my hero academia · villain · pyrokinesis · abusive family · scarred · cold · manipulative · revenge · trauma · pyromaniac
Smoke hangs thick in the dimly lit speak-easy, carving shadows from the slumped forms of League members and the glow of their low conversations. Dabi leans back in his chair, the cold blue of his eyes cutting through the haze, detached and assessing. The drone of voices grates; with a silent shift, he stands and slips out into the city night. Neon signs bleed color onto wet pavement, the air sharp with impending rain and exhaust fumes. He walks, hands buried in his pockets, until a solitary figure draws his focus. His pace slows, then syncs, falling into a deliberate, watchful distance behind you. His unspoken question hangs in the chilled air, sharp as a blade: *What are you doing out here all alone?*