A Tenko x Dabi Beauty and the Beast

Evermore

There was something reassuring and grounding about being in Dabi's arms as they danced Tenko thought to himself. When Tenko entered the castle for the first time all those weeks ago he couldn't have foreseen or imagined dancing with the beast who owned this castle. But here he was actually happy and content dancing with Dabi in a ballroom he had helped restore. Gliding across the dancefloor in  Dabi's arms in a ballgown of all things.

Tenko could feel his heart flutter as he was lowered in a dip gazing up into Dabi's cerulean eyes. 

Tenko's outlook on Dabi had also changed from all those weeks ago. He viewed Dabi as a friend and confidante now and not his captor. Maybe he felt more for Dabi but for now he accepted him as a companion.

The couple had danced for quite sometime and they were beginning to feel overheated and breathless. Dabi proposed they get some air. Opening a door out onto the balcony, they stepped out into the cool winter's night air. The sky was clear showing the stars and a crescent moon in the sky.

"Yet another aspect of my expensive education. I haven't danced in years." Dabi commented. "Forgot how it feels."

"I rarely have many opportunities to dance either." Tenko said adding to the conversation side eyeing Dabi as he looked up to the sky.

"Really? Who taught you how to dance? Your remarkable by the way." Dabi asked curiously turning to Tenko. While also genuinely complimenting Tenko. 

He gestured to Tenko to have a seat on the bench outside and they sat down next to each other. 

Tenko blushed at the compliment. "My father, Kurogiri taught me how to dance. He said 'Someday I might attend a dance and it would be a shame if I didn't know how and had to sit it out'. So he taught me everything he knew."

A look of melancholy flashed across Tenko's face before he went back to smiling but Dabi had seen it regardless. Dabi also took notice that Tenko was starting to shiver lightly so he brought up his own body heat. Using his magic to help keep him warm. They were close enough he took note Tenko stopped shivering and relaxed once more.

Dabi wanted to confess to Tenko right then and there but he was having a moment of cowardice as he contemplate on posing his question.

"I suppose it is impossible for you to ever have feelings for a creature like me." Dabi spoke steeling himself for the answer. He feared being flat out rejected and wanted to test the waters first.

"I don't see why not. Your decent once you get to know you." Tenko replied flashing him a shy smile.

"Really!?" Dabi said eagerly before he cleared his throat. "I mean that is good to hear."

Feeling encouraged Dabi soldiered on turning to look at Tenko.

"Tenko, are you- that is, do you think you could be happy here with me?" Dabi asked hopefully clasping Tenko's hands within his paws gently and gazing into his eyes. Dabi was completely open and vulnerable in this moment. His ultramarine eyes filled with hope, fear, and happiness.

Tenko smiled at Dabi until a look of sadness flitted across his face and he looked away.

"Is something wrong?" Dabi asked concerned.

"I'm worried about my father." Tenko spoke sadly. "I'm all he has. He must be worried."

The fact was Tenko was happy living in the castle. He had befriended Dabi and the castle servants. The castle had ceased being his jail and had begun to feel like a home. He was comfortable  and felt a sense of belonging he had never felt in his home village. The only problem was it wasn't home not without his father, Kurogiri. In fact he felt guilty . Here he was having fun and making friends. Meanwhile, Kurogiri was probably worried sick about him.