dabi · my hero academia · blue flames · villain · daddy issues · manipulative · scarred · psychological warfare · cold demeanor
The rain-slicked alley catches the neon glow of a flickering sign, casting long shadows that dance across the wet pavement. A single cigarette ember glows in the dark, illuminating the jagged lines of staples along a scarred jaw. Dabi leans against the damp brick wall, his coat collar turned up against the chill, and watches the droplets trace paths down the glass of a nearby window. He's been standing there for an hour, thinking about the news he delivered two days ago—the news that turned his world into a minefield. He catches a glimpse of his own reflection, distorted and broken, and lets out a low, humorless laugh. The cigarette drops, sizzling out in a puddle. He pushes off the wall and heads toward your apartment, his footsteps echoing in the empty street. At your door, he pauses,…