#zelda x impa

[itzurhomiesky]

frogs

the background was a pain to make but hopefully it turned out okay!!!

#zelimpa #impzel #botw #tloz #hwaoc #zelda #impa #zelda x impa #impa x zelda #aoc impa #aoc zelda #the legend of zelda #breath of the wild #age of calamity #age of calamity impa #impa age of calamity

[lilyblossom-art]

Have another bunch of the bean ships :>

It's significantly less this time

I don't think I'm gonna make any more of these. It was already such a struggle to draw the three ships here and I'm so ready to draw something else fgizhgkk

Anyway, I've never really drawn Majora's Mask fanart before so yeah I had no idea what to do with Anju and Kafei fgfkgkfkf especially since we never get to see Kafei as an adult so I didn't even really have a reference for him

#the legend of zelda #zelda #tloz #skyward sword #the wind waker #majora's mask #zelda x impa #link x tetra #cremia x anju x kafei #cremia x anju #cremia x kafei #anju x kafei #art #fanart #impa #tetra #link #cremia #anju #kafei

[zelimpa-realness]

Ummm idk how posting fanfics works here but I wrote a little Zelimpa oneshot and I thought I’d share it here

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Birds chirped as the sun fell over the princess’s eyes, waking her gently into a warm embrace. The actual warm embrace she felt however, came from a certain white haired individual, whose arms clung to Zelda’s waist securely. Rubbing her eyes, the blonde tried to discern how the two ended up in such a situation.

The day prior, Zelda and Impa found themselves traversing through the Faron woods in search of someone who could give them information that might help Zelda feel more connected with the land. Perhaps if she became engrossed with the history, unlocking her power at the spring would prove an easier task.

“Your Majesty,” there was that voice of pity again, “It’s getting late, perhaps we should seek shelter?” Golden beams sliced through the canopy as the setting sun illuminated the woods before them.

The princess groaned mentally, she was stubborn but she found that Impa was more so. They had not made nearly enough progress. Even if Zelda insisted she was fine and did not need rest, Impa would not give up on escorting her to safety.

“I suppose you are right.” Despite her efforts, her words came out sounding sad, with a twinge of anger.

Impa, ever stoic, nodded silently. Did nothing phase her? Zelda was feeling rather annoyed, and Impa’s inate ability to remain calm was only fueling the fire.

They continued to walk about the dense jungle, Impa scanning the land and Zelda’s eyes glued to the ground.

“This cave is shallow, so I doubt we’ll have trouble with keese, and it will shelter us from the weather. Is this spot okay with you, princess?”

Zelda merely nodded, afraid that if she tried to speak, nothing but choked sobs would escape her lips.

As Impa set down their bag, Zelda found herself staring as she often did. The swift movements of the Sheikah were engrossing, the way her hair cascaded over her shoulders, the way her brown eyes practically glowed in the setting sun, the way her brow furrowed in focus. All of it, the princess concluded, was utterly irritating.

Long had she been tormented by thoughts of the royal advisor. It certainly did not make unlocking her powers any easier.

“Is there something on my face?” Impa fiddled with her hands anxiously. Zelda’s gaze had not gone unnoticed like she had hoped.

“Ah! Sorry, no… it’s nothing” Her feet became incredibly interesting right then, she simply could not tear her eyes away from them. Nor could she meet Impa’s gaze.

“You should get some rest, Princess. I will keep watch so please don’t worry.”

“…And when will you rest?”

“I’m not tired.” Impa lied, after a long pause.

Silence between the two was typically pleasant; today however, it felt tense.

“I want to stay up a while longer, I’ll warm up by the fire before I sleep.”

“As you wish, your majesty.”

The princess took a seat next to her advisor, a bit too close to her advisor actually. Moving away though, would admit that she had sat too close and things were awkward enough as is. Impa probably didn’t mind anyway, right? After all, the closer the princess was to her the easier it would be to protect her.

Despite her insistence to stay awake, Zelda fought an uphill battle against her drooping eyelids. Of course she was tired; she had spent all day on her feet, stressing about the power she still did not have. Her last thoughts before drifting off to sleep were about Impa: Why was she so patient with Zelda? Why did she always insist on protecting her when she had a knight to do so? Why wasn’t she pushing Zelda off of her shoulder? Why was she petting her head as she fell asleep at her side?

For Impa, the princess showing vulnerability around her was rare, yet absolutely welcome. She works entirely too hard, and was far too tough on herself, the advisor would say. Sleep had trouble finding her majesty. So if sleeping on Impa would allow her some proper rest, then so be it.

Once it was obvious that Zelda had slipped into a deep slumber, her advisor attempted to move her to a cot, so that she would not cramp her already stiff neck. Zelda however, was clearly unsatisfied with being removed from her advisor’s shoulder, as she clung to Impa with a strength she did not think possible.

“Well… now what…” Impa pondered, currently planked over the princess as if playing a game of twister. It would be difficult to pry herself from Zelda’s grip without bonking their foreheads together and lethargy made it difficult to continue troubleshooting. So she did the only logical thing, fell asleep right where Zelda held her.

Zelda, although surprised, did not move. White hair lay illuminated around Impa’s tranquil face in an ironic halo. Having her advisor, her best friend, her saving grace right here in her embrace was enough to satisfy her for a lifetime. And yet, it was not enough. The princess longed to reach her hand up: to brush aside the hair from the advisor’s face, to cusp her soft cheek, to caress her lips, to make her feel even just a fraction of Zelda’s love. Her mind however, hindered her heart, and her hand would not move from her side. So, to make up for it, she closed her eyes again and snuggled just a little closer to Impa… Zelda could have sworn she just heard a contented sigh.

#zelimpa #zelda x impa #please ive been hyper fixated on them for 3 years

[internally-screeching]

I hurt my knee playing sport and can’t do shit now. Here are some dumb things I thought of.

Sooga: Tell me why-

Kogha: AINT NOTHING BUT A HEARTBREAK!!!

Sooga: You’re on the floor crying?

Kogha, tearing up: It’s been nothing but heartbreak.

King Rhoam: I can’t have you walking around on crutches you would hit someone.

Link: I would never.

King Rhoam, shoving a list of his enemies in his bag: You’re right that’s not a good idea.

Link: You got Revali’s name on there?

Mipha: I’ve been thinking about you... and me.

Urbosa: Really? Like what about?

Mipha: Like, how you are very tall and muscular, and I’m short and light...

Urbosa: Are you suggesting?

Mipha: Launch me at a Moblin Urbosa, do it.

Urbosa: Fuck yeahhhhh

Zelda: Do you believe in me?

Impa: Always. Why would you even ask that?

Zelda: Do you believe in my ability to not cry when receiving feedback.

Impa: ...

Zelda, tearing up: Do you Impa? Do you?

Sidon: Heyyyyyyy

Teba: I’m married.

Sidon: Motherfucker. Why are all the good ones taken?

Yubono, whispering: Am I not a good one?

Sidon: You’re not taken?

Yubono: No...

Sidon:

Sidon: Heyyyyyyyy

Revali: You’re literally the dumbest piece of shit I’ve ever met.

Mipha: Me???

Revali: Move to the left.

Mipha moves, Link looks up from eating dirt: Me???

Revali, blushing: I am either going to take you out or take you out.

Urbosa: How’s Zelda?

Rhoam: I’ve giving her some presents.

Urbosa: Oh nice, what ones?

Rhoam: Um... Anxiety, depression, self-loathing, an urge to rebel against authority but also too afraid to rebel... what else.

Urbosa: I- no. NO!!!

Mipha: Happy anniversary, baby. Here’s your gifts. Sorry it took me a while to get here. What did you need me to be here for?

Urbosa: Guess what I got you here for?

Mipha: What? Famous jewellery? A lovely dinner and Nobel Pursuit?

Urbosa, thunder rumbling on the horizon: …Electric Fireworks.

Mipha: What!?

Urbosa: It’s the perfect excuse for you to hide underneath me.

Mipha, blushing: I hate and love how you think. 

#mipha x urbosa #mipha #loz #loz aoc #yunobo #sidon #king rhoam #revali #zelda #impa #yunobo x sidon #teba #revalink #zelda x impa #aoc #yiga husbands #yiga clan #sooga #kogha #kogha x sooga

[ginneke]

"handwritten / promised" + revalink or (since I've kinda dragged you into that hole) "bruised / kissed" + zelimpa >:3c

Date of prompt: 16 June '22. I think @coconi has been waiting long enough for a reply to this ask. The first prompt is 10k+ and counting, so have some Zelimpa instead, you menace. 💜 Come get your knives.

— (1061 words) —

She followed every step of Link's journey.

Watched the rhythms and motions of this new Hyrule as though from over his shoulder, with-him-if-not-with-him: a sentry in the night, keeping lookout whenever he dared to rest, and whispering warnings whenever the tide of Ganon's power surged.

Witnessed the people of Hyrule—few and far between, yet surviving and thriving—and yearned to meet them: to offer them thanks for the aid they provided Link, when her own opportunities to help proved so scarce.

Wished with all her heart that the day she might walk the wilds again would come soon.

When Link cast down Ganon's incarnation of Malice, and Zelda found the strength to finally, finally end their century-long struggle, when she felt ground beneath her feet again for the first time in years and long, curling grasses tickled the edge of her toes through her sandals, she was sure the air of Hyrule Field had never tasted so sweet to anyone.

Peace, at last.

Joy buoyed her heart, the delight of freedom washing away all the bitter. Even the last glint of a glimpse of the Champions' spirits (and her Father's, complicated as their relationship had been) was only the last step in a very long goodbye. She could be grateful to them for waiting so long, and glad that finally they had claimed their long-deserved rest.

That Link remembered her, though, was perhaps the sweetest relief of them all.

Any half-formed doubts she might have had, about her place in this Hyrule she had seen so much of and now finally had the chance to learn for herself, faded like shadows chased away by a shaft of candlelight. Sorrow could not touch her. Doubt could not plague her. She was alive; it felt almost like the Zelda who preceded the Calamity was half a ghost, laid to rest and left behind in the ruins of a castle that once haunted her.

She was alive. It felt almost like a miracle.

She didn't know which way to turn first. The plains stretched out in all directions, as far as her eyes could see, and Zelda wanted to go — everywhere. A hidden grotto near the Gogobi shoreline; the eerily beautiful flowers beneath a lake in the depths of Akkala; the breathtaking wonder of mighty Farosh wending their way through sandstone and snow: things she had seen but never seen, and yearned to experience with lungs that could have breath stolen from them, and eyes that could prickle and sting at the touch of a cold wind, and…

It was Link who suggested Kakariko Village. She smiled at him, too giddy to be touched yet by embarassment; she let him lead the way.

She had seen Kakariko Village, of course, early on in Link's journey, and again, and again. The people there were strangers-but-not, all their names familiar to her and their stories no mystery. She must have seemed more than a little strange to them, fey and timeless, but…

The first faltering of her heart came as they approached the steps that led to the dwelling of the village leader… to Impa.

There was a young woman outside, carefully brushing dust from the guardian statues that stood in a row by the foot of the stairs. She was barely older in years than the young woman Zelda resembled, her silver hair worn long and her face, when she turned to look at them, so beautiful and familiar that Zelda was taken aback. It was almost as though Impa herself had stepped out of time to join them.

The similarities ended there. The girl who could have been Impa's twin jumped up in a fluster, stumbling over her words and almost tripping over herself as she tried to curtsey, then overcorrected into a bow, graceless in both. Paya, Zelda remembered now. Impa's…

Face flushed red in mortification, the young woman led them inside, skittish in her movements. Her nerves were contagious; Zelda felt a little more of her courage flee her with every step.

At the back of the room, Impa waited for her.

It seemed too self-serving to think that Impa had been waiting for Zelda all these years.

A hundred years since Zelda last beheld that face, now she saw Impa again with her own eyes… and though she had lingered on the edges of this very room as Impa guided Link back to his fate and to her, though she had seen the touch of age upon her beloved friend…

To see her now, those hundred years apart became so very real.

Age had laid its hands on her; Zelda feared that if she so much as brushed against Impa now, her fingers would leave bruises in their wake. The lines that creased Impa's face were Time's caress, and it seemed there must be a hundred of them, one stolen kiss for every year apart.

She shuffled towards Impa as if drawn in by an invisible thread. She scarcely dared to blink. She put out her hands, but hesitated to commit to touch until Impa made as if to rise.

"Please, don't," she croaked out. Gingerly, she curved her palm over the back of Impa's knuckles. Her skin was cool and paper-thin. "Not…"

"Princess," said Impa. In her mouth, the title was etched with joy, and Zelda—

Quietly, Link guided Paya back outside. Zelda paid them little heed. Zelda only held onto Impa as tightly as she dared.

She should be happy.

This reunion should make her happy. Instead, it drove home how much had changed.

They'd been little more than a year apart in age. Impa had been her girlhood shadow, her dearest confidant. Zelda tasted the memory of nights spent behind the gauzy curtains of Zelda's bed, two young girls sharing comfort and company until the early hours, how their whispers and stifled giggles strove not to leave that room.

The memory tasted of wistfulness and salt.

"I am…" Her voice hitched. Her cheeks were wet. "I truly am so glad…"

Impa lifted her face to her in a smile, a final blow that dislodged the sobs tangled in her throat. Her shoulders heaved under the force of a grief she had not wanted to name. She fell, and arms that once held strength wrapped tight around her shoulders.

For the first time in a century, Zelda wept.

—

(This was partially inspired by @skoofie's art! it's beautiful and it hurts and you can find it here: https://skoofie.tumblr.com/post/713820762439565312/reunion-i-only-ask-for-1-one-thing-in-the)

#prompt fic #botw fanfic #zelimpa #zelda botw #impa botw #zelda x impa #(link and paya are mentioned but not a major focus) #(i cried when writing (*checks notes*) the 2-line mention of the champions how sad is that???) #ginnefic #to port to ao3 later #inspired by art

[larrytheflute9]

HW Impa and Zelda ❤️⚔️🩷

#idk what the ship name is #imelda? #imelda #zelimpa #impa x zelda #hyrule warriors #hw impa #hw zelda #my art

[zelda-the-sacred-realm]

Purah's reaction to learning that Impa has a crush on a Yiga?

Thanks for your request, I really enjoyed sketching this one! I think Purah would try to study this new ship 😆

Also I think Sooga would have been sweet to bring her hair ribbon back 💖

#sooga x impa #loz sooga #age of calamity #loz aoc #soogimpa #aoc sooga #sooga #master kohga #purah fanart #purah zelda #totk purah #aoc impa #impa #the legend of zelda #zelda art #art #sketch

[sukkanen]

Protect Her Grace

impa x zelda / skyward sword

#drawings #sukkadraws #the legend of zelda #impa #zelda #skyward sword #impa x zelda #fanart

[floette777]

Please do not repost, Reblog is ok. This is a continuation of my old post.

Poor Link, He can't catch a break.

Don't worry baby Sidon doesn't hate him. He just wanted to protect his big sister- Well Mostly he is angry that Link is getting the majority of Mipha's attention lately.

Amaya is an oc I made. She is a half Gerudo/Sheikah. I will put more info about her soon when I'm finished it.

Here the next part.

#link legend of zelda #botw #impa age of calamity #mipha #zelda botw #prince sidon #baby sidon #tears of the kingdom #miphlink #link x mipha

[snail-studios]

Doodles!

#snailsstuff #loz #art #fanart #artwork #zelda #breath of the wild #link #mipha #miphlink #impa #age of calamity #zelimpa #sidon #Prince sidon #traditional #sketch #mipha x link #can be applied to Finflip if you want!

[the-mic-drop]

I'm newly unemployed, it's 2 in the morning, but who gives an ass, cuz it's time for more ZELINK SHIT, SLUTS!

Again TotK spoilers under the cut. (I feel like it's been long enough, but just in case)

So in my last Zelink post, I said why I believed Zelda and Link were the only people in Hyrule who were unaware that they were dating despite sleeping in the same bed. Well now I'm going to paint a word picture for you about that last bit. The bed bit.

So, immediately after BotW, I imagine the first major settlement Link took Zelda was Kakariko. Catch up with Impa, meet Paya, talk rough rebuilding plans, the usual. Then Link talks to Impa and kinda puts his foot down.

"She needs a home right now. Decompress. Enjoy the light of day. Sleep."

Impa signs off on it, Link brings Zelda to Hateno, shows her his house (notably never calls it "his",) they have their moment when she sees the Champions' weapons and the photo, and they settle in for the first night. Zelda looks at the bed and goes "So... Umm..." But Link tells her he's got a mattress set up under the stairs for himself. She goes "Ah, I see." She's disappointed, and simultaneously doesn't know why and totally knows why. They say goodnight and they each listen to the faint sound of the other breathing until they fall asleep. (Zelda falls asleep first.)

Time passes, they go on journeys, maybe return a Champion weapon, maybe check out a Divine Beast, etc. Then one night comes, the loneliness and distance and sadness become too much. Link says goodnight, but Zelda stops him. She asks him quietly but firmly to sleep in her bed tonight. Link is hesitant, but Zelda firmly pleads her case and Link is incapable of denying her request.

She makes room for him, he cautiously climbs in and they get settled in. Zelda's the one to initiate contact, but no spooning or anything, just resting against him. No words are exchanged as they're each just thinking real hard about their situation. Sleep eventually comes.

The next morning, Link wakes up first to find that they've snuggled up with each other quite comfortably. He can't stop staring at her peacefully sleeping face. When he notices her starting to wake up, he pretends to be asleep for some reason he can't figure out. She gasps audibly and briefly panics before remembering what happened. He "wakes up" the two start the day only slightly less awkwardly than expected.

The next night, it's already part of their routine. The awkwardness fades quickly. However, as I said before, there's no romantic progress made. To them, there's nothing to see here, just a princess and her chosen knight sleeping in the same house, in the same twin-sized bed. Totally normal. Yep.

#Tears of the Kingdom #TotK #Breath of the Wild #BotW #LoZ #Legend of Zelda #Zelda #Link #ZeLink #Zelda x Link #headcanon #Hateno #Impa #TotK spoilers

[itzurhomiesky]

post work out sesh

bonus:

tfw u and ur bestie accidentally dropped spicy info about urselves so now it's a race of who gets to ask a question first so u can change the topic quickly (wow very specific and relatable)

#zelimpa #impzel #miphlink #zelda x impa #impa x zelda #link x mipha #mipha x link #botw #tloz #hwaoc #zelda #impa #link #mipha #aoc impa #aoc mipha #aoc link #aoc zelda #age of calamity #breath of the wild #the legend of zelda #legend of zelda #trans link let's gooooo #impa age of calamity #age of calamity impa

[lilyblossom-art]

I did a stupid thing and now you're gonna have to look at it :>

It's gonna be a lot of drawings fgizhgkk

yeah so anyway

Long story short, i wanted to draw some ship art but didn't like how it turned out, so in response i spent almost 10 hours drawing all of these :>

It's a bunch of my favorite ships but smol✨

#the legend of zelda #tloz #zelda #the adventure of link #link's awakening #ocarina of time #twilight princess #skyward sword #a link between worlds #age of calamity #tears of the kingdom #link #marin #sheik #malon #midna #ravio #impa #oh goodness now to tag all of the ships #link x zelda #link x marin #link x sheik #link x malon #zelda x midna x link #zelda x midna #link x midna #link x ravio #zelda x impa

[boysofhyrule]

Groose AU: pt €%¥&$

Impa: Dave have you seen Groose?

Dave: nah last I heard he was messing with a glowing portal thing he found in the garden

Impa: oh ok well when he gets back let him know I’m looking for him

Impa: wait what did you say about a portal?

Meanwhile in Hyrule Warriors

Groose: AHHHH WHY IS THAT GIANT SPUDER SHOOTING LAZERS?????

#groose au #linked universe #incorrect quotes #legend of zelda #hyrule warriors #impa #loz #groose x impa #groose #grimpa or improose? #zelda #link #Dave

[demiboydemon]

Link: So Revalie, your dating the princess.

Revali: Yes, is there an issue?

Link: Oh, not with me,but-

Impa: If you break her heart ill clip your wings :)

Revali: Terrifying thank you.

LOL “terrifying thank you” me when someone gives me a gift and wants me to open it in front of them

#zelvali #Revali #link loz #link botw #botw #the legend of zelda #legend of zelda #zelda #princess zelda #Revali x Zelda #Zelda x Revali #Impa #Impa botw #age of calamity #hw aoc #tloz #loz #loz botw #tloz botw #loz aoc #tloz aoc #the ueue after q is silent

[pandorkful]

Wanted to make this ever since I saw the original comic panel idk how many years ago. Basic ink-over (that’s cartoonist speak for “tracing” lol) with a handful of blatant changes. :3c

Original panel (tho the dialog is obviously a modern edit):

#midzel #midna x zelda #zelda x midna #and impa! #my art #kinda #look at least i'm not trying to pull a roy lichtenstein here