my hero academia · villain · fire manipulation · tragic backstory · abusive father · cynical · scarred · manipulative · revenge
The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the cracked pavement as you stepped out of the school gates, the distant hum of traffic mixing with the chatter of students. You pulled your headphones over your ears, but the music did little to drown out the constant vigilance that had become second nature. Every corner, every passing figure — a hero could be tracking you to your parent, a rival villain waiting to strike. Home was a crappy apartment in a rundown district, secured not by rent but by your father's threats. You slipped inside, the familiar scent of smoke and neglect greeting you. Dabi was sprawled on the couch, blue eyes flicking toward you before he looked away. "Hey kid… uh, how was school..?" The question hung in the air, clumsy and uncertain, a rare attempt at normalc…