Noble and Pride [Katsuki Bakugo x Shoto Todoroki]

Chapter 38 : Yamari

The metal cuffs and chains were broken by a harsh pull from Katsuki's hands. Some looked in awe of how strong the dragon alpha was. Shoto was grabbed by the collar to forcefully make him stand and the ash-blond simply carried the omega in his arms. Stepping out of the court through the created hole of the wall he just entered from. From afar, Inasa was seen to be saddened by the sight. 

"Katsuki, you-" 

"Shut the fuck up. How dare those fucktards did that to you. Didn't they fucking see your whole self is covered with goddamn bandages?" Katsuki grunted, eyed the prince in his arms with a sharp look of annoyance. "They made you kneel like you're going to suck someone's di-" 

"Katsuki!" Shoto chided, hissed slightly. A sigh left the prince's lips and he attempted to push Katsuki's chest. "Put me down. I can walk," 

"I can't fucking understand your damn brain sometimes," Katsuki paused his steps. "What do you need to act all mighty for, huh? You're not a fucking statue. You have your own emotions, your own desire. Stand up for them, don't stay still like some shitty coward," 

Shoto furrowed his eyebrows. "Whatever I decide to do, each of them will end up pointless. The damage has been done, there's no point for me to deny it was still me who does it," 

"The damage has been done. You said it yourself," Katsuki repeated. He continued his halted steps and Shoto looked in the direction they were heading to. "Where are you taking me?" Shoto inquired. 

"You say some bullshit about pointless things yet you're still doing it," Katsuki scoffed, using the forest path to avoid those lingering stares of others. "You're still mourning over the damage you've done, Shoto. Did you think having your life end will fucking pay it all? What a dumbass," Katsuki grumbled and Shoto pouted, pissed from being mocked like this. "Then, what do you want me to do oh Mr. Smartass?" 

Katsuki sneered at that. "Look at you, being edgy. You better not tempt me, halfie. I can't rail you with you wrapped like some mummy," 

"Is intercourse the only thing in your mind?" Shoto snapped. 

"The blame is on you for looking so damn pretty,"

"I have value in your eyes just because I'm pretty, I see how it goes now," Shoto huffed.

"Your mouth too. It spits bullshit too often that I want to fuck you, so you won't do anything but scream my name,"

Katsuki cackled and Shoto turned as red as half of his hair, punched him on his shoulder. Eventually, Shoto let out a titter which turned to a small chuckle. From looking all so tense and gloomy, Shoto was smiling again because of Katsuki. The dragon king seemed to be satisfied with this. Katsuki snickered and leaned close, lips pressed onto the bangs that covered the prince's forehead. 

"You don't have to do anything, moron. Stay with your current plan," 

Shoto closed his eyes for a short moment from the kiss and blinked. "What do you mean?" 

"What do you want to do the most, Shoto?" Katsuki asked once more and that made Shoto stay quiet for a moment. Things he wants to do the most hm? Shoto wanted to save his mother, save his people, save his kingdom. He wanted to save himself and lastly, be Katsuki's mate and get old with the alpha. 

"I bet there must be other lives than your mother's that you wanted to save. Pay those lives by saving more. Make sure no one would need to face such misery anymore. Your existence ain't a fucking curse, Shoto. There wouldn't be someone as determined as you to rescue your land from the wrath of your fucking old man. If there isn't you, no one would give a damn care. They'll profusely face the grim every day," Katsuki mumbled, voice raspy from not being used to talking so softly. However, it still appeared soothing to Shoto's ears. 

His goals, correct. If he die, who would proceed with his dream? Having it fall into someone's hand was never his wish. Katsuki? He has his own kingdom in hand. And from what Shoto has seen, Katsuki was being a great ruler of his people. Shoto wanted his people to be at ease under his rule. Not to be in awe or force by fear. He never wanted to control anyone by fear. 

"Do you remember the relief you did on those brats' faces after you healed them? You want to create more of those, don't you? You'll certainly will. As long as you're willing to have me alongside you. You're gonna heal a lot more people. You're gonna fucking save more bastards. I won't do such shit without you. The one I care about is you, not some strangers," 

That came off mean and romantic at the same time. Shoto snorted and simply leaned closer to Katsuki's chest. He has such a great ruler like Katsuki to lead him, to teach him. He should have nothing to fear anymore. 

Soon enough, they've arrived and the dragon king laid the prince on the bed, sitting by the edge of his bed. "Go to sleep. You look like shit," 

"Mhm. I'm not pretty anymore?" Shoto murmured. Suddenly all the exhaustion hit him like a truck as soon as his body was laid on this comfortable mattress. Shoto was physically exhausted, yes. But not as much as mentally. Katsuki caressed his bandaged cheek carefully and pinched the prince's nose, which earned a small whine from the omega. 

"Just because you're an omega, you don't need to show off all your strength like that to make people acknowledge you," Katsuki sighed. "You're strong just by being you. Doesn't matter if you're an omega or not," 

"I want people to have faith in me. But you know what, Katsuki?" 

"What?" Katsuki raised an eyebrow.

"I've always hated myself for being an omega. I thought, if I was an alpha, I would be a bit stronger. I would stop being looked down on and treated as the most vulnerable, fragile thing by my father. The difference was, he did see me like so but never intended to put any care. He wanted me to surpass everything, and due to me being an omega, he thinks extra works were absolutely necessary," the prince's hand reached for Katsuki's and he clenched onto it tightly. 

"I'm not anymore, now. I feel like I'm the luckiest one to be the omega that caught your heart," Shoto slightly smiled. A spread of redness shaded Katsuki's cheeks and the dragon king huffed, averted his gaze away from embarrassment. The sight made Shoto's heart flutter in odd tingliness. 

The prince became nervous to continue his words. A gulp and he gripped the hand in both hands. As if it was the only thing he wanted to keep and treasure at the very moment. "Katsuki, if I survive at the end-" 

"When," Katsuki interrupted, now looking at Shoto with the look of stern cold. Shoto looked bewildered by Katsuki's remark. "When you survive," the dragon king reminded. 

"When I survive...can we get married, Katsuki?"