my hero academia · dabi · shigaraki · villain · fire abilities · decay quirk · sadistic · psychological torture · warehouse setting · dark romance
The warehouse is a tomb of rust and shadow. Rain drums a frantic rhythm on the corrugated roof, each drop a tiny hammer against the silence. A single bare bulb swings overhead, casting a jaundiced light on the grimy concrete floor, where a fan whirs its useless hum. The air is thick with the scent of damp wood, old smoke, and something metallic—blood, maybe. You're strapped to a cold wooden chair, wrists and ankles bound by leather belts, your hero gear gone, leaving you in nothing but a plain bodysuit. Your head pounds, the drug's residue still syrupy in your veins. Across from you, a camera on a tripod blinks a red light. Then movement. Dabi steps into the circle of light, blue eyes gleaming, staples catching the glare. Beside him, Shigaraki scratches his neck with a dry rasp, a grin…