Smol King

2: bandaits and evil bathtime

After the little Kings nap was done he sat on his throne, legs softly kicking back and forth as they weren't long enough to even reach the bottom. His entire body was just engulfed by the huge chair. Humming as his knight stood beside him.

His court looked at the two with worried yet hopeful eyes.

"Well..my king, now that you have your knight what should we do about those bandits on the east side of the kingdom?"

"Hmm, they haven't been caught yet?"

"So sir, they are quite slippery-"

"Slippery you say! My people are being robbed by fish!?! What a heinous thing!" Izuku gasped, shaking his head in distaste.

"...no my king, it's just an expression. It means they are able to escaped easily no matter what we do."

"Ah, that makes more sense. Well then, I guess if the guards can't do it then we'll just have to come up with a plan." He smiled.

"Ok, which is?"

"I don't know!"

A heavy sigh went through the room.

Touya leaned forward slightly and glanced at Izuku. "..your majesty?"

Izuku looked up at the male with those innocent green eyes. "Yes mr.pretty eyes?"

He gave a slightly dry look at the name but his eyes adverted to the council. "Perhaps an ambush."

"Oohhh, that's a good idea. The knights will dress up as bushes to blend in! It's brilliant, I knew I did a good job picking you."

"...I was.. Thinking elsewise." He murmured under his breath.

Izuku tilted his head. "Like what?"

"Where is the area the bandits are most spotted?" Touya asked, no manors. Many of the council seemed displeased but this but said nothing since Izuku didn't.

"Usually at the east since that's where the entrance and exit of the kingdom is." The boy said, totally entranced by those eyes and smiled more the longer he stared.

Touya seemed to steadily get less comfortable too, though said nothing of it. "Then perhaps have guards hide around the area, having a  distraction in the middle... maybe me and the king can walk around since he looks like a.." Touya glanced at Izuku and cleared his throat. "..a target."

"Y-you can't be serious! You'd be putting the majesty in serious danger! You don't know what they could-"

"It's fine." Izuku said.

"Your majesty-"

"I said it's fine. A king who does not make a sacrifice for the better of his kingdom and people has no right to call himself a ruler. I will go with mr.pretty eyes and we will catch these bandaids...I mean bandits."

"Why are you quoting your father.." One council member mumbled sourly.

Izuku seemed to grip his staff a little tighter, looking down in his lap with a sort of hurt look. Though a pat on his head made him snap out of it and looked up at the person responsible.

"I do by not doubt my king, that's why I suggested it." Touya spoke, hand resting on his hair. "He has the blood of rulers from far back in him after all."

The boy gaped in awe, completely captivated for a few seconds before standing up and lifting his staff. "Okie! Time to head out and catch those thieves!" He said.

"I'll need to change so that I look like a commoner, come along mr.pretty eyes." The boy chirped and lead him farther into the castle.

Touya was quite again, blank as he walked at Izuku's side, hands folded behind his back as his eyes scanned around. Not just for threats but because he wasn't quite used to this place yet. Though his eyes landed back on Izuku soon enough.