#hylian retriever

[kurolini909]

* Recall Rudania's Champion of Flame,

Before his fated moment finally came...

Didn't think I'd love drawing Daruk quite as much as I did, he just seems so nice???

<- Previous: Champion Mipha.

-> First: Champion Revali.

Finally! I have all four of them!!

[askthegerudochampion]

Greetings Lady Urbosa!

I was wondering if you have met any Hylian Retrievers... If so, what do you think of them?

Perhaps next time I visit gerudo town I could bring mine to meet you and your people, although it might be a bit hot for her...

I had the pleasure of meeting one once. They're delightful animals and hard not to like.

I would love to see yours. I am actually traveling to the Gerudo Canyon stable soon and we could meet up there, if you'd like. It'd probably be safer for your Retriever.

[link-is-a-dork]

[fictionaldogcompetition]

Round 1

[image ID: the first image is of a Hylian Retriever, a black, white, and tan dog similar to an australian shepherd. the second image is of a Minecraft Wolf, gray in color. it's wearing a red collar and sitting, indicating that it has been tamed to a dog. end ID]

[ladyphoenixnine]

[retrogarden]

Cause Nintendo won’t let us pet the dogs so I had to fix it 🐶

[three-bunnies-in-a-trenchcoat]

"Wolf Link is the cutest" clearly you have never looked into the sweet little face of a Hylian retriever

[sheikfangirl]

"You're still so nervous around me... Relax."🤭

Note: I found this in my doodle folder. Its old and Im pretty sure its based on a reference...

[starlight-eclipsed]

Dark doesn't know why wolves in particular aren't welcome, but maybe it has something to do with the Twili magic involved in the transformation. Hylians are particularly superstitious about darker magics... but they like animals, don't they? At least the fluffy kinds.

Go read A Dark Among the Lights. Need I say more?

[catboy-autism]

♡♡ Hylian Retriever Therian Flags ♡♡

[PT: Hylian Retriever Therian Flags /PT End]

Flags for Hylian Retriever Therians!

Each flag is for the different Hylian Retriever varients: tri-color, tan/brown, and black

tagging: @radiomogai @jiiamp @dixons-mogai @the-astropaws @fangpunk @mochitoaster (ask to be added/removed)

[ID 1: A 7-striped flag. From top to bottom the colors are dark grey, orange brown, orange, white, orange, orange brown, and dark grey. The 2nd, 4th, and 6th stripes are thinner than the rest. In the center is a white theta delta outlined in dark grey. ID End]

[ID 2: A 7-striped flag. From top to bottom the colors are brown, light brown, beige, white, beige, light brown, and brown. The 2nd, 4th, and 6th stripes are thinner than the rest. In the center is a white theta delta outlined in brown. ID End]

[ID 3: A 7-striped flag. From top to bottom the colors are black, muted purple, grey purple, dusty lavender, grey purple, muted purple, and black. The 2nd, 4th, and 6th stripes are thinner than the rest. In the center is a dusty lavender theta delta outlined in black. ID End]

[ID 4: A thin brown line, in the center of it is an orange tabby maine coon mix laying down, staring to the side of the viewer. ID End]

[ID 5: A rectangular banner. The border of it has a gradient of orange to pink. In each corner are 3 strawberries and 4 strawberry flowers. Within the border is a light tan rectangle with text. From top to bottom the different blocks of text read, in all caps: "Do not involve my flags or labels in discourse", this is colored red and underlined; "Anyone can use my flags and labels", this is also red; "But I do block freely", this is colored pink. There is a line of small cartoonish strawberries, each separated by little leaves. On the center bottom is a pink to orange gradient rounded rectangle. Within it is a red text in all caps that reads "This blog loves mspec gays and lesbians". On the left of the rectangle is the mspec lesbian flag and on the right is the mspec gay flag. On the left and right of the main rectangle are drawings of calico cats stretching. There are muddy paw prints scattered across the banner. ID End]

[linked-constellation]

HERO OF TIME🍀

The forgotten one.((Ocarina Of Time/Majora's Mask))

Information under the cut !

☆○°.} Speak the language of Termina , Gorons , Hylian and other races. But his mother tongue is fae.

☆○°.} During his first quest , at only 7 , Navi translated everything. She taught him how to speak during rainy or moody days.

☆○°.} They're very bad at writing and reading. Frankly , they still struggle with it.

☆○°.} Have a very bad sleep schedule. Sometime he would not sleep for 2 days straight , and sometime they would need two naps in one day.

☆○°.} Can easily guess the time. They're always right.

☆○°.} Desperately cling to their Kokiri identity. He knows it's futile , he is not a child of the forest. But it is the only thing he has known and the only thing that kept them alive during his travels.

☆○°.} Still searching Navi. Will he ever stop ? Probably not. They can't understand how could she had left him as if he didn't value anything to her.

☆○°.} The mark on his neck is one he shares with his fairy. A mark that intertwines the souls of a kokiri to their fairy's forever.

☆○°.} Doesn't cut their nails out of habit. He never grew used to do this since Kokiris have claws.

☆○°.} After the event of Majora's Mask , he came back in Hyrule for a few months , maybe years. Retrieving Epona to Malon , nobody ever saw them again.

☆○°.} The scar on their hand is not an accident. Nor the one slicing their eyes. But this one is a touchy subject.

☆○°.} He broke the mask of the fierce deity after an accident. Guilty of it , he is not unable to talk with the god like he did before. As if his soul died with the shatter of his mask.

☆○°.} Yet , it seems like the deity had tried to leave a trace on the young hero's face.

☆○°.} They didn't use it again after this day.

[skippingstonez]

A few months ago, I jokingly told myself that if I ever had 200 people following this account, I would post an old story I wrote a few years ago... I guess that day has come! (Aka Thank you guys so much I love you all so so much!)

A Small Favor

(OoT Link x Reader) Chapter 1 Warnings: Mentions of drowning

Hyrule field was a beautiful place in the summertime. Its green grass rolling along its hills in the warm breeze that rushed by you as you raced down the dirt path towards Lake Hylia. Its large double gates coming into view, barricading your way forward. You can hear Link encourage Epona to go faster, his body leaning a bit more forward in anticipation of the large jump. You cling onto Link’s shoulders a bit tighter, closing your eyes when you feel the drop in your stomach as Epona leaps over the first barrier, her hoofs thudding against the ground before all too soon they are in the air once more. It wasn’t that the jumps scared you, there was a thrill to it that you simply weren’t used to. A thrill that Link seemed determined to get you accustomed to no matter how much you protested. But you trusted him, and almost more importantly in this case, you trusted Epona. Though no amount of trust would likely ever soothe the churning in your gut as you slowed into a more peaceful trott. 

Two sturdy pats on your thigh, Link excitedly announcing your arrival as you reacquaint yourself with the world around you. Water gleamed like diamonds in the afternoon sun, reflecting the clouds in the sky that rolled by as slow as the cool breeze.

Link threw his leg over, dismounting before offering you his hand with a friendly “here”. You take it graciously, his other hand reaching up to hold your waist loosely as you slip off of Epona’s back and onto the grassy ground beneath.

Rattling off a quick thanks, you walk closer to the waters edge while Link unloads a few extra things from the saddle. Kicking shoes off to the side and lifting up the hem of your skirt, the water's cool temperature tickles your toes as they step onto the partially submerged structure that the two of you, and nearly everyone in Hyrule, used as a makeshift dock. Breathing in the fresh air, you stroll up to the dock’s edge, leaning against one of the nearby pillars to look down into the depths of where the water plummets far below. Lost and forgotten items of the Lake's various visitors glittered on the lakebeds floor, signalling to their owners their location only for them to realize the items were too far down for most Hylians to ever be able to retrieve

You yourself had dropped several things by accident throughout the years, only lucky enough to be reunited because of a certain green clad young boy. Giggling as you recall that seemingly insignificant day as a child, watching with awe as the young boy you had just met dived further than anyone you had ever seen before, all to retrieve your favorite toy. Never in your wildest imagination would you have thought that strange boy with the fairy would still be your best friend to this day. 

It was partially why you loved coming here so much, the memories made throughout the years with him warmed your heart and helped remind you that no matter how rough life got, Link would always be there for you. And you were always willing to return the favor, even though your support often came as patching him up after long trips, adventuring, and fighting monsters. Life was never dull with him around that was for sure.

Without warning, sturdy arms wrapped around you, scooping you right off of the ground to be tossed into the air with a startled yelp. Splashing into the cold water, limbs flinging about to get you back above the surface. Air fills your lungs once more, coughing up the water that had rushed inside from your sudden, unplanned immersion.

Link, the Hero of Hyrule, stands where you had just been, bent over at the waist with his hands on his knees, laughing hysterically.

“Link! What the heck!” Between his laughs and trying to breathe, he somehow managed a half assed apology. 

“I'm sorry, I just had to take the opportunity!” 

Paddling back, Link offers you his hand, helping pull you back up out of the water. Looking down at yourself, you were glad you had the sense to wear your swim clothes underneath the regular ones, currently soaked and a bit see-through now.

“Man I was hoping to not get this wet!” You whine, wringing out some of the water from your blouse. 

“Then why were you still wearing it?” Link teases, tossing his tunic off and throwing it onto the grass. 

No amount of rupees would make you admit the heat you felt in your stomach as he did so. The toned muscles of his chest now exposed that made butterflies flutter in your stomach and your heart skip a few beats. The tan skin marked with an array of scars that you knew the stories behind well enough to quote first hand, some of them patched up from your own hand.

“I was supposed to take it off before getting in the water, fairy boy!” Shoving past playfully, you make your way to where Epona is grazing the grass underneath one of the large trees, your bag laid on the ground beside Link's at the base of its trunk. Grabbing the hem, you slip the wet fabric of your shirt up and over your head, carefully placing it on a low hanging branch to dry before doing the same with your bottoms.

Casting a glance over your shoulder, Link's head quickly snaps away from where he had been staring over in your direction, playing it off as though he had simply been stretching before diving off the dock and into the water. Warmth invades your face, a soft pink hue spreading across your cheeks up to the tops of your ears. More butterflies fluttering in your gut at the memorized look Link had had on his face.

Had he been staring at you? Certainly not right? It's not like you wanted him to be or anything. He was your best friend after all. Oh Hylia, did you have something stuck on you!?

Without making it obvious, you twist around to check that nothing had caught a ride on you while you weren't looking. Sighing in relief when there is nothing of note, you finish up hanging everything up to dry in the afternoon sun. Looking back over to Link who is wading around in the water, waving over at you with a smirk that makes the gears in your head turn. Two could play at this game.

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You never did get your revenge.

Minutes quickly morphed into hours as the two of you swam around, exploring every crevice Lake Hylia had to offer. The sun had set long ago, revealing the stars that twinkle high in the sky behind the few stray clouds as the moon reflected off the rippling water.

The quiet noises of night surrounded you, floating on your back out in the middle of the lake, unwilling to disturb the peaceful moment by speaking up or heading back to shore. Everything is still, and for a moment it's as if time itself had frozen.

It isn't until your head bumps into something hard that you move, head turning to look at Link who is rubbing his own head.

“Oops sorry” His voice is quiet, nervous even as you both right yourselves. Link looks up towards the sky, as if noticing how dark it was for the very first time.“It's getting pretty late. We should probably get going.” 

Humming noncommittally, neither of you make any sort of effort to begin swimming towards the shoreline. His blue eyes find yours, his gaze just as soft and warm as always but with something foreign to you peeking through that captivates you even more. It draws you closer. Close enough that his breath tickles your face, your legs brushing against his as they sway below the water to keep your head afloat. Pulse racing, fingertips brushing over his broad shoulder as a hand, wet and wrinkled from the hours spent in water, cups your cheek. 

Lips, soft and full, connect to yours in a rush of fresh adrenaline. Gently, hesitantly, like they were waiting for a response before fully committing. Reciprocating instantly, you wrap your arms around his neck, shivering as his other arm slips around your waist to pull you flush against his bare chest. Each of your senses is hyper aware of every brush of skin and move of his lips against you. Breath caught in your throat that you would rather choke on than be forced to pull away from him. 

But there's something off. Something you can't quite place that pokes at the back of your mind.

Something inexplicably cold brushes over your ankle, wrapping over it gently like a clawed hand reaching for its prey. You jump in surprise, startling Link who immediately lets go of you.

“Woah what`s wrong?” Link asks, startled as you searched frantically for any sign of what it had been that touched you. But the water revealed nothing, too dark to even see your own feet.

“I uhh…Nothing, I just thought I felt something. Probably just some seaweed or small fish.” 

Mentally slapping yourself for messing up the moment, a part of your brain can't help but wonder. Wonder what could have happened if you hadn't flipped out, if you had touched something in the first place and about how badly you wanted him to kiss you again. But even still, there was another part of you, something deep in your gut that just knew that something was still wrong.

“C'mon,” Link says, disappointment in his voice as he slowly moves in the direction of the small island close by. “Let's head back.”

Nodding in agreement, you follow after him, tired limbs grateful that you wouldn't need to swim all the way back to the dock since the island was much closer and connected by the wobbly wooden bridges.

Link reached the shore of the island first, stepping  out of the water and shaking off the excess water dripping from his long blonde hair.

 “Farore it's colder than I thought” He yells, rubbing his hands over his arms. 

Reaching the shore, you couldn’t take your eyes off of Link. Your lips tingle from the kiss, skin warm against the chilly air from every spot Link had been pressed against you. Blushing when he looks back and catches your eye, both of you looking away sheepishly with bright red cheeks.

“Hey!” Calling out to him in a horrible attempt at breaking the awkward silence. “Can you-“

Right as your foot leaves the water, a dark hand shoots up from beneath, calloused fingers wrapping tightly around the joint that is yanked downward. You crash to the ground with a scream, thrashing against the hold that drags you further and further back into the lake.

Link spins around at the sound of your cry, shouting your name as he dashes towards you.

“Link! Help!” 

He lunges, grabbing your wrist that is reaching out for him with both hands right before the water swallows you whole. The hand, or whatever it is, sensing the new found resistance begins to pull harder, pulling you down till the water level is just below your chin.

“Something got my ankle!” You shout, hands gripped tightly to Link's arm as he fights to keep you above the water in an odd game of tug-a-war. Your other leg kicks with as much strength as you can muster to keep you up while hoping it hits whatever has you captive.

“It’s gonna be okay! I promise just hang on, I got you!”  Link whistles for Epona who comes rushing across the wooden bridges to Link's side, neighing and stomping her hooves frantically. He reaches for her reigns, missing, and desperately gripping back onto your wrist when it nearly slips right out of his grasp, pulling you right back up till the water no longer covers your mouth 

"What the hell is in this lake?!" You sputter, spitting out water that rushes in from opening your mouth.

"Just stay calm" Link tries to reassure you, looking between you and Epona to get her to settle and come a bit closer. "I'm gonna try to grab onto Epona. You need to hold on extra tight alright?" 

You nodded, the water now covering your mouth and inching up your nose. 

“Okay… okay we can do this! Ready? 1..2.." 

Before Link could say ‘three’, another hand shoots out of the water, places itself atop of your head and harshly pushes you down into the water. Link jerks forward, your wrist slipping away as he face plants into the ground.

Water surges around you as you are dragged below, lungs screaming for air that encourages you to thrash and kick for your freedom. Though the more you fight, the quicker your air supply continues to deplete till there is nothing left, the loss of oxygen tiring you out faster than anticipated as arms and legs fall limp, water seeping into your struggling lungs.

The panic hits you first. Followed by the overwhelming urge to simply close your eye and let your body sink.

Familiar arms wrap around you, heart soaring as they pull you to a body that feels different sonehow than it had a few minutes ago. The rush of relief squashed as you realize your body is still being propelled downward, now with a bright pair of red eyes glaring into yours before it all fades into oblivion.

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"Ugh," Link groans, peeling himself off the damp ground. His head spinning from the impact as he looks out to the water. 

"Shit! (Y/n)!" Frantically searching for you, he stands up and dives into the lake. 

Beneath the water, where the pearly moonlight cannot penetrate, its pitch black and eerily silent. No sign of you, or anything that could indicate where you might be. Link resurfaces, gasping for breath. He calls out to you, hoping, praying that you would miraculously resurface. He dives down once more, swimming faster, and deeper with still no luck of locating you. Shooting back up for air, your name is shouted repeatedly up into the night sky as he forces himself back onto land.

Link can only sit there, eyes wide open as they continue to scan the vast darkness of the Lake.

You were gone.

It had been so sudden.

One moment he was kissing you, finally kissing after being the kingdom's biggest coward for nearly 7 years, and the next you vanished beneath the waves. Taken by some unseen creature that caught him by surprise.

He should have known better. Link knew the dangers that still lurked deep below this place, the evil that resided there even after his adventure had ended. But you loved it here, and he loved seeing the bright smile on your face everytime he brought you back. It had always been worth the risk until this moment.

Epona nudges his shoulder with her nose as he tries to catch his breath, making sure her rider is alright. He reached up to comfort her, knowing she is likely just as worried as he is for their now missing third.

He has to find you, and fast. Jumping up, he gets onto Epona, riding back as fast as he can to the mainland where he had left his things near the dock. He can still see your clothes, finally dried from his little stunt earlier swaying in the light breeze as he dismounts and rushes over. He digs through his bag, quick to pull out the blue tunic and ironclad boots that had helped him so many moons ago.

He pauses, head slowly turning to the small, out of place pile of sand by your bag that had caught his attention. Fingers brush over it, the dusty flecks of yellow and orange as warm and dry as the gerudo desert. A piece of paper lays beneath, poking out as the sand shifts and falls away. Link snatches it up, unfolding it cautiously.

 “I have a small favor to ask of you, ‘Hero’. A trade for a trade.”

Link crumples the note, tossing it aside with a frustrated huff as he stuffs his belongings back into his bag. Throwing on his clothes and boots he scoops everything up, hurrying over to Epona with a single destination in mind.

Gerudo Desert.

I'm not sure if I will post the rest of this story or not so let me know if you guys are interested!

[links-in-time]

Legend and Fable being twins therefore Legend’s technically a prince

This one ended up being a bit of hurt and comfort for Legend and got me to write for Hyrule too which I haven't really done yet. Enjoy.

Twins

Legend always felt conflicted about returning to his era. Although it held everything dear to him, his lover, his friends and family. As well as all the familiar comforts of home, in contrast to life on the road. Whenever he stepped out of a portal and felt the familiar rush of magic from his own time greet him, it was tinged with a little sadness. Even though he would get to spend time in more familiar surroundings, he knew eventually he would have to leave again and continue his quest with the Chain.

Ravio had been there to greet the boys at the door of his (Legend's) house. Arms wide and a smile even wider, he assaulted the Vet with a bone breaking hug, followed by a flutter of rapid kisses. Legend could feel the eyes of the other boys watching them, making his face flush pinker than the streak in his hair. He struggled out of Ravio's grip and showed the rest of the Chain into his house.

After a couple days of rest, and Legend making sure Ravio hadn't sold off any of his equipment while he'd been away, a letter arrived for Legend. Four managed to get a glance at the seal on the envelope before Legend tried to hide it.

"Looks like the royal seal," he pointed out to the others. "Is it from your Zelda?"

"It would appear so. But she hasn't written to me in ages," Legend shrugged.

"That's not true. She actually writes to him fairly regularly. Bunny just doesn't like to admit who he really is, it's quite adorable really," Ravio hummed, sitting on the arm of the sofa staring up at Legend with mischievous eyes.

"What do you mean, 'who he really is'?" Asked Wild, looking up from the stove where he was making toast.

"Bunny?" Ravio frowned. "You mean you haven't told them?"

Legend glared at his boyfriend with steely eyes which clearly conveyed the desire for him to stop talking. But Legend had used that stare for so long, and it rarely worked.

"Rav, I swear, if you utter one more syllable I'm kicking you out!" Legend warned in a husky whisper. Which Ravio tried not to be turned on by.

"Okay, okay. If you want to keep it a secret that's your choice. But I'm sure they're all dying to know!" Ravio replied, raising his hands in surrender before turning and leaving the room.

"Well, then there'll only be one hero left and I can have some peace and quiet!" Legend retorted.

As he glanced over his shoulder and realised the whole chain was staring at him. Each with a different expression. Some looked curious, others rather shocked, while the rest seemed downright concerned.

"Legend," said Sky softly. "Is something wrong?"

"No, nothing's wrong." Legend insisted a little too quickly. "Agh, I'm going to bed." He huffed, before shoving the letter into a pocket and stomping up the stairs.

What Legend didn't realise was that in his haste he had failed to get the letter into his pocket and it fell to the floor, where it slipped under a bookcase by the door. Hyrule was the only one who noticed, but decided not to retrieve it until later.

That night while the rest of the boys were asleep, Hyrule's curiosity had kept him awake. Silently he got out of his bed roll and shifted into his Fae form. Rolling his shoulders to stretch his underused wings, he fluttered them experimentally. It had been so long since he had transformed, but the familiar flow of magic was warm and welcoming. Careful to fly above the sleeping forms below, Hyrule drifted across the room and landed in front of the bookase. The gap beneath was only a few inches high, but Hyrule was now only four inches tall. Still, he had to crawl into the gap until he found the envelope. Tugging it behind him Hyrule crawled back out from under the bookcase and laid the letter flat on the floor.

He stared at the crest, it was indeed the Hylian royal seal, a symbol they all recognised. Hyrule's wings fluttered as he considered what to do next. He was certainly intrigued enough to open the envelope and read the letter. But reading a message from Zelda to her Link felt a bit like a violation of Legend's privacy. Especially since it had taken Legend longer than most to trust the other members of the Chain. Plus, he clearly hadn't wanted to read the letter in front of them.

But what if it was urgent? What if Zelda was trying to relay vital, time sensitive information to Legend? If that were the case, surely it would make sense to read it as soon as possible. They were on a dangerous quest after all. Any news could be bad news. Spurred on by his sudden overwhelming sense of concern for his predecessor, Hyrule broke the seal on the envelope.

Pulling the sheet of paper out of the envelope, Hyrule began to read the note.

Dear Brother Link,

I have been informed that you and your hero friends have returned to our kingdom. It has been many weeks sine we last spoke, but I hope that Ravio has passed on my previous letters. I have been worrying about you lately and hope that you might be amenable to coming to the castle. If you have some time before you must leave us again on your quest. There are some urgent things I wish to discuss with you regarding family matters.

Your ever loving sister,

Zelda x

Hyrule had to re-read the letter twice for the information within to sink into his racing brain. Before he could process any kind of emotions, Hyrule was startled by the sound of footsteps overhead. Instantly, Hyrule transformed back into his Hylian form, careful not to step on the nearest sleeping Link. The letter clutched in his hands.

Only a heartbeat passed before Legend's stumbling sleeping form swayed into view. He rubbed at his eyes and yawned wide before turning his head ever so slightly. The frigid form of his successor standing in the doorway, clutching at what looked like a pice of paper, caught his gaze. Legend stopped dead, staring like - well, like a rabbit caught in torch light - startled by the sudden apparerance of an unannounced figure, but also at the paper in his hand.

"What r'you doin?" Legend mumbled, his voice low but easily conveying his annoyance. His hand was still pressed against his face as he eyed Hylue suspiciously.

"Erm, I was just, retrieving the letter you dropped," Hyrule stuttered, unable to meet Legend's gaze.

"And you just thought you'd read it while you were at it?!" Legend raised an eyebrow, dropping his hand to his hip.

"I'm sorry, curiousity got the better of me," Hyrule replied, his shoulders slumping as his ears drooped a little.

Legend reached forwards and snatched the letter out of Hyrule's hand. He scanned it quickly and some of the venom in his posture seemed to melt away.

"You read it?" He asked softly, looking at Hyrule from the corner of his eye.

"I'm sorry, I was worried it might be urgent. But I guess that's no excuse. I'm sorry Legend." Hyrule sighed, hanging his head.

Legend let out a long sigh, but before he could say anything another pair of footsteps joined them in the hallway.

"Bun Bun?" Ravio called, in a loud horse whisper down the stairs. Hyrule tried not to snicker at the nick name.

"What?" Legend responded in an equally loud whisper.

"Are you coming back to bed?" Ravio asked.

Legend looked back at Hyrule, observing his brother's shrunken figure and his sheepish expression. Legend huffed a resigned sigh and turned his head to call back upstairs.

"I'm just going to go out and get some air. I'll be back soon. Go back to sleep Rav."

Legend and Hyrule heard Ravio close their bedroom door overhead and a moment passed between them before Legend spoke again.

"Come on, I think I really do need some air."

Hyrule followed Legend out of the cosy warmth of the house and out into the chill of the night air. Legend kept walking a short way from the house towards a well on top of a small hill. There he stopped and sat down on the well, looking back at Hyrule who came to a stop a few feet away.

"Are you okay Vet?" Hyrule asked softly. "Link?" He said a little louder when Legend didn't respond.

"Hmm, oh. I'm fine," Legend huffed, his eyes fixed on the grass at his feet.

A few fireflies were hovering around the top of the grassy hill. Hyrule watched them drifting to and fro while he thought hard about what to say next. His brother was clearly not fine, but how to probe for answers without the Vet being his usual defensive self.

"I can tell something is eating you up inside Lege. And it's just me, no one else is here right now. You know you can talk to me," Hyrule insisted, laying a hand over his heart.

"Not sure I want to talk about this Rulie," Legend responded, still not meeting Hyrule's eye.

"Okay, you might not want to talk, but it might help. I don't mind how long you want to sit out here." Hyrule insisted, as he dropped to the ground and sat cross legged in front of Legend. "We can stay out here all night if it helps. I can sit and watch the fire flies."

At this Legend looked up. He seemed to noticed the fire flies for the first time. The corners of his lips curled slightly as he watched the tiny green specks floating around in the still night air. Hyrule watched Legend for a long time, his eyes following the softly glowing bugs. Hyrule wasn't sure if Legend would actually say anything. But he hoped he would. They sat for a long time and Hyrule could feel the turmoil inside the Vet coming off of him in waves. It interrupted his natural flow of magic, his general aura felt staticky and jagged. As though it were compensating for the lump in Legend's chest. At last Legend closed his eyes and let out a long sigh.

"I don't want the others to know, alright?" Legend asked, fixing Hyrule with an intense stare.

"Cross my heart," Hyrule replied, making the motion with his fingers.

"It's a long story, but I think I can keep it short." Legend took another deep breath before he continued. "A few years ago Zelda was going through some old paperwork in the palace, can't remember why, but that doesn't matter. Anyway, she came across her birth certificate. She thought it was odd that it had been lost for so long, but that wasn't the only unusual thing about it. Her name wasn't the only one on the document. It turned out she had a twin. A brother. Named Link."

Hyrule's eyes went wider than Legend had ever seen them. So wide he was afraid the poor teen might loose them.

"Holy...! Wow!"

"Yeah, that was kind of my reaction. Though with more swearing. Anyway, we learned from Impa that Zelda and I had been separated at birth to protect us from the prophecy that Ganon would return. She got to live a life of luxury and safety, while I was adopted by a simple family to live a life on the margins. I was so..."

Legend stopped, squeezing his eyes shut and balling up his fists in his lap.

"It's okay," Hyrule uttered, reaching forward to lay a hand on Legend's fist. "You don't have to keep talking if you don't want to."

"No, I, I think I need to get this off my chest." Legend said, shaking his head as the beginning of tears began to well in his eyes. "Ever since we found out, Zelda's tried so hard to reach out and make me feel wanted. I think she's trying her best not to feel guilty. Not that she has anything to be guilty for. None of it is her fault, we were both infants when we were separated. But I don't think I've helped how she's feeling. She was always supportive of my relationship with Rav. After we found out we were siblings, she offered to buy us a bigger house. I mean, I just couldn't imagine living anywhere else. I know Rav would love it, but he'd just fill it with junk."

Hyrule nodded, if their current living situation was anything to go by, a larger house would definitely be filled with trinkets and items collected by his cleptomaniac friend and his boyfriend. Hyrule felt his heart strings being tugged as Legend drew in a slightly rattled breath.

"I don't blame Zelda for any of it. But whenever I see her I... I'm just reminded that her parents chose her over me. I can't even bring myself to call them my parents. They were never there for me the way they were for her. Ravio says it's not important where I came from as long as I'm happy where I am now. And I am happy. I almost wish Zelda hadn't found out." Legend flicked his eyes in Hyrule's direction, then straightened his posture. "Anyway, that's the nonsense I've been dealing with. Told you it wasn't important."

"Legend," Hyrule sighed. "It's not unimportant. Anything that has the power to make you feel this way can't just be ignored. You may not want to acknowledge Zelda's parents as your own. But you're right when you say you shouldn't blame her. And look at it this way, you now have a sister. A sister you already had a bond with. Isn't that a good thing?"

"But I can hardly bring myself to see her. And I know it's upsetting her and I never wanted to do that. Ahhh, it's all so messed up!"

Legend dropped his head into his hands, and Hyrule shuffled forwards on his knees to lay a hand on the Vet's shoulder.

"It is messed up. You're right. It sounds like your parents did what they thought was best to protect you. But that doesn't mean they were right. You don't have to forgive them. But I think you need to try hard to forgive Zelda. I'm sure she feels just as betrayed as you do and you ignoring her is only going to hurt her even more."

"Yeah," Legend sniffed, a few tears rolling down his cheek. "I know I should go and talk to her. I'm just, I'm just angry and afraid."

"Have you told Ravio about how all of this has made you feel?"

"Not really," Legend shook his head. "He was too excited to have a Prince as a boyfriend. I didn't want to burden him."

"If I know anything about Ravio and how much he loves you, I'm sure he would want to know how you're feeling. And Zelda too." Hyrule insisted, trying to catch Legend's eye and fix him with a stare.

"You think?" Legend asked weakly, wiping away some tears with the back of his sleeve.

"Think? I know. From what I've seen your Zelda is so sweet and understanding. And Ravio would do anything for you. You have people here who love you Lege. You just need to trust them and open yourself up a little bit to that love. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by how good that can feel."

Silence feel between them while Legend considered Hyrule's advice. The teen was right, and annoyingly wise for his age. Legend's stubbornness had finally got the better of him. It was holding him back. It was keeping the people he loved most at arms length. Of course he trusted Zelda and Rav. More than anyone. Trusting his brothers was different, he knew they had his back, but Ravio and Zelda had his best interests at heart.

"Thanks Rulie," Legend sighed, allowing his shoulders to relax. Hyrule smiled at the tension leaving Legend's body. "I, I think this helped."

"You're very welcome. If you ever feel like you need to talk about something, I'm right here ready to listen."

"Thanks brother. I think, I think I'm ready to see Zelda now," Legend said, slowly assuring himself.

"That's great," Hyrule smiled warmly. "And however you want your relationship with her to be, I'm sure she'll understand."

"Yeah, she's pretty great like that."

"I know you're not one for physical contact but, can I give you a hug Lege?"

Legend hesitated for a moment, but he soon nodded. Hyrule stood up and closed the distance between them. He carefully wrapped his arms around the older boy and pulled him into a soft embrace. Hyrule rested his chin on Legend's head and held him for as long as he felt comfortable. To his surprise he felt Legend's arms squeeze him around the middle for a moment. When he let go, so did Hyrule.

"Thanks Rulie," Legend uttered, wiping more tears from his face.

"It's okay, your highness," Hyrule attempted to tease. Earning him a scowl from the Vet, which odly felt more comforting to him than the hug.

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Prince Sidon/Female Hylian Reader - First Impressions - Chapter 1/? - Testing the Waters

Summary: Prince Sidon's courting is about as smooth as a Goron's back.

Tags: Zora courting, humor, fluff, slapstick humor, comedic timing, suggestive

Warnings: let's say mature. For mention of ... procreating.

Author's Notes: This one is so short but legitimately so funny every time I reread. Chapter 2 dropping soon!

Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Read it on AO3 here!

"Leave me alone!!" You shrieked, turning and grabbing the boomerang from your backside and flinging it his way. He ducked into the water, narrowly dodging it before continuing. "Please be careful, Hylian, the path is slick and you may—” The boomerang returned spinning around only to bounce right off of his pointed fin.

Chapter 1: Testing the Waters

"You!" The Prince called out. "Are you a Hylian?"

"Uh, yes."

"Marvelous! If I may ask—that bat you have on your back there—may I see you wield it?"

"Um, sure?"

"Terrific! Just as powerful as you are beautiful! You will be perfect!"

"For what?"

"I hope I don't appear too forward, but I would like to request that you and I return to my home at the Zora's Domain and marry so that we may procreate and birth a school of strong children that shall one day ru—" You swung your bat, striking Prince Sidon in the side, sending him toppling over and stumbling into the river.

Before he could even recognize the events that just took place, you took off running in the direction you came.

By the time Sidon resurfaced, you were well on your way down the rocky path.

"Wait! Hylia—I mean Miss Hylian!"

Your mind raced with adrenaline as you made your way down the narrow riverside path.

Suddenly out of the water leaps Sidon soaring through the air before returning underneath. 

"Please—!”

“—The Zora kingdom and I require your aid!"

"Leave me alone!!" You shrieked, turning and grabbing the boomerang from your backside and flinging it his way.

He ducked into the water, narrowly dodging it before continuing.

"Please be careful, Hylian, the path is slick and you may—” The boomerang returned spinning around only to bounce right off of his pointed fin.

You cursed yourself before taking off again as he retrieved the floating wooden weapon. "I believe you dropped your, eh... spinning toy! Hylian!"

His warning barely reached you as your foot skid awkwardly along the dull, rocky ledge, sending you tumbling head first into the water.

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