Noble and Pride [Katsuki Bakugo x Shoto Todoroki]

Chapter 23 : Yamari

"You're a demon.

You're the darkness that swallows every pinch of light. You give me nothing but despair. If only I didn't give birth of you, Shoto,"

These are not true. These harsh, painful, and vicious utterances were not at all sounded like his beloved mother's. But why does it sounded so certain to be his mother's actual thought? Does his mother think of Shoto as the reason for every calamity?

Shoto was in an absolute emptiness, hands waved around for anything to touch, to seek anything as his guidance. And then, he saw a spark of light. But it didn't come out of solace. It was his mother, the look of agony expressed through her look, every wrinkles of disgust and her eyes...glistened with disgust.

Towards Shoto. 

Shoto reached for her but she disappeared onto millions of ashes, crumbling like his own hope to attain his happiness. Another voice called out for the prince and Shoto was shocked.

He turned around, seeing the ash-blond alpha. His face was as pained as his mother's. Shoto took a step closer but Katsuki responded with two steps backward. His heart ached too much, tears spilling like a waterfall. Not Katsuki too, not him-

"Stay away from me, you demon," 

A loud gasp came from the prince as soon as he instantly moved to sit on the bed. His chest rose and fall repeatedly, heart beating fast from severe fear. Some crimson liquid stained the blanket that before covered Shoto and the prince was startled by the sight.

Until he felt them flowing from his nose and pressed his thumb to wipe, he looked at his hand in pure surprise. 

The door was opened and the prince turned, seeing Katsuki who had his eyes broadened from the sight of Shoto's bleeding nose. The alpha seemed to be panic for a moment, left the room, and immediately came with a napkin.

"Oh shit, fuck. Stay still,"

Katsuki leaned close, the napkin used to brush against Shoto's nose so tenderly and the prince couldn't help but felt relaxed. It felt so much like an affectionate touch, the one he craved so bad and he loved them when it was Katsuki. The way Katsuki ruffled his hair, the way the alpha pinched his cheek when the prince annoyed him with his 'petty' mouth. It sent Shoto with so much ease.

"You have the fucking audacity to still, keeping secret from me, halfie?" Katsuki scowled. Even more from his usual look.  Though this was with a hint of concern.

"It's...my first time to ever through something like this after possession," Shoto mumbled and Katsuki frowned. "That was because you fucking- 'eat' goddamnit. But that fucker controlled you twice, without eating. And I know what happened to you if it doesn't eat,"

Shoto's fist clenched tight. I'm so useless. I'm supposed to help my mother but what is this mess? I'm supposed to be selfless, I-

"You're such a fucking idiot, Shoto. You should have known you have no shit to worry about. You're not alone. Now you have Round Cheeks, Deku, Shitty Hair, the others, and- me to help," Katsuki muttered, averting his gaze away. "You should have not to keep anything from me. And the result from earlier....fuck.

You wanna talk about it now?"

Shoto put his hand on his chest, feeling his previous hammering heartbeat ceased and steadied. That dream was a total nightmare. He understood why his mother appeared but Katsuki? Was this ash-blond now became someone as precious as his mother to him?