Trustworthy (Todoroki Shoto x Dragon Reader)

Chapter 12

It was the night after the USJ attack the strange things began to happen to the dragoness. It started with the screaming.

Shoto shot up from his futon, scrambling out of his room with a rush of adrenalin he didn't know could impact him so much. He nearly slammed Y/n's door open and the sight of blood and scales littering the floor only nurtured the bi-colored teen's concern. Fuyumi and Natsuo came running up behind and Fuyumi moved past Shoto to help the girl who was staring down at the three gradient scales that once adorned her body, confusion and utmost fear making an expression Shoto wished he'd never have to see again.

Fuyumi ordered Natsuo to go get a cold, wet towel while she motioned for Shoto to come close. The teens did as told and the half and half male approached with a striking expression of concern. "Othim-san?"

"I don't know what's happening." She admitted, her hands gripping into her pajama pants.

Fuyumi gave her back a gentle rub, feeling the wetness of blood on her shirt. "Shoto look away for a moment," He did as asked, "Y/n, can you take your shirt off?"

A soft nodded and the article of clothing was gone, leaving the girl in her bra as blood trickled down her back only for the strap to soak it up. Fuyumi moved behind her, pulling Shoto behind the dragonet too which the teen stared wide-eyed. Three scales were missing and in their place were a similar set, yet they looked almost tougher, stronger and more vibrant. Shoto reached out and gently ran his fingers across the new scales and Y/n gave a shuddering breath. The scales felt wet and almost soft, it seemed they were hardening.

It could easily be assumed that the scales hardening underneath pushed the other ones off, almost like how an adult tooth will push out a baby one. Fuyumi let out a sigh, "Oh thank goodness, you just have new scales coming in."

Y/n seemed confused, attempting to turn her head to look at said new scales and when she managed to lay eyes on one her tail wagged and her spines flicked with excitement. She suddenly perked up, looking back to her old scales and she turned to Shoto and Fuyumi.

Fuyumi smiled in understanding, holding a hand out which Shoto just gave a look of confusion before doing the same. Y/n smiled, dropping a scale in each of their hands just as Natsuo came back with the towel. Y/n perked up at his presence and got up, running towards Natsuo with a limp and pushing the scale into his free hand with a giggle. Her tail lashed from side to side as Fuyumi approached with a smile as Natsuo blushed a bit from Y/n's lack of a shirt and her overeagerness at the new discovery.

Shoto only sat there, looking at the scale with a sort of fondness. This meant something special to Y/n, that was obvious by the pure happiness that radiated off of her. He got up slowly, walking up to the three before Natsuo shoved the towel into his hands. Shoto rolled his eyes but smiled a little.

Fuyumi and Natsuo left soon after, the two attempting to calm down their father who was somewhat worried about what happened. However when Enji got to Y/n's room he was surprised to see the two both smiling as Shoto carefully scrubbed the blood off Y/n's scales and back. The father only watched as Shoto spared a glance to the broken horns atop her head that had already begun to grow back, the jagged horns now small numbs. The more he saw the more he thought about setting up a marriage for the two. They both had powerful quirks after all and they seemed to like each other.

Hours past and the two were heading back to U.A. Y/n's tail curled and flicked in agitation but when Shoto asked about it the girl explained that she had some sort of itch that wouldn't go away. It was later discovered after Y/n's tail brushed against Shoto's leg that there was a feather sticking out through her scales and she practically beamed, tail thumping against the ground and Shoto's leg as they walked into school.

"Can you believe it Todoroki-kun?" She bubbled, ears flicking wildily at the sound of other students. "I'm going to have a tail like my mother!"

Shoto let out a quiet laugh, seeming to jump as Y/n suddenly grabbed his hand. "I can't believe it, can you?"

The half and half teen paused for a moment, seemingly thinking it over. "I can believe it." She brightened and leaned her head forward, her horns gently bumping against his chest.

"I wish they were here sometimes, you know?"

It was like a wave crashed over him at the sudden realization. Y/n's life was so much different from his. Sure, his father abused him and drove his mother mad but Y/n never even got to meet her mother and she hardly knew her father when he went missing. He remembered the night she told him everything, the way she began to cry and curl in on herself and that was the first time he felt pity for someone other than himself.

"I know," He spoke quietly and she turned her head to look at him. He passed her the weakest smile he could muster and every bit of sadness had left her as she started to giggle. Her head turned and finally she rubbed her head under his chin before beginning to walk again. Shoto followed behind with no questions, the smallest smile on his lips.

The two made it to class and Y/n was hounded on sight, Midoriya on her left, Uraraka on her right and many others surrounding her.

"Othim-san are you alright?"

"You took one hell of a beating!"

"You're not hurt, are you?"

Y/n seemed taken aback by all the questions and she stumbled back slightly, "I'm fine everyone, they just gave me a brace for my ankle since I sprained it."

"That's all?" Kirishima cried, pushing forward a bit, "But your horns got broken off! And you snapped a few of your quills!"

The dragonet smiled gently, letting out a soft coo. "It's fine, really, they'll grow back in time." Her ears suddenly perked and her face went bright red. Everyone stopped for a moment, confused as Y/n's ears pinned down against her head. Her head turned slowly and everyone followed her gaze to the small, purple-haired boy whose hands had a gentle hold on Y/n's tail.

In a movement that was almost too fast for everyone to see, Y/n's tail pulled itself out of Mineta's hands before it came barreling back, slamming the student into the wall. Shoto almost laughed and the girls simply shook their heads at the little pervert.