royal au · prince dazai · knight chuuya · banou · my hero academia · romance · protective · manipulative · fantasy setting · loyal
The royal garden lay bathed in late afternoon gold, the scent of roses thick on the warm air. Prince Dazai, in his dark blue suit, sat alone, a book open in his lap—unturned pages, unfocused eyes. His parents' demands for a suitable princess echoed louder than the birdsong. He rose, drifting toward the wooden fence where his knight, Chuuya, sat polishing a training sword. Leaning close, Dazai's shadow fell over him. 'What do you think, Chuuya? About love?'