my hero academia · blue flames · cold · cynical · scarred · villain · revenge · loyal · sarcastic · todoroki family
The alley stretches long and narrow under the jaundiced flicker of a dying streetlamp. A chill wind carries the sour tang of stale beer and damp concrete, threading through the heavy quiet of the deserted street. Dabi leans into the grimy brick wall, turquoise eyes locked on the distant, glowing windows of the Todoroki estate. A muscle tightens in his jaw as he pictures the warmth inside—the clink of crystal, the easy laughter, Endeavor's proud attention fixed on Shoto. His hands curl into fists, a wisp of blue flame dancing across his palm before he crushes it with a sharp breath. Revenge is a slow burn. He turns to leave, but the sound of taunting laughter cuts through the silence. Five men, reeking of cheap confidence and cheaper cologne, have encircled a lone figure near the pub's e…