I Royally Decline// Todoroki Shouto x Reader

Chp. 13: The Meeting

Your POV
"Sho-chan, get your father and tell him there's a dire emergency. We need to have a meeting as soon as possible," I demanded before tucking my wild hair behind my ears.

"Wait, what?" The prince seemed befuddled.

"I said 'get your father'," I rolled my eyes.

"No, wait, I got that. I meant before that... what did you call me?" Shouto's heterochromatic eyes pierced mine and I realized the childish nickname I had for him slipped.

"Never mind that, we don't have the time," I brushed it off, before glaring at Rory who was quietly chuckling. "Geez, it's crowded in here."

"At least freaking Deku isn't here," my rescuer scoffed. I quickly turned to the blonde hedgehog, causing my red and white hospital gown to awkwardly twist on my small frame.

"Prince Midoriya? Was he here?!" I gasped. I had always dreamed of meeting the honorary prince of the Kingdom of All Might. He was a famous tactician and could play a critical role in the pursuing of the Puppeteer.

"Pfft, unfortunately. I don't know where that weak idiot went though," Katsuki whipped his head around and pouted at my mention of Midoriya. It was as if Midoriya had been waiting for the mention of his name for he came in right on cue.

"Princess (l/n)! I can't believe it's really you!! Oh... I mean, should you really be up and out of—"

"Sorry to interrupt, Sir, but we don't have time to worry about me... the greater good of humanity is in danger," I spoke sternly, but inside I was fangirling big time.

"R-right, the League of Villains..." Midoriya mumbled. My eyebrows jerked upwards at the name "League of Villains." I had heard the party name once before from Milaina's husband, Hitoshi. Apparently, one of its members kidnapped Hitoshi when he was about 12 and tried to convince him to join... let's just say it didn't end well for them. I hadn't heard anything about them other than that, and this sudden mention of them was concerning. Could Myoung be a part of them? I knew she was always a bit... sadistic... but I never expected her to go as far as joining an evil party. I can't let what happened last time happen again... I won't put Rory through that.

"Your Highness, maybe you should lay back down for a while; you look a little dazed," the dragon child expressed his concern. I quickly jumped back to reality and let my eyes wander over to the dragon boy. He looked awfully familiar, but I couldn't put my finger on it.

"Hey, Lava Girl, why are you still here when the princess told you to go talk to King Flamebrain eight hours ago?!" Katsuki grit his teeth and shouted through them at Shouto. Shouto rolled his eyes, but stood up to leave the room. He walked over to the door and lifted his hand to the handle, but lowered it back down. He briskly walked back over to me and wrapped his strong arms around my frame.

"Sh-sho-" I was caught off guard.

"I'm so sorry and I promise that I will fix this," and with those quiet words he walked out of the room with authority. I felt a light fire cling to my cheeks, but quickly shook it off.

"Prepare yourself to be presented before the king. We'll meet up in the library in an hour, before we go to meet the king. Rory, can you get Fuyumi and have her escort these men to some quarters?" I asked.

"Yes, Your Highness," Rory stepped closer to me to hide his upcoming tone, "but then you and I need to have a little chat." With that the four men left the room for the palace and I made my way back to my chamber.

Back at the palace...

"(Y/n), you're alive! I WAS SO WORRIED!!! DON'T SCARE ME LIKE THAT HIGHNESS!!! I THOUGHT IT WAS THE END OF HUMANITY!!"