#sad prince

[pestacular]

still-unnamed crybaby prince, who was inspired by 70’s anime pretty boys, a very specific cover illustration on an Oscar Wilde book, 1920s pinup girls and drag queens, and to a lesser degree, the movie Shrek

#my art #digital art #oc #character design #my OCs #sad prince #illustration #original character #procreate #concept art

[polarsirens]

trials

#dimension 20 #neverafter #neverafter spoilers #prince gerard of greenleigh #ylfa snorgelsson #pinocchio #fanart #my art #wip #this is just. half sketch half unfinished work in progress but #i had to get it out so i can wallow in my sadness some more over the weekend #this is hitting me very rough emotion-wise

[gardnhee]

faint memories - zuko

୨୧- tw/content. angst with a pinch of fluff, intentional lowercase, not proofread, little cursing here and there.

୨୧- zuko x afab!reader

୨୧- note. this applies to both animated and live action zuko!! requested by my baby @lovlyrickyyy 🤍

୨୧- dividers by @plutism !

୨୧- wc. 1.2k

“stop…moving!” you grit, holding zuko’s face as he glares at you, small wince erupting from his throat.

“how do you expect me-“ he hisses, hands instinctively flying up to get a hold of your wrists. “to not move when there’s this huge fucking burn on my face!” zuko retorts, grip tightening on you. you sigh, heart dropping as you no longer see that glint in his eyes. the glint that is now replaced with sadness, pain, suffering.

zuko’s chambers grew dead silent, no more arguing, no more disagreeing from you or him. just silence.

a small smile spread on his face as he now caressed your wrist with his thumb, pressing a small kiss to it, “i’m sorry for grabbing so hard.” this made your head perk up, blush spreading across your cheeks. you shake your head, “i understand.” the room goes silent again.

only thing that could be heard were the faint yells of the firebenders training outside and the mouse like footsteps of whoever passed by the unnecessarily and stupidly huge doors.

you kept applying the ointment onto zuko’s wound, sitting back with a small huff to examine him. to you, even with that huge scar on his face, he’s still as handsome as ever. you noticed how he tried to hide it from you, looking down at his trembling hands as the events from earlier are still fresh in his mind.

he slumped back on the bed, eliciting a whine of disapproval - you weren’t done tending to him. zuko ignores this as he just lays there, gazing up at his tall ceiling with a blank stare.

you knew him all too well, which means you also knew he was hiding something. refraining himself from talking. you hated it.

“zuko-?” you started as his body jerked up from the wine red sheets.

“i’m getting exiled.” he didn’t let you speak, words crawling up his throat as he was unable to hold them back.

you felt as if all air had been knocked out of your lungs, like a punch to the gut. your chest heaved, eyes squinting and eyebrows knitting together.

“w-what?” it’s not that you didn’t hear, in fact zuko’s words unfortunately fell on very perceptive ears.

“i’m-“

“you’re joking, right?” you chuckled awkwardly, fading into nothing as his eyes saddened. “i’m sorry.” was all he could muster. you frantically shook your head, disgusted that he felt forced to apologize for something he had no control over.

“how long?”

zuko hummed, eyes spaced out somewhere, looking everywhere but at you. you bit your lip, kneeling towards him, cold and shaky hands cupping his cheeks.

“stop avoiding and answer me, zuko. how long?”

zuko’s eyes peeled away from wherever he was previously glancing at, “however long it takes.” he mumbles and you frown, “what do you even mean by that.” you sigh, sitting back in defeat as you run your fingers through your hair.

“until i catch the avatar.”

you scoffed, “that’s fucking ridiculous.” zuko agreed silently, but that wasn’t enough for you. nowhere near, actually.

“i’m going to speak to your father.” you stand, making him stand with you, eyes wide and pupils blown.

“you can’t, yn.” he reaches for you in vain as you yank your hand back. “don’t try to stop me, zuko.” you were beyond pissed, tone dripping venom as zuko stood in front of you, obstructing your way to the door.

“move, goddamnit!” you hit his chest repeatedly, each strike more desperate than the last. “how are you just…okay with this?” you sobbed, forehead propped against his chest, his arms falling beside him, stiff as a statue.

“what more can i do?”

he made a good point, so good that it shushed you with a slap to the face.

“i’m leaving.”

“yn please wait-“

“im. leaving.” your lip quivered, voice shaky, eyes watery. zuko nodded, moving back to his bed, sitting on the edge.

you made your way to the bed as well, grabbing the ointment and placing it back on the metal tray.

“i hope to see you again, yn.” he murmured, back facing you as you stayed quiet, not wanting to entertain the idea of him leaving. sadly, it doesn’t matter if you entertain said idea or not, it’s happening anyway.

the moment you stepped out the door, that was it, even the hope of ever seeing him again started to dissipate.

by this point you were halfway down the dim hallway, ready to turn the corner back to the servant’s quarters. you looked back, guards standing proud and tall outside the prince’s room. you bit your lip, gazing down at the cold tray in your hands, caressing it with your index finger.

after taking a deep breath and preparing yourself for a life without your first love, you walk off, never to hear from zuko again.

✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦

“fucking hell!” zuko groaned as the memory made an unwanted visit for the nth time this week, standing from his cot like bed. he looked outside the small ship window, eyes landing on an endless ocean, stretching far and wide, separating him from you.

it’s been 3 years since zuko had the pleasure of laying eyes upon you. your pouty lips - which he longed to kiss - sparkling eyes, and beaming smile, he missed it all; every single second of it.

he made it his mission to capture the avatar, whatever it took, zuko will bring him before his father and finally get to feel your embrace again.

the fact that he didn’t seize the opportunity to confess, to tell you just how much he loves you - vocalize the burning desire to make you his partner - was eating at him from the inside out.

zuko paces around the room, breathing heavily as he grows anxious. his patience is running thin and he doesn’t know how much longer he can stay civil.

with three curt knocks zuko turns, uttering a ‘come in’ as his mind was somewhere else. a soldier walks in, with a small bow of his head, he exclaims, “we’ve found the avatar, sir!” this made zuko’s face brighten, nails no longer trapped between teeth.

“where?” the prince breathed, unspoken urgency in his voice. “here in the south pole, sir.” he raised a brow, “how far?” “close by, approximately 2 nautical miles.” despite his shocked expression, zuko was elated.

“good job.” was all zuko said before strolling out his suffocating room. his palms grew sweaty, his heart hammered against his chest. he simply couldn’t contain himself.

he will see you again.

oh, he’s just imagining it; walking up behind you and surprising you, indulging in your warm laugh, welcoming eyes, and safe presence.

this is something he simply won’t - can’t - pass. zuko has the target within reach and he’s going to hold on tight, so tight the avatar will have no choice but to turn himself in.

a way one ticket, an opportunity peeking its face through the blur that is his life.

no matter the circumstance, he will not miss or give up - no, he’s coming home to you, forever this time.

© GARDNHEE 2024, do not copy, modify, or upload on other platforms

୨୧ - hope you liked it!! this is kinda rushed so im sorry if there’s any spelling errors :( please like, comment, and reblog. would be highly appreciated 🫶.

#𖦹°‧★ gardnhee #prince zuko #zuko #atla zuko #avatar the last airbender #zuko x reader #atla #zuko imagine #sad zuko #zuko in love #atla imagines #avatar the last airbender imagines #avatar live action #request #reqs open #fire lord zuko #zuko angst #zuko fluff #zuko fic #my fic #writers on tumblr #female reader #zuko x y/n #zuko x you #fire lord zuko x you #i lwk cried #yn #reader x character #reader x zuko #requested

[cxinis]

read a fanfic yk what that means *brainrots*

#captive prince #my art #damen of akielos #laurent de vere #guess who finally got time to doodle #also the sad beige palette isnt going anywhere✌🏽

[fangirltothefullest]

I don't care that you're of lower station

Or primed to sate my dark temptations

Why can't you understand?

Let me explain...

It feels SO good to have time off so I can have the inspiration to draw again. Anyways this song makes me think of Roman and I'm proud of this piece.

If you like it, please reblog it.

#tashiarts #sanders sides #roman sanders #did i draw something sad for christmas oops yes??? #look i can't help it #it's good to draw roman suffering ok you know this i know this #drama sad prince be upon ye

[kathaynesart]

It is that time of year again, though this one is a little more special, I suppose. Wish I could do more, but I'm super busy with the Replica Holiday Special and a few other projects! A lot of people really liked my TED Talk last year about aging, so I guess I could give an update on that for those interested!

The big 4-0. It feels strange, being here and not feeling like I should be. I was always a Toys R Us kid / Lost Boys brat who never wanted to grow up and did everything possible to make it so! Still do I suppose, haha. The older I get, the quicker time seems to fly. It literally feels like my 39th was a month or so ago. But I also feel like I'm able to retain and understand so much more.

This past year has been intense. I dealt with the loss of a dear friend even younger than myself and went through a major cancer scare that really put my life into perspective. Through it all, being a part of this community has been a bedrock and something to focus my mind on as I grappled with these daunting aspects of my life. To be creative again has brought so much new energy into my life and being surrounded by so many other wonderful, supportive creatives and followers has been the greatest blessing.

Each of you who have sent me art, or words of encouragement, or questions have only added to this wonderful experience. And while I cannot answer them all due to time and shear mass, I still read each and every one of them, and I thank you. Truly.

There is so SO much I still want to do in this life and for this community, and while it's not something I'm really making any sort of money from, it has been so nice to simply create again. Makes me feel like a kid.

I don't know what this next year will bring but I'm just... so grateful to be alive. It's a true blessing and privilege to grow old that many do not receive in their life. And while I may not truly be "old" in the grand scheme of things compared to many, I, WE ALL, will always be the oldest we have ever been in every moment of our existence. Whether that be 9 or 90. So enjoy your oldest moment every chance you get! <3

#I still stand by being F!Leo age since we don't know from the math whether he's 39 or 40 #I'm just sad I can't wear my “Thirties” TMNT shirt anymore #sleep well dear prince #rottmnt #future leo #birthday

[hooned]

prince sunghoon

#enhypen #enhypenet #*jelly's #sunghoon #park sunghoon #prince of my heart obviously #i am blushing MAKE HIM STOP #his choco chip moles nooo i'm so sad #i love him so much huhu

[nelkcats]

Overprotective Father

Of all the things that Danny imagined when he decided to release Dan from his prison, he never thought that he would become his father. And while it was a little weird, he could see the point in it. Dan wasn't his future self, he was a combination between him and Vlad (something he really hated to think about), meaning, technically his son.

Dan also seemed uncomfortable with the new arrangement but he seemed much happier, and since being given access to the castle garden he was actually quite calm. Probably because of his unlimited access to ghost fruits. Who knew that all it took to stop his attempts of world conquest was a couple of ghost strawberries?

The father/son thing continued to be awkward, but they actually grew to like it (as much as Dan denied it). And that was okay, until Dan started... dating people.

And that was fine, really, Dan could date whoever he wanted (although he was too young in the halfa's opinion) but his choices weren't ideal: King Shark, Metron, Constantine, Darkseid, Bane, Morpheus, Brainiac, Deadshot, and more were added to the list. Even as the Ghost King Danny had a headache just thinking about it.

Danny didn't know what the hell Dan was seeing in them, but he decided it was time to interfere. Unfortunately for the Justice League, Danny decided to act like a father just as Dan started dating one of their members. So now an overprotective Ghost King was giving the entire meeting a shovel talk. Ellie was laughing in the background as Dan covered his face, his father was fucking embarrassing.

#dpxdc #ghost king danny #Dan is the ghost prince #he has a lot of power #but he doesn't use it anymore #he's happy with his new dad and the ghost strawberries #Dan love strawberries #dp x dc #dc x dp #He actually like his partners #but most of the time it didn't work #it's fine #they ended on good terms #dan phantom #he dated gods #and some world enemies #Danny was sad because his son was growing #overprotective danny #he's a good dad #The JL is confused #they knew Dan but not his title as ghost prince #and now the Ghost King is there #Ellie is happy to be excluded #the situation is fun for her #Dan is embarrassed #Ghost Prince Dan #He usually does not mention his title or power when introducing himself

[laur-the-cat-prince]

#dark rise #cs pacat #dark heir #capri #captive prince #violet #my lion #the dark king #honestly they are so gender #would kill a man so fast #Cyprian is so doomed #shieldmates #im sad

[fauvester]

little moshang fan kid <3

spoiled, aloof, a bit of a bitch, terminally 'weak constitution'-ed, lowkey lazy, prefers reading his dailies in the office and pretending to do paperwork to fighting

#svsss #moshang #he DOES grow up and becomes a respectable demon prince eventually. but hes a cold disinterested spoiled brat as a teen #shang qinghua rides his ass because he KNOWS that hes slacking on the paperwork that hes pretending to do #but unfortunately thats His Baby and he cant be TOO strict (this attitude not extended towards binghe... sad) #crawling out of mirrors like The Grunge to scare the transmigrated soul out of uncle sqq #he got his love of shiny shiny jangly accessories from aunt sha hualing #when he was a baby everyone in court was trying to poison him for political reasons #but didnt realize that since hes only half demon full demon poisons wont kill him #so for years moshang just thought their kid had like. horrible IBS. lack toast and tolerance that almost kills you #and even now as a young man hes like.... ah... sadly my body is too frail to go on ceremonial monster hunts with father.. #my greatest love language for a series..... making fankids #his fighting style is Very elegantly avoiding all attacks. poor MBJ like JUST STAND TALL AND TAKE A HIT LIKE A FUTURE DEMON KING #his poor firstborn son like Why would I do that. getting beaten up is very unpleasant. i would personally like to avoid that

[millacm]

What if bad end Timothy?

jk happy family!! and then back to the beginning my last neverafter sketches, I've been marathoning ACOC so i'll be posting doodles from that soon~

#milla's art #d20 #dimension 20 #neverafter #neverafter spoilers #love this funky crew they're so silly : ) #The Gander #timothy goose #mother goose #neverafter tim #rosamund du prix #i made her look soooo sad wow sorry #ylfa snorgelsson #neverafter pinocchio #neverafter pib #neverafter gerard #prince gerard of greenleigh #henry hubbard #neverafter jack #I don't remember what henry and jack's designs are its whatever #frog! #alright that's a billion tags done hope u enjoy

[polarsirens]

plight of the honeybee

#dimension 20 #dimension 20 spoilers #d20 neverafter #neverafter spoilers #d20 spoilers #prince gerard of greenleigh #the fairy godmother #fanart #my art #aka what if i took the funniest bit in ep 8 #and made it sad. what about that #also here’s the thing. i saw some speculations about #the plight of the honeybee returning for a really sad moment in the future #and this is my thesis statement. that it has already happened #that’s all #good night

[gruvu]

The truth will set you free.. Or so they say. I cannot wait to be emotionally trampled guys. I haven’t watched the newest episode but I saw these screenshots and I am like “yes. Yes I am gonna cry over a frog and his future divorce.” 

#gruvu's art #d20 neverafter #neverafter #neverafter gerard #Gerald #prince gerard of greenleigh #The frog prince #I cannot draw frogs but thats okay #All I see is the frog king from shrek when I look at this #d20 gerard #I put his wedding ring around his neck cause I like to believe his webbed fingers cannot wear rings. And he refuses to give up that #He makes me sad and I love it #Dimension 20 #dimension 20 neverafter #d20 spoilers

[wilcze-kudly]

#i stand by my mako is a bottom truth #Asami's gaydar is on point except when it comes to korra #tenzin the sad lesbian #mako #wuko #prince wu #king wu #asami sato #weilin #wei beifong #bolin #tenzin #jinora #korra #bumizumi #bumi ii #firelord izumi #opal beifong #toph beifong #zuko #katara #legend of korra #avatar #tlok #the legend of korra #avatar the legend of korra #atlok #lok

[incaseyouart]

What's he thinking about??

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#prince sidon #sidon #king sidon #tears of the kingdom #totk #my art #screenshot redraw #a sidon a day keeps the sadness at bay

[lotsumy]

I’m in tears 😭

Comic by Chanuaree

#helluva stolas #stolas x blitz #helluva boss stolas #stolas goetia #prince stolas #sad owl boy #stolas helluva boss #helluva boss fanart #helluva blitz #helluva blitzo #stolitz