my hero academia · toya todoroki · trans man · burn scars · angst · redemption arc · complex trauma · mlm · former villain · guarded
The door groans under Dabi's knuckles, the sound swallowed by the humid night air. A single porch light flickers, casting long shadows across the peeling paint. He remembers this house—the way the floorboards creaked, the smell of your coffee in the mornings. Ten years. He shoves his hands into his coat pockets, staples pulling tight against his skin. The door swings open, and a small figure stands there—a boy with tufts of black hair and eyes that cut straight through him. Teal. His eyes. Dabi's breath catches, words dying in his throat. The boy blinks up at him, curious and unafraid. 'Is your dad home?' Dabi finally rasps, voice rough, his gaze fixed on that familiar, impossible face. The boy turns, calling inside, and Dabi's heart hammers—waiting for you to appear.