In The Arms Of The Beasts

Sleepy tirant

The next morning
I'd slept on the chair last night. Surprisingly it wasn't as bad as I thought it would've been but it wasn't the most comfortable thing in the world. The king definitely moved a lot in his sleep but the quiet snores were adorable! His servants brought his usual breakfast without protest at who's room it was. At first I was a little shocked by the deed but he was the king after all, if anyone was going to get breakfast in bed, it was him.

I stood silently clutching my shawl as the rain fell outside the window, Kirishima did say it might storm from the tension in the clouds last night but it seemed to be such a perfect day which lead me to disbelief. The fact the king hadn't stirred through the thunder terrified me to the core, it was bad enough I had to go out and check the guard posts in a few hours but I'd hoped he'd have woken up by now. I still needed to attempt to explain why he's in my room and not his flashy chambers, I didn't want him to get the wrong idea.

I was tugged out of my thoughts as three knocks sounded at the door before I let Kirishima in signalling to be quiet "He's still sleeping, huh?" I nodded as we both observed the scene before us as the king snuggled further into my pillows like they were his own "I've gotta check the guard posts" I moved to exit the room but the redhead pulled me back via my wrist "Out in this storm? You'll freeze. Plus I've already done it, all is good kitty cat. Relax for the day, why don't you?" I gestured to the bed before us "oh maybe because its occupied?! I don't want to get fired for doing the wrong job"

Before long, the bed-holder began to stir in his slumber causing Kirishima to appear at the bedside. It was agitating having men in my safe space "Rise and shine, my king" I flinched back as a bird hit the window causing both dragons to look my way "you okay?" I smiled nervously "it was just a bird" the sound of my voice seemed to certify my presence in the room "what?! The hell is she doing here?!" I leaned on the bedpost looking him dead in the eye "Take a good look around, 'my king'"

His eyes lit up at the dull decorations and lack of colour "we had no other way of keeping you hidden. Kirishima's idea" I could feel a headache coming on as the storm drew nearer "Don't tell me we-""I have morals. While you took the warm fluffy bed, I took the cold ridged armchair in the corner. It took a few books to get me to the deep slumber you fell into but I got there"

The dragon-knight handed the king his first meal of the day as I sat back in the chair watching the window staring into space "What did those two want from me? Apart from a conversation that is." The room fell silent as the king sipped his brew, even if no one was talking, the tension definitely was "Can't you listen to a single thing I say?!" Kiri sprung in front of me in defence but I moved him behind me "Same could go for you" it became clear to me that the more I got ready full on fight the bastard, the more of my cleavage showed "my eyes are up here,  'sparkles'" the fire in his vermillion orbs flickered as if I just added oil "The hell you say?!"

Kiri put a hand on both of our chests trying to pry us apart "Let's all j-""No! You don't get to talk like that! Not to your king!" He prodded my chest testing my patience as I chuckled in frustration "tell me 'my king', just how far up your ass did they shove that crown of yours when you were born?" he took time to process my sour words as the struck venom into his pride.

My hand clutched my head as the pain grew "If you don't like the way I do things, then leave! No one needs a mangy cat like you anyway" In the depths of my heart, I knew his words were true...I hadn't changed. I'd wrecked it all before it had even been given time to flourish, and that's what I do, I destroy what I can't have because I wasn't raised in that environment and I don't know how to live in a world I'm not familiar with

"Don't come crying when one of your closest friends stabs you in the back with a knife you can't remove" I turned on my heels quickly "Just go throw yourself off one of the spires" my body froze, even if I didn't want to hear those words, they didn't feel fake. This what he really wanted, heartless bastard "Why don't you show me how?" my feet carried me out the door as silent tears slid down my cheeks.

I managed to change tracks from the closest spire to the nearest safest exit of the castle as my claws drove deep into my palms, I didn't care if little droplets of blood speckled my walked path. It showed I'd been there, and reminded the king how ignorant and rude he'd been even if I wasn't exactly been 'charming'. It was one thing I had experience in, he hadn't even seen the worst of me yet but at least I'd never told anyone to kill themselves.

I slipped out into the storm not caring that it was extremely cold and I wasn't exactly dressed for the weather. No one expects be scolded for being generous, but here I am quitting. Despite the cold, the heavens opening, and the occasional thunder, I'd rather be out here than in the same space as a spoiled stubborn brat who can't see past his own 'glory' if you'd call it that.

"Hey dumbass!" Just as I was turning around, lips smashed in to mine harshly. Instincts quickly washed over me as I kissed back not caring who it was even if I could tell instantly from his scent...Bakugo.

"You're freezing kitty cat" I dug my canines into my lower lip blushing  "one minute you wish death upon me, the next you're chasing me out into a thunderstorm? Make up your mind before I lose mine"

His thumbs brushed my cheeks while we stared vacantly at the floor with our foreheads together "I got jealous when you kissed Kirishima last night" I don't think I would've heard him if I wasn't catfolk "I guess I can't really get jealous when I had nothing to begin with...wait, won't it affect your reputation that I was born a stray and not some sophisticated rich little catnip addict?"

He placed a kiss on each cheek laughing "You care too much where people are from" I couldn't help but giggle slightly as I shivered "You don't care enough" I didn't expect him to grab his cloak, throw it around me "Hey, i'm okay. I lived on the streets for years, you don't think it ever rained in those years?"

Out of nowhere, he swept me up "Just shut up and let me take care of you, loser" Are we sure it was sleeping powder I dropped in those drinks? And not some foreign love potion? What had brought on these feelings? Did Kirishima know? Is that why he made kissing me part of the decoy plan?! Oh I'm so dumb!

I coiled my tail around his back to stop his feet from tripping over it "Is that where that thing is going?" My face immediately disappeared into his neck blushing a similar shade to his cape before I spotted Kiri looking at us down the all grinning wildly. I mouthed ' you knew?!' causing him to nod and shoot finger guns my way clicking his tongue.