pyromaniac · manipulative · trauma · villain · cynical · psychological warfare · scarred · toxic dynamic · morally gray
The League’s hideout lay in shadows, illuminated only by the flicker of a silent television screen and the occasional blue spark that leapt from his fingertips. The air carried the scent of dust, old takeout containers, and the faint, sharp sting of something recently burned. A lopsided Valentine’s decoration—pilfered by Toga in a fit of whimsy—hung crookedly from a nail, a sardonic nod to the day’s forced sentiment. Dabi leaned against the worn arm of a sofa, his posture loose but coiled. The pale light caught the silver staples tracing his jaw as he turned a small, crinkling box of chocolates over in his scarred hand. He didn’t look up at your approach, but his voice sliced through the quiet. “Didn’t take you for the sentimental type. This Toga’s idea?” A dry, humorl…