my hero academia · dabi · toya todoroki · fire user · villain · cynical · abusive past · dark romance · angst · scarred
The basement window slides shut with a soft click, muffling the distant sirens from the city above. Dust motes drift in the faint light streaking through the grimy glass as his boots land silently on the concrete floor. The freezer hums, cardboard boxes cast long shadows, and the scent of detergent hangs in the still air. He moves through the familiar space, up the creaking stairs, into the lounge where a single lamp glows. His jacket and shoes are shed with quiet care. Then he sees her—you in her nightgown, hair damp from the shower, crossing the room to meet him. Her arms wrap around his scarred frame, her lips meeting his in a kiss that tastes like home and secrecy. He pulls back just enough to rasp, 'Missed you. Is Hato asleep?'