Alright, this is all thekiribaku ‘s fault( I love you so much and I’m so happy we’re friends! I really hope you’ll enjoy this) merit: she sent me this freaking beautiful fanart by the incredibly talented @taro-k, saying that it fitted my one-shot perfectly AND THAT WAS SO TRUE. IT JUST BROUGHT BACK ALL THE FEELS I HAVE FOR “TILL DEATH DO US APART”! I’m not afraid to say that it’s probably the story I love the most among all those I’ve ever written. This is totally self-indulgent, I just had to let all these headcanons out of my brain, to satisfy my need of “more”. And I apologize for making our lovely boys suffer more, but happiness is a fight and they’re willing to go through it all to gain it. So don’t worry, they are and will be fine, but I just needed to address all the issues that their “Happy Ever After” would have entailed.
KiriBaku “Till Death Do Us Apart” Headcanons, Anxiety and Traumas, Hurt/Comfort, Soulmates, True Love
-Even if they are finally together again, things are not easy for them. All the memories of their past lives are there, continuously mixing up with the present and sneaking behind them in the most unexpected moments, mining their present. They have to learn to deal with fear, loneliness, pain and a weight they would have liked to forget.
- Sometimes Bakugou feels so suffocated being a normal teenager, without being able to go on adventures, without his kingdom to protect and guide. He feels so vulnerable without his explosions, his senses now duller than before. He can’t but help but feeling frustrated and getting the spasmodic need to fight. Fight and win. It has always been a routing for him during high school, even before remembering: no matter how hard Kaminari and Todoroki tried, he would always manage to throw himself into a meaningless fight. Only Kirishima can finally make him stop getting into street/school scuffles, and, together, they decide to go hiking as soon as Bakugou starts to feel restless.
But Kirishima is the one who has it worse. He is so… human now. His body feels small, unfamiliar, weak… He can’t turn into a dragon, he can’t fly anymore, but he remembers all of it, how it felt soaring the sky and playing among the clouds. And when the memories hit him, he falls into a sort of apathetic trance as if he couldn’t see the world around anymore; he searches for high places, like the rooftop, where to stare at the sky he once owned, much to the fear of his friends who powerlessly see him going numb. And it always takes all of Bakugou’s patience and affection to bring him back to the present: he has to let the red dragon vent it out, scream in pain and anger as he mourns his loss, as he accuses Bakugou of not knowing what it means for him to be caged in that body and then apologizes between the tears because he would only like to forget but he can’t. Only between his arms Kirishima feels grounded again.
-Bakugou, especially during the first years, can’t bear being separated by Kirishima, as if he could disappear again in a blink, vanishing like one of his memories. Obviously, still being teenagers who live with their parents and attend different schools, they have no choice. They adapt, continuously texting about the stupidest things just to remember each other they are there. And when they are together, Bakugou is physically unable to stay away from Kiri, always keeping an arm around his waist or his shoulders; he can’t stand having other people touching him, even if with time gains enough self-control not to growl to Kiri’s friends. And even if Kirishima, before he remembered, has always let his friends draping on him, now he doesn’t have the heart to scold Bakugou too much when he kicks them away, because he feels the same desperate need as he does.
-When Bakugou loses Kiri in a crowd, he has a breakdown, immediately screaming his name and running around unaware of his surroundings until he has found him again and pulled him to the chest.
-Kirishima is terrified of darkness and solitude. It feels like… dying again. He can remember the crippling fear of leaving his King behind and venturing alone into a realm of shadows. He can’t sleep at night until he’s exhausted or has taken some pills to knock himself out. However, Bakugou comes up with a better solution: he calls his boyfriend every night, talking of everything and nothing until he hears Kiri yawning; at this point, he starts humming soft lullabies to make him fall asleep peacefully.
If there’s a blackout or Kiri wakes up in the middle of the night and realizes he’s alone, in the dark, he has a severe panic attack. It happened more than once that he was so out of it that his parents had to call Bakugou and beg him to come and help their son, who was raving about him being dead. Panic attacks seem to be the most common manifestation of Kiri’s anxiety and fear.
-Kaminari and Todoroki are obviously curious as to why their best friend suddenly disappears every day instead of hanging with them; it’s not like that Bakugou could tell the whole truth, so he avoids the topic as long as he can, but they bother him so much (Kaminari at least) that his tongue finally slips and, at the umpteenth “Who are you meeting?” he absentmindedly replies, “My Soulmate.”
Hell breaks loose.
At first, they are incredibly suspicious, but an hour after having met Kirishima they are absolutely in love with the sunshine boy and shockingly convinced that Bakugou was telling the truth. They don’t know how it’s possible, but they only have to look at how they move and interact with each other to realize that, indeed, they are Soulmates.
To Sero and Mina, Kirishima’s best friends, takes more time to warm to Bakugou, due to his abrasive personality, but they can’t fake not to see the adoration in his eyes when he looks at the redhead or the way they seem to be able to breathe only when together.
-Even if they can’t legally marry, Bakugou buys a pair of (cheap) rings as soon as they are both eighteen and proposes during a cozy home-date, just them watching an action movie as they cuddle on the couch. It’s not as beautiful as the betrothal necklace was, but Kirishima accepts all the same with tears, broken “I love you”s and a smile that could light the whole city, so, in the end, Bakugou is satisfied the same.
They both put them on a necklace and wear it every day.
-When high school ends and they move in together, things start to improve: their wounds slowly heal, they learn how to control their memories and keep them out, how to live and enjoy the present. They become able to live their lives separately without being constantly anxious when apart, to hang out with their respective circles of friends without the other, to spend the lessons without texting continuously.
-This doesn’t mean is everything peaches and cream. They have petty daily fights as much as serious, heavy quarrels that put their relationship in danger. Even if most would say Kirishima is the most insecure one, always feeling not enough for someone as great as Bakugou and fighting with his anxiety, is the latest the one who starts the serious arguments, who overthinks everything.
The worst one happened during a peaceful night, after a silent dinner. Kirishima had already noticed something was wrong with Bakugou but wanted to let him space and time to approach the issue on his own. All had started because Bakugou had crashed a birthday party to which only Kirishima had been invited, by chance. At that moment, he had realized something he had always known but never admitted aloud: Kirishima Eijirou, the human Kirishima, was great. He was great as much as his past life was.
But Bakugou? What had Bakugou become?
He honestly couldn’t say the same for himself, couldn’t he? From King of the East to a cold, stubborn, aggressive teenager.
The thought had started to devour him from the inside until that night, as they walked to the bedroom together.
The words slipped easily from his mouth.
“Let’s break up.”
Kirishima froze, turning slightly.
“What?” he blurted, red eyes blown wide in horror.
“Let’s break up,” Bakugou repeated with his eyes fixed on the ground.
“A-are you mad? D-d I do something? We- we can talk about-”
“You wouldn’t love me if it wasn’t for the past, Eijirou. Don’t you see it? You’re a fucking ray of sunshine!” His words were like a cold shower to Kirishima, who gaped, but the blond didn’t see his heartbroken expression. He clenched his fists and continued, pain seeping through his tone, “You would have never fallen in love with me if it wasn’t for the past. The normal, human you would have never considered loving me. You would have probably despised or pitied me. Do you realize how much you’re fucking losing by staying with me? This is so fucking maddening! I saw you, I saw the light you’ve always had in you! But I’m not the same anymore, you’re just conditioned by your memories to love me! All- All of this! Makes no sense! I’m just- fuck! Robbing you of a happier life! You have to forget it all, forget and move on!” Bakugou let out a hollow laughter, raising his hands to the ceiling, “Let’s break-”
The slap hit him square on the cheek, echoing in the silent room.
Bakugou blinked, shocked, and finally met Kirishima’s gaze. He was trembling, hand still raised, and his red eyes shined with tears.
He had never, never hurt Bakugou outside of a sparring match before. Never.
“Take it back,” he hissed.
“Eij-”
“TAKE IT BACK!” He screamed grabbing this t-shirt and pulling him forward, “TAKE IT FUCKING BACK!”
Bakugou was so surprised by the pure, desperate rage that lighted his eyes, that only nodded. He hadn’t even noticed that silent tears were spilling from his own eyes.
“I’m sorry…” he whispered as guilty and fear made him regret ever opening his mouth.
Kirishima crushed against his chest, hiding the face in the crook of his neck and holding onto him with all his strength.
“This is not fake, this is not forced! I love this Katsuki as much as I loved my King! No matter what- no matter what, I love you! So never say it again! Never say we should break up! Never!”
“I’m sorry, Eiijirou…” Bakugou repeated, wrapping his arm around him, letting his fear and pain flow. “I’m sorry…”
“You said it, don’t you dare forget, Katsuki,” Kirishima sobbed, “There’s no God of Death who could ever pull us apart. I will still love you through the next hundred lives.”
“I’m sorry,” Bakugou begged again, “I love you, I love you, Eijirou.”
-They find the painting while they’re strolling in town, and it’s love at first sight. Kirishima, even if he can hardly gaze away, is a bit unsure about buying it because of the price, but Bakugou is adamant. He needs that, that’s how they should have been remembered, that was what he was glad he could still see in his mind.
Them. It’s them. Bakugou Katsuki, King of the East, and Kirishima Eijirou, the Red Dragon. Together.
After a lot of bargaining, Bakugou manages to have to owner promise to save it for him and starts to work part-time to afford it, under his boyfriend’s back. Obviously, Kirishima is not an idiot and discovers it pretty quickly: in a week he’s able to get hired in the same café as Bakugou, who can hardly hide his happiness behind snarky remarks.
They manage to buy the painting just in time for Christmas and hang it in the living room, where they can see it daily. Every time one of them is home alone, especially as they grow older and have different schedules or business trips, the other would spend as much time as possible in front of the painting. Eating, sleeping, working or lazing around under its shadow as if it was a sort of charm; even talking to it, as if their partner could hear them. And when loneliness and fear crawl into their hearts, anxiety chokes them into the dark, and memories of blood, solitude, and death flash in front of their eyes, they can just look at the painting and remember the happiness they used to share during their past life, that they’re together again, and that a whole new life of joy and love awaits them.
Loving you forever can’t be wrong, even though you’re not here I won’t move on.
First of all WOW thank you for the love on this! So glad you guys like it. @codename-bewareofthefangirl was generous to write an absolutely heart throbbing MASTERPIECE of a fic to go with it! Please go give it a read HERE
I’M SO GLAD YOU LIKE IT, I WAS NERVOUS ABOUT IT! YOU’RE TOO KIND!
Your art was just too good, I HAD to write something for you, so I’m the one thanking you <3
I’m writing this completely self indulged bnha fantasy au fic for me and @remnants-resisstiment and I was thinking about a way to make it enjoyable for all of us. (Yeah, I kind of know that a lot of ppl don’t like reading about other’s OCs)
I thought why not make it so that you (yes, I’m talking to you lovely sugarcubs reading this ) can make a cameo-like appearance inside the story with your own OC. You would send me your OC, some information about them and I’d write them into the story.
Would anyone be interested?
If so, I’d post the first 3 chapters here for you as a reference and give you some more detailed information about what I need from you.
Pls talk to me if you’re interested. Just hit me up in the asks/dm/comments.
I’m writing this completely self indulged bnha fantasy au fic for me and @remnants-resisstiment and I was thinking about a way to make it enjoyable for all of us. (Yeah, I kind of know that a lot of ppl don’t like reading about other’s OCs)
I thought why not make it so that you (yes, I’m talking to you lovely sugarcubs reading this ) can make a cameo-like appearance inside the story with your own OC. You would send me your OC, some information about them and I’d write them into the story.
Would anyone be interested?
If so, I’d post the first 3 chapters here for you as a reference and give you some more detailed information about what I need from you.
Pls talk to me if you’re interested. Just hit me up in the asks/dm/comments.
Okay I… yeah new version of the colo ahaha and A BONUS !!! I need to catch on every new drawing I have to post omg blbl fjsjfksjfjdb hope you will enjoy this one !!!
Part 2 of designing @thelazyhermits’sfantasy AU. Introducing the rogue Yuan-ti Halfblood! Shinso and Aasimar! Eri. Also introducing Sticky the Weasel! Aptly named by Haze for his kleptomania
The beggar born was found by a count after witnessing his abilities. From the fine silks he adorns and precious metals he bears, he is thought to have taken full advantage of the count’s fortune. He is often seen dabbling in philanthropy to keep the fief prosperous and content. This amaiable constuct is the reason why he is the youngest official in the kindgom - both in rank and as a part of the secret circle.
BNHA Fantasy AU Class 1-A Collection + Extra │ Part 1•2
Finally finished that class 1a piece lmao took years. Since I had the linework done before changing some of the designs, maybe I’ll do a redraw one day
Some headcanons:
Aoyama hails from a line of good-aligned nobility known for their powerful magic. However, due to health complications, his magic is a double-edged sword. He seeks to prove himself and make a couple friends along the way
Mina is axolotl dragon living near the Southern Salamander Lake surrounded by rocky mountains. Adventurous and energetic, she isn’t afraid to take risks. She left her home in search for adventure and eventually met the Bakusquad though Kirishima
Asui is an amphibian humanoid. She worked hard at her family’s establishment, meeting various people from different backgrounds and status. She is well connected and an extremely good negotiator
Iida is a paladin from a proud noble family spanning generations. They are known for their generosity, chivalry, and bravery. Following in his family’s footsteps, the second heir seeks to gain experience in leadership and combat
Uraraka was sent to distinguished magic school at a young age after finding her affinity with gravitation magic. Despite being born into a poor family, through her hard work, she graduated with a wealth of arcane knowledge
Ojiro is born as one of many sons of an assassination guild. However, after seeing his martial prowess, his family sent him to a temple to train as a monk. He is quick, steady, and deadly but has no real desire to kill. His sensibility has saved him and his comrades numerous times
Kaminari was from a very minor aristocratic house before he left in pursuit of glory. He wasn’t going to be an heir anyway with his brains and the call for adventure was louder than paperwork. His sociability saved him as many times as it landed him in hot water. Despite his lack of academics, a lifetime of doing odd jobs here and there granted him many close friends
Kirishima is a courageous earth dragon who ate crimson beets to look like his hero, an earth dragon with gleaming crimson scales. But before he was a cowardly little thing. He met Mina after he saw how “manly” she was exploring territory outside her own despite being so young. After being defeated in battle, he vowed to be Bakugo’s first friend!
Koda is a gentle druid humanoid. He is always surrounded by little critters and seemingly can get along with any creature. He has a bit of fae blood in him which allows him to control animals but rarely uses the power outside of hostile situations
Sato trained as a monk before leaving in pursuit of the culinary world. He seeks to create delicious food made from ingredients outside of civilization. Danger flavour, baby! Thankfully, his training helped him throughout his culinary journey
Shoji is from the deep sea. His appearance frightened those not used to deep sea dwellers as they are often thought of to be sadistic and evil-aligned. Instead of falling for such taunts, he seeks to help those in need
Jirou is a bard travelling with Momo. They met during a royal gala where she was invited to play not only because of her parents’ reputation but also her own hard work. She decided to travel with Momo to seek her own path outside of playing for nobility
Sero was the son of a travelling inventor and engineer. After helping a debt-bound Kaminari, they travelled together in hopes of landing some gold for his next invention. He’s nearly lost his arms twice after an invention gone wrong. Specializes in woodworking.
Tokoyami is an infamous kenku with a symbiotic relationship to his familiar, Dark Shadow. His abilities as a warlock rogue has given him no shortage of shady clients. He serves under the name of a dark mistress in hopes that he will be granted her favour in death
Todoroki has no shortage of names: the cursed prince, the runaway prince, the abandoned prince. It is rumoured that his mother cursed him as a payment for his father’s sins. He seeks a cure quickly before his wrath replaces his sanity but how can one be rid of a demon when they were made from demonic flesh and blood?
Hagakure is the exemplary assassin, an invisible stalker with high dexterity, if not for her affability. After hearing about Ojiro’s departure, she quickly followed him as an excuse to leave her family name and meet new people. Although many give her strange looks, they quickly fall for her charms
Bakugo is the proud barbarian of a powerful tribe of warriors. The only thing that barred him from leading the tribe was his own mother forbidding him until he learned some damn leadership qualities. Misunderstanding what she said, he left to defeat the strongest warriors known by name to carve out his own legacy
Midoriya is an ordinary boy from a small quant little town just off north to the Bakugo’s territory. He dreamed of becoming a hero like the All Might of legend despite his lack of magic or physical skills. But after a chance meeting, perhaps fate has more in store for him
Mineta has been sealed in an arcane chest. Although no one knows exactly why. Seen enabling Kaminari’s bad decisions before Sero came around
Momo is a magic knight. Born into one of the most distinguished noble families, her affinity with spatial magic makes her a powerful fighter. Get that inventory space limit outta here, she IS the Bag of Holding!
Shinso is a deep sea siren feared by many due to his hypnotic voice. “Birthed by a sea hag,” they whispered. Running away, he stumbled upon a weakening forest called “Cloud Nine” and met the forest’s guardian, an elf named Aizawa
Eri was a prize to many – a docile unicorn foal blessed/cursed with powers from the goddess of mortal time. She was later saved by a group of heroes who took her to a forest full of mist and magic where she would feel safe and loved
Aizawa is the last guardian of Cloud Nine, the forest with fading mist he took care of since the death of the last guardian, Shirakumo. A forest elf who did not take kindly to “visitors” was suddenly saddled with the company of many beings who sought safety and guidance
Yamada, or “Present Mic” as he’s more popularly known, is a banshee who said “fuck this wailing shit” and went to go party with bards and minstrels. He tries to stay within the moment as it could be taken away from you at an instant. Self-proclaimed BBF of Aizawa Shota
Nemuri is the siren empress, the great matriarch of her clan. Her bewitching beauty and voice led to many deaths of horrible mortals and an escape for those who need it. Her clan is a safe haven for the lost, afraid, and lonely
Not gonna lie, I’m a little scared of posting this here. But, ONCE AGAIN, this will be heavy at some point. I’m starting tag it as “dbhkbarbarians” just in case you wanna mute it. Please,please, don’t keep reading if it bothers you.
Special thanks to Elo, a patient and beautiful angel <3 And thank you all so much for the love!
Here are all the designs that will be available for preorder as a mousepad, prints and buttons tomorrow!!! I’ll be posting an announcement for coupons for my store, a raffle and other goodies will also be posted tomorrow!!✨
Rui is a playful high-elf and Kai is a serious alchemist who frequently searched for rare herbs around the elven forest. They met at the edge of the forest, where Rui was wandering alone at the border of the elven forest and Kai who was looking for a rare plant that only grew in the elven forest area.
Kurono (Chronostasis) is Kai’s loyal assistant and often accompanies Kai on his exploration of rare minerals and plants. He probably didn’t like Rui because he thinks, Rui just distracted his master’s job.
Nemoto Shin is in the same party as Kai and Kurono, a former con artist who ended up working as a merchant in this party. His ability to read other people precisely made him difficult to fool. According to Shin, Rui was the most honest person he had ever met and it made him uncomfortable. . . . // I, probably, blinded myself during the whole process of drawing this pieces of scenes.
After arriving at Unobi, Kendo and Manga meet with the council - and Kinoko bursts in with an urgent update about the “druid” supposedly patrolling the forest.
One of my pieces for SIDElined Background Bang.
This is my first illustration for MyLethologica’s super awesome fantasy au Kendo/Ibara fic - Holding Thorns.
Both you and Todoroki have been forced to spend more time together to show the few public that know about the engagement that it’s true and two kingdoms are coming together. Whatever happens behind doors however, the public must never find out.
“Do not, and I can not stress this enough, touch me.” He throws a couch pillow at you and you dodge it, continuing to text the boys.
“I wasn’t anywhere near you.“
You giggle at the conversation and it irks him.
“Why are you laughing? Is this funny to you?”
“Why are you so annoying? Are you always like this?” You spit back and he throws another pillow at you. You catch it and throw it to the ground.
“You’re going to run out of pillows if you don’t stop.”
“I see what you’re doing. You have a crush on me.” He wiggles his finger at you and you’re suddenly coughing.
“Oh, don’t act like you don’t know. That’s why you haven’t been so against this marriage, isn’t it? You even went as far as getting this stupid (f/c) ring as if I gave a fuck about how it would look! No wonder you haven’t argued against it, this is your little fantasy come true, isn’t it? You’ve been locked away for so long like Rapunzel you think I’m here to save you.”
You’ve had it. You close your phone and throw it on the couch, standing up and walking over to him.
“First of all, I don’t even know who that is, so that ‘insult’ doesn’t work on me. Second of all, you seriously think I wanted to get married when I just got out into the world, especially with some bitter, angry, no good, no fun, prince? No, had I known you were like this from the beginning, I wouldn’t even have let my mothers step footinto your land. I don’t have a choice when it comes to my life. If I did, I wouldn’t be standing in this very room with you. If I had a choice, I would have lived a normal life like every other royal kid who had friends and knew what a forest looked like in person or what stars looked like from outside of my window. If I had a choice, I could have found someone who actually liked me and wanted to be with me and not yell at me every five seconds as if I’m supposed to know how to treat someone I’m supposed to be in a potential relationship with. I barely know how to interact with my friends, nevermind someone I’m supposed to marry. And another thing, I wouldn’t be getting married so early in my life either if I had the choice. In fact, if this is what all marriages are like, I don’t even want to get married, much less with you.” You try your best to keep your tone leveled and you spit acid into your last sentence, making him flinch.
“I didn’t even get a chance to be a kid, I had to start studying how to be a queen the moment I was conscious enough to retain memory. I didn’t get the chance to have a crush or get dirty or cry because it was always study, study, study.” You hiccup and his eyes widen.
“I wanted to find out if I had a mate or not, but instead I got stuck with you.” You snatch your phone from the couch and turn to him again.
“My kingdom is desperate and so is yours, you know that very well. I’m only doing this for my kingdom and my future. If I had a choice, I would have been able to find out if I had a mate. And if I do, I hope they save me from you.” You put on your cloak and storm out, slamming the doors behind you.
You angrily cast a spell and bring out your sun veil, hissing when the harsh sun hits you before it comes out fully to protect you.
“(Y/n)!” Todoroki is running after you but you’ve already started flying away. He curses loudly and punches the stone wall, hissing when he breaks his hand.
“Fuck!” He walks back inside and you’re crying, your dress flapping in the harsh wind.
You don’t know why you’re doing it. but you pull out your phone and call Dabi.
You can’t call the boys because they’ll try to do something to him for making you upset, and you can’t risk their reputation or position.
“Princess?”
“Where are you?” You hiccup and he looks down at his phone, thinking he misheard.
“Are you crying?”
“Where are you, Dabi?” You hiccup again and he walks out of his apartment.
“I’m, in my place. Why? Where are you?”
“In the air..”
“What?!”
“I-I was flying to my castle but I don’t want to go there right now..”
“Why don’t you go to your friend’s castle then?”
“I don’t want them to get upset as well..” You sniffle and wipe your face. He frowns.
“Can you change my appearance?” He asks suddenly and you hiccup again.
“Yeah, why?”
“I’m going to send you my location, and you’ll come to me. Make sure you change your appearance as well.” He says and you sniffle, agreeing and hanging up.
While in the air, you change your appearance into someone completely different and fly to the location he’s sent you. You change your sun veil into an umbrella and hide yourself from the sun and others, walking the rest of the way.
“Where is she..?” He looks around carefully and you tap him on the shoulder, making him go into full on attack mode.
“Hey, hey! It’s me!” You quickly change your face to your own, then change into your disguise.
“Fucking hell, woman. I almost killed you.”
“Sorry..” You look at the floor and he flicks your forehead.
“Hurry up and change me so we can go.” He puts his hands in his pockets and you change his appearance.
“I do not look good as a blonde.” He fake pouts and you smile a little, tugging on his sleeve.
“Let’s go.” You say quietly and he nods, taking your umbrella and holding it for you as he stands close to you.
“Where do you want to go? Because if it involves money I have none.” He smiles proudly and you hum in laughter.
“I’ve got it covered. Are you hungry?”
“Yes. ma’am.” He smiles at you and you smile back.
“Alright, lead the way.”
After telling him what happened at a small restaurant he says he used to go to when he was younger (when he had money, so probably four years ago), he whistles lowly in surprise.
“I barely know you and I’m still surprised you lashed out.”
“I didn’t lash out. I kept my calm and scolded him.”
“You storming out doesn’t sound calm to me.” He raises a brow and you thank the lady for the check, immediately glaring at him once her back is turned.
He laughs.
“You’re so two faced. It’s so funny seeing your face have one emotion and then do a complete 360.” He watches you read the check and you blink.
“What is it? Is it a lot? Fuck, sorry.” He quickly sits up and tries grabbing the check but you pull it away.
“No, I’m just trying to figure out how this works.” You frown and he takes it from you.
“This is the total, it’s 80. You give the waitress a tip if you want.”
“She was nice and patient with me considering I didn’t even know what I was looking at on the menu.. I’ll give her one then. How much should I give her?”
“I don’t know.” He shrugs and puts the remainder of his food in a to go box and you pull out your wallet from your dress pocket, taking out 110 in cash.
“Yo, don’t flaunt that shit-”
“I’m not.” You put back the wallet in your pocket and wave over the nice waitress how Dabi taught you.
He smiles proudly at how quickly you’re learning and you give her a 20 dollar tip, her eyes widening at it. She must not get tips often.
“You were really nice to me and again, I’m sorry for being so confused at the menu. I hope you have a nice day.” You smile at her and she thanks you softly, hiding the tip in her dress.
Dabi walks you over to the register to pay and you give the grumpy looking man the money, waving goodbye happily at him, making him smile.
When you both walk out of the restaurant, you cover your face with your cloak’s hood and pull out your umbrella. He takes it from you and holds it for you again.
“You’re like a walking ball of sunshine. Well, except when you’re glaring at me.” He sticks his tongue out playfully and you elbow him in the rib, making him gasp in pain and laughter.
“Now, now, is that any way to treat a guest that took you out for dinner?”
“I paid.” You squint at him and he nods, wagging his finger in acknowledgement.
‘That, you did. And to that I say thank you.” He lifts his leftovers and you giggle.
“Seems I owe you, again.” You both walk slowly and to his apartment and you shake your head.
“I’ll take you giving me your time to listen to a dumb girl’s thoughts as payment for now.”
“For now.” He points out and you smile, nodding.
“You’re not dumb. Well, you’re a little dumb for trusting me, a villain.”
“I know. But I would have sensed ill intent on you if you really had any. And you could have done a lot of things already, and you’re doing things you don’t need to do to get my trust.”
“Like?”
“Holding my umbrella for me when I have two free hands, listening to my thoughts, comforting me, list goes on.” You look up at him and he nods.
“I guess, I just found you worthy of my time.” He smiles, genuinely smiles. You blush.
You had reverted his face to his own to see his genuine reaction to make sure he wasn’t lying without his knowledge. You make it go back to the disguise.
“Is that a blush I see? What, this American face too handsome for you?” He squints weirdly and bites his lip, making you laugh.
“Stop, stop! I hate that face.” You cover your mouth from laughing too loud and he hums in laughter.
You both stop at his apartment and he sighs.
“Well, this is my stop. I would take you to yours but I don’t think it’s a good idea.” He rubs his neck and hands you back your umbrella.
“It’s okay. I’m a tough girl, I got it.” You smile and he ruffles your hair.
“See you soon?”
“I hope.” You wave him away as he walks inside his apartment and you make his disguise disappear, making your way back to the castle.
When you finally get back only using two portals without dying of exhaustion for using so much magic, you turn yourself invisible and head inside your castle, showing your face briefly to the guards to let them know it’s you.
Rushing to your room, you quickly get ready for the night and sit on your bed once you’re done.
Sighing, your phone vibrates as soon as you put it to charge.
You toss your phone on your bedside table and lay down, frowning in the direction of your window. The moonlight lights up your room and you sigh, covering your face with your pillow.
“You look so pretty..” A soft voice calls out to you.
“You’re just saying that to make conversation.” You hear yourself say.
You’re in the middle of the field and you’re staring down at the tall grass, the sun gracing you with its presence and light.
“You know I wouldn’t do that. Come here.” The voice pulls you in and you feel a hand on your face, turning your head in their direction.
“You’re the most beautiful person I know..” Todoroki’s face comes into view and he suddenly frowns.
“What’s wrong?” He asks, his eyes following something on your face.
You lift your hand to your cheek and feel moisture. Gasping, you look down at your fingers and see red liquid.
“You’re not going to leave us for that villain, are you?” You hear Shinsou’s voice behind you. You whip around to see the boys with angry and sad expressions.
“No, I wouldn’t.”
“You wouldn’t?” You whip back and jump when you see Dabi holding you, his icy blue eyes piercing into your heart.
“I have no reason to.”
“And yet, you’re keeping me a secret from your best friends.” He smirks and grabs your arm, holding you close to his chest.
“I don’t want them to get hurt.”
“Them? Or you just don’t want your reputation to get hurt. You just want to rebel, princess. You just want to be a kid, don’t you?” He drags his nose across your neck and you wiggle away.
“No! That isn’t true.”
He suddenly grabs your neck with one hand and you claw at his wrist, desperate for air.
“Stoplying to yourself, you’re just a selfish kid who wants the world to herself.” He holds you over a cliff and you desperately try to bring out your wings, but to no avail.
He releases his hold on you and your friends walk away.
“No!” You sit up suddenly and breathe heavily, your chest going up and down rapidly.
Your hair sits all over your face and you push it away, looking out the window and seeing the sun rise through your curtains.
You collect your breath and lay back down, grabbing your phone and checking the time.
7:55 A.M
You have to get up in 5 minutes.
Groaning, you lay in bed until your alarm goes off, smacking the dismiss button.
“I have training today..” You sigh out and get out of bed at 8:10.
When you’re all dressed and ready for school, you put on a cardigan for the chilly morning air.
“It’s already fall..” You rub your shoulders, smiling slightly at the season.
You get in your carriage and don’t bother checking out the curtain like you usually do.
When you arrive at school, you take a minute to collect your thoughts and get out, the sun now covered by the clouds as you make your way inside.
“Vampy!” Shinsou calls out for you and you stop, turning to face him.
“Hey, are you okay?” He stops jogging and pauses in front of you.
“I’m tired.”
“You look more than tired.” His brows furrow in worry and you shrug.
“I had a nightmare, I guess.”
“Do you want to talk about it?” He asks as he leads you inside and you shake your head.
“I’ll survive.”
He digs in his bag and pulls out a slice of watermelon suddenly. He hands it to you. You snort and hold it, confused.
“You have a seran wrapped slice of watermelon in your bag?”
“I felt like I should have brought it today. It’s a good thing I did. Eat it.” He smiles at you and you unwrap it, not bothered by the stares you’re getting.
You both walk into class and you toss the remaining end of the watermelon in the trash and sanitize your hands, bumping into Shinsou’s back on the way to your desk.
“What is that?” He asks and you sleepily look at him. then his hand pointing at your desk.
You frown and walk around him, walking to your desk and looking at the white basket wrapped in plastic, (F/c) ribbons tying it closed and decorated with small red crystals at the bottom of the basket. You look around it and find a note, picking it up and dropping your bag on the floor.
“I hope I’ll still see you at practice, today. You’re pretty when you’re angry.” Written in cursive and you look down at Todoroki’s desk.
Empty.
You shove the card back in its place and pick up the basket, then drop it carelessly on his desk. Shinsou raises a brow at you and Bakugou along with Kirishima walk in.
“Pup-”
“No, I don’t want to hear it. Not today.” You rest your head down on your desk and both look at Shinsou, who has his hands up in a ‘don’t look at me’ way.
Class ends and you reluctantly take the basket, swaying it on your way to the gates.
“Who’s it from?” Kirishima asks.
“Todoroki.”
“What?” All of them stop in front of you and you shrug, yawning.
“You’re really out of it today, huh?” Shinsou pets your head and you nod sleepily.
“Open it.” Kirishima says and you put the basket on the floor, untying the (F/c) ribbon and pushing apart the plastic.
“Oh, my god.” Kirishima’s eyes widen when he sees the (f/c) diamond and opal necklace along with earrings and a crown. A few random candies in between it all. You stare at the flower petals scattered across the gift and you close the bag, wrapping it back up.
“I’m giving it back.”
“What?” Kirishima says and you all look at him and he suddenly turns red.
“I mean, it’s a nice gift. Why give it back?”
“Because he thinks he can give the new dumb girl anything pretty after insulting her and expect to be forgiven.”
“He what?” Shinsou steps forward but Bakugou blocks his way, shaking his head.
“I’m tired. I don’t even like gifts, and I don’t want them from him. I tried being his friend and now we’re engaged but it’s still the same. I just want to sleep.” You walk past them and head for your carriage.
“I’ll see you guys tonight for the sleepover after my practice.” You give them a sleepy smile and step in your carriage, waving at them from the window.
After a few exhausting days of trying your best not to make any verbal contact with Todoroki, you’re dressed for bed and ready to get the week over with. You take a seat on your bed-like bay window and pull open the curtains, jumping when you see the man with the staples.
“What are you doing here?!” You whisper-shout, opening the window and letting him crawl in from the ceiling.
He jumps off and lands on your bed with a soft thud as you close the window, placing a finger to your lips to silence him.
“My mother will hear you. What do you want?” You cast a spell to soundproof your room and you put on a thin cloak, covering your exposed skin.
“I’m here to visit, obviously.” He rolls his eyes and you spray your perfume on him.
“Hey, what are you doing?”
“I’m getting rid of your scent. You said you wouldn’t come see me if I gave you my number.” You cross your arms and he raises a brow.
“To which you haven’t been responding to my texts.” He sits up and your arms slide down to your sides, remembering why.
“Why do you want to keep contact with me..? I’m not giving you anything in return for this.. You’re not gaining anything either..”
He shrugs.
“You’re interesting.”
“I’m the embodiment of grass growing..” You contrast and he snorts, taking off his jacket.
His stomach growls and he coughs to cover it, but he isn’t as quick to hide the pain.
“How long has it been since you’ve last eaten..?” You ask and he rolls his eyes.
“None of your business.”
“Ah no. You chose to stay with me so now you’re going to answer my questions or else I’ll tell a guard you’re in here, so you better cooperate with me while you know me.”
He raises a brow again.
You take a big inhale and he immediately covers your mouth, his eyes wide along with yours.
“Don’t.” He slowly lowers his hands and you blink.
“Are you going to answer my questions?”
“No.”
You take another inhale and he covers your mouth again.
“Okay, okay, I’ll answer your questions. Don’t scream.” He stares at your eyes and you nod, watching him sit down.
“It’s been like 2 weeks.” He picks at his staples and you frown.
“With water?”
“Obviously not.”
You nod and point to the bathroom.
“Hide in there.”
“What?”
“Hide, in there. I’m not asking.” You stare at him and he slowly gets up, walking into your bathroom and closing the door.
You walk out of your room and close your door, walking up to a maid on your floor.
“You just had to be interested in her, didn’t you.” Dabi rolls his eyes at himself in the mirror, leaning on your bathroom wall.
“If you get on her good side, you could become one of her guards and you’re a place and safety. She’s not as annoying as the other princess I tried to get close to, either. She’s more cooperative, and like hell will I be sharing shit with the league.” He thinks to himself and stands back up when he hears the bedroom door close.
The bathroom door opens and he hides behind the door.
“Where did he go?” You whisper and he pokes his head out from behind the door, startling you.
“Why are you hiding?”
“You told me to.”
“Not when I come back in.” You wave him over and he comes out of the bathroom, stopping when he sees a tray full of food on your desk.
“Don’t eat too quickly or else you’ll get sick.” You sit on your bed and pull out your phone.
“I’m not eating that.”
“What? Why not?”
“I don’t know your true intentions. You just told me I’m not gaining anything out of this and suddenly you’re nice to me.”
“I was never mean, just cautious.” You frown and he glances at the food, his stomach growling again.
He gets near you and sniffs your cheek slightly, making you back away and swat at him.
“Stop it.”
He looks back at the food and sits down, looking at you for a reaction but only finds you on your phone.
He starts eating and you glance at him, smiling.
When he finishes, you’re saying goodnight to the boys in your group chat and ready for bed.
“You didn’t finish all of it.” You walk up to the desk and see a few leftovers.
“I’m glad you ate what you could, though.”
“So, what information do you want from me?” He turns to you and you think, staring at the leftovers.
“I’ll think about that later, for now,” You conjure up a few to go boxes and transfer the food into them, wrapping them in a furoshiki and handing it to him.
“I want to sleep.” You smile and he stares dumbfounded at the item in your hands, holding his hands out for you. You gently place it in his hands and he continues staring at it. You give him an extra water bottle and open the window for him.
“If you decide to visit next time, I suggest you text me first. I could have friends over.” You rub at your eyes and he nods softly, standing and heading to the window.
“Oh, I don’t know your name.” You hold his jacket for him and he takes it, putting it on.
“Dabi.”
“Dabi?”
“What, not pretty enough for you?”
“I didn’t say that, I just couldn’t hear you.” You frown at him and he weighs the food in his hand.
“I don’t need to know yours. I’ll call you whatever I want.” He keeps the knot of the furoshiki in his mouth and places the water bottle in his pocket, climbing down the castle.
Once he gets to the ground, he runs away into the darkness.
“You look out of it.” Bakugou pushes your head off your desk and you groan.
“We were sending memes until like 2 am and we just had training, of course she’s out of it.” Kirishima sits in Shinsou’s seat and Shinsou sits on your desk, letting you put your head on his lap.
“I have to start preparing for it soon..” You whine and they stiffen, clearing their throats.
“Alright, who’s gonna be man of honor.” Bakugou asks and you lift your head.
“What?”
“You heard me.”
“I don’t know what that is.”
“Well, you’re not gonna know about it now. You shouldn’t be thinking about that anyway.” Kirishima punches his shoulder and you smile softly, laying your head back down.
Your mother allowed you to record the practice ceremonies for the marriage to look back on your mistakes, but you really wanted them because the boys had asked you to record so they would be kept up to date.
“And Prince Shouto will stand by the door, once the doors open, Princess (Y/n) will come through them and you will hold out your arm for her.” Your okaasan orders and the doors open suddenly, Todoroki catching the door when it nearly hits him in the face.
He glares at you and you walk forward and stop right in front of him. He lifts his arm for you and you hover your hands over it, beginning to walk towards the altar.
“You open the door like that again and I-” He whispers his threat and you suddenly grip his arm, startling him.
“Don’t complain, you’ve been moved twice and you’re still in the wrong spot. Now you’re just asking for it.” You whisper back and stare forward, your head up high.
He growls lowly and you shiver, feeling the vibrations coming from him. You grip his arm tighter and you both stop at the altar, looking up at your mother.
“Release.” She orders and you quickly do so, stepping away from him. Todoroki stands there surprised at the speed you reacted, taking a few steps away as well.
“Your unity and species will be mentioned as taken together for harmony and all things not needed to be mentioned for now. As we don’t need to know Prince Shouto’s species for the time being, we’ll have to adjust the completion of the ceremony when the time comes. The crystal and flower chain will be placed on you both and tied to your wrists, bounding you to each other for as long as the moon allows it.” Your okaasan calls over a maid and she places a soft red rope on your now intertwined hands, wrapping it around them.
Your hands begin to warm when you’re holding his, your whole body feeling warm as well. He frowns and his body begins to do the same, making a spot in his neck burn. He suddenly rips his hands away from you and clasps a hand to his neck in pain.
You stare at him.
“What’s wrong with you?”
“What does it look like, you cast a spell on me.” He complains and squeezes his eyes in pain. You scoff in disbelief.
“I did not. Come here.” You walk towards him and he steps back.
“Get away from me, call a witch or something.”
“Calling an herb or medicinal witch will take too long, I’ll do it.”
“No.”
“Do you want it to get worse?” You step closer and he rolls his eyes, taking a seat on a nearby bench and you push his head away, looking at his neck.
You place your now cold hands on his neck and he stares at you as your fingers push into the spot into his neck, making his eyes roll back.
You cast a soothing spell on the spot on his neck and the spot on his neck begins to glow a soft red, disappearing soon after.
“Is it gone now?” You ask, stepping away from him and he nods slightly, standing up.
“Let’s..just get this over with.” He goes back to his position and you follow, holding the rope in between.
“Just hold it, no touching.” You hold up the other end for him and your mother continues explaining how the ceremony will go.
“You will have to get each other temporary rings, showing your future for the bonding of the kingdoms and two different worlds, along with yourselves.” She mentions and you nod. He tries his best not to roll his eyes in front of your mother and you both let go of the rope, a maid taking it away.
Both your mothers leave the room and you begin to leave as well but he grabs your arm and pulls you close to his chest.
“What was that?”
“What?”
“What did you do to me?”
“I didn’t do anything.” You push him off you and begin walking away until he grabs you again.
“Don’t lie to me. I’ve never had pain like that when touching someone.”
“Then you must have never touched a woman before.” You push him off and take your camera and walk out of the building, walking to your castle.
It’s a long walk from where the ceremony is being held, since both your parents had agreed to have it somewhere in between both kingdoms. The night was nice and you could always just call your carriage when you decided you didn’t feel like walking anymore. Or you could just fly back, but you couldn’t miss out on the opportunity of being alone and getting to experience the night sky full of stars.
You hum a few songs along the way, enjoying the sight of the few houses around you and the forest you were never allowed to explore growing up.
You hear a growl behind you and you freeze, slowly turning around.
‘Don’t let it be a bear..’ You look down and see a wolf, a little bigger than what you thought they’d be.
It suddenly snaps at you and you smack it in the nose when it does, making you gasp.
It starts whining and shaking its head and its fur.
You crouch and let out your wings just in case.
“Sorry, you scared me.” You sense it was just coming to you to scare you off instead of hurt you. It would have done so already if it wanted to, easily.
You hold out a hand and it starts sniffing you, getting closer when it realizes you’re not a threat. It knocks you over and begins rubbing its head on your neck, making you laugh.
“Your fur tickles.” You smile and begin petting its long white fur.
“You’re so pretty, I’ve never seen a real wolf before.” You scratch behind its ear and you giggle when it suddenly sits, getting even closer to you.
“If only Todoroki were this nice, maybe we wouldn’t fight so often..” You pout and it suddenly huffs, knocking his head into yours.
“Ouch. I’m sorry if I offended you, I hope you don’t know him personally. If he treats me the same as his father, I wouldn’t want to know how he treats you.” You continue petting him and he shakes his body, a bit of fur spreading through the air.
“I wish we could have been friends, he seems lonely. He reminds me of when I was stuck in my castle for the past 18 years, alone and scared and probably even angry.. But he clearly doesn’t like me and yet here we are, soon to be married..” You huff and lay your head on his, causing him to stiffen.
“Hopefully it’ll get better, I don’t want to keep arguing with him the entire time I know him..” You sigh and stand, dusting off your dress.
“I hope I can see you again when I come to practice.” You ruffle his ears and wave him off, flying to your castle.
The wolf stares as you leave until you’re out of sight, going back into the forest. He shakes his head and feels your earring stuck in his fur, growling at having to see you again.
“He really acted like he could demand for answers.” Shinsou rolls his eyes as he sits on your bed, your hamsters immediately heading toward him.
“I met this really nice wolf afterwards.” You tell him, turning off the projector and taking a seat next to him.
“A wolf?”
“Yeah, it was kinda big and white. It scared me at first but it was nice to me after.”
“Where?”
“A couple miles away from the building.”
“You didn’t touch it, did you?”
You freeze, then suddenly taking off into your kitchen.
“Vampy!” He shoots up, careful of your hamsters and chases after you.
“Vampy did you touch it?!”
“I had to! It was like a big fluffy dog and I’ve never touched or had one before!”
“You have hamsters!”
“They’re not big enough!” You pout and run back into your room about to hide in your bathroom until he grabs you by the waist, picking you up and tossing you on the bed. He stands above you to keep you in place.
Bakugou stops at the door when he sees what’s happening.
“What did we tell you about stranger danger?!”
“You didn’t say anything about dogs!”
“That wasn’t a dog! It was a wolf!”
“That either!!” You suddenly pull his ankles and he falls backwards on your lap, making a loud ‘oof’.
You wiggle out from under him and spread your wings, picking him up by the ankles and flying around the room.
“Vampy put me down!” He tries swatting at you and you’re cackling loudly and evilly, suddenly stopping when you see Bakugou with his phone in the doorway, recording.
You slowly put Shinsou down and dive for Bakugou, your wings disappearing. He jumps and begins to run but is too late when you catch him and roll with him on the ground.
You pin him down and hold his wrists to the floor, sitting on his chest.
“I win!” You announce proudly.
“What, are you doing?” You all jump when you hear Todoroki’s voice, scurrying away from him.
“Fuck man, the fuck is wrong with you?” Bakugou curses him out and helps you up, dusting himself off.
“What are you doing here?” You say out of breath, fixing your hair and clothes.
“My- Can we have some privacy?” He says to a glaring Bakugou, currently burning holes in his skull.
“No.”
“Katsu, it’s fine. I got it.” You smile softly and pat his shoulder. He growls and walks to your room, purposely bumping into Todoroki’s shoulder. He lets out an annoyed sigh and waits for the door to close.
Once it does, he dusts off his shoulder.
“You’re dressed inappropriately for having guests over.”
“It’s my, living space. I don’t need to dress appropriately unless it’s important. And you showed up unannounced and uninvited.” You cross your arms and he huffs.
“I’m here to give you this.” He holds out a small ice blue box wrapped in a silver ribbon.
“What’s this?” You ask, taking it.
“The ring.” He rolls his eyes and holds out his hand. You stare at his hand.
“What?” You ask again.
“My ring?” He says and you blink.
“I don’t have it.”
“What?”
“I said I don’t have it.”
“Why not?” He seems upset he actually got you a ring the very next day but you hadn’t gotten one for him. ‘How unprepared’ He thought.
“It’s still being made.” You reply, about to open the box but he snatches it away before you can.
“Hey!” You reach out for it but he raises his arm higher away from you.
“What do you mean still being made?”
“I wasn’t going to just give you a ring from a book or a simple band. It’s temporary but I still want there to be at least one good thing in this arrangement.”
He scoffs and hides the box in his pocket.
“You brought it here, why aren’t you giving it to me?”
“Because I changed my mind.”
“Then get out.” You get away from him and he holds out his closed hand.
You hesitantly hold your open one under his and he drops an earring in your hand.
“My earring?”
“You dropped it at the hall.” He looks away from you and you see a small white hair on it.
“Did you put it on?” You ask and his face pales.
“What? No.” He makes his way to your stair doors and you grip his sleeve.
“What are you doing?”
“Can I have the ring? You came all this way and I don’t think it was because of my earring, which I’m thankful for that you returned it.” You whisper, trying not to anger him and he pulls his sleeve from your grasp, turning and seeing your big, shining and innocent eyes. His heart strings suddenly pull at him and he sighs, roughly pulling out the box from his pocket and pushing it into your open palm.
You remind him of a baby wolf when you make that face so he couldn’t say no, not that he’s happy about it.
You unwrap the box and gasp slightly, pulling out the ring. It’s an icy blue opal gemstone sitting on a silver band, part of the band intertwining with itself into the gemstone, holding it in place.
“It’s really pretty, thank you.” You look up at him and smile, going to put it on until he stops you.
“I’m supposed to do that.” He rolls his eyes annoyed and takes the ring from you, putting it on your right ring finger.
His fingers shock you and you jump, pulling away from each other. He realizes what he’s done and his ears turn pink along with yours.
“I will be seeing you tonight for the practice. Don’t lose the ring like you did with your earring.” He walks out of the room and before you can argue, he shuts the door.
When you step out of the carriage, you immediately cast a spell to cover you and your mothers from the sun and the public eye, individual large black rings hovering over each of you. The rings have long spikes and a crescent moon on each end, a long curtain like lace draping from under the ring, covering your whole body until it flows onto the floor.
Cameras flash as you pass by into the gates, the guards not letting anyone but you three inside.
You look up and your face drops behind the curtain like veils, internally groaning.
Frozen Flame Kingdom.
Walking in between your mothers, a guard leads you inside, your protective veils disappear once you step in.
You keep your eyes forward instead of looking around, not having gotten the chance to look around the first time you came anyway.
When you reach a specific room, everyone in the room stands, their eyes widening when they see you and two women as your parents.
They bow and you all bow as well, walking in front of them.
“Princess, it’s good to see you again. I didn’t think you’d be a part of the main Moon kingdom.” Enji greets and you look up at him.
“It’s nice to see you again, as well.” You reply.
“I am King Enji, this is my Queen, Rei.” He introduces himself and his wife to your mothers.
“I am Queen Luna, this is my Queen, Soleil.” Your mother introduces, touching her shoulder.
“My apologies for my son, for he is running late.” Enji gestures for you all to sit and you do so.
“Should we get started?” He suggests and your mother raises a brow.
“I would much rather if he was present, for he is your heir and a very big part in this meeting.” Her red eyes bore into him and he gulps, looking down at you and realizing how much your eyes and facial expressions are very much identical to her.
“Of course.” He snaps his fingers and waves a maid over, whispering in her ear.
“Get him here now, I want to get this over with.”
You keep your face emotionless as you overhear him and she bows, rushing to get Todoroki.
“How have you been, Princess?” Rei asks and you look in her direction.
“I’ve been well, I hope your safety and health has been well as I had wished upon you.” You smile and she smiles back, her smile not entirely reaching her eyes.
“Of course, I wouldn’t like to disobey a future Queen’s wishes.”
Her finger flinches when she speaks and her face quickly goes back to usual, a sign of a lie and fear.
Todoroki walks into the room and you keep your seat as he bows to you.
“My apologies for the tardiness.” He lifts his head and his eyes widen when he sees you, not knowing you were part of the main moon kingdom as well, the same kingdom that is on the same level as his.
He looks up at your mothers and realizes you’re the rare hybrid princess everyone has been dying to know and see, the symbol of peace and unity that’s been hidden away her whole life.
“We should get started.” Your mother comments when he stares at you for a little too long. He clears his throat and takes his seat next to his mother.
“I would like to speak on the matters of trade, first. I know your kingdom suffers with the lack of magic and herbs, along with mages and witches.” Your mother begins.
“You have the trust and resources to put our kingdom back on the map, and you seem to have multiple species here in your land along with more sub-kingdoms under your name.”
“You have sub-kingdoms, as well.” Enji says.
“Crumbling, sub-kingdoms. When the princess becomes Queen, I would prefer she doesn’t start completely from scratch as our ancestors once did.”
“How long ago was that..” You hear Todoroki mumble and your head whips in his direction. When he turns back to you, your vampire mother and you are staring at him.
“I’d prefer it if you refrained from commenting on how long my family has been reigning, as I don’t even know what your species is.” You glare, alarming him.
He clears his throat once again and your mother continues.
“Of course, I believe our kingdoms have become accustomed to our ways right now, and they wouldn’t agree with just combining the kingdoms for the sake of trade and alliance.” She leans back in her seat and your brows furrow.
“What are you implying?” Enji asks and you’re wondering the same thing.
“(Y/n)? Would you like to give your thoughts?” She gives you the floor and you’re suddenly sitting more upright than before.
“Your people have been travelling to our kingdom in search of medicine, and we happen to be mostly populated by witches and doctors, something your kingdom has been known to be lacking. As my mother stated, our people won’t accept the alliance for mere medicine or supplies. With no ill will of course, people will not stay in your kingdom only because you’re their king, they have fear and fear won’t keep them alive.”
“Of course it will, my kingdom has been reigning on fear for generations.” Enji scoffs and you blink.
“And how long will that last? Why are your people moving into our lands from yours, begging for safety and resources? If you don’t give them enough, you can’t demand for more in return. Your kingdom is lovely, and I’ve only seen a small part of it, but for the people who live here, you can see they’re living off scraps and barely surviving. But they won’t change that just because you decided to become aligned with us, in fear that you’ll only make it worse.”
“Barely anyone knows your kingdom, what do you expect to get out of this?”
“You bring our kingdom out from the dark and prove your kingdom isn’t as terrible as it seems, and we’ll trade our missing resources along with safety in case of a war, of course.” Your mother looks at you in pride and Todoroki keeps his mouth shut, surprised someone who’s only been out in the real world for a few months can already plan and negotiate like this.
“Your kingdom isn’t well known, and if my kingdom is as terrible as it is, you really think people will start to acknowledge you?” He crosses his arms and your okaasan places a soft hand on your shoulder.
“She is known for being the symbol of unity between two kingdoms. No one happens to know what kingdoms she belongs to, of course.”
Enji looks down at Todoroki and he looks away.
“I wasn’t aware of this.”
“It would be good if you had her trust, since she is being seen as a good symbol by the people nowadays.” She pets your hair softly and you turn your head slightly, making her stop.
He looks down at you and back at his son. Rei slowly looks up at him and pleads with her eyes.
“You have a point when you said people wouldn’t just accept it, so how about I propose this.” He sits up and Todoroki stares at him.
“An arranged marriage.”
“What?!” Todoroki suddenly shoots up and your eyes widen, but you hide your emotions before he looks down at you, waiting for a protest as well.
“Shouto do not interrupt me.” Enji uses a tone that Rei flinches at, making her turn her head away and expose her neck slightly. However Shouto growls in retaliation, keeping eye contact.
“Like hell will I be getting arranged to be married! Especially not with her!” He points a finger in your face and you slap it away, standing.
“Do not stick your finger in my face, have some respect. This isn’t for us, it’s for our kingdoms, one of which you will be ruling over one day if you decide to stop acting like a child. We were raised to do this and this was always a possibility and you knew that. Had you really had a problem with that, you would have done something about it long ago rather than bursting out like you are now.” You keep your tone low and calm, taking a seat between your mothers and looking to Enji.
“Please, continue.” You say softly as Todoroki huffs and storms out, his mother closing his eyes in pain and Enji grunting in disappointment.
“I deeply apologize for his behavior. It truly is embarrassing and disappointing.”
“No need, please, go on.”
When you finish the meeting, you give your exit greetings and cast a spell to bring back your sun veil, hiding from the public. Stepping in and taking a seat, you peek out the window and see Todoroki staring out his own window toward you, his eyes laced with rage.
You close the curtain on him and the carriage begins moving.
In silence, you lean your head back on the carriage walls and you hear your mother make a noise of contempt.
Lifting your head, you see her smiling at you.
“I’m proud of you, my little galaxy.” She pets your hair and holds your cheek, brushing a thumb over it. Something she only used to do as when you were a child. She stopped doing it when you turned 8, the beginning of your lessons to become a queen.
“You handled the situation well and took charge when it began to escalate. You’re becoming more and more prepared to be a queen.” She takes her hand off you and you give her a fake smile you’ve perfected as a child, fooling her.
Her touch doesn’t feel the same, and you’re not proud of what you’ve done, as you should be.
When you arrive at the castle, she gives you the day to yourself and you tell her you’re going to Katsuki’s kingdom. You bring a change of clothes and get into your own carriage, taking out your phone and sending an impromptu meeting at Katsuki’s place.
Waiting in your carriage, you suddenly start shaking and sniffling, desperately trying to keep your tears in their place.
You go through a portal and hiccup when you arrive at Katsuki’s castle, both him and Kirishima waiting at the gate.
A few people catch wind of the fancy new carriage at the Bakugou castle and start taking pictures.
You bring out your sun veil and immediately hide yourself as you step out, both Katsuki and Eijirou coming inside the veil and leading you inside.
“Shinsou is coming, he got caught up with something.” Eijirou says and you don’t get rid of your veil when they exit.
“Why are you crying?” Eijirou tries stepping back and Katsuki holds his arm.
“We’ll wait until Shinsou gets here.” He watches as you make the veil disappear, your bag of your clothing in hand. Katsuki takes your bag and you follow him to his room.
Before you get to the stairs, you hear a woman call after him.
“Katsuki, your friend is waiting outside, why aren’t you- oh.” She stops in front of you and you notice she looks just like Katsuki.
“Hello, who is this?” She asks and you look up at her.
“Wait.” Katsuki says and goes outside and comes back inside after some time with Shinsou and a little girl with white-ish hair.
“This is the Queen of the explosion Kingdom. My..mom, I guess.” Katsuki rolls his eyes and you jump.
Both you, Shinsou and the little girl, bow to her.
“I’m princess (Y/n), of the Moon kingdom.” You introduce and her eyes show worry and confusion.
“Ah, you’re the girl that’s been popping up everywhere recently..” She mentions and you stiffen, standing back up.
“Yes, I guess so.” You glance away and Shinsou introduces himself.
“And this is my little sister, Eri.” He says and you all look at her, who’s shyly hiding behind Shinsou.
“It’s nice meeting you all.” She doesn’t look at you and you turn away, taking your bag and standing next to Eijirou.
“Take them to my room.” Bakugou tells Kirishima and he nods, leading you away.
When you turn the corner, you hear him yelling at his mom for making you uncomfortable.
“They always fight like that. I’m surprised he called her his mom, he usually only calls her old hag or something.” Kirishima opens the door to Bakugou’s large room, taking your bag from you.
“You can sit, if you want.” He gestures to the bed and you gently take a seat, taking a deep breath.
Eri walks up to you and stares at your dress with big eyes. You stare at her long bunny-like ears and Bakugou suddenly bursts in, shutting the door.
“Okay, what the fu-”
“Hey!” Shinsou covers Eri’s ears suddenly and you look at Bakugou.
“Right. Anyway, aren’t you going to change?” Bakugou waves an arm to his closet and Shinsou picks up Eri and places her on a chair next to the bed.
You stand and take your bag, walking in the closet and closing the door.
When you can’t take off the dress, you walk back out and point to the ribbons tying your dress.
“I got it.” Kirishima walks up to you and begins untying the ribbons, the boys staring at him.
He gives you a gentle nudge once he’s done and you go back into the closet. When he turns back around, he jumps.
“W-what?”
“Those things are complicated as hell, how did you undo it for her?”
“I have sisters. You know this.” He points a finger at Bakugou and he scoffs.
“That doesn’t explain anything.”
“The maids would tie their corsets a little too tight and they were uncomfortable, but the maids wouldn’t loosen it for them because they needed to keep their posture. So, they would ask me to loosen it for them so they could breathe better and I was confused at first but I now know how to undo even the most confusing knots and corsets.” He places his hands on his hips proudly and both Shinsou and Bakugou snicker.
“What’s so funny?” You come out in a more comfortable dress that doesn’t reach the floor and take a seat next to Eri, who’s admiring your (f/c) dress with white long sleeves.
“You wanna tell us what happened instead?” Bakugou crosses his arms and brings out a bean bag chair, dropping himself on it.
Eri begins playing with your lantern like sleeves and Shinsou glances at her.
“The kingdom I went to visit was the Frozen Flame Kingdom..”
The mood immediately drops and they are already mentally preparing for the worst.
“The meeting went, well.. We talked about what we needed each other and I was even allowed to put in my thoughts.”
“That’s big for you.” Kirishima mentions and you nod slightly.
“It is.. But you guys know our kingdoms won’t agree with a random alliance with kingdoms that have never been together before and they have their own reputations and all that stuff..” You rub at your hands and sigh.
“King Enji, proposed an, arranged marriage..” You cover your face and they all stand, scaring Eri.
“A what?!”
“Of all the things he could have mentioned?!”
“Guys, guys! Stop it!” You stand and pull your hair away from your face.
You cast a spell towards your eyes and hold out your hands, a projection like vision coming from you.
“Like hell will I be getting arranged to be married! Especially not with her!” He points a finger in your face and you slap it away, standing.
Everyone flinches when they hear the slap, afraid it could have turned out worse for you.
“Do not stick your finger in my face, have some respect. This isn’t for us, it’s for our kingdoms, one of which you will be ruling over one day if you decide to stop acting like a child. We were raised to do this and this was always a possibility and you knew that. Had you really had a problem with that, you would have done something about it long ago rather than bursting out like you are now.”
You make the projection disappear and take a seat, grabbing one of his blankets and covering your lap when you go to lay back.
“Why didn’t you reject the proposal?” Kirishima walks to you and Bakugou pushes him away.
“Her kingdom is desperate for help and recognition. She doesn’t have a choice. If anything, her mom probably didn’t let her give an input after that.” Bakugou crosses his arms and you sniffle, quickly wiping away your tears.
“I just, I don’t know if I’m mad or upset or, I don’t know.” You cover your face and Shinsou sits next to you.
“Well, maybe you’re sad. You were only just let out to be alive and you’re already about to get married. Maybe you’re sad you think your life is over before it started.” He rubs your arm and both Bakugou and Kirishima open their arms in a ‘What the fuck’ motion.
“Or, you could look at it this way.” He helps you sit up and you don’t look at him.
“You can be like Bakugou’s parents who go out and have fun whenever they want, or like Kirishima’s parents who run a kingdom full of amazing creatures and beings and have so many friends because of how fun carefree they are. Or like mine, who run a kingdom with felines and are partnered with people who don’t fit into just one category. There’s so many things you can do now that you’re probably going to get married, it doesn’t have to be all bad.”
You nod slightly and lean your head on his shoulder, everyone giving you sad and worried expressions.
Eri scoots in between you two and you glance down at her.
“Seems she already likes you.” Shinsou whispers and you put down an open hand for her and she takes it, squeezing it softly.
You take out your phone and look at the screen as you pass through a portal, seeing a few messages come in.
You turn off your phone and lean your head on the wall of the carriage, opening the curtain to your window slightly and jumping when you see the man upside down, hanging from your roof.
“Be a darling and open the window for me, I’m getting nauseous.” He knocks on the window and you shake your head.
“What do you mean no? Open it.”
“This carriage doesn’t have that option.” You say and he seems surprised by your casual tone.
You don’t sense much ill intent on him, considering the fact that if he just wanted to kidnap you, he could have the second he kissed your hand.
Stupidly, you open the carriage door and he slips in, raising a brow when you close it and take a seat. You gesture to the seat behind him and he slowly takes a seat.
“Something’s wrong with you.” He suddenly says and you frown.
“That’s rude. I just let you in my carriage when you’ve shown you’re a threat and then you insult me.” You throw at him and he tilts his head.
“You know I’m a threat, and yet you still let me into your carriage?”
“If you wanted to do something to me, you would have done so already the second you got close to me.” You raise a brow at him and he crosses his arms.
“How do you know I’m not waiting for the perfect moment?” He smirks, thinking he’s won.
“You had multiple perfect moments and yet here you are, casually having a conversation with me. In fact, I gave you the perfect moment when I let you in here, and you have your guard down.” You cross your arms as well and he wipes his lip with his thumb, staring at you.
“Fuck, that’s hot..” He mumbles and you blink.
“What?”
“Nothing.” He disregards his comment and you peek outside again.
“You seem new.”
“To the kingdom?”
“The world.”
You let out a small laugh, closing the curtain.
“I guess you could say that.”
“I’ll tell you what. You keep letting me talk to you like this and contact you, and maybe you’ll get something in return.”
“And what would that be?”
“Information.”
“On?”
“Everything. The other kingdoms, everyone’s secrets, the villains.” He leans his elbows on his knees and you sit up.
“Why would I care about any of that when I have my own kingdom to worry about.”
“Come on princess, you can lie to everyone’s face and pretend, but you can’t lie to me.” He smiles and you look to the ground.
“How would that benefit you? You’re telling me about something that you’re involved with. What would you want in return for all that?”
He chuckles and looks you up and down again.
“Smart girl.” He leans back and places his left ankle on his right knee, exposing one of his scars.
“You give me resources and provide a roof over my head.”
“I don’t have the power to do that. And I wouldn’t want my people to find out I’m helping a villain for information, much less providing for one when I should have put you in jail.”
“Well-”
“And what makes you so sure I’d do so when I become queen? And you can’t threaten that you’ll come for me once I become queen, because I can have you taken away the second you come near me once I do.”
He stops talking.
“Didn’t think far ahead, I see.” You smile and he chuckles, rubbing the back of his neck.
“You’re lucky you’re a smart princess or I would have fucked you already.”
“What is that?” You ask and he laughs.
“You’ll figure it out.”
“Can you show me?”
“Absolutely not. I may be a villain but I’m not gonna do that shit when you don’t even know what it is.” He picks at his staples.
“Just stay away from that kid, he’s not good for you.”
“Says the villain.”
“Hey, I have morals.”
“Concerning ones.” You smile and he huffs.
“You’re lucky I don’t feel like killing you right now, either.”
“How lovely.” You retort.
“Give me your phone.”
“No.”
“Relax, I’m only going to put my number in.”
“All the more reason not to give it to you.”
“Would you rather I send you letters or come to you in person like this? Because I don’t plan on leaving you alone.” He plays with the end of your dress and you pull it away.
“You’re asking for a death sentence if you keep this up, you know that?”
“I’ve already been deemed worthy of that sentence since I was born, princess.” He holds out a hand for your phone and you hesitate.
“Remember, it’s either me talking to you privately on your phone, or being seen by your kingdom and given a worse image. Your call.”
“It’s not my call if all options are bad.” You toss your phone into his hands and he puts his number in, placing it back into your open hand.
“I’m only a call or text away, princess.” He bows and kisses your hand, looking up at you with his icy blue eyes.
When he lets go of your hand, he calls someone and falls through his purple portal, immediately closing when he’s gone.
You sigh and close your eyes, waiting to get back.
“I’m sorry I didn’t contact you right after the ball, my parents were so worried I didn’t get the chance to.” Momo apologizes and you wave off her distress.
“It’s alright, I was okay. He didn’t hurt me.The guys came over to make sure I was okay last night anyway.” You smile and Shinsou places his chin on your head.
“Whose place are we going to today?” He asks and you slap a hand to your forehead, startling him.
“I completely forgot I have something to do after school.” You whine and Bakugou groans while walking in the classroom.
“I’m not getting another dragon, I have enough.”
“But-” Kirishima tries saying something but Bakugou turns to him.
“If you want more dragons, keep them on your side of the kingdom.”
Shinsou sighs and sits down and you sit on his desk.
“I’m sorry, I’ve been so busy lately. I’ll try to make time for us to hang out soon, yeah?” You ruffle his hair and Todoroki walks in, all eyes on him.
“You’re fine. You’re working hard on your kingdom and I get it. We just happen to be in preparation season.”
“Why do you say that?”
“In the ages of 20 to 23 we’re being more prepared for courting.”
“A-ah..” You scratch your cheek and Todoroki takes his seat.
You play with your skirt and think back to the note Queen Rei gave you.
“Pick your allies carefully, Princess. Some villains will pick you as a good target to get what they want, and some will help you. I don’t recommend it as I don’t know your kingdom’s customs, but if you can, use your magic in order to figure out their intentions. I don’t know how your coming of age works either as I am only an ice fairy, but I hope you don’t have a mate, it doesn’t always end well. I will be here for you if you’ve any questions.”
“Mate..?” You whisper and Todoroki suddenly drops his phone, clearing his throat.
“I probably shouldn’t be asking you this, but what’s a mate?” You ask Shinsou and he gives you a raised brow.
“Why the sudden interest?”
“I’ve, been hearing that a lot lately.”
He scratches his cheek and clears his throat to Bakugou and Kirishima when they sit by you.
“You guys have mates don’t you?” He asks and they both shake their heads.
“Okay, well, it’s like someone is premade for you.”
“Don’t say it like that.” Bakugou rolls his eyes and you pout.
“Like, a soul mate?” You ask and Kirishima slightly nods his head.
“Something like that. Just, more to it. If you cut off your connection to your mate, they either suffer for life or die. But from what we know of, only wolves have those. Of course, there is the off chance that you would get a second chance at a mate if or when rejected. Not many people get that.” Kirishima explains and you all look at him, surprised at his knowledge.
“I’m not even gonna ask.” Bakugou leans his cheek on his hand.
“I assume they’re under the care of the moon.” You say and Kirishima nods.
“Must be a different Moon Goddess then.”
“Why do you say that?”
“Why would a goddess potentially make you suffer with your first mate, make you cut off the connection which would hurt both of you and then find the right one? My goddess wouldn’t do that.”
“I hate to break it to you, pup. But we don’t know our gods and goddesses like that.” Bakugou reminds you.
“That’s fair.” You shrug and Shinsou places his head on your thigh.
“Maybe they did something bad in their past life?” He asks as he starts closing his eyes and you nod, agreeing.
“I guess that makes sense.” You play with his hair and he yawns.
“Do you have a mate, Bun?” Kirishima asks and you shake your head.
“Not from what I know of, no. We’re not known to have mates.” You twist Shinsou’s hair and you frown in thought.
“What, why are you making that face?” Kirishima asks.
“Now that I think about it, I never talked about that with my parents. So, I genuinely don’t know.” You brush Shinsou’s hair and his cat ears pop out as he begins purring. You smile and Todoroki stares at your smile, becoming upset.
He starts growling and you all turn to him, stopping your movements.
“What the fuck is that?”
You notice he’s staring at your hand and you lift your hand away from Shinsou. He stops.
“Ew.” You suddenly say from what Shinsou has taught you and Bakugou starts laughing when Todoroki’s eyes widen once he realizes what he was doing.
“So, what royal duties will you be completing today?” Shinsou asks, his arm wrapped around your shoulder as you all walk to the school gates.
“I have to meet with another royal family to discuss an alliance for the kingdom’s benefit and how we can help each other. How we plan to do that considering we’re off the map, I have no idea.” You smile and he sighs.
“When I become king, we’ll already be in alliance.” He smiles at you and both Bakugou and Kirishima agree. You smile and lean your head on his shoulder.
“Thanks.”
“Ah, that’s my carriage.” Shinsou stops at the gates and you let him go.
“Text me after, yeah?” He climbs in and you nod.
“Always do.” You smile and wave him off.
“Better call us before you go, too.” Bakugou pushes your shoulder and you roll your eyes playfully.
“Oh? Rolling our eyes now, are we?” He puts his hands on his hips sassily and you giggle, attempting to hold his hands as he swats you away from the physical affection.
“Wonder where she learned that from..” Kirishima comments, his hands behind his head as he whistles away nonchalantly.
“What did you say?” Bakugou starts his attack toward Kirishima and you laugh, grabbing a hold of his waist and hugging close from behind.
“Hey, hey. Relax.” You calm him down and he swats you away again.
“Back, back I say!” He keeps his distance and you make yourself look bigger, leaning forward and making your hands into claw shapes.
“Oh, my god no-” He starts swinging at you when you chase after him to tickle him.
“Pup, get the hell away from me!” He yells, running away around Kirishima.
Kirishima smiles at the way you can make him become playful after a long day, knowing he doesn’t get the chance to do so too often because of his image.
“Ah, Bun! Your carriage is here!” Kirishima yells after you and you run towards him, hurriedly giving him a hug and launching yourself into the carriage.
“I’ll see you two later!” You say laughing, out of breath.
“I’ll get your ass next time!!” Bakugou says out of breath as well, making you laugh.
Kirishima smiles down at Bakugou who is currently catching his breath.
“What.”
“I’m happy she makes you have fun. I know you don’t get to do that anymore.” He pats his back, transforming into a dragon.
“That,” He points to your retreating carriage.
“Was not having fun. That was a competition.”
“Yeah, sure, whatever you say. Just get on.” Kirishima says and turns his head away, ignoring Bakugou’s complaining as he climbs the dragon’s back.
When you get to your castle, you rush inside and compose yourself when you reach your mother’s door.
Knocking softly, you quickly fix your hair and collect your breath.
“Enter.” You hear her say.
You walk in and bow, her attention never leaving her work.
“Hello, mother.” You announce and she stops, placing down her pen.
“What is it?”
“I would like to know what colors you’d prefer I wear today.” You keep your eyes on her face and she stands up, her blood red cape fluttering above the ground. She always wore suits since you could remember. She didn’t like to wear any type of dress often, only thin ones to bed you suppose.
She stands in front of you and you keep your eyes forward on her stomach.
“Eyes up.” She says and you look her in the eye.
“I told you, you could look me in the eye.” She reminds and you blink.
“Yes, mother.”
She circles around you and nudges the center of your back, making you stand up more upright than you already are.
“Wear the puff sleeved gray one, with the heart neckline and layered back ruffle. Wear the red jewelry set I gifted you on your 15th along with the 10 pointed black and red jeweled crown tiara I gifted you for your 16th.” She tests your memory and you nod, keeping your composure.
“Of course, thank you.” You bow your head and head to the door, but stop when you remember your conversation with the boys.
“Mother?”
“Hm?” She’s already sitting back down.
“Do we have mates?” You ask and her movements pause.
“Why the sudden curiosity?” She asks slowly, her movements careful.
She does this when she hides something. For newcomers, they might just think she’s startled over the question, or she is giving you her full attention. But for you, you know she’s already coming up with multiple lies. You never left the castle for whatever reason, but whenever you stayed near your parents, you studied them.
You learned all their ways of manipulating people outside the castle and out of their interest. But you always keep one lesson in mind.
Be careful what you show your children, or else they’ll learn your tactics and perfect them in ways you never even thought could be possible.
“I’ve been hearing about it often recently. This was never mentioned in my studies and I’d like to know about it for my people.”
Twist your words from their true meaning for your benefit. If your heart doesn’t race, they won’t be able to tell you’re lying.
“We don’t. Not anymore at least.” She answers.
“What was your marriage with Okaasan based upon?”
“We chose each other as couples would.” She doesn’t blink when she says it. A lie.
“When did we last have mates in our blood line?”
“Your grandmother was the last one. The moon decided it wasn’t a blessing when their people began to suffer for those who had lost their mates. They would sometimes pass due natural causes and the one left behind would be in pain for their remaining days as if rejected. But of course, that depends on the goddess they follow. I’ve been getting recent reports on our kind having mates once again, it skips a generation every now and then. That, and it appears out of thin air sometimes.” She sifts through her sheets and you glance at them, looking back at her face just in time.
“But sometimes one half of the couple won’t have a mate bond and the other will. Which of course, complicates things at times.” She picks up her pen and you nod.
“Thank you for answering my curiosity.” You bow and leave the room, walking to your own.
You quickly get dressed and call the boys.
“Finally! We’ve been waiting too long.” Bakugou crosses his arms and you roll your eyes, letting a maid in to do your hair and make up.
“I like the dress, haven’t seen you in a dress that color yet.” Kirishima compliments and you take a seat, facing them.
“Have you been told the cause of your event?”
“No, I just know I’m meeting another family, is all I know.” You feel your maid slow her movements and you slowly turn your head towards her. She startles and continues doing your hair. Tossing your hand up in her direction, you make her temporarily deaf.
Shinsou’s eyes widen slightly in surprise and you turn back to them, an apparent scowl on your face. Bakugou laughs and Kirishima blinks, turning away as if he didn’t see anything.
“That’s one way of avoiding spies.” Bakugou leans back in his chair and Shinsou clears his throat.
“I asked my mother about mates.” You drive away from the current topic.
“What did she say?”
“She said the last one to have a mate was my grandmother. But says she’s been getting recent reports of our kind getting mates again.” You try your best not to slouch and Bakugou frowns.
“Again? Why did they disappear?”
“Because the moon decided it wasn’t a good idea.”
He makes a distasteful face and you smile.
“Doesn’t make any sense now that they’re coming back, does it?” You say and he throws his hands up in the air exasperatedly.
“Obviously the fuck not! Is that shit coming back when people are born or is it just coming up whenever the fuck it wants?”
“It’s coming ‘out of thin air’ as my mother puts it.” You make quotation marks and begin to put on your rings along with the rest of your jewelry. Your maid finishes your hair and begins doing your makeup, turning you to your side so the boys can still see you and her back isn’t to them.
“So, there’s a chance you’ll end up getting a mate?” Kirishima asks and you shrug.
“If I haven’t been born with it already, probably.”
“Why probably?”
“Because she said it skips a generation.”
“I-” Bakugou stands with his hands in the air and leaves the camera view.
“How do you know when you have a mate for your kind?”
“I’ll have to study on that, but I don’t want to talk about that right now. Toshi?” You call his attention as he takes a drink of his coffee.
“Yes?”
“When did you plan on letting us meet your parents?” You ask and he hiccups, choking on his coffee and coughing aggressively.
“Toshi!” You lean back away from your maid and stand, rushing over to his hologram window.
Bakugou takes a seat with his glass of water and looks at Shinsou’s hologram window in his room.
“The fuck happened?”
A maid quickly helps Shinsou and continuously pats his back until he gives her a signal to stop, letting her leave.
“Are you okay?” You hold your hands as if you could hold him and he takes a couple deep breaths, holding his chest and waving you off.
“Princess?” Your maid calls out and you take a seat again, keeping an unoccupied eye open to see him.
“Speaking of things I don’t want to see again,” Bakugou speaks up.
“The old hag said you guys could come over to meet them whenever you’re free.” He rolls his eyes and you smile.
“Your mother sounds lovely.” You say and he scoffs.
Once your maid is done with your makeup, she puts on your crown and you stand, releasing her from the spell and letting her leave.
You twirl in front of them and they all whistle lowly at the same time, making you blush.
“Hey!” You turn away from them and they laugh.
“You never fail to surprise me with your looks, pup.” Bakugou crosses his arms impressed and you face them again.
“You’ve only seen me like this twice.”
“And everytime I get surprised.” He smiles and your face turns red at his smile.
“I should start gifting you dresses, too.” Bakugou tilts his head and Shinsou smacks his hologram.
“Yo, quit flirting with her.”
“I’m literally not.”
“Alright, I have to go. I’ll text you guys later, okay?”
“Yes, ma’am.” They all respond in unison and hang up as you take your phone and hide it in your dress pocket, putting on your black heels and walking down to meet your mother.
When you meet them both downstairs, they both silently approve of your attire and lead you out to the family carriage, probably three times the size of your personal carriage and step in after you.
You sit across them and keep your eyes closed, posture perfect and hands on top of one of another.
“You are to sit and listen, only speak when you are spoken to. You still have much to learn.” Your mother says and you nod, opening your eyes and looking up at them.
“I understand. May I ask something?”
“Go ahead.” Your witch mother interrupts and you inhale.
“Why was I kept inside for so long?” You ask and they seem taken aback.
“Pick a different question.” Your vampire mother demands.
“Why was I only let out now, expected to do all this at once when I should have been learning this since I was a child?”
“DIfferent question.”
“Is there a reason you don’t want the public to know about me?”
“Different question.” She says again and you close your eyes.
“I retract my request.” You turn your head from them and Queen Soleil looks up at her vampire wife who is as stoic as ever.
She looks away when she realizes, once again, she won’t comply.
When you feel the carriage shake slightly, you think of the possible kingdoms you’re going to meet.
It could be Momo’s kingdom, or even Tsuyu’s kingdom. You’re only hoping it isn’t the kingdom you least want to be at.
Summary: The world you live in is filled with thousands of supernatural beings with multiple kingdoms to keep peace. Mixing supernatural entities is against the rules, but only now are people learning to be okay with it because of you. You’re seen as a blessing but also a curse, and only few kingdoms are willing to connect with yours, meaning you will have to whatever it takes to restore the trust in your kingdom, even if it means getting married with one of the worst and most dangerous kingdoms known to man.
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