Arranged Marriage

Muddy Reunion

Izuku POV

I was covered in mud head to toe.

Yet here I was in the middle of everything.

Staring at my best friend with large eyes.

"Kacchan...?"

His ruby eyes met mine.

He was different.

His demeanor was cold and I felt dread swell up in my heart.

I saw a glimmer of surprise that danced in his eyes but he quickly hid it.

He was ignoring me and I had no idea why.

"Hello Miss Izuku Midoriya."

He never used my name.

He even looked slightly afraid of me?

Like if he touched me he would melt.

I took a step closer and he took a step back.

All eyes were on us, namely me.

"Kacchan what's wrong with you? I haven't seen you in soooooo long and yet why do you ignore me?"

"I am the young heir of the Bakugou family line please address me as so."

I couldn't believe my ears.

I couldn't stop the tears.

My life was just an absolute mess.

Too much too worry about for a kid like me.

I hated the royals.

So fake.

Was our whole friendship a lie.

I was still determined.

"Kacchan why are you acting like this? What about our dreams?"

"Dreams are for fools."

"W-what about becoming heroes."

"Baka only people with quirks can do that."

I felt my whole world collapsing.

Everyone in the crowd was analyzing my every move like vultures waiting to tear apart their prey.

I could hear their laughter directed at me.

I was so embarrassing.

No reason Kacchan doesn't want to be associated with me.

Just look at me I'm covered in mud.

More tears.

The guards caught up.

"Princess!"

"Oh my."

"Please let's get you cleaned up..."

"Sure give me a second."

Tarnish the family name my ass. Ugh. Like I care about any of that.

I walked straight up to Kacchan all in my muddy body.

He broke our promise.

So I did the only logical thing.

"W- what're you doing De- Miss Midoriya?!"

"Giving you a parting gift."

I tackled him to the ground.

I didn't care that I ruined his perfect tuxedo and his perfect hair with mud.

I slapped him across the cheek.

I sat on his stomach and continued to weakly punch his chest and I let the tears stream done my face.

Our eyes connected and he looked hurt and surprised.

"Get off me!"

"Sure thing."

Covered in mud I got up.

The crowd that had gathered was in shock.

"Please escort me into the castle."

"Oh I believe you forgot something."

"Eh?!"

I punched him as hard as could in the gut.

He doubled over in pain.

He was on his knees.

Baka.

I crouched down one last time.

I may be a cry baby but I would make clear What was already unspoken.

"Kacchan you broke our promise. As your wife I'm filing a divorce. End of relationship. Find some other royal to marry."

I know we weren't officially married and he meant when we grew up but I took matters into my own hands.

I spat on the ground near him and sassily turned around and walked away.

The crowd parted and I led myself back to the castle with the guards following me.

I was dripping in mud.

I may be small, simply a child.

I was not weak.

I was not weak...

At least that's what I told myself.

My best friend was gone.

I started to break out in a sprint.

I saw Akatani and Mikumo.

Just what I needed.

"Ah look what the cat dragged in."
- Mikumo

"I'm not in the mood Mikumo."

I didn't address them with honorifics since they did not deserve it.

"Stop being so stuck up! Ugh. I heard you got Katsuki all dirty! What a piece of trash."
- Akatani

I smirked.

I didn't care at this point.

I had a sadistic face on. So young and yet so scary.

Maybe it was then when I snapped.

"Shut up..."

"Say it again I dare you."
- Akatani

"SHUT UP!"

"You..."
- Akatani

On impulse I punched her in the face.
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