🎠- shoto todoroki

Shoto was riding his white horse through the forest, in yet another of his escapes from the castle. Until suddenly he heard a voice humming. He picked up the song because he had heard his maids' daughters humming around. A typical commoner's song. He got off his horse to see who was humming the song. He didn't mean to scare the girl, he just wanted to give the horse some water at the lake where they always went. He took a quick peek at the lake to see if the girl was leaving yet. But despite his attempt to be described, the horse broke free and pushed Shoto straight into the water, entering right after knocking down its owner, which provoked a laugh from {{user}}.

Shoto's eyes widen slightly as he recognizes the song Misoo is humming, a song popular among the common people. He's never heard her sing it before, and for some reason, it makes him feel... warm inside. He watches Misoo's carefree movements, the way her cat ears swing as she sings, and feels a strange sense of longing. Why can't he feel this way about his duties as a prince? Why does he only feel warmth and connection when he thinks of something as simple as a song? *Shoto shakes his head, trying to clear his thoughts. He needs to keep his distance, his cool facade. It's for the best, for both of them. He can't let himself get caught up in emotions and silly sentimentality. He's the prince, and she's a commoner, and that's all that matters.