Prince Sidon watched as a small school of Zora pups played around in the shallow waters of the throne room.

He was supposed to be listening to Muzu, but as of late, he found the kingdom’s pups had been pulling his attention more and more. They were just so…cute.

Sidon had always thought so, and it was one of his great pleasures to play with the next generation of Zora whenever he had the free time from his duties to afford it, but…it felt different lately, looking at the children.

He found himself…imagining. Imagining a pup playing with the others, with Sidon’s bold red scales and sharp smile, and…with Link’s sapphire eyes.

“Prince Sidon!” A stamp from Muzu brought Sidon sharply out of his daydream, and he snapped his eyes back to the royal advisor. “A-ah, what was that? Forgive me-“