I Royally Decline// Todoroki Shouto x Reader

Ch. 18: The Deal

Shouto's POV just after Myoung left Kirishima

"Maybe we should head back. I don't think it was a good idea to split up. Do you think the princess is ok? I mean I'm sure she's fine she's a very capable soldier, frankly I'm kind of scared of her, but what if she has a mirage attack? You know what? You two can keep heading this way and I'll go off an look for (y/n)-"

"Shut up, you're not leaving. Her Hignesses would have a fit," Rory interrupted my incessant rambling, making a good point. I just couldn't help but worry. I had this awful feeling, especially after the shriek we heard. We continued walking, with me asking frantic questions every now and then, being shut down by Rory every time.

"Someone's here," Rory stopped dead in his tracks and Prince Midoriya spun around to face the guard. "They're hiding in a shadow, I can feel them."

"Ahhh, Rory-kun! You found me!" A pink-haired girl with a black lace hat, looking to be about my age, popped out of the shadows flashing a grin of ill-will. My right hand tensed and began to cover itself in ice. I glanced up at the usually cool-tempered Rory, who was now gritting his teeth. His eyes were wide with shock.

"Don't give me that look, Rory-kun! Come on, it's been so long since I've seen you! Give me a hug!" The rosy-haired teen spread her arms out wide, only to be met with a surge of darkness, shoving her back into the brush. "Ack! What was that for?! Don't tell me you're becoming like your evil sister!"

"Sir Rory, you have an evil sister?" I questioned. I was shocked because not only did I not know Rory had a sister, but I was unaware that Joo-ri and him knew eachother.

"Sir Rory? Ha! Did you get downgraded? Mr. Two-Tone, you're looking at the first prince of Crystalli, Rory (l/n)!" I looked in disbelief at the dark boy. I had noticed that (y/n) always got slightly nervous and tripped over her words when she talked about Rory, but I just assumed they had some scandal or something. I wonder why she never mentioned they were siblings?

"Wait... you and Princess (l/n) are... siblings? And she's evil?" The greenette was quite puzzled, as was I.

"Oh, was that some big secret, Rory-kun? I'm so sorry! If I were you I wouldn't want to be associated with that nightmare either," Joo-ri chuckled, but literally choked on her words as Rory brought his actual hand, not some dark figure, to her throat.

"My sister... is the most amazing person I know and I will NOT allow you to deface her!" Rory growled through clamped teeth. Fear sprung through my body and I noticed Prince Midoriya was standing stiff as a board. I knew Rory was scary, but this was straight up terrifying.

"Clearly... you don't... know many... people," Joo-ri teased whilst gasping for air. In anger, Rory through the girl onto the ground and surrounded her in an orb of darkness.

"Is the princess really your-"

"Yes... she is. I'm a disgrace in my family for having a quirk revolving around darkness. Our parents wouldn't allow me to come under my technical title," Rory replied to my inquisition in a curt manner. I knew he wasn't in the mood for interrogation, but it was about (y/n) so I had to know.

"Why did Joo-ri say (y/n) was evil?"

"She wants revenge on the incident that (y/n) explained at the meeting, and she has a twisted mind. Enough with the questions. Let's get back to the palace before she finds away out of this orb," Rory motioned his hand at the orb and it began to trail behind him. We were walking towards the forest gate when a loud ruckus could be heard from inside the orb.

"Shut up, Myoung! No one wants to hear your pathetic deal!" Rory snipped, eyes shooting daggers towards the black orb. I raised an eyebrow and Prince Midoriya folded his arms, both of us curious to hear about this deal.