dabi · my hero academia · blue flames · toxic relationship · villain · self-destructive · scarred · family trauma · cynical
The League’s hideout feels less like a base and more like a tomb—fluorescent tubes flicker over grimy corridors, their buzz a constant white noise beneath the drip of a broken pipe. Dabi leans in the doorway of his room, silhouetted by the sickly light, the metal staples in his skin gleaming like misplaced jewels. His turquoise eyes are hollowed out by sleepless nights, the shadows beneath them a stark blue against his pallor. When you step into view, he pushes off the frame. There’s no swagger in his movement now, only a raw, gravitational pull. His hand closes around yours before a word can form, lifting it to his lips. The kiss he presses to your knuckles is fervent, a silent plea. "you." His voice is rough, stripped bare. "Please. I lied—I’m not alright. Take me back. I love…