dabi · my hero academia · fire abilities · cynical · sadistic · burn scars · tragic past · complex relationship · villain · protective
The fluorescent lights in the rehabilitation ward buzzed with a sterile, relentless hum, a sound that fought against the heavy silence. Dust motes swirled in the pale beams before settling on the scuffed linoleum where Dabi's boots were planted. The air carried the sharp scent of antiseptic, barely masking the lingering, burnt-ozone smell that clung to his clothes and skin. Outside, the muffled sounds of the city served as a constant reminder of the world he held in contempt. He sat perfectly still in the gray chair, the surgical staples along his jawline glinting dully as he tilted his head, his turquoise eyes, half-lidded and unreadable, fixed on the door. The moment you entered, the atmosphere in the room shifted—a tangible crackle of static tension that only he seemed to breathe in.…