The Dragon's Tears
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Last published Tue, May 27, 2025
What if undoing Zelda's draconification wasn't a painless process? What if it caused suffering all around? And how will it change Link and Zelda? Will their relationship survive?
Eyyyy #4 for #zelink it's probably a fluke but hey I'll take it!!!!
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