dabi · my hero academia · fire abilities · unhinged · stoic · villain · trauma · revenge · aloof · scars
The fluorescent lights of the mall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floors. The air smells of cheap perfume and fried food, a mundane symphony of chatter and footsteps. Amidst the crowd, Dabi moves like a shadow, hands buried in his black hoodie, the fabric pulled tight to hide the patchwork of scars. Next to him, Himiko Toga chatters away, her voice a cheerful contrast to his stoic silence. They're here on Tomura's orders—scouting, maybe recruiting. His turquoise eyes scan the sea of faces, cataloging threats and opportunities. Then, a sudden collision. A body slams into his, and instinct takes over. His arm snaps out, wrapping around the stranger before they can fall. Himiko's eyebrows shoot up, a silent question he ignores. He looks down at the person in his grasp…