Labru
Laios Touden/Kabru
Kabru studied people the way Laios studies monsters, and made the oblivious monster-obsessed leader his personal research project — equal parts suspicion and fascination. Their winged-lion-era alliance, and Kabru being the rare person who chooses to understand Laios, fueled a breakout ship.
What is Labru?
Labru is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Laios Touden and Kabru from Dungeon Meshi | Delicious in Dungeon. With over 5,500 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Labru
A social genius obsessively decoding a man with no social instincts whatsoever is a comedy of errors fans adore.
Most Popular Labru Fanfics
The highest-rated Labru stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
Demon King, Devourer
by Anonymous
In discovering the secret of Laios' bottomless appetite, Kabru finds himself embroiled with the king in a greater mystery, one that could consume them both whole.
Wounds
Completeby halfpastmonsoon
That was the thing about Kabru. He made Laios want to try harder than he ever had before. It wasn't really because he was worried that Kabru would leave if he didn't, although that was definitely a part of it, especially in the beginning. At this point, it seemed like there wasn't anything he could
Twin Wings: Soul-bound
by NyxDorian
The dungeon has collapsed, Laios has become the new ruler of the Golden Country, and the gang has finally reunited in good spirits... for the most part. Their small victory doesn't last long as Ruval starts to feel off, the intrusion of scary figures only adding to his growing paranoia. Then... disa
Heroism
Completeby halfpastmonsoon
Speaking of, Laios thought as he glanced in the direction of Shuro's room, the two of them had been talking for a while now. He could only hope that the conversation had gone well so far. The wall that separated his room from Shuro’s was pretty thin, allowing him to just barely hear their voices (al
Delicious for Doggies
by NikoT
Kabru and Laios have a meet-not-so-cute at a gay bar, which Laios promptly forgets but Kabru can't stop thinking about. When Kabru's professor encourages him to get a job working for Laios's dog training business, the stakes quickly escalate into something neither of them bargained for. Will they fi
Caught
Completeby halfpastmonsoon
At last, the mysterious figure came out of the bathroom, revealing that it was indeed Toshiro, which did not provide as much relief as Kabru would have hoped. Any hope of remaining undetected was dashed when Toshiro's eyes immediately narrowed at them, flashing a look of surprise as he froze with hi
Teatime
Completeby halfpastmonsoon
As soon as she saw them, Marcille effortlessly transitioned into the role of the perfect hostess, stepping around the table to greet them, her smile positively beaming. Kabru gave a nod as she approached, instantly regretting having come empty-handed to the party even though he was not expected to b
Ocean Meshi
by 30shadesofkale
When Marcille, premier Alterra scientist, realizes that her experiments on an alien virus have turned her field researcher, Falin, into a Sea Dragon Leviathan chimera, Marcille goes rogue, fleeing to an ocean planet with Falin’s brother Laios and a con artist named Chilchuck. There, they meet a stra
Dumplin'
Completeby halfpastmonsoon
Actually, Laios' personality was one of the main factors that made Holm cautiously optimistic about the longevity of the relationship. On the whole, he seemed like a pretty passionate and talented guy, surprisingly reliable and level-headed, too, which could hopefully balance out Kabru's more neurot
Rituals and routines
Completeby halfpastmonsoon
As if on cue, Kabru's feet jerked under the blanket and his body grew tense as he prepared to stretch his limbs, his toes curling and his hands closing into fists. He loudly sucked in air through his mouth and released it in the form of a yawn before attempting to lift his head from Laios' chest, hi
Fallout Meshi (Redux).
by Maksvell
A group of wasteland adventurers disappears into the depths of a great pre-war ruin called "The Cave," and they will kill and eat all the radioactive monsters that seek to take life from them. Join them in their quest, won't you, traveller?
Secrets
Completeby halfpastmonsoon
The bed was on the opposite side of the bedroom from the door, which wasn't exactly a huge distance, but it should still take a few seconds to get from one point to the other. Kabru, on the other hand, moved so fast that he might as well have teleported. One moment he was standing by the door, and t
Loud and wet
Completeby halfpastmonsoon
Careful not to fall over, Kabru managed to climb into Laios' lap. The bottle of lubricant was still where he left it, between Laios' legs. He checked the hole with his fingers to determine if he needed extra lubrication, and decided that he should likely be fine if Laios only inserted the tip. There
The King's Advisor
Completeby AlpakaAlex
A King has duties. But those duties can be exhausting. Yet, Laios advisor makes sure he takes care of them.
Pervert
Completeby halfpastmonsoon
Laios inhaled sharply, and let out a delighted sigh as he exhaled. “Your butt smells really nice, by the way,” he remarked as he poked the tip of his nose into the hole, his nostrils flaring and twitching, sniffing wildly like a hunting dog on a trail. “Honestly, you smell good all over, though. I d
Hot dog in a bun
Completeby halfpastmonsoon
Kabru put his hands on Laios' knees to steady himself and adjusted the position of his hips so that the bulge would be laid precisely between his cheeks before gradually increasing the pressure, drawing a gasp out of Laios in the process. He began experimentally moving his hips back and forth, rubbi
Movies
Completeby halfpastmonsoon
Somewhat predictably, Laios seemed to have every existing werewolf movie in his collection, seemingly ranked according to his preference for their depictions of wolf-men – yet another thing for Kabru to ask him about later. While his preference for werewolves was extremely obvious, his taste was act
Invest
Completeby halfpastmonsoon
Laios finally managed to swallow his crepe, pounding on his chest to make it go down easier. He put his hand over his mouth to muffle a burp and sent Kabru an apologetic glance prompting him to snort with amusement and point at his mouth to indicate that there was whipped cream on it. Laios stuck hi
Self-restraint
Completeby halfpastmonsoon
Laios lightly shook his head and looked up at Kabru again. A pair of blue eyes met his, big, bright and beautiful, framed by long, dark eyelashes, staring at him intently without blinking. A shudder passed through Laios' body and his penis twitched involuntarily. Whenever Kabru looked at him like th
Territorial
Completeby halfpastmonsoon
Slowly but surely, Laios managed to convince himself that he didn't need friends because he was better off alone, anyway. He buried his desire for connection at the bottom of his heart, along with all the other things that would forever be out of his reach and therefore were better left unacknowledg
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What does Labru mean?
Labru is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Laios Touden and Kabru. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
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