Beauty and the Beast (Kouen x Reader)

Dinner is served

(Kouen x Fem! Reader)

Summary: Dinner had been a memorable experience.

Sorry for taking so long to update, who knew a few things would come up during the summer...

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"Oh! Oh, aren't you a vision!" She exclaimed as the tray rolled into the room, "how lovely to make your acquaintance," she said politely, as she got a better look at you, her gaze traveled down and her eyes soon met your escape route which happened to be a rope made up of all the fabric Kougyoku used earlier.

Her eyes went from bright to solemn, "It's a very long journey. Let me fix you up before you go," she said, pouring some of the hot tea into the small teacup sitting beside her, "I have found that most troubles seem less troubling after a bracing cup of tea."

The small teacup took it as a signal to hop off the tray and slide his way towards you with the saucer, Hakuei called out to him, "slowly now, Hakuryuu," she warned as he was going a bit too fast.

You knelt down and gently grabbed the saucer, laying it in your hands. You took a small sip and relished in the taste of the tea, not to mention how nice and warm it was. It almost reminded you of home, where your father probably was.

You were ripped from your thoughts as the small cup greeted you, "pleased to meet you," he said with the equal amount of politeness his sister used in her tone, "wanna see my do a trick?" He asked enthusiastically not even waiting for your answer before bubbles began to form in the tea.

"Haku..." Hakuei warned as he began to grow a bit too improper, she turned to you with pity in her eyes, "that was a very brave thing you did for your father, dearie," she said with a small smile.

Kougyoku chimed into the conversation, "yes. We all think so," she added.

You walked over to the teapot, "I'm worried about him. He's never been on his own," you said as your hands began to fiddle nervously. Your father had depended on you for most of life and as much as he would never admit it, he was growing old and needed someone to care for him. Not to mention, he was always so reckless.

"Cheer up, my poppet," she coaxed, "things will turn out in the end. You'll feel a lot better after dinner," she said as Hakuryuu nodded beside her.

You rose a brow, feeling skeptical, "but he said, "if she doesn't eat with me, then she doesn't eat all"," you said, repeating what the beast had screamed through the door earlier.

She scoffed, "people say a lot of things in anger. It is our choice whether or not to listen," she explained as she began to roll the tray out of the room, "you coming, poppet?" She asked as you weren't following.

Kougyoku gestured you to the door, "go."

You gave her a small smile and walked towards the door, you had to admit, you were hungry and if he found out then so be it. At least you'll die with a full stomach.

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Kouha burst through the door of the kitchen as soon as he found out you were coming down for dinner, "they are coming. Final checks, everyone! Tout de suite!" He called out as he began to race around the kitchen to check on preparations with Koumei trailing behind him.

"No, you don't!" He exclaimed as he didn't want to risk his brother's anger, "if En-nii finds out you violated his orders and fed her, he'll blame me!" He exasperated as it had happened before.

Kouha chuckled, "yes, I will make sure of it," he teased, hoping to scare and annoy his older brother, "but did you see her stand up to him?" He asked, still a bit surprised that someone had stood up to someone as intimidating as Kouen.