A coming-of-age one-shot set in Hyrule, following a young recruit who grows from an inexperienced swordsman into a Royal Guard under the kingdom's strict training and expectations. After years of discipline, sacrifice, and relentless growth, he finally earns his place among Hyrule's elite knights. But his promotion ceremony becomes more than just a formal rite of passage. In the presence of Princess Zelda, the atmosphere of the castle shifts-turning a moment of duty into something quietly personal and emotionally charged. A fleeting glance, a soft smile, and a growing awareness blur the line between admiration and something deeper. As celebration follows ceremony, the protagonist is left questioning what is real, what is imagined, and what it means to serve a kingdom... when the Princess herself seems to see him.

{In the Wattys 2019!} It has been just days since Link and Zelda defeated Calamity Ganon. After over a century of Ganon's rule, Hyrule is not the same place it once was. There is irreparable destruction and the various races are still struggling to recover. Now together again after a hundred years, Link and Zelda have more ahead of them than ever before. The country needs a guiding hand, and as the sole remaining member of the royal family, that task falls on Princess Zelda. However, there is something new in the relationship between the princess and her knight, something neither one of them were willing to admit before the Calamity. After all this time, and all the heartbreak, is it possible for these age-old heroes to have a happy ending? *WARNING* If you have not completed all aspects of the Breath of the Wild game, there will be spoilers! *WARNING #2* There will be violence in this fanfiction, as well as blood and whatnot, so if you're more squeamish than most, you might want to skip this story. I didn't rate it mature even though it *may* get intense because it won't be sexually mature :) *DISCLAIMER* The original cover photo (the background picture) is not mine. I did however design the front with the title and text. If you know the artist of the picture, please let me know so I can give them due credit!

⸻ Zelda Hyrule has always lived beneath a crown of expectations. At eighteen, she's brilliant, determined, and breathtaking in more ways than one - but to the world, she's simply the daughter of Rhoam Hyrule, a ruthless business tycoon whose empire stretches across the globe. To him, her future is already written: a business degree, a seamless takeover of his company, and a life devoted to legacy over passion. But Zelda has her own dreams. Starting college alongside her fiercely loyal best friend Impa, Zelda intends to quietly chase what truly sets her soul on fire - scholarship, research, discovery. She wants dusty libraries, ancient texts, and a life of knowledge... not boardrooms and balance sheets. Then she meets Link. World-famous athlete. Campus legend. The golden boy of Hylia University. He lives in stadium lights and roaring crowds; she thrives in silence and thought. He's instinct and action; she's logic and careful planning. On paper, they have nothing in common. Yet the more they clash, the more undeniable the spark becomes. As Zelda fights to carve out a future that belongs to her - not her father - she finds herself drawn to the one person who challenges her, steadies her, and sees her as more than an heiress. Opposites don't just attract. Sometimes, they rewrite each other's worlds.

A collection of short (and I mean SHORT) oneshots for zelinktines 2025! I just had to join this super sweet, prompt-based event that started on Tumblr. The goal is to write something for each prompt! I've probably skipped a few. All these are SFW (might have suggestive themes but nothing worse). Enjoy! Cover art by Bangju on Lofter!