BNHA SONGFICS

𝗉𝗎𝗍 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗁𝖾𝖺𝖽 𝗈𝗇 𝗆𝗒 𝗌𝗁𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽𝖾𝗋

slight fantasy au reference
no quirk au
you- normal
todoroki- italics
~~~~

you were talking to your friends. it was a ball for an arranged marriage. unfortunately, you were part of it. you were the soon to be (bride/groom) to none other than todoroki shoto. king enji todoroki wanted his youngest son to have the throne right when he got married, and he wanted it soon.

you didn't really romantically like the boy you were getting married to. you were only 18, afterall. you still had a long way to go before thinking about marriage. but, alas. you're here being forced into an arranged marriage. the same thing could be said about you from your groom.

the soft music playing in the background as you spoke to your friends in a quiet but chaotic manner. uttering nothing but nonsense to each other. you felt a tap on your shoulder. startled, you looked back to see your soon-to-be husband behind you. index finger on your shoulder.

"[last name]? we need to go by my father for a quick moment. do you mind?"

"nono! i don't mind at all! i'll be right back." you whispered to your friends.

some winking at you and the others giving you a thumbs up. the rest of them cheering for you and saying things like, "get that dick!" or "damn girl, you move fast." you just rolled your eyes at their childishness and continued to walk beside todoroki.

"about your father, why does he need us?" you asked

"he doesn't. i just wanted to talk to you. i want to get to know my fiancè better. before we get married, and all." he said with a soft but emotionless tone.

your surprised look must have caught him off guard. he looked at you with a confused expression and stopped walking. you stopping with him.

"is something wrong? did i say something?" he cocked his head to the side.

you blushed and waved your hands slightly.

"no, it's fine. just a bit flustered with what you said." you chuckled.

he believed you and you both started to wander a bit. the both of you continuing to talk. the song "put your head on my shoulder" started to play and the tall boy stopped talking.

"huh? are you okay-" you started before your sentence was cut off short.

"would you like to dance with me?" todoroki asked. bowing with his hand out, in a sign for you to grab it if you accepted his proposal.

you gave a shocked but startled look. him peeking and looking up at your expression. the slightly intimidating but sweet look he had made you hesitantly grab his hand. he softly lifted himself up and gave you a soft smile. grabbing your hand, he led you slightly to the middle, where some other people were dancing.

the two of you positioning yourself before starting. you both softly danced together, listening to the soft cheesy song play. you softly set your head onto the male's shoulder. he let your head stay there for a few seconds, before he laid his head onto yours. the both of you swayed slowly to the song. dancing back and fourth with the other people who were dancing before.

the sentimental moment slowly went by as you two got a bit tired since it was so late, and you both were done dancing. todoroki lifted his head up to find yours closed. you opened your eyes slowly with your head and chuckled.

"that was nice." you gave a breathy laugh.

"yeah. it was." todoroki said with a small smile.

todoroki led to a corner of the big ballroom. you following closely behind. he sat down on the floor and patted the spot right next to him. you sat down by him and looked into the crowds of people talking and socializing. you and him had a silent moment together. it wasn't awkward, but just calming.

"we should do that again sometime." the peppermint boy said.

"what?" you were caught off guard with the random approach of a request.

"we should dance together again. not now, but sometime soon. just... alone. with only the two of us."

your shocked face slowly came to a smile and you set your head onto the wall behind you. knees getting brought up to your chest and curling up into a ball.

"yeah. i'd like that. a lot."

maybe this marriage wasn't going to be so bad, afterall. maybe it was love at first dance. maybe todoroki could say the same thing.