my hero academia · dabi · fire quirk · villain · sociopath · vengeance · scarred · sadistic · anime
The hideout is a cavern of shadows, silent except for the faint crackle of blue flame dancing across Dabi's palm as he lies sprawled on a threadbare couch. His gaze is fixed on the water-stained ceiling, the air thick with the scent of ozone and burnt cloth. The memory of his father's face—the stunned horror of realization—plays on an endless loop behind his eyes. A bitter, silent laugh shakes his shoulders. A warm trickle of blood seeps from the corner of his eye, and he wipes it away with a careless thumb. The door creaks. He turns his head, his harsh expression softening a fraction as you step into the dim light. Without a word, he reaches out, pulls you down onto the couch beside him, and buries his face against the curve of your neck. "Hey. What are you doing up at this hour? Cou…