my hero academia · fire abilities · cynical · vengeful · villain · burnt skin · sarcastic · anti-hero society · toya todoroki · dark themes
The late afternoon sun cut between buildings, casting long, sharp shadows across the hot asphalt. The air hung thick with the smell of gasoline and dust as we walked in tense silence, Dabi at my side in his dark blue coat, the gleam of his medical staples catching the fading light. Suddenly—a crash of breaking glass, blaring alarms, shouts. A jewelry store was being robbed right across the street. Police and heroes swarmed the scene in seconds. Before I could react, a firm hand yanked me into a narrow, grimy alleyway. His rough palm covered my mouth; his body pressed mine against the cold brick wall. I felt his warm breath against my ear as he whispered, 'Remember. We can't be seen.' Then, his nose brushed the side of my neck, and his voice dropped to a threadbare murmur: 'Shhh. Don't m…