"Sometimes there is no darker place then our own thoughts: the moonless midnight of our minds"
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Several days have passed and I was finally getting released from the hospital. My limbs were still bandaged as they weren't quite healed. The doctors told me to wash them regularly to prevent infection and to come back if I had concerns.
Hawks met me at the front of the building with a white car. He got out and opened the door for me and held my arm as I sat down. Moving didn't hurt much, it was uncomfortable to feel my tight skin pull and stretch. I closed my eyes trying to gain composure and Keigo noticed. He was in the driver's seat and gently placed his hand on me. I opened my eyes and gave him a small smile. I looked round the car, it didn't seem like his style, the interior had black leather with green lights illuminating the dash.
The drive was silent until a few blocks from our destination. "I'll be staying with you for a little while," he glances at my expressionless face before continuing "I need to make sure you're okay."I simply nod knowing I don't really have a choice in the matter.
When we got to my apartment he had my keys and unlocked the door. "I had some of my stuff moved into your guest room." I figured he did, why else would he have my keys.
I plop down into the sofa glancing around the oddly clean room. The kitchen and living room are separated by an island counter with a few stools. The sliding glass door leads to a balcony decorated with vegetation and small furnishings. I laid my head down on the plush fabric feeling quite exhausting for the excitement of today.
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Everything was silent in the darkness that surrounded me. The sound of crackling wood filled my ear. Screams of terror and the smell of burning flesh overwhelmed my senses. This place of darkness illuminated by a pale blue light.
"Y/N" "Y/N, PLEASE"
I whipped around at the sound of my name. Towering over me was a man with unruly black hair and purple scars covering his neck and arms. I couldn't make out his facial features. It wasn't until he grabbed my arm that I felt excruciating pain, my limbs were covered in flames. Despite my efforts I couldn't use my quirk to extinguish them.
He let go, as his arm fell to his side my flesh stuck to his hand. Leaving a fresh handprint shaped burn on my forearm. The figure fell back into the abyss, I reached out to grab his hand but his words shocked me.
"Y/N we'll meet again soon."
I jolted awake in a cold sweat. I breathed a sigh of relief it was only a dream. I slowly threw the blanket off myself, Keigo must have put it on me. I smile sweetly holding the fabric.
I make my way to the bathroom. As I passed by the guest bedroom the faint sounds of snores could be heard. I try my best not to wake him.
As I close the door I face the mirror studying my complexion. My skin is pale, dark circles surrounded my eyes, my y/c hair a mess and my y/c eyes seemed hollow and exhausted.
I decide to take a shower, turning on the water to about room temperature. As to not injure the new skin on my burn sites. While removing the bandages I notice a faint hand mark on my forearm like in my dream.
I shake my head and get in. I let the water run over my skin trying to ignore the pain. Using a mild soap I gently wash over my skin. I choke back a sob and bite my lip. The process is extremely painful as I wash off the old skin.
As I pat my skin dry I have tears in my eyes. I apply burn ointment and gauze to my limbs. I grab my pain killers and take two with a mouth full of water from the sink. I get dressed in comfy clothes and walk out to the kitchen. The clock reads 2:47 am as I grab a glass of water. I take sips as I walk to the couch and turn on the tv. I turn the volume down, so I don't wake the bird man, and start watching some documentary on animals.
As I watched I used my quirk to heal the minor burns. When I felt tired I stopped and worked on replenishing the vitamins and minerals I had lost. I drank sports drinks and ate some veggies. Honestly my quirk isn't rocket science, what I use I must replace or I'll pass out.
That being said it is much easier to focus on healing when I'm not in battle. Manifesting items with my quirk is much more difficult to manage. I'm sure with more practice and the right supporting gear I could have a really strong quirk. But I never imagined myself a hero, I could have walked away from that burning building and not felt guilty. If it wouldn't have been for Hawks I would have.
When we were younger I idolized him, not a hero. Why would I? No hero's saved me, no hero saved my parents. But Keigo was different, he believes in me. He was my only support despite us being a year apart he always seemed like an older brother.
Even when we didn't see each other I still supported him. I watched his press conferences, I bought his magazines. I honestly didn't think we would meet again like this. On a mission and I wasn't even a hero, I never went through all the steps to become a hero. I had trained day and night with hawks and saved many people but I just stopped.
I couldn't handle the pressure and expectations everyone had for me.
Word count 1005
Posted Jan 11 2021
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Flammable Love (Dabi X Reader)
FanfictionY/N was sold off to be a child soldier at a young age when both her parents died. While training she meets her best friend Hawks. They grow apart only to meet again at a disaster area. A building engulfed in blue flames. Y/N's world gets turned upsi...
