Hi! May I request Sidon helping an s/o that's afraid of water? Zora's Domain is so pretty, but I sink like a rock! Thank you and I can't wait to see some of your writing in the future!
((eep, thanks so much for the warm welcome!!! <33 this is such a great first prompt, i hope you like what i came up with!! ~mod Mars))
-he’s a little taken aback at first– he doesn’t venture too far from the Domain often, so it hadn’t really occurred to him that someone might actually be afraid of swimming.
-but when his s/o explains their fear when it comes to water ((with the cutest, most sheepish look on their face!)), he wastes no time in kneeling down, looking them straight in the eye, and with the most dorkily-genuine expression, declaring that ~he will never allow harm to befall them here, as long as he’s alive~
-it’s adorably over-the-top, and he offers them a ride on his back, on the way to Zora’s Domain. it’s very secure ((Sidon is Stronk)), and while his s/o is perfectly capable of defending themself, the way Sidon speeds up whenever he spots a lizalfos passing above on a bridge is endearing, and the way they can just relax, partially touching the cool water without fear of sinking is nice.
-most of the time when they travel around, their s/o will just walk alongside the river, and Sidon will slowly swim alongside them, making conversation, because while the piggyback-rides are nice, it’s still a little unnerving when the water is deep,,
-after a few enthusiastic brainstorming sessions on how to make his s/o as comfortable as they can be in the Domain, the Prince lands on the idea to craft a “portable floatation device!” using octo-balloons, fabric, dye/paint and some other materials. the paint is totally unnecessary, and only there bc he had the Brilliant Idea of making the device look like a little stuffed animal of him! he tasks Ledo and some other Zora crafters with making it, and s/o ends up with this ridiculous floaty of Prince Sidon, complete with some giant arm floaties and a little outfit, perfectly tailored for them.
-his s/o looks SO ADORABLE in the whole getup, Sidon is literally melting. and surprisingly, it’s actually very effective and keeps them on the very surface of the water as they get to land, and the s/o secretly loves their portable mini-Sidon!! they only have to use them as a backup when the Prince is unable to accompany them in the water, but they don’t feel too bad when they have to. all-in-all, the pair spends most of their time sitting on a nice blanket somewhere on Ploymus Mountain, Sidon enjoying the rain and his s/o enjoying being on the same level as their cute shark bf without having to be in water. everyone wins!!!