Beauty and the Beast (Kouen x Reader)

Warming up to him

(Kouen x Fem! Reader)

Summary: After saving him you two had a lot of things bond over. Especially after he showed his library.

A/N: I know some of you are probably upset with me being gone for quite a bit but I'm actually pretty proud of myself for updating a number of things today. Anyway, enjoy~!

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You were back at his bedside every day after that to see the progress on his wound, every time you came to check on him you swore you saw the servants eyes light up. You thought nothing of it and just ignored them.

You glanced at the rose that the beast was so persistent on protecting, with the servants in the room you decided to ask them something. "What happens when the last petal falls?" You asked, "does it have to do with the curse?"

Kouha looked down to the ground, "En-nii will remain a beast forever," he said sadly. Not liking the idea of his brother suffering like that.

Your eyes widened, "what about all of you?" You asked, growing concerned.

Koumei then spoke up, "we become antiques."

Kouha's three attendants snuggled up to him, "lightly used house wear," they said as Kouha hugged them close.

You sat the foot of the beast's bed, guilt evident on your face. "And there's nothing I can do to help?" You asked. You had asked before but it didn't hurt to try again.

Hakuei chuckled, "don't worry about it. Like we said, it's our burden to bare," she said, trying to keep a smile for Hakuryuu.

You took a small side glance at the rose only to see one of the petals fall and the castle begins to rumble. The beast seemed to wake up to the sound and shuffled around in his bed.

You stood up and went to his side, "are you alright?" You asked, "do you need anything?"

He brushed you off, "I'm fine."

You nodded, "if you say so."

•~•~•

You giggled as you played with Hakuryuu and Vinea with the extensive amount of snow the castle has to offer. Even if it was cold it still felt nice to get out every once and a while.

As you played with the two in the snow you hadn't even noticed the beast looking down at you with Koumei and Kouha at his side. He gazed at you and almost felt guilty how were worrying about his injury, Koumei noticed.

He smiled at his brother's actions, "you know. You can try repaying her for fussing over you," he said.

Kouen sighed, "how?" He asked, "I don't even know anything about her," he said, leaning his head on his hand.

Kouha beamed, "you can give her the library," he said, "when she first came here she lit up when Mei-nii brought it up."

Kouen's eyes widened, he had never met or heard of a woman that had read books before. Those kind are rare. His brothers smirked at the look on his face, it was clear to see that he was interested and once Kouen was interested he never gave up on it until finding out more.

He nodded and set out to look for you, "alright."

"Good luck, En-nii~!" Called out Kouha.

•~•~•

You felt slightly wary as you felt his claws rest on your arms, you were slowly starting to think he might lead you into a wall. "Where are we going?" You asked, feeling around the air in front of you.