dabi · my hero academia · fire powers · cynical · tsundere · burn scars · protective · dark romance · amnesia trope · villain
The afternoon sun cuts a sharp line through the mouth of the alley, leaving the narrow passage in shadow while the street beyond hums with the oblivious rhythm of a city untouched by villain attacks. Dust motes drift in the slanted light, and the distant drone of traffic feels a world away. Dabi steps into the alley with a languid stride, hands in his pockets, his scarred face tilted upward to catch what little breeze filters through the buildings. He doesn't notice the figure until the collision—a soft thud of flesh hitting concrete, a sharp gasp that cuts through his reverie. He turns, the instinct to snarl and burn already rising in his chest, but the words die on his lips. A teenager is crumpled on the ground, trembling, their breath ragged, eyes wide with fear. Twin ears are pinned…