Noble and Pride [Katsuki Bakugo x Shoto Todoroki]

Chapter 32 : Yamari

Shoto did it. He succeeds. The medicine he has been working on for months, the very cure he worked with with his blood, sweat, and tears has finally finished. He gave countless thanks to Ochako and Izuku for helping him, and he told the news to Katsuki too. Katsuki seemed to be as delighted as the omega and a rare wide, bright smile sketched on Shoto's lips.

"We should celebrate, yeah?" Katsuki suggested.

"With a party?"

"No. Noisy fuckers can fuck off. We'll celebrate alone," Katsuki leaned close, giving his signature smirk and Shoto blushed, sunk into his collar. "Celebrate like...what?"

"How would you like it to be?" Katsuki grinned mischievously and chuckled upon seeing Shoto's noticeable red face.

"Come to my forest by the night later," Katsuki hummed, took a step backward and Shoto blinked. "Don't come too early. Might fucked up everything,"

Was Katsuki preparing something? If that is, then it wouldn't be another intercourse session. Wait, what was he thinking? Was he secretly wishing for one? Since when does Shoto Todoroki become this corrupted? He blamed it all on Katsuki.

Other than Katsuki and the others, he told that to Inasa, and the taller prince beamed, smiling big. "That's great! How exactly will it work?"

"The final touch took for about two days to work. The fake body of my mother was no longer a coughing mess, the ache and itch on her whole body has slowly lessened and her temperature was regulating well. The over-excessive sweat was no longer produced," Shoto explained. His expression was as nonchalant as ever, but his eyes glistened in happiness.

"That's awesome! I'm so happy for you! I can't wait to see your mother getting well!" Inasa exclaimed, leaning to hug the smaller prince. Shoto was taken aback by that. The alpha gently rubbed his back. "You did a great job! She must be proud of you,"

Shoto glowed to that. Getting to see her mother smiling again, her soft voice saying his name, and her tender comforting touch. Shoto couldn't wait to feel them again. To see her healthy, stunning mother live the rest of her life to the extend.

"But wait, two days?"

Inasa pulled away from the hug and eyes scanned Shoto's features. Shoto was still wearing the makeup to hide his scar, which made his eyebags stay hidden too but he could see it well. Of how tired Shoto was.

"You should have enough rest then! You shouldn't have troubled yourself to meet me, just ask your friend to tell me. That will be fine," Inasa spoke gently.

"I figured it would be better if I tell you myself," Shoto let out a small yawn. "Perhaps, you're right. Some sleep sounds pleasant,"

"Not some! Sleep for 16 hours if it's necessary," Inasa snorted and Shoto chuckled.

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Shoto stayed inside his room, sleeping for the day. Katsuki was handling the plan he wanted to have with Shoto by the night in the forest. He discovered a certain beautiful spot during his night training in the forest and assumed Shoto would be astonished by the sight. A relaxing dinner would be lovely, he thought.

He would take a look at sleeping Shoto inside the room as time passed by, brushing his bangs and pressing a small kiss on the omega's forehead. Shoto did say to not treat him as his lover, but how can Katsuki not? Especially after learning Shoto didn't mind being kissed and touched by him.

The nighttime comes and Katsuki entered the room, slightly tapping Shoto's cheek to wake the omega prince up. Shoto stirred and made some noises of not wanting his sleep to be bothered. So fucking adorable. Katsuki wanted to squish the hell out of this prince in his arms right there and then.

Shoto's half-lidded eyes looked at Katsuki by his side and he slowly moved to sit on the bed. "Oh...it's dinner already? I'm still sleepy,"

"You can continue your sleep after we finished. I'm not allowing you to skip your meal, princess," Katsuki snickered, hand fixing Shoto's bed hair.

"Then how about the forest? When should I go?" Shoto inquired, rubbing his eyelids.

"We're having dinner there, dumbass," Katsuki huffed.

Shoto didn't expect that but he nodded. Katsuki waited for the prince to get ready, ensuring him that he don't have to wear his disguise since it's in the forest. Only two of them will be there. Katsuki wore a blindfold on Shoto and carried him in his arms out of blue, which made the omega yelp. He was flustered throughout the walk, listened to the sounds of branches and leaves of the forest.

The blindfold was soon taken off and Shoto gasped from the sight before him.

A table by a crystal clear lake, some fireflies by the flowers around the lake. A table with a candle as lighting and scrumptious meals being dined. There was some soft music being played too which Shoto figured must be doing of a spell. Ochako helped Katsuki on this too?

"Ya like it?" Katsuki asked.

Shoto was still in awe of the scenery before nodding slightly. "It's breathtaking. Did you make all of this for me? In just a day?"

"Tch, have you seen someone else here?" Katsuki scoffed. "You're here," and that response made Katsuki pinched Shoto's cheeks in annoyance while the omega giggled.

The two moved to sit on the chair, Shoto was still admiring the surrounding. The fireflies especially. "How did you find this place?"

"Been planning to make a dinner like this for you in a while so I kinda, explore this fucking forest. It's damn huge, took a while," Katsuki explained. "That was why I didn't see you much at night," Shoto mumbled.

"What? Miss me? What do you want to do with me at night?" Katsuki leaned closer and Shoto pouted, growing embarrassed from the teasing. "You were busy anyway and I hate sitting still," Katsuki added and Shoto felt a bit bad.

"My apologies for that. I guess I was too focused," Shoto apologized.

"Yeah, you should be. And you have the fucking audacity to abandon your sleep and meal when I'm not around to kick your ass..." Katsuki glared and Shoto rubbed the back of his nape, ashamed.

"Thank you for worrying about me, Katsuki. You're as caring as Inasa," Shoto hummed.

"That damned baldy. Oh, right. He got all the fucking criteria you want in your future alpha, yeah?" Katsuki grumbled in jealousy.

"Not anymore. I kind of attracted the one with explosive behavior now," Shoto mumbled, playing with his fingers and Katsuki rose an eyebrow. His mood seemed to lighten up by that.

"I can even blast you on the bed, y'know,"

Shoto chided Katsuki again and the ash-blond laughed. They consume their meal while enjoying the sighting, and after that. Katsuki was invited to dance with him along with the soft music. Hands wrapped around the smaller waist, Shoto had his hands on Katsuki shoulder. They stayed close, inhaling each other scent and basking on their warmth. The moment where Shoto wished the time could stop and he could forever feel secure in this arms. If only, he could. It would be the greatest heaven he would ever wish for. Katsuki stayed by his side, his family reunited the happiness on his people's faces and his mother's smile. 

Hopefully, the fate that has been written for both of them ended with a happy ending. 

The spell eventually faded and the song ended, stopping their dance. "You're getting better at it, halfie. No longer stepping on my fucking foot," Katsuki cackled and Shoto chuckled. The ash-blond headed to clean the table and dishes on the tray. When Shoto reached to help the ash-blond forbade him from doing so. "Na uh. You want to sleep, yeah? Go on and return. Leave this to me," 

After a moment Katsuki cleaned the table, he noticed he was being watched from his behind and rose an eyebrow upon seeing Shoto's figure. "The fuck you're doing standing there? You're waiting for me?" 

He received no reply. Katsuki placed down the things and approached Shoto, a hand resting on the omega's shoulder. "Shoto..?" 

Without Katsuki predicting, a sharp spike of ice suddenly formed from the ground and stabbed through the dragon king's torso. Crimson liquid splattered on the grassed ground turned the light and cheerful environment before them to a horrifying atmosphere with Shoto's eerie laugh. 

The alpha coughed out blood, brows furrowed upon the sight of the evil mask covering half of Shoto's self. 

"Surprise,"