Noble and Pride [Katsuki Bakugo x Shoto Todoroki]

Chapter 12 : Ryotatsu

"How did the searching goes?"

"Prince Shoto was still nowhere in sight, Your Majesty,"

A hand slammed on the table, loud noise and the extortionate table perhaps wouldn't last long if it was profusely abused this way. The King was infuriated, figured his youngest prince, his worthful, significant successor purposely disappeared himself. Shoto has never begged him nor mentioned anything about his mother. The Prince was smart. He knew Enji well he could predict the King wouldn't reconsider stopping his mother's treatment. Thus, Enji couldn't assume Shoto vanished because of that.

"That childish prince...he only belonged here, he should have known the purpose of his born was to rule this country. Whining and rebelling from simple punishments? How disgraceful!" Enji roared, the whole office's temperature began rising as heat from his flame magic emitted. "The last time we saw him was in the large forest of Yakira Kingdom. The forest was vast and connected with not just three kingdoms...and the kingdom of dragons is one of them. I doubt the prince would head there.

We'll continue our search further, Your Majesty,"

"You don't have any other choice. I offered every single of you to shower in luxury once the prince is found. But if you don't, not only this luxury you wouldn't have a gaze on. Including your so beloved relatives," Enji gave his signature vicious, lethal glare and the knight shivered. The Knight left and another man entered the room, the raged king glared over.

"If you may allow me, I would like to participate in this search," The tall broad royalty politely bowed in esteem. "Prince Shoto is my future queen, after all. I must look for him before any dangerous threat falls on him,"

"Yoarashi," the king breathed out and sighed. "Of course. If it's you, you might be able to confront him without putting him at unease. Perhaps you'll be far useful rather than those peasants,"

The Prince of Kazerashi Kingdom, Prince Inasa Yoarashi's smiled widened from the words of being permitted. He was always known as a very kind and cheerful prince. Despite his big appearance and may came off intimidating, he was soft-spoken. Nonetheless, he was quite a loud person when he's with his friends instead of other royalties nor government ministers.

"I'll certainly do my best,"

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"Himura-san! Let's play hide and seek!" one of the kids exclaimed, little hand pulling Shoto's to lead him to his play spot while another girl shook her head. "No! Himura-san is going to look for flowers for me. Right? Beautiful flowers like Himura-san himself! You can go play elsewhere!" the girl exclaimed and the boy pouted.

"No no, you already clung on him so much yesterday so today is my turn!"

"No one ever did such agreement yesterday and Himura-san hasn't decided that. Also, he's a doctor so he'll be more interested in plants! Right, right?" she asked, eyes sparkled eagerly. "But Himura-san said he'll play with me," the boy saddened. Shoto was stuck in the middle. "Awh, my cats would love to meet you, though," the little boy added and Shoto blinked.

"Cats?" both Shoto and the girl, Yumi asked in awe.

There were no dragons in Shoto's sight. Shoto wasn't sure why because ever since he woke up the next day, he couldn't see many dragons around. Only some from far but Shoto noticed. They quickly flew away once Shoto's eyes laid on them. Shoto's heart felt heavy from needing to keep his distance but he was sure this was Katsuki's doing.

He hoped Katsuki wouldn't say anything too harsh...or rather, used insult words to describe Shoto like "Yeah, apparently, that fucking halfie was a scaredy-cat so better not let him see your dragons if you don't want him to shit in his pants," embarrassing things like that.

The said place that the boy, Rin lead Shoto and Yumi was a colorful garden, where few cats mingled into long grasses and the little girl beamed. "There are flowers here! Why have you never told me?"

"I'm afraid you might pluck them all until this garden becomes bald," he huffed and she giggled. "Well if you don't want me to, I won't! Cats!" she said cheerfully, running over to some cats. One brushed against Shoto's leg and the prince just stared in curiosity instead of doing anything.

"Don't hesitate to pat them. This one is Shiro, he's super friendly and playful. He loves to lick people's fingers," Rin explained and Shoto nodded. Slowly, carefully pat the cat and the cat purred, leaned into his touch. Shoto was astonished. He once encountered a cat before. A wild cat that ended up eating his food stock. Though, Shoto never minded it. At least he was sleeping with the cat's company inside the forest. The cat had his own home so Shoto never thought of bringing it along. Besides, Shoto predicted his journey would be dangerous.

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"I saw you, dipshit,"

Mission failed. Too late to retreat. Katsuki has caught Shoto silently sneaking into his room with a cat in his arms. Katsuki raised an eyebrow once saw Shoto's appearance. Flower crown on top of the omega prince's head, braided and some hair ornaments that made of flowers here and there. His hair was basically filled with flowers.

What a sight. A pretty prince with flowers in his hair and a cat sleeping clingily in his arms. Katsuki wished it was him.

Katsuki blinked and his brows furrowed once he realized what he was thinking.

"Bringing him in is not allowed? Just this night. I won't let him make any mess, I promise," Shoto requested.

"Bastard. I told you to take a day off you went to play with kids. Ain't they exhausting to fucking deal with? You took my damn kindness for granted," Katsuki hissed and Shoto hummed some, showing the ash-blond the cat in his arms. "But isn't he cute though? Tiny nose and tiny paws, oh look. His nose moved. So cute," Shoto was more fond of the cat rather than Katsuki's nag and the dragon king snarled.

"Cute, my ass. If it ain't cute you won't give a shit,"

Shoto frowned at that. "You don't have to be so mean. You're not cute but I still treated you didn't I? Looks don't matter. You're just salty since you can be petted," Shoto chuckled. That was meant to be a joke but Katsuki took it seriously offensive since the prince was spot on.

"You're fucking lucky that your ass is pretty...I would have fed you to those snakes,"

"You should've known I'm strong-" his words halted. Mind processed Katsuki's words again and Shoto looked at Katsuki in surprise. Katsuki does the same, was shocked by his own words. Katsuki's face changed to multiple shades of red before he snapped. "That's- just because of those goddamn flowers! Without them, you're nothing but half and half fucking weird-looking fucker!" Katsuki yelled.

"But you said my ass was pretty. It has no flowers on it," Shoto teased the other and Katsuki was speechless for a moment. "I detest you. No doubt, you're indeed the most hideous little shit I've ever met,"

"Come on. I can see if it involves lives, you're really caring. You think of this cat cute as well," Shoto gave the cat into Katsuki's arms and the dragon king growled in disagreement. "No need to act all tough in front of me. Be comfortable," the prince added, smiling slightly. "I don't want you to change. Just be you,"

Katsuki felt weird. Butterflies, no, dragons were being chaotic within himself and he felt all thingly. This was odd but not unpleasant. Katsuki disliked how pleasant he found it to feel this way. This fucking strange medic that coincidently met him in the forest, who turned out to be useful on his land oddly able to make him experience this warmth.

"You one bold fucker,"