female illustrators #illustrator #fanart #fanartist #zora #zoras domain #zoras #botw sidon #loz sidon #Sidon #botw #breath of the wild #totk #zelda tears of the kingdom #breath of the wild fanart #botw art #botw fanart #zelda fanart #zelda art #zelda ocarina of time #legend of zelda #zelda

[thezoraprince]

Overthinking It - Bazz x reader

“Scenario idea: Bazz/Sidon wanting a kiss from their s/o super badly, but are too timid to ask because it’s early in the relationship so they end up spending all day thinking about it and turmoiling over it until their s/o finally noticed their odd behavior and questions them about it, to where they finally confess they want a kiss and receive one 🧡” - @rocklover719​

please enjoy this 2 page long self-insert headcanon for our boy Bazz, because i LOVED writing it :’) thank you for always giving me gold <333

(Sidon can be found here)

y/n - your name

Bazz is always somewhat timid to share his thoughts with you

not that he doesn’t want to

but you absolutely give him butterflies

he’s a completely different person around you

and yes, your relationship is VERY new

he doesn’t want to rush things

but wow

he cannot stop thinking about you

Bazz is at work when he realizes how much he wants to kiss you

and thinking about it sends him over the moon

but again

your relationship is new

and he’s still nervous about dating someone who isn’t a Zora

he put himself on guard duty; walking around the domain for surveillance purposes

and you spot him

of course you’re going to go say hi

and he’s thrilled to see you

you both spark up a conversation, as always

however 

you can tell he’s lost in thought

and at some point, you’re both looking out to the falls

and he’s daydreaming

you laugh slightly at his expression

and he snaps back into reality

“What?”

“Are you alright, Bazz? You seem a bit out of it today.”

‘Oh, y/n’s on to you. Act normal!!’

and he sighs with a nervous smile

“Yeah! I’m fine!”

after a bit, you say your goodbyes

because he’s gotta get back to work

but after you depart, it’s right back to daydreaming for him

after his shift, he REALLY starts to overthink it

he’s a mess

a blubbering bumbling mess

‘If y/n wanted to kiss me, [they’d] let me know, right? So why can’t I let [them] know?’

he’d be pacing all over his living space, overthinking things as always

‘I need to see y/n. But, is that the right thing to do right now? I mean, yes. But, I don’t want to be clingy…’

his thoughts are absolutely taking control

but despite feeling overwhelmed by it all

he heads out to see you

and when you answer the door, he’s trying so hard to keep himself calm

“Hi— hi!”

you can tell he’s on edge about something

but you don’t push it

you invite him in

and you still find it kind of funny the way he’s acting

but there is some alarm

because he’s usually orderly and somewhat stern

you both chat for quite sometime

and you’d think that the private setting would help ease the tension in his mind

but no

you’re there

and clearly he’s a nervous wreck

“Bazz, are you sure you’re alright? You’ve been acting strange all day, and I’m starting to get worried.”

“Yes! I— uhh…”

he takes a deep breath

and speaks slowly, as to hopefully not mess things up

“I’ve been thinking about you a lot today. Not to say that I don’t everyday, but… more than usual And, when you stopped by to chat earlier, I—”

he pauses

“You make me feel so… good, and I’d really like to…”

and you’re just waiting for him to say it at this point

“Go on…”

he exhales

“I’dreallyliketokissyou,y/n!”

and you let out a slight giggle, blushing slightly

you knew it was coming

but seeing him so wound up was...

wow

you eye him

and he eyes you

“May I?”

and you bite your lip with a smile and nod slightly

you both laugh nervously

because it’s awkward at first

“How do we, umm…”

and after a moment and a couple deep breaths, you’ve both calmed down a bit

he leans in close and kisses your cheek

and he looks at you for a moment after pulling away

his eyes twinkle in the dimmed light

and you’re waiting

he knows this

and slowly, he pulls you close, pressing his lips to yours 

he’s soft and tender, yet passionate

and it’s hard for him to pull away

but when he does, you’re both speechless, giggling from the excitement

he’s calmed down tremendously

and he’s still holding you close

“Can we… do that again?”

#bazz #bazz the zora #zora's domain #bazz x reader #bazz x reader headcanon #bazz x reader would include #bazz x reader fic #bazz x reader fanfic #bazz x reader fanfiction #bazz self insert #legend of zelda x reader #botw #botw x reader #loz: botw x reader #tloz: botw x reader #zora x reader #i love bazz so much you guys

[imababblekat]

Sigh, oh to be a lil cat living life around Hyrule~

(*´ω｀*)

#ya know #like knocking pots and shit over in Hetano #being adorable to gain fish in Zora’s domain #sleeping on the lil deity statues in Kakariko but is okay cuz everyone keeps fawning over how adorable it looks #being givin the best scritches and cute lil outfits from Gerudo #being completely confused about why the Rito’s keep flying off when all want is to play and chase balls of yarn #just- #cat stuff! :3c #botw #botw imagine #please feel free to share your own lil gremlin ideas on this cuz I love cats so much and I really think we should have some in Botw

[mothheart]

I started exploring my first chasm for the robbie quest and whewww. Really just getting started here huh

#its soooooo cool #i knew from the first time at hyrule castle that 'zelda' was probably not actually zelda #and the more i find the more i think shes probably some kind of illusion being used by ganondorf (?) to further his hold on hyrule #/ progress his agenda until hes got his own corporeal form to use. well. one that isnt a corpse #seeing everyone talk about zelda and how worried they are and how much they miss her .... they all love her so much 😭 #that little girl in hateno who checks zelda's house every day 😭😭 and she saw illusion zelda too #and. the big storypoint locations ive reached thus far are death mountain and rito village #both are very spooky. now i really need to see gerudo town and zora's domain lol #im still like. waiting. to see. if they hold up on 'darker than majoras mask' yes. i will hold them to this bc i mean. thats a big thing #but storywise so far. i can see it #i love the rito village music so much but i dare not even try to search it to listen to lest i see the most spoilery thumbnail in the #search results. lol #i <3 being a social media hermit. i know nothing that is going on. i should do this more ofteb #my biggest thought is this is the same cherished botw experience while also managing to REALLY feel like a zelda game #im so happy #i jabe a lot of thoughts stay tuned or whatever #totk spoilers #tears of the kingdom spoilers #miles rambles

[victimsofyaoipoll]

Round 1

Propaganda Under Cut

Joan Watson

How were BBC Sherlock shippers so rancid about a WOMAN who wasnt even in the SAME SHOW?????

Lucy Liu real life victim of yaoi despite being on a DIFFERENT TV SHOW. And everyone was so busy hating her for getting in the way of johnlocke that they ignored the massive yuri potential of Elementary :(

she wasn't even in the same SHOW as the yaoi I've been convinced she deserves to win the entire poll. I was a Johnlocker but I did watch the first season of Elementary and it was fine????? It was totally okay????? Especially in hindsight given how hard Sherlock season four flopped. Also Lucy Liu is a queen and deserved zero vitriol for *checks notes* playing a character???? A fucking fictional character???????? Oh my god we were all SO mean to this show and we (or at least I) thought it was like The Good Fight™️, like we were defending BBC Sherlock against copyright infringement and straightwashing and Jonny Lee Miller's bizarre scarf, (it wasn't a good scarf I do stand by that) but then Elementary didn't make Holmes and Watson a couple either???? And also it didn't insult its audience constantly etc etc we've all seen the Hbomberguy Sherlock is Garbage video. This is really long sorry hashtag justice for Joan Watson.

Mipha

Honestly she's not just a victim of yaoi, tbh. Basically: she canonically had a massive crush on the protagonist, Link, which consistently gets swept under the rug or ignored entirely in favor of shipping Link with her brother Sidon, their fellow champion Revali, or Zelda herself. She deserves nice things and so many people just... completely overlook her??

She has a crush on Link, but so does her younger brother Sidon, who is much more affable and outgoing. Link/Sidon is the more popular ship. Mipha gets a lot of flak for being a weak female character who's only defined by her romantic relationship to the protagonist. That's not really fair; she has her own storyline about being the golden girl from her town who everyone looks up to, and the hole that's left in the town after her death. It is unfortunate that she is better remembered as the less compelling corner of a love triangle.

The princess of the Zora, sweetheart of the Zora's Domain. Champion pilot of the Divine Beast Vah Ruta. Master healer, cut down in her prime by an ancient evil. But you wouldn't know it, because she's reduced to someone who was in love with Link (the game's protagonist), and therefore has to be sidelined and villainized to ship Link with her younger brother Sidon or her fellow Champion Revali.

#poll #round 1 #joan watson #elementary #cbs elementary #mipha #botw mipha #botw #legend of zelda

[skyloftian-nutcase]

Guuuuuuuys, I just found the most peaceful rendition of Zora's Domain and it's making me have so may feels for when Link and his dad stayed there <3 <3 <3 <3

#this is definitely going to become a series #just family shenanigans in the domain #breath of the wild #jfdkslajfklsjf I love Link and Abel so much #zora's domain #legend of zelda #abel #breath of the wild link #botw link

[kheprriverse]

Ballad and Ruto interaction! -> Hi-res available for download

Wanted to work on this again after I started it back in October or so. I wasn't gonna color it tho but I couldn't resit, I love drawing my design for Ruto way too much to pass up coloring her. Shes just so fun, and pretty, and bvadjkvbdjavk

Anyways these two are very cute imo, so here's some extra details on her relationship with Ballad below the cut.

Ballad tends to have a hard time reforming his relationships with people he had known during his journey, having a hard time separating the current person from the one he knew in the past. But his relationship with Ruto wasn't hindered by this and they quickly grew close.

Ballad took up her marriage proposal and he spent most of his late-teen to young-adult years in Zora's domain. They were near inseparable up until the Execution War when Ballad was drafted into Zelda's army and climbed the ranks.

Long story short, war really made Ballad think for a minute and go "am I really fit for royalty?" and they and Ruto ultimately decided it probably wouldn't. They're still besties tho <3

#loz au #ocarina of time #link #princess ruto #Ballad (Kheprriverse) #Kheprriverse #Kheprriart #Should i???? tag this as a ship?? idk tbh #Chat how do you kiss a jellyfish #<- ballad fr #Sorry im very normal about these two

[sparkknightella]

listen… i love y’all.. but Yona is literally just a sweetheart who cares about Sidon jsjsjjdjd

everything she said gave me very much “i want the best for the Zora domain and I want to help the person I’ve loved since I was a child get over the crippling loss of his sister.”

the worst you could accuse her of is having the mindset of “i’ve had a crush on the PRINCE since we were kids so i made sure i was a proper lady.” which still goes out the window when she says to Link “I really just want him to believe in himself again since he blames himself for his sisters death.”

#I am a Yona Lover before I am a person #totk #tears of the kingdom #sidon #yona #YONA <3 #totk spoilers #i understand it’s mostly just angry shippers #but like yona seems chill #she’d probably make a snack after joining in for a round

[multi-fandom-imagine]

« You Belong || Prince Sidon ||

A/n: here is the fic idea I was talking about, but I will give it a more happier ending! Though I’m not quite sure how I feel about this one.

And thank you anon for this lovely idea

Warnings: Blood, child birth/mentions of child birth.

To say Sidon wasn’t over protective of you would be an understatement. The man was constantly by your side and if he wasn’t he had no begged is sister and to Yona to watch over you.

He didn’t trust anyone else near you, how could he? He wasn’t deaf to the whispers of the people, how some would often say he wasn’t the father. How could he be?

You were the first Hylian to become pregnant by a Zora and honestly he was a bit sick of watching you get poked and prodded and then he revived the news of his close friend and Zelda vanishing. He couldn’t imagine what his sister was going through, didn’t want to imagine if you left his life.

It was even more troubling when the slug started to appear in the Domain, he didn’t want you anywhere near that and while he hated to leave you alone he knew what he had to do.

“Sidon, please be careful.”

Stepping close to you, he placed his hand on your stomach rubbing the bump gently. “I’m always careful haha!” Doing his best to stay positive he cupped your cheek then stepped back. “Yona will be watching over you.”

Watching him closely, you rubbed your stomach doing your best to push the pain aside as he vanished into the waterfall.

Hearing your name being called, your turned spotting Yona, a look of concern on her face as she quickly made her way towards you. “Why didn’t you tell him.”

“He has to much to worry about….dealing with whatever is causing the slug now I think I’m going to just lay.” Gritting your teeth you stumbled forward clutching your stomach, nearly falling to your knees you were pulled into Yona’s embrace.

“How long have you’ve been holding back these contractions?” The woman’s voice was full of panic as she called over one of the Hylian medics that were watching over you.

“Only a few hours?” You let out a weak laugh, your eyes closing for a moment feeling a rush of pain wash over you, it felt like you were being torn apart from the inside.

Shaking her head, Yona did her best to explain the situation but she was more concerned with you. Your skin tone was starting to lose its natural color and the metallic scent of the blood was making her sick, she knew she had to do something but she knew nothing about humans. “You’re both going to be fine, I promise. I’ll keep them safe Sidon.”

The birth was grueling, you could feel the blood but that’s the only thing you felt. You tried to listen to the Hylian woman telling you when to push. You tried to keep your gaze focus on Yona but it at felt to much, it hurt to much.

A broken cry tore from your lips as you fell back on the bed. “I can’t do this! I can’t.”

Grasping your hand on hers, Yona did her best to give you a smile. “You can do this! You will do this! And you will do this. You and Sidon are going to be wonderful parents…you must push.”

Taking in a deep breath and taking her words to heart you continued to push until you heart the cry of a small infant fill the small room.

A weak smile formed on your face though your eyes started to slide closed. Yona panicking as she rushed to your side still holding the crying infant. “No..no you must wake up.” Calling out your name she placed the infant by your side hoping, praying for a reaction.

And nothing, no smile, no in take of breaths. You were quiet and still, like everyone in the room though it was the Hylian that watched over you that broke the silence.

“What do we do?”

Blinking away a few tears, Yona picked up the infant as she hugged the little girl to her chest. “Clean her, we can not let Sidon see her like this, I will not let him see her like this.”

•

Waking up to nothing but an ocean of blue was an odd feeling, you really didn’t know what to expect. You also didn’t expect to see a woman that looked so much like your love.

“Mipha? You’re Sidon’s sister?”

“I am…I never expected my brother to follow in my footsteps for falling for a Hylian though.” Letting out a soft laugh you couldn’t help but feel sympathy for her though your heart dropped when you realized what she meant.

“Am I dead.”

“Not quiet….I couldn’t just sit by.” Stepping close to you, Mipha placed a gentle hand on your cheek as she gave you a soft smile. “Thank you for loving my brother.”

And with that you were engulfed in a blue light, the former Princess fading form your vision as you gasped for air.

•

“I do not.” Sidon frowned looking at the squirming infant in his hands. She was so small, she looked so much like you. He could see some features of himself, the eyes, little fangs poking from her gums whenever she would let out her cry’s, webbed fingers and toes. He could even see a red hue to her skin and while he took her appearance in he tried to wrap his head around what Yona told me.

‘Gone…how could you be gone?’

“I want to see her.”

“Sidon..I don’t think!”

“You will not deny me this.” Nothing mattered to him right now, he needed to see you, had to see you.

Quietly, Yona gave the King a nod as she lead to him to where they were keeping you. Silence filled the room as he knelt down beside you. He tried to blink away the tears but seeing you, he knew he couldn’t hold back.

It felt like nothing when he lost his sister, he felt like he had just lost his soulmate. The infant letting out little cry’s as he pressed his head against yours. “I’m sorry my bro ex. I should have stayed by your side. I should have.”

Yona stepped back, her hands clasped in front of her as she watched the scene unfold. Her heart clenching tightly in her chest. Seeing someone so strong, someone that always had a smile on his face, it made her sick. Just as she was about to give him some space, she winced from the bright blue light engulfing the room followed by a shark intake of your breath.

Tears were streaming down your face but you were alive, and Sidon looked so happy. The man tugging you close to his chest careful not to hurt the infant that was laying next to you.

“You’re alive…h-how.”

Giving him a weak smile you placed your hand against his cheek. Leaning into your warmth, Sidon closed his eyes as he did his best to to listen to how you recovered.

“I’m happy I’ve got to meet her, at least once.”

Shifting his body so you and his child were in his arms, Sidon placed a small kiss on top of your forehead. “I am too.”

He always knew his sister was special and he couldn’t help but feel joy knowing that she was watching over everyone.

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[captainn-hook]

Character analysis on Prince Sidon (BOTW vs TOTK)

One thing I love about totk is how the game addresses Sidon’s trauma.

In botw you see how desperate he is for his father’s approval, it’s like Mipha set an impossible standard for dying not only for her domain and her people but for the whole kingdom of Hyrule. In their father’s eyes, she’s the perfect child, not only in personality but also in the way she’s honoured her family. Sidon sees how his father thinks of her, and although the king doesn’t do it consciously, he always put her on an impossibly high pedestal, and Sidon grew up believing that he HAD to meet that expectation, and that he would never, no matter how hard he tried.

When Link tames Vah Ruta and they both go to see the king, he tells his son:

“As your father, I am proud of you for fighting the Divine Beast alongside Link. You have grown much recently. I know you will be a worthy heir when your time comes.”

Then Sidon bows his head, as if he’s overcome with emotions because his dad tells him he’s proud of what he’s accomplished. King Dorephan isn’t a bad guy, don’t get me wrong, but the grief of losing his daughter (in this case, he thought she went missing and had been in the DB for 100 years, he didn’t know she died) made him sort of lose sight of Sidon’s achievements in those 100 years because he was so racked with worry and guilt. So although the king isn’t a bad father, he fails to reassure his son that he doesn’t need to do anything to make him proud (even though Sidon had definitely done stuff to make his dad proud over the years).

(Btw im pretty sure tripple digits in age is considered teens or early adulthood for Zora, so he’s still pretty young, I imagine around Link’s age if he were Hylian)

But that’s about all we get in botw.

So now we move on to totk. And oh boy do we get a load of Sidon angst. Some people might disagree with me but having read between the lines of what Lady Yona talked about (and just WHAT she actually said) in the first half of the water temple quest (before we find it, when we’re up in Mipha court), it really is angsty.

She’s aware of the fact that his sister’s death affected him a lot and still does despite knowing that her spirit moved on, and it (at this point) has started to affect their relationship.

Yona and Sidon have a disagreement before/after the battle with the Sludge Like, where they argue about him going with Link to this pillar of light that has suddenly appeared. It starts with Sidon saying: “Lady Yona! It is far too dangerous for you to be here” in reference to the sludge, but she has none of that.

She tells him that she wants him to go to the pillar with Link, and that: “For a long time, I have been concerned that you are holding yourself back and not acting as freely as I would have expected.” This has some credit because it’s mentioned somewhere how they were both childhood friends, and the Zora live long lives so it’s safe to assume their childhood is prolonged, which means that they’ve known each other for a very long time. Yona knows how he acts and behaves, his mannerisms and his fears, and that’s why she wants to push him to face them.

She tells him that if he goes with Link they’ll be able to overcome this problem, but he hesitates. She notices, asking him what is troubling him, and he hesitates again to speak what’s on his mind. This is when the Sludge Like comes in, and after the battle, the conversation continues.

Sidon hurries back to Yona and says: “Thank goodness. Lady Yona, if something had happened to you... I...” and there’s where it becomes clear just how terrified he is of losing her. He doesn’t finish the sentence, though, he changes the subject and tells her that she should go back to the domain in case more monsters show up. She tells him that he should focus on what Link said and that he can leave the court to them (Yona and the others that came with her). Sidon replies with: “W-well... Of course it would be best for me to accompany him. However, I cannot leave you alone in this dangerous place!” He’s ignoring what’s best and instead focusing on the safety of his betrothed, because of course he would! A monster just showed up and it took both Link and Sidon to take it down, imagine if neither of them were with her, what would happen? What would he do if she got hurt? And then the following dialogue happens (you dont need to read the whole thing, you can just skip to the bold parts):

Yona: “Did you not entrust this task to us already? We will not be on our own for long. We shall be just fine.”

Sidon: “But…”

Yona: “Sidon, my darling... I truly appreciate that you worry so for my safety. It speaks to the kindness in your heart.

But you are the prince of the Zora. One day, you will lead the people of your beloved domain.

I can see right through you, whether you want me to or not. You are yielding to the fear of losing someone you love again.

You must overcome your past and face whatever the future holds with courage.”

Sidon: “But... I...”

Yona: “Enough is enough! You are not acting like yourself! You must leave this place to me!

Sweet Sidon... Do not get lost in the past. You must keep moving ever onward. Just follow your heart, as you always do!”

Sidon: “Like my old self... Like I always do...”

Yona: “It is all right. I swear it. I am not going anywhere.”

Sidon: “I see... And there it is, clear as day... I was giving in to my fear of once more losing someone I love... I… I…

You are right, Yona! I will not give in to this fear! Nor forsake my trust in you! I leave this place to you, my love.”

[skip]

Yona: “All this time he was clinging to regret over being unable to save his precious sister, Mipha... My poor, tormented Sidon.

And to think he was unknowingly paralyzed from taking action because he feared losing me as well...

Yet he has overcome this trial and placed his faith in me. At last, the Sidon I know and love has come back to me.”

During this conversation, Sidon hesitates more than once and you can see it starting to irritate Yona because she knows the potential he doesn’t see in himself, because it’s not just fear of losing a loved one, but it’s his own insecurity from not being able to save Mipha.

He doesn’t care that he was very young and wouldn’t have been able to anyway, he just cares that he couldn’t. In his eyes, he failed to save his sister. And I’m not going to go too deep into this point but it’s clear that she was playing both older sister and mother, because we can assume their mother died a while back (she’s never mentioned and it’s just the two of them and their father even as far back as age of calamity if you want to include that).

What I’m saying is that with technically both the loss of his mother and his sister, it’s safe to assume that he feels some sort of responsibility for not being able to help, even if he was too young to do so, his disregard for the age he was at the time shows how much weight was left on his shoulders after Mipha died.

He never expected to be the heir to the throne, the sole survivor of his family (along with his dad), sure he’s a prince and princes have responsibility, but Mipha was always going to be in the spotlight (not that I’d imagine him jealous of this, it’s simply just a fact, and I think he might have actually even been comfortable with that), she was always going to be the Zora Champion and then Queen one day, so to have all of that suddenly dumped on him after the calamity as a literal kid would’ve undoubtedly had its effect on him.

Yona understands this, she tells Link, knowing he’s probably caught on, how he was “clinging to regret over being unable to save his precious sister, Mipha...”.

She has to reassure her love that she’s okay. “It is all right. I swear it. I am not going anywhere.”, she comforts him because she knows he needs it, he needs her to say it to him because that’s the only way he will believe she is in fact okay.

But his character develops. Sidon realises that in fearing for Yona, he has made her feel as if she isn’t trusted. He recognises the position he’s put them both in, him worrying relentlessly and stressing out about his loved ones because of his trauma, and her having to watch him fall down this never ending rabbit hole and being unable to do much about it because all he tries to do is shelter and protect her, even when it’s unnecessary.

But she does what she can anyway, and it pays off, because he comes back to reality and understands that although there will always be the risk of losing her, he knows that she is more than capable of taking care of herself. He knows of her strength, it was just hard for him to see the situation from her point of view. But she pushes him to do so, and he betters himself for her.

I think he’ll always have some small hint of this trauma response hidden away, but after this discussion, he’s got a firm hold on it, and is willing to control his fears for the love of his life so that they can start to build a life together without the sense of utter doom and despair over his past looming over them both.

I’m glad the writers did this, and didn’t just make them seem like this perfect couple with no issues, it shows a real and healthy relationship, and it shows that Sidon isn’t this perfect person and that he indeed has faults of his own.

That’s my take on it, anyway.

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[kenneduck]

Would your Yona also have feelings for Link? Or perhaps she sees him as a good friend? Would Sidon get jealous seeing Link ride HER in the water lol

Hmm, so I've been hesitant to answer this, but I kind of want to! I'll just say that what I'm GOING to say isn't canon for Secret Confessions when it comes to Link, but this is how I like to write her character, and to make full sense of it, I'll just say how I imagine both Yona's relationships w/ Sidon and Link here...

Yona I imagine was a childhood friend of Sidon, who met him through her family member, Muzu. As she's from the same domain Muzu/Dorephan was from originaly before Dorephan married Sidon/Mipha's mother and moved into the Hyrule Zora's Domain. Yona was there to comfort Sidon after he lost Mipha, as the two both mourned her and leaned on each other. Though, the two spent less time together as Sidon grew older, so their romantic feelings didn't grow until after their arranged marriage.

I HC Yona to be like demiromantic + asexual, so I view Yona and Sidon's romance differently than Sidon and Link's. Yona loves Sidon as her husband. Her love for him is strong, and she feels so safe in his arms and by his side. She didn't have romantic feelings for him when they were first arranged, but he's just so charismatic and lovable, and quite honestly funny. In a way Yona didn't get to see much when he was younger. She can't get over how much heart he's grown to have, but still manage to be the most lovable ditz in her life. She worried at first with the marriage that it would be nothing more than a political one, especially as she grew very aware of Sidon's blatant attraction for his dearest friend, but she quickly realized how big his heart was. That she also had a place in it. Sidon fell in love with Yona's comfort, her genuine care, and the way she's able to speak so heartfelt with such ease and consideration. She's the smartest person he knows, and he's so happy that she's the Zora Queen. He also loves how cuddly she is, and that when the two are alone, it's spent in each others arms. She's so comforting.

After Link joins the picture, Yona is more than happy to see Sidon's heart full. That, and she most definitely can enjoy breaks from her husband, and even though she enjoys his cuddles and endless compliments, she also enjoys her alone time. She also feels glad that Sidon has someone that... loves him in a way she doesn't. She's never felt pressured by Sidon to be intimate. Even with him always explaining his love for her isn't defined by intimacy, she's found herself guilty for not loving Sidon in that way. The first time she spots a Zora bite on Link, she's overwhelmed with laughter. She's happy, and Link clearly is too, as he isn't trying to hide it at all. Yona feels a weight of sort off her shoulders from this... so thankfully Link had a mark on his LMAO.

When it comes to sleeping arrangements, if Link is there that night, the three share a bed in Sidon and Yona's quarters that is big enough for the three. Where Link and Yona sandwich Sidon between them, and the three cuddle the night away. Yona, at first, is cautious about sticking to her side of the bed. She wants to avoid Link, not because she dislikes him, but she knows he loves Sidon, not her. She doesn't mind sticking to her side of the bed, but one morning when she wakes up to Link cuddling her and Sidon snoring on the other side of Link, she's overwhelmed. Though, she strangely feels comforted, and she quite enjoys it, which only causes her alarm and she gently unwraps Link around her. This happens a few times, and Yona feels a bit confused at the experiences. She doesn't DISLIKE them, but she also feels a bit guilty when she admits she is finding Link quite comforting in the way she finds Sidon.

Yona finds herself giggling more at Link's feral like behaviors. Finding herself blushing a bit when Link and Sidon swim around the reservoir. When she and Link talk alone, she feels a comfort that leaves her confused. She wants to know more, be around him more, but she knows that isn't what Link wants.

But again, one morning after she wakes up, she's met with Sidon on the other side of Link. Sidon is awake, and with Yona's movements, Link awakens, too. Yona expects Link to give his usual morning kiss to Sidon, but with Link used to Sidon being to his left, he, without opening his eyes, gives Yona a peck, leaving Sidon AND Yona both confused and speechless. Link opens his eyes to the sight, and immediately apologizes, turning redder than Sidon. Yona explains all is well, but her heart is racing, and she's overwhelmed because she LIKED the kiss, and with her guilt, she runs out.

Later that day, Link meets Yona alone, and he apologizes for the morning. Link noticed Yona hadn't returned from the reservoir, and knew this accidental kiss was something they wouldn't just forget about. When Link apologizes, Yona apologizes too, as she admits she liked it, and that she apologizes for falling for Link, too. Link is silent for what feels like a long time. But when he walks over to Yona and hugs her, she's surprised. Link admits he's grown his own love for Yona with their time spent together. It's different than his love for Sidon, but it's more than just as a friend. He does love her, and he's sorry for the kiss, but if she's okay with it, he'd like to make a proper kiss next time. To which Yona agrees, and the two kiss again.

Sidon of fucking course is overly excited at the news, as this presents so many more cuddling and date options. The three get along swimmingly, and well, Sidon wouldn't get jealous of Link swimming on Yona's back. He'd just be waiting impatiently for his turn LMAO.

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[moonyhasmanyanimals]

I like to think the links would give you cute gifts. So here are the little things they would give you as said gifts.

Sage- I think he would give you either apple seeds or make you a stuffed animal. Like take up sewing just to make you one

Wild- Silly little earrings, Because I like to think he loves to match clothes. I think matching earrings from Gerudo Town. Or maybe like sage a stuffed animal but make it a little wolf.

Time- He would totally make you something, He's a total romantic guy. He would get you flowers or get you chocolates. Bonus if the Kokiri helps him make the chocolates (Yes I headcanon that those kids can make some good ass chocolate)

Twilight- Why do you want to know? Ok but for real. He would go into his wolf form whenever you ask. Because I bet Wolfie is stupidly fluffy. But if that doesn't satisfy I think he would get you A necklace from Zora's Domain.

Four- He makes you gifts, My man is a blacksmith. He would make you branclets or earrings of whatever you want. But if you want he'll take you on a date under the starry sky.

Sky- Speaking of skies. I think his gift would be to show you how to ride a loftwing in his Hyrule. Or get you a Remlit. Because have you SEEN those little cute monsters. He is also very romantic like time so he would get you Flowers or Chocolate or any candy you want.

Wind- Like I stated he's romantic for you while you see him as a little brother or your kid. Would get you flowers from the field and bring them to you. Maybe ask Time or Wild for some money to go get you some fruits in Kakariko.

Hyrule- While I would like to say he's in his late teens or early twenties, he doesn't have experience like twilight or time. I think he tries really hard with his gifts. He kinda goes off everyone else so maybe just a little date with some roses.

Legend- lovely hoarder of a man, he's such a loser and I love him so much for it. I think he's a little classy, Roses and chocolates yes. But also gets you a ring. He would take you to Lorule with enough begging.

Wars- Imma make it easy because i don't know much about him yet, So imma say that he gives you his clothes or let's you wear his scarf. Likes your time more then having gifts

Bonus

Fierce deity- He seems to follow you around a bit. He likes your time and your hugs but if he were to give you something it might be a little spirit he has in his pocket (another random headcanon I have)

Dark Link (Dink? idk what his LU name is)- One of those cool skull horses. You know? He would teach you to ride it. He also would give you black roses or get matching outfits.

Ravio- anything you want. It doesn't matter. But he would also get you a stuffed animal.

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