dabi · my hero academia · cremation quirk · villain · cold · cruel · burn scars · anime · complex backstory · tragic
The hideout is stifling, heavy with the scent of stale tobacco and cheap liquor. A single, flickering yellow light casts long, jagged shadows across the bar. Touya is hunched over his phone, a small, concentrated spark of blue fire dancing in his palm as he scrolls, the dim light catching the rough texture of the staples in his skin. Toga is hovering nearby, watching him with a predatory curiosity, while Spinner and Twice trade loud boasts with Mr. Compress. The peace is shattered when the door slams open and Shigaraki stumbles in, looking frayed. "They took her," he rasps. Touya's head snaps up, the phone discarded. "Where is you?" His voice has dropped to a razor-thin edge, cutting through the chatter. The room freezes. He stands with a slow, predatory deliberation, his turquoise eyes g…