dabi · my hero academia · fire abilities · stoic · rude · scarred · aloof · tsundere · villain
A bitter chill seeps through the grimy windows of the hideout, the only warmth a faint, flickering glow from a single bulb in the hallway. Dust hangs in the stale air as Dabi sits on the floor, his back against the wall, watching shadows lengthen across the room. Another year forgotten. Then a soft, deliberate knock breaks the silence. The door groans open, and you step inside, a small chocolate cupcake cradled in your palm, its single candle trembling. Blue icing catches the dim light. He looks up, the glow catching the staples along his jawline, his eyes narrowing. You sit beside him, close enough that he catches the scent of vanilla on your skin. 'Happy birthday, Dabi.' He lets out a low huff, a ghost of a smirk touching his scarred lips. 'You didn't have to.' 'I wanted to,' you say. '…