Fallen Hero (Rewritten)

Angels and Loyalty

It was time.

They'd held it off as long as they could to help Izuku get accustomed to life with Monsters, and they'd done exactly that. However, knowledge of Izuku's existence was already circulating around the Underground, and with Izuku's acceptance of his role, his new place in the family would be announced to the public. There was only one last thing they wanted to ask him before it was made official.

"Adoption?"

They were all seated in the living room for a family meeting. This was the final task they needed to get done. To decide where exactly Izuku saw himself in the family and what he wanted to be to everyone, he needed to make this decision now while they still had the chance. "I know it seems a lot, especially since you've only just gotten used to living here, but we've all been thinking about this for some time and would like to give you a choice to decide," Asgore said, his tone soothing but serious. Toriel joined in the conversation, "Izuku, we care for you--all three of us. And not just in the way that we do for close friends or trusted colleagues. Since the day you fell, it felt like you were meant to be a part of this family. Regardless of whether or not you accept it, we will always feel that way about you. You are family, Izuku. And you will always be loved here, no matter what."

Asriel was smiling at him now. He was practically glowing with excitement, and combined with the tears in his eyes, he was having trouble looking at him--or any of them really. They wanted him here, as more than just a friend or honored ally. He wasn't just an Angel to them, he was family. And didn't that just make him all warm and fuzzy inside? Family. A word he hadn't heard that word used to describe him since the surface. It was a word that resonated within his very soul, one that felt so distant and yet so very close. And as he looked at the papers in his hands, he knew exactly why. He wanted this. He wanted it more than anything. Izuku wasn't just Asriel's best friend anymore, he was his brother.

Izuku held out his hand as he blinked away his tears, "... May I have a pen, Miss Toriel?" Toriel smiled as tears threatened to spill from her own eyes. "Of course, little one," she said as she placed the slightly larger-than-average writing utensil in his hand, "And feel free to call me whatever you like, my child." Izuku smiled softly as he carefully wrote his signature on the dotted line... Izuku Dreemur. It had a nice ring to it.

No sooner than he handed the paper back, Asriel tackled him in a big fluffy hug and whooped with joy. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I can't wait to tell everyone I have a brother now!" he cheered with a laugh. It sounded like bells somehow, ringing in his ears so pleasantly. Izuku was sure that this was the best decision he would ever make in his entire life.

Asgore chuckled with mirth, "Well, then you'll be happy to know that we'll be doing that sooner rather than later, son. After all, it was only a matter of time before the kingdom would hear the good news of his presence in the Underground. But I'm glad you chose to stay with us as well, Izuku. We all love having you here, and it means so much that you trust us to care for you as our own." He joined the hug, and Toriel joined in not long after. Izuku smiled at the trio, happy to be in their arms.

He finally had a family again, and he couldn't stop smiling.

. . .

Two days later, the date of the ceremony arrived.

Monsters of all sorts arrived at the venue; all of them awaiting the wonderful news from their King. The Dreemurs walked into the awning as a roar of cheers and clapping washed through the crowd. Everyone celebrated their arrival, all curious about the green-haired child standing beside them. "Citizens! I thank you all for coming and hope you are doing well. I'm certain many of you have seen the new face staying within our home, and I have called you all here to both establish his place here with us and deliver good news. This is our newest child, Izuku Dreemur!"