Noble and Pride [Katsuki Bakugo x Shoto Todoroki]

Chapter 16 : Yamari

"I'm Shoto Todoroki. The fourth prince of Doryoku," 

Denki, Eijiro, and Mina gasped in shock. The three were summoned by Katsuki since the dragon king told Shoto had something to say. Nonetheless, this wasn't what they expected. A nervous chuckle left Denki's lips. "What's this? You're saying you're the prince of the king who once burnt our whole old kingdom to the ground? This dude?" 

Shoto felt his heart squeezed hard and gloomed. "My father did the merciless and unforgivable things. But I'm not the same as him, I-"

"Whoa whoa, what?! Bakugo, what's the meaning of this?!" Denki claimed his frustration. "The son of that damned king who killed my family? This is not funny, stop it," The yellow-haired male said further and Katsuki shot him a death glare which made Denki silent afterward. 

"I have nothing to prove my guilt nor do I want to try to. I admit how weak I am, for not being able to stop his doing all this while. Harming anyone for power is the least I want...what I want, just all of you to be assured I'll never betray you," Shoto sighed out, trying to make the yellow-haired man believed him. Shoto never knew this. The man who was cheerful and filled with jokes apparently, have such pain beneath him. 

Denki turned away, rubbed the back of his nape, and frowned. "I- fine. I believe you, Todoroki. Since it's you. Bakugo, the most hard-headed dude was able to trust you so I think, maybe I should too," 

Shoto's face beamed with that. "Thank you. I will never disappoint you,"  

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Shoto pushed aside the curtain, came out from the dressing room and eyes fell on Katsuki who was putting on rather, casual clothes. To the prince's eyes at least. Decent clothing that was pleasant to the people of every kingdom's eyes. 

"This is stupid. My clothes ain't that exposing anyway, fucking bullshit," Katsuki continuously growls like a mad dog which made the prince chuckled watching him buttoning his shirt. Katsuki's previous top was a crop-top, his toned torso was so...tempting. Shoto blushed, shook his head from his own thought but stopped once he was aware of the wig he wore. 

Katsuki turned over to look at Shoto. Shoto was in disguise as a girl, since the prince was actually in a run while Katsuki and his friends were just trying to mix in other 'ordinary' travelers. He had a long white wig and some bangs covered his left eye, to hide the scar. Though, Katsuki's hands out of blue cupped Shoto's cheek, thumb brushed the bang to fully show Shoto's hidden scar. It was so gentle as if Katsuki was holding the most fragile glass. 

Shoto was frozen from Katsuki's random action. 

"It would be more suspicious to fucking hide it like that. Get some make-up from Mina to hide the scar," Katsuki spoke, an attempt of scorn. The hold was let go and Katsuki resumed his doing on buttoning his shirt. Shoto was still stupefied, holding onto his cheeks that just heated up. "That disguise didn't do shit on your hideousness," 

The flowers in Shoto's heart now died from the sourness of Katsuki's next words. "I hate you," the prince mumbled. 

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"We're going to Yamari! Alright, let's change to our dragon form-" 

"NO, YOU FUCKERS!" 

Eijiro, Denki, and Mina who were about to change into their dragon form halted, Denki even stumbled and fell on the grassed ground from Katsuki's sudden yell. They looked at him confused and Katsuki grumbled, face planted. Shoto was just next to him, carrying a travel backpack on his back. This was so damn heavy, Shoto thought to himself. This is his payment since Shoto will be using shit tons of his resources, he said. Cocky, stingy king. 

The weather was getting colder. Shoto couldn't believe it if Katsuki would still stay shirtless and only had his fluffy cape... he would be freezing to death. Shoto was in his disguise like he had told. The others gave him a thumbs up for his new look which consisted of female appearance as mentioned earlier. This wasn't his will, he swear. But due to his shitty father doing a search hunt and due to him being a really rare kind, which was male omega, he had to hide his first gender as well if he really doesn't want to being caught.

Damn. He'll need to do something about his man voice too...since he's an omega in the first place, it wouldn't be so hard to try. Perhaps.

Though, he refused to wear a skirt or a dress. No way in hell. Even Mina doesn't need to wear one why the hell does he had to? Screw Katsuki. Bet he was enjoyed making fun of him. 

"Seriously though. I would've had a flirt with Todoroki. He seriously looks exactly like my type now," Eijiro joked and got and an explosion blasted right on his face. Thankfully, he was quick to detect that and harden his face with his magic before impact. Only Katsuki's group of friends knew Shoto was actually the prince of Doryoku. "Bakugo is such a sweet and caring man. He was being very considerate~" Mina cooed. 

"Try flying in your dragon form so carelessly to that kingdom if you wish for holes in your wings!" Katsuki barked. "Awh, he's considerate of us!" Mina chirped once again and Katsuki yelled once again, received laughter from Eijiro and Denki, while Shoto watched them. This is the relationship between the dragon king and his comrades. Filled with joy and stress-free. Shoto envied Katsuki. He wanted to be a great ruler like the ash-blond. 

They began their journey to the Yamari, the kingdom where they said Izuku Midoriya, Ochako Uraraka, and their old friend, Hanta Sero lived. Camping inside the forest, listening to their chit-chat and stories in the night in front of their campfire, went to the nearby river for a water source while the others went for hunting. Usually, the dragons scattered and nested everywhere in mountain-filled forests, Katsuki, and his friends were the ones who brought those dragons to safer land such as Ryotatsu for protection since the hunting had gone uncontrollable. 

"What's so fucking interesting about those stars, for fuck sake," 

Katsuki's words snapped Shoto from daydreaming, kneeling near the campfire while staring at the stars. The others have had already went to sleep. Shoto had some trouble putting up his tent earlier since he had never put up one. Previously, he just sleep beside a tree or any cave. Almost being chased by some monsters. Thankfully Eijiro was willing to help him. Katsuki literally ignored him when he asked for Katsuki's help. 

"My mother always read me a bedtime story of stars," Shoto mumbled. "Is there such a story in your land?" he inquired and Katsuki grunted some. "No shit. Brats all just play around until they're tired and passed out," 

Shoto hummed. "The story my mother told me was about a little star and his mother. There was a very small star, lived happily with his family. Or so what others believed. The little star always seemed to be on his own, staring at the moon and other stars. He was sad," the prince began, lowering his hands to be placed on the rock he sat on. 

"He was always mocked by the big stars of how small he was and one day, he confessed his sadness to his mother. Asking why couldn't he be as big and shiny as them. The mother said each star in the sky was unique and different. They all are special in their own ways, no matter how bright they shine. After that, the star was no longer sad and grow to be the brightest star in the sky," he continued and paused for a moment, taking a small inhale. 

"Do you think I can be that star?" Shoto asked, hugging his knees, kept his eyes on the sky. Katsuki planted his hand on Shoto's hair, ruffled the prince's bi-colored locks which made Shoto blinked, touched back his head when Katsuki stepped back. "The answer will be on you, halfie. As long as you've not given up. You don't need anyone's permission to dream big. Aim for the brightest you want to be. No one will be able to stop you since it's your own fucking dream," 

Shoto's expressionless look became soft and the prince smiled, which Katsuki thought was the most beautiful under the mesmerizing stars. That angelic smile was far more prepossessing than the sky on top of them.