mydarling-iv

[mydarling-iv]

˗ˏˋ iii. iv’s final letter. ˎˊ˗

hello loves,

i know i already made another letter replying to a letter about a recently published fic that seems to have gone missing but i wanted to make an official announcement.

i will be archiving this blog and will be moving to a new blog. but don’t worry, all the fics here will be cross-posted onto the new blog.

this account’s stagnancy has not only discouraged but damped my motivation as a whole because tumblr has shadowbanned me (i.e. my posts are showing up in the appropriate tags) and i think i kinda wanna start anew.

regardless, this blog will still be up but all posts will be put to private.

thank you so much for all the love and support you guys have given me on this blog.

i hope to see you guys over at my new blog, @mylove-iv :>

yours truly,

iv.

[mydarling-iv]

where is the story of balsam flowers and plum blossoms scaramouche x reader? 😭😭 god i love that so much

hi love!

i currently made that fic private as of now because i’m actually moving blogs!

the balsam flowers and plum blossoms fic is actually scheduled to be reposted soon on my new blog, @mylove-iv :)

but thank you again for supporting and going out of your way to inquire about my fic, your appreciation means a lot to me! <3

yours truly,

iv.

[mydarling-iv]

Hey, I've been perusing your blog for about a day and I love your writing,and I wanted to ask, do you explicitly write romantic self-inserts or are you open to more of a platonic dynamic? Regardless, love your blog!

hello darling,

firstly, i'm incredibly flattered that my blog and writing as a whole is to your liking :] <3

as for your question, as of now i mostly write romantic self-inserts as it's easier for me (and my fics are completely self-indulgent for my own delusions- ahem). though i am not opposed to writing platonic self-inserts, my inexperience with writing platonic fics kinda makes it difficult for me to truly write a 'pure' platonic fic (as i have tried before but it gradually turned into pining which is romantic *sweats*).

writing platonic self-insert fics is something i'd love to do in the future as it challenges my writing but seeing as how i'm already struggling with writer's block, burn out, and just juggling working and being a college student, i don't think i'd be publishing any platonic self-inserts any time soon as my urge to write and publishing fics is completely erratic.

i've been trying to nurture more of a consistent writing schedule (like when i started this blog) but i've found that by doing so, it only further constrains my urge to write.

though not now, maybe the next time you visit my blog, i'd have published at least one platonic fic (no promises as of writing this haha) as i do love a good challenge.

yours truly,

iv.

[mydarling-iv]

thank you for the food, as always your writing is 🤌

fluff and angst should cancel each other out but my heart still hurts

-🌱 anon

oh my sweet 🌱 anon, for i have longed to see you anguish over the melancholy i have wrought upon you </3

but seriously that fluff was just a ploy for y'all to let your guards down before i make you guys sad again haha

oh oh, also i have an announcement? i've recently been getting into genshin bc of the lore (coughs** iykyk) and i may start writing fics for my fav genshin men :D link is still defo my no.1 gamer man though <3

[mydarling-iv]

Hello! Here's a few things:

1. I love your work, but I think a couple might have gone missing? :(

2. Are you taking requests at the moment?

3. Regarding the above- I never thought I'd say something like this, but would you mind doing a BOTW Link x fem!reader song fic to Metallica's The Unforgiven II? I feel like it fits surprisingly well given the setting and circumstances 😔

hello love!

first, some readers may not be able to see my fics because i was and perhaps still am shadow-banned so some of my works require more effort to find.

i know that is the case for where the shooting star falls, meet me there and both installments of the goddesses, he wants you mini series. they’re hidden away because tumblr really had to shit on my parade LMAO.

but other factors can also affect whether my works makes it to you and one prominent one is making sure you’re able to see posts marked mature and you can toggle that on in your tumblr settings on a web browser.

otherwise, for my works, since i barely post, you can literally just scroll down my page till you hit my first work published, where the shooting star falls, meet me there, and just read from there. but you can also use my hashtag, #𝐢𝐯'𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠.°♡༉‧₊ to filter my works from my letters!

i don’t have a masterlist as of now but it’s currently in the works, i’ve just been too busy with adjusting to working and college life lmao so hopefully, the masterlist and rules will be posted soon :0

second, i do not take requests. this blog is more of an outlet where i freely post any fics i started writing and such. though i do not take requests, you and other readers are freely able to drop a letter in the letter box, whether it be an idea, imagine, or basically anything you want to share with me, the letter box is completely open for you. there will be some instances where someone drops in a letter that may inspire me to write a full blown fic and if that is the case, the anon/user who sent in the idea/prompt will be properly credited :]

third, though it does pertain to the second question i answered, i just listened to the song you recommended and stars, the lyrics do speak to me because it does provide good angst material. though i do have to kindly deny your request, golden child, lion boy and its sister fic in the works, fearless child, broken boy do fit the lyrics of metallica’s the unforgiven ii so i hope that indirectly satisfies a bit of your request :)

thank you again for kindly asking whether i take requests or not, i really appreciate you talking to me before you actually requested. i’m also extremely thankful for your support as every like, comment, reblog, etc. does not go unnoticed by me! :] <3

with love,

iv.

[mydarling-iv]

LULU, MY DEAR, YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE ME MELT-

your observations are so sweet and meaningful- LIKE IM SMILING LIKE AN IDIOT RN RE-READING THEM BECAUSE WTF

you’re literally making me blush and shy away like an awkward high schooler omg.

it makes me so happy that you like my writing *sobs* ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ)ﾟ｡

❝golden child, lion boy; tell me what it's like to conquer.❞

ʚ aged up, botw! link x fem! reader ɞ

synopsis: when the kingdom goes to war, the goddess's chosen Hero is desperate to keep you safe. in his attempts to give you everything, you gradually became nothing.

genres: angst, romance. | mentions an established relationship, set pre-calamity.

rating: mature, 18+ (mdni).

content warnings: unclear time skips, mild/implied sexual content, slight spoilers (slight canon divergence), (indirect) mentions of war.

reader specifications: reader was detailed to have curves and dips, was also implied that reader wears/uses a silk nightie, no pronouns were used but was written with a female reader in mind.

word count: 1.09k words.

author’s note: regarding the title, those who know know ( ˋ⁻̫ˊ) Ψ omg, i am so sorry for my rusty writing, there are so many long sentences that just keep going (·•᷄∩•᷅)

ʚ masterlist ɞ

Sleep does not come to Link that easily. Despite holding you in his arms as you slept, your warmth did not beckon his eyelids to fall. Instead, he gazes fondly at your sleeping face.

Link's heart soars as a smile tugs at his lips but soon falters as he feels fear creep in. The over-looming threat of the Calamity continuously draws near. Then, the view of you blurs as Link drowns himself in his thoughts.

He hesitates, questioning whether or not his decision is right, if the lack of your say in the matters is the correct thing to do. It feels wrong, a raw disgust filling his veins but his fear overpowers his rationality, rearing its ugly head that Link is forced to look at.

But as he stares into the eyes of the King of Hyrule, he is forced to come to terms that if he refuses the offer, you may be vulnerable to the incoming Calamity’s wrath. And so, Link deludes himself into believing that this is what is necessary to keep you out of harms way.

He’s snapped back into reality as you snuggle further into him, your warmth permeating through his skin and into his soul. Gradually, Link feels his fears melt away. It needs to be done, for no cost is too great to keep you safe. He thinks, hand gently cupping your sleeping face.

“You are dear to me, I don’t want to ever let you go nor would I ever give you up,” Link’s words are hushed—masked as a promise—only heard by the moon and stars above. He presses a sweet kiss to your forehead as unshed tears glaze his eyes.

“I want to protect you, I want to guard you from the world that tries to so desperately dim your light—And by the stars, this I promise you for I love you too much.”

┊ ੈ✩‧₊*°࿐ྂ。

The move to Castle Town was much livelier than expected. Despite having to tear himself from you due to knightly duties, Link made an effort to always give you his time.

Laughter rings in your new, quaint home, smiles are pressed against each other, you both embrace each other when the moon rises and Link finds it hard to leave your serene hug but he must do what he is bound to and you continuously find yourself awaking to a cold bed.

┊ ੈ✩‧₊*°࿐ྂ。

As the brightness of Spring quickly passes, Winter arrives, taking all the sweet liveliness of Spring with it, leaving the world—your world—cold and barren as a distance stretches itself between you and Link, your lover returning home more guarded and unreadable as time passes.

He is repeatedly sent on countless missions, tasked with being at the very forefront of wiping out monster and enemy camps. Your heart aches whenever he softly kisses you goodbye, and yet whenever he arrives home safely—alive—you find that the ache in your chest has never left in the first place.

You kiss him passionately, wanting to bruise him so that he wouldn’t be able to forget you. Though now much silent, Link shares the same sentiments as he worships your body, engraving marks reminding you of him into your soft skin that both reassures you and intensifies the longing in your heart.

┊ ੈ✩‧₊*°࿐ྂ。

Time passes and Link steadily climbs the ranks, his time split between fighting at the frontlines and guarding Hyrule’s sole princess.

He’s given a noble title, land to go with it, and prestige. Yet, when you move into the estate he’s given, it doesn’t feel like home, instead it’s cold and barren, devoid of the love you and Link once filled your cozy apartment with.

Your lover dominates high society, titles falling at his feet whenever he’d come home victorious, yet why does it feel like you’ve lost him throughout his feats?

You no longer embrace each other before bed, his side of the bed remaining cold from dusk till dawn, nor does a boyish smile ever grace his face whenever you try to crack a joke, instead you’re only met with his furrowed brows and tired eyes. 

Despite how Link has become dismissive and cold, you hold him gently in your arms, bare skin against bare skin and only now do you see that he’s been cracked enough as it is, his heart more shattered than he lets on.

┊ ੈ✩‧₊*°࿐ྂ。

He envelops you whole, skin feverish as Link’s lips are merciless, leaving no spot of your skin untouched—unmarked—and your heart swells as a small part of your mourns.

“I love you and I will love you as long as I am able to love.” Link whispers, his words soft compared to the blatant sin he commits.

Your eyes flutter to a close, your hand finding home in his hair before you gently tug at his roots, eliciting a satisfying groan from your lover.

“I want everything back, the way it was.” Your words are a breathy as you speak and Link has to resist the urge to capture your lips.

But before you’re able to continue, a quick knock interrupts, breaking the bubble you and your lover were in. “Captain, you are needed.” A man, who you suppose was your lover’s subordinate, stated.

Link’s eyes stay glued to you, committing every slope, dip, and curve of yours to memory. “Is it urgent?” Link mutters loud enough for the man to hear, his blue eyes dark as an ocean’s, and you think that this is how people drown.

A quiet sigh leaves your lips as you go to grab your silken nightie, your body tensing as Link’s bare chest meets your back. He places soft kisses to your bare shoulder before he reaches the junction of your neck and shoulder.

“It’s Princess Zelda, sire, she was reported to be missing and seen on horseback heading to Gerudo.” The kisses on your shoulder ceases, an inaudible curse falling from Link’s lips and before you know it, your lover’s warmth is ripped from your back.

His clothes rustle, almost seeming to mock you and you feel your heart slowly sink again. Link gently cups your face, pivoting slightly so he’s able to see your face. Yet, you avoid his gaze.

Link places a delicate kiss to your forehead, silently promising that he’ll be back soon but yet, he becomes a blind eye to how your eyes dim.

The door shuts behind him and you’re left alone, feeling used and cold. “I want everything back, the way it was.” Tears run down your cheeks as his absence burns a deeper hole into your heart. “But there is no point to it, this wanting.”

© 2023 𝐌𝐘𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆-𝐈𝐕. do not copy, repost, share, or translate any of my works to tumblr, social media, and any other websites/platforms.

[mydarling-iv]

WAHHHHH IM THE ANON THAT HAS MISSED U DEARLY AND LEMME TELL U WHEN I SAW UR UPDATE😭😭😭😭😭😭 literally bounced out of my bed and squealed...UGH...UGH!!!!!!! i love it...ur writing is soo soso impeccable!!!!!! i look forward to ur next post as always!!!!!😭❤️

hello again love!

omg now you're gonna make me squeal and bounce omgomg-

thank you for the sweet compliments, they make a heart do a lil stutter but again, thank you for supporting me and my writing haha.

it means the world to me to see how communicative you guys are whenever it comes to how much y'all like my works (இдஇ; )

it really does make me smile (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡

with love,

iv.

[mydarling-iv]

A PART TWO?? THE TITTLE?? HELP?? I CAN FEEL MY HEART BREAKING AT THE THOUGHT 💔💔

-🌱 anon

just you wait, love, just you wait.

*cackles evilly* and oh, the amount of angst in my drafts is insane LMAO.

someone really needs to revoke my angst writing privileges cause my drafts are drowning with need to be finished works that mainly deals in angst ψ(｀∇ ´)ψ

sincerely yours,

iv.

[mydarling-iv]

OMG HELLO ITS ME THE SECOND ANON THAT TALKED ABOUT SHADOW BANNING QNSIWK

YOUR UPDATE?? ABSOLUTE CHEFS KISS MUAH (my heart still hurts thinking about it)

ALSO,, CAN I BE AN EMOJI ANON FOR YOU?? POSSIBLY THE 🌱 ANON?? 👁️

hello my sweet 🌱 anon!

you think your hearts hurting right now because of the golden child, lion boy fic?

ohoho, here's a surprise (i can't keep my mouth shut when it comes to surprises cause i’m too excited to keep it a secret BAHAHA):

fearless child, broken boy; tell me what it's like to burn.

but the second part will (hopefully) make your heart hurt some more (ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ*: ･ﾟ

i love angst that hurts so good and i'm really glad that you're enjoying my angst haha, mwah mwah (=^▽^)σ ♡

xoxo,

iv.

[mydarling-iv]

the other anon is right WE MISS YOU❤️❤️

AND OMG NOOO from what i’ve seen a lot of ppl are getting shadow banned for no reason :(( tumblr has seriously got to fix this issue.. but seriously, your writing is on another level of amazing, hope to see you active again soon!

oh my stars! hi love!

you and the other anon are so sweet, i just wanna smother you both in hugs haha!

thank you for being so understanding—i really can't formulate words to show how grateful i am because it takes a whole lot of courage to drop a letter in the letter box (or generally, anyone's ask box) so thank you to you and the other anon for being courageous and kind to do that.

thank you also for your sweet words, they're incredibly reassuring and comforting to me as i navigate my way through my writer's block and life in general.

i hope to eventually hear more from you, the other anon, and more of my readers, but for the mean time, take care and safe guys!

also, there may or may not be a little surprise posted soon haha.. ღゝ◡╹)ノ♡

with love,

iv.

[mydarling-iv]

HEY GURLLL I MISS U😭❤️ HOPE UR DOING WELL!!!!

hi love!

thank you for your kind check in! your words are so sweet, it made me smile when i saw your message! (´,,•ω•,,)♡

i haven't been posting but my drafts keep piling because i'm really going through the motions of brain rotting for link haha. but seriously, i think i was shadow banned for a bit because all my interactions dropped by an insane amount which kinda killed my motivation.

where the shooting star falls and a waning goddess's plight are my most popular fics that show up pretty high in the link x reader hashtag but when i went to check on a friend's tumblr account, i couldn't see them from using tags alone, which confirmed my suspicion.

i kinda felt defeated and upset that since my most popular fics aren't gaining interactions, that also meant that my lesser popular fics weren't going to gain traction anytime soon which made me feel so under appreciated (◞ ‸ ◟ㆀ)

being shadow banned only added to my lack of motivation as i was originally burnt out so my posting schedule has become somewhat erratic and unpredictable but regardless,

thank you for staying and waiting patiently as i recuperate and try to get my bearings, words can't fully explain how appreciative and thankful i am for having you and many other readers who are understanding and kind.

with much love,

iv.

[mydarling-iv]

˗ˏˋ ii. iv’s letter. ˎˊ˗

hi loves!

sorry that it’s been a while since i posted any fics but there are some stories drafted, ready to be edited but just needs revising.

all i wanted to let you all know is that this blog will be tears of the kingdom spoiler-free.

i cannot emphasize any further that fellow readers and writers that visit this blog keep it that way. i won’t be writing or publishing any totk fics anytime soon and i intend to keep it that way until i’ve fully finished the game (which will likely take months tbh).

but when i am ready to write anything related to totk, i will make an announcement beforehand to let anyone who hasn’t played or watched any content related to totk know so they aren’t spoiled.

with much love,

iv.

[mydarling-iv]

˗ˏˋ i. iv’s letter. ˎˊ˗

hi loves! 

i just wanted to thank you all for the crazy amount of support! it truly means a lot to see that you guys have been enjoying my works, commenting, reblogging, etc. which i appreciate so much!

though i’d only posted two works over the span of two months, you guys have blown those works up with likes and I just can’t put the amount of appreciation and love I hold for you guys into words but i just hope you know that those likes, follows, comments, and reblogs are seen and appreciated so much that it never fail to put a smile on my face.

good news! more works are currently drafted and just need to be edited and formatted to tumblr, but honestly, more angst for you all!

i just love angst because it hurts so good and it makes me incredibly happy that you guys dig my angst filled works too! though i specialize in angst, i will gradually write fluff and smut fics because i’m a sucker for those too!

my posting schedule is a little hectic right now because life is as well but as of now posting at least once a month is what’s comfortable me for me. though if i can, i’ll definitely post more during the month.

a navigation post, masterlist, and rules will soon be added to the blog when more fics for different characters are posted!

but again, thank you all! i appreciate you a whole lot! <3

with love,

iv.