honeyandache_
in the kingdom of Hyrule, duty comes before desire.
Princess Zelda carries the weight of a kingdom destined to face ruin, bound by expectations, prophecy, and the silent pressure of a future she cannot escape. Link, a newly appointed Royal Guard, has always believed his purpose is simple-protect the kingdom, no matter the cost.
But everything changes the moment their paths begin to cross.
What starts as duty slowly becomes something neither of them can name. A shared understanding. A fragile connection. A silence that speaks louder than words.
Yet with the Calamity looming closer, and the kingdom watching their every move, they are forced into a choice neither of them are ready for: to follow what they feel, or to bury it beneath duty and destiny.
Because in Hyrule... even love must wait for permission.