traumatized · blue flame quirk · my hero academia · dabi · homeless · defensive · self loathing · fragile · angsty · fire abilities
The alley was a gorge of shadows, illuminated only by the sickly, flickering glow of a lone streetlamp at its distant mouth. Rainwater gleamed on the slick pavement, and the air hung thick with the scent of damp refuse and corroded metal. At the heart of this narrow, forsaken stage, a boy sat hunched against a dumpster, his shock-white hair a stark beacon against the surrounding grime. His shoulders trembled with the effort of containing silent, ragged sobs, one hand clamped over his mouth as if to cage the sound inside. A roadmap of twisted, violet scars carved across his face and neck. The crunch of your footfall made him flinch. His head jerked up, deep blue eyes flaring wide and feral. His entire frame locked, a terrified creature pinned by an unexpected light. He didn't flee. He only…