The Morning After
“Keigo. Settle down.” Dabi said, tired of watching the birdman pace back and forth.
“Where is she? Why isn’t she here?” Keigo asked, brows knitted with worry.
“She will be here. Maybe she slept in a little late after… yesterday.” Dabi replied, not particularly worried as the blonde. He knew how you were. Everytime Dabi told you off, you’d skip a meal with him and wait until he came to fetch you or feed you the food himself.
Dabi smiled. He does spoil you a lot sometimes.
“But she left without eating yesterday! And- and when I sent dinner up to her room, she didn’t eat it either! Dabi please, I’m worried-” but Dabi cut him off with a wave of his hand.
“I’ve already sent for her. She should be here any minute.” But as soon as he said that, the servant he had sent to fetch you returned, without you.
“Where is Y/n?”
The servant shuffled on his feet nervously. “Y-your Majesty… Princess Y/n wasn’t in her room. I have asked around and nobody has seen her since last night!”
Keigo stomped towards the servant, grabbing him by the collar. “What the fuck do you mean?! Did she just vanish into thin air?! Where were the guards?! Where is the nanny Inko?! What the-”
“Keigo.” The blonde looked over to him, the King held a hand up to silence him. Dabi then looked at the servant. “Get Tomura.”
But the servant didn’t move. “My King… we can’t find him anywhere in the Palace either.”
Within a matter of minutes, Dabi, Keigo and Shotou had climbed onto their horses and began looking for you. Dabi had sent the guards all around the city, threatening to have their heads cut off if you left the city.
In the heavy rain, the three royals sped off on their horses to look for you. “I- how long has she been gone? God, its been raining cats and dogs since last night! She- she could catch a cold! Dabi-” Keigi voiced his concerns, but Dabi suddenly zoomed ahead of them, which was enough of a sign for Keigo. Dabi was telling him to shut up and stop making him panic with him.
“Keigo, did something happen yesterday? With Y/n, I mean.” Shotou asked, watching his brother’s concubine contemplate whether to tell him or not. “If you tell me, we might be able to find her.” And since you were the priority at that moment, Keigo told him about the incident that took place.
“So, Dabi made you wear the late queen’s clothes? Jesus, Keigo you should’ve refused.”
“I had no clothes! Besides, how could I refuse the king, Shotou?”
Shotou sighed. He knows your mother is a sensitive topic for you, but he also understood why Keigo couldn’t refuse Dabi. His brother…was a bit unpredictable. And while Shotou knows Dabi loves you with all his heart, he knows that Dabi hates how attached you are to your mother-
Wait a second.
“Did you check the tomb?”
Keigo looked at him confused for a second before realisation flashed in his eyes. “Shit.” With that, Shotou turned his horse around and began galloping in the opposite direction while Keigo raced ahead to get Dabi to stop and turn around.
How could they have not checked your mother’s tomb first?
You and Tomura were working together to build up a small tent to protect your mother’s grave from the pouring rain. Tomura had insisted that you sit back on your pony with the umbrella and leave him to do the job but you insisted. Dabi hadn’t bothered to build a proper tomb from your mother, or had someone to maintain it properly at least. It’s always been Tomura and you who had been taking care of the grave, cleaning it up whenever you both came to pay your respects. Even on days when you weren’t able to visit her, you knew that Tomura took care of her resting place whenever he could.
When you woke up this morning and saw how heavily it was pouring down, Tomura had already prepared your horse and some cleaning equipment. He already knew you would want to visit the late queen.
Once the tent had been set up, you began clearing up her grave of all the dead leaves and insects. Tomura returned with a broom and a cloth and unsurprisingly, you took the broom from him while he was left with wiping the dirt away from the tombstone.
Shotou arrived just in time to see you brushing away the dirt from the grave, your dress all muddy and drenched in rain. Shotou knows your mother holds a special place in your heart, he knows from the spies Aizawa and Hizashi how often you visited your mother, especially after you had an argument with Dabi.
Every special occasion (birthdays, mother’s day, anniversary, etc) you always make sure to go to your mother and just… vent. Sometimes, you’d just silently sit by and cry your little heart out.
Just like you were doing now.
Tomura stood by your horse and gave you some privacy, sending out a small prayer to the late queen in his heart. He averted his gaze when you kissed your mother’s tomb and turned to leave and that’s when you saw uncle Shotou, your father and his whore.
Dabi was fuming as he got off his horse. The sight of you crying over your dead mother melted his heart a bit, but the way you had him worried by wandering off without telling anyone had him enraged.
“Y/n!” Dabi yelled as he marched towards you, appalled at your dishevelled form. You didn’t look worried as he walked over to you angrily, Keigo and Shotou following closely behind. Instead, you and Tomura calmly bowed to him.
“Your Majesty.” You greeted.
Your Majesty? What the fuck-
“Where the hell have you been?!”
You looked behind at your mother’s ruined tomb. “I went to visit mom.”
“Without informing anyone?!”
Yours face was devoid of any emotion as you replied. “I did come to inform you earlier this morning but-” You looked at Keigo. “-You were busy. I did not want to disturb you. I’m sorry if I worried you, my King.” It was clear that you were referring to the wanton moans you heard from his Chambers but what wasn’t clear was you calling Dabi formal terms.
My King? Shotou and Keigo shared a confused look with each other. You rarely ever referred to him with royal terms unless there were formal engagements. But Dabi narrowed his eyes at you, he knew exactly why you were using the formal terms with him instead of calling him “dad”. And it pissed him off even more that you think that you could emotionally manipulate him by acting like you’re just one of his subjects instead of his heart daughter.
Fine, if you wanna play like this. Then so will I. Dabi knew you were a very stubborn kid, but so was he.
“Next time, wait before leaving. Its not like she was gonna go somewhere.” The words stung, Dabi knew that, he just didn’t know how much. Especially now that you just held your head down and masked your hurt well.
“Yes, your Majesty.” Dabi began walking away, looking over his shoulder to call you. “Come along, you’ll ride with me.”
You did not want to get on a horse with him.
“My clothes will dirty yours. Besides, a King’s stallion is deserving of a king only-”
“I wasn’t asking.” Dabi said coldly, hating how you’re trying to distance yourself from him.
You nodded. “Of course, my King.” You started walking towards his horse with him- just a step behind him. Like a subject and a king.
Dabi grabbed your waist and hauled you over the saddle before climbing up behind you. He grabbed the reigns from around you and your wrist accidentally brushed with his and Dabi felt how cold your skin was.
In a flash, Dabi had taken off his cloak and wrapped it around you. He took the reigns again and then sped off towards the castle, wanting to get you warm as soon as possible.
“Dabi~ please be gentle. Keep your calm and don’t react to any of her words. She’s just a little girl.” Keigo said, not wanting a other argument to start that will end up with you in tears again.
Dabi didn’t reply, resting his chin on his hand as he pondered about his next move. You soon returned from the bath, now in clean clothes. As you entered the dining room, you bowed to the king and gave a small courtesy to Keigo, surprising them both since you never even acknowledged the concubine’s presence before.
Then you looked at Dabi, hands crossed in front of you as you awaited your next instructions. This was starting to get on his nerves. You know he’s called you for lunch so why are you acting like a subject, asking for his next orders.
“Sit.” You did. The servants began serving the dishes and you all began eating in uncomfortable silence. Well, you were more playing around with your food than you were eating, something which didn’t go unnoticed by the other two.
“Why aren’t you eating?” Dabi asked, hoping this wasn’t some form of your childish defiance.
“I’m just not… really hungry.”
“Oh? I could get the cook to make you something you’d like-” Keigo spoke, raising his hand to call over a servant but you cut him off.
“That’s very kind of you Concubine Keigo. But I actually have a long ride ahead of me, so that’s why I’m not stuffing myself.” You said as you dabbed your mouth with a napkin.
Keigo shot a panicked look to Dabi but your father didn’t stop staring at you.
“Where are you going?”
“The Todoroki Castle.”
“But- but you just got here! We haven’t been able to spend any time with you since you returned from Emperor Kai’s.” Keigo said, running a hand through his hair frustratedly.
You looked at Dabi, waiting for his reaction.
The monarch was trying hard to read you, see if you’re trying to pull anything. “Keigo’s right. You just got here. You don’t need to go over there right now.”
You nodded. “As you wish, my King. I should send a letter back and apologise to grandma that I can’t come because you haven’t-”
“Mom asked for you?” Dabi asked.
“Grandma and grandpa have requested my presence. But I should send them a letter-”
“No. Go. It’s been long since they’ve seen you.” Of course Dabi wasn’t able to turn down his mother. He’d never hear the end of it if he kept you from her.
“I told you! I told you, Dabi! You pushed her too far! Now she wants to go to your parents!” Keigo was pacing back and forth while Dabi was fixing up his hair in the mirror.
“Keigo, for fuck’s sake, relax. She’s going to visit mom, not the dragons.”
“She might as well! Look, she’s still mad at us- didn’t you hear her calling you ”my king“ and "Yes, your Majesty”? God- Dabi, its never a good sign to send away your child when they’re still mad! She’ll never return! Dabi, please! Listen to me-“
"No, you listen to me Keigo.” Dabi said, turning around to shoot a glare at him. “If she doesn’t go, she would’ve said that I didn’t let her go. And mom will think I didn’t let her go because you stopped me. You’re not their favourite, Keigo. You know that. I just don’t want you to be getting blamed for something you didn’t do.” Dabi said, holding Keigo’s face gently.
Keigo sighed, wrapping his arms around Dabi and resting his head on Dabi’s chest. “Still…”
“Dont worry.” Dabi kissed the top of his blonde head. “Besides, it’ll be good for her. Mom, Fuyumi and Natsuo might talk some sense into her. Her anger will extinguish soon and we’ll be a happy family again.” Keigo pulled back to look at him. “You’re not thinking about-”
“I am.” Dabi smiled. “We’ll announce our engagement when she returns.”
You had left the Palace an hour ago with a grand entourage. Really, you only required Tomura and Izuku, but Dabi ordered that you take the Princess entourage with you. So you had a small army of knights and an equal amount of servants going with you.
“Did you give it away?” You asked Tomura about the food Keigo had cooked and packed for you.
“Yes, princess. There were some beggars on the side. I gave it to them.”
“Good.” Even though you liked riding horses, the horse carriage gave you the benefit of privacy. Tomura sat from across you, reading up on a book about sea voyage.
“Tomura, did you send the letter to emperor Kai?”
“Yes. His reply came back earlier this morning.”
“Hm. What did he say?”
“He has agreed to help us.”
You smiled. “Good. Very good.”
It was a whole four days and a half’s journey to get to the Todoroki Castle. And when your carriage entered the village, the people of Todoroki Kingdom erupted in cheers. Songs were sung by children as everyone called out for tge princess.
“Everyone is happy to see the future Queen.” Tomura said, making you blush.
Once your carriage reached the castle, you stepped out and were met with an even grand welcome. The band musicians began playing their instruments and you were led inside to the court where everyone awaited you.
As soon as you saw them sitting on the thrones, you bowed and your entourage fell to their knees as well.
You peeked from your lashes and the moment you saw Enji’s finger gesturing you to come forward, you ran towards him and the he caught you mid air, twirling you around just as he did when you were a kid.
“Y/n! My doll!” Enji kissed your temple and the whole court watched in awe at their king giving you affection- a rare moment to see him so soft.
“Grandpa, stop!” You giggled and when he finally let you down, you were tackled into another hug by Rei.
“My baby, my princess, oh how I have missed you.” Rei had actual tears in her eyes as she kissed you all over the face.
“Me too, grandma. Me too.” You laughed, her kisses tickling you. After hugging her, you saw Fuyumi and she also engulfed you in a hug. “And where has the mischievous little princess been all this time?"You smiled as she pinched your nose. Pulling back, you looked for your uncle Natsuo but didn’t see him around.
"Oh Natsuo’s in his province fighting off some rebels so he couldn’t be here. Sorry, Y/n-” Fuyumi was cut off by the sound of a crash. You all looked back towards the entrance and that’s when you saw him.
Natsuo jumped off his horse and began throwing off his bloody armour on the way (some poor servant was knocked unconscious by his flying helmet). Once he was near enough, he gave a quick bow to his parents before tackling you down in a hug.
“Natsuo! Be careful!” Rei admonished, but smiled because she knew how much he missed you. They all did.
“Uncle Natsuo-” you squealed as Natsuo gave you bone crushing hug.
“Sorry for coming late. I was fighting with some rebels but the moment I got news you were coming, I ended the battle quickly.”
You rolled your eyes. “Or maybe you just wanted to make an entry.”
“No, that’s really more Fuyumi’s style- ow!” Fuyumi kicked Natsuo’s shin.
“Alright, get away from Y/n now, Natsuo. You’ve rubbed blood all over her clothes. Come on, sweetie. Let me show you the bath. Then we’ll have dinner.” Rei said and in an instant, Natsuo had thrown you over his shoulder and began carrying you towards the bathroom while Fuyumi and Rei began scolding him to be gentle with you.
Part 1 is here
Part 2 is here.
Part 4 is here.
Yandere Royal gay AU MASTERLIST is here.
So, what do you guys think reader needs help with from Kai? And how do you think the Todoroki clan will react to when they know about the clothing incident with Keigo and Dabi?
