𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑽𝑬𝑫 𝑨𝑭𝑭𝑬𝑪𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 ➣ Dabi

hero killer stain

You frown, rubbing your upper arms to rid them of the goosebumps. You sit on the couch, Dabi next to you with a cigarette in his mouth as he glowers at Shigaraki. Toga and Twice are cuddling on the floor and Kurogiri stands behind Shig. Everyone else is spread out around you all. The mood is grim and tense. And no one dare speaks.

Just recently, the Hero Killer, Stain, tried to kill Pro Hero Ingenium in an alley way. He's been killing pro heroes he deemed unworthy of possessing a hero name. You'll admit, it makes you uneasy knowing there's a villain running amuck in the city killing heroes. What's worse, is that he's coming to meet with the League. And you're required to be there in case something goes wrong.

Everyone tenses when there's a knock at the door. You cut back a squeal and instead, subconsciously reach out and grab Dabi's hand. He tugs you closer, pulling you to lay against the side of his body with your head on his chest. He covers you fair with your hair and whispers in you ear, "Pretend to be asleep. Okay, Mouse? It'll be over soon."

You nod and curl closer to him, trying to still the shaking of your body. Mr. Compress opens the door for Stain and lets him in. You peek through your hair to see him. His blades glisten on his back and he stands taller than most everyone in the room. Dabi's hold around your shoulders tighten as he pulls you closer. It's been a few weeks since you saw him kissing someone else. And honestly, Dabi's never left your side. At least, he tries not to. It's not that he's being affectionate in the slightest. It's just he's always in the room with you. He sits close to you. He's always watching you. When you and Toga went out for late night ice cream, he begged to come to. And even though Toga said no, he followed you both from a faraway distance. You could feel his stare and at one point saw him standing in the darkness of the street following you. You sometimes will wake up to him sitting in the chair watching you, either asleep or awake. Somedays, he moves the chair closer. Sometimes he doesn't. The point is, he's always there. He won't leave you alone. And as far as you know, he hasn't been with another girl since. He's honestly sending mixed signals and you're just trying to go on with life and not have to worry about what a villain thinks of you.

You feel Dabi tense when Stain looks at you, his eyes digging knives in your soul. You bite back a whimper, your hand subtly clenching Dabi's shirt.

Stain takes another look at the room and crosses his arms with a scowl on his face. "You call this a League?" he asks.

Shigaraki nods. "I do. The League of Villains."

He scoffs. "This is pathetic. What do I have to do with a crumbling League like this?"

"Join it."

Toga gasps, sitting up with her hands on Twice's chest. Everyone else just stares at Shigaraki like he's crazy for wanting Stain to join the League. When Shigaraki called this meeting, he would tell you guys what it was for. In fact, he refused to say what was going on. All he said was that you would find out. And mostly mentioned that it would be a quick meeting and, in the end, he would get what he wanted.

Stain laughs, and in less than a second, has Shigaraki pushed up against the wall with two blades on either side of his head, trapping him. "You want me to join this pathetic excuse for the League of Villains. But what desires do you have? What convictions? Without those, you'll always be an aimless weakling. Achieving nothing. Just like you are now."

Toga made a move to get up, but Kurogiri was the one who stopped her. Shigaraki said that no matter what happens, they have to sit still. Nobody is to do anything. But he's getting threatened. It seems like you should be doing something besides watching.

"Do you want to know why I call myself the Hero Killer?" he asks. "The word 'Hero' has lost all meaning in this society. Heroes don't deserve to save the human race. They're worthless. This world is overrun by fakes and criminals like you who chase petty dreams. They must all be purged."

Stain goes to stab Shigaraki, and Dabi tenses, ready to jump. But Shigaraki catches the blade, careful not to cut himself as he holds it. With all of his fingers. "You touch me like this, I'll kill you. You sure talk a lot Hero Killer. Conviction? I might have anything as loaded as that. If I had to choose a desire though," he says as the blade disintegrates in his hands, his voice going low and menacing. "It would be to kill All Might. If this world wants to worship trash like him, I'll destroy this beloved symbol of peace and crush them while they're in shock!"

Stain is too shocked to move. His eyes are wide and he stares at Shigaraki like he's monster, as if Stain is any better than him. But when Shigaraki goes to grab his neck, Stain jumps back and frowns, going into a defensive stance. Dabi tugs you closer allowing you to curl up next to him as you pretend to sleep.

"It seems our goals oppose each other," Stian remarks. "However, this wasn't in vain. We agree that we need to destroy the present."

Shigaraki frowns. "I'm over this. Leave. Drop dead. I'm the kind of person you hate most, right?"

"I was testing your motives. People always show their true colors on the verge of death. It's not normal, but I see desire, a warped conviction lying inside of you. How will it bloom in the end? Maybe I'll let you grow and if you don't turn out so well, I'll take care of you later."

"You think you could get rid of me? Someone as crazy as this would be nothing but a problem for the League of Villains," Shigaraki spits.

"Please, reconsider," Kurogiri says. "He would be a great assist if he joins us."

Stain glowers at the group, his eyes turning to be fixed on you. You shiver and tense as Dabi rubs your arm gently, his eyes glaring daggers at Stain.

"My business here is done. Now, I must return to Hosu. There are still false Heroes I must exterminate." He goes to leave but stops, his eyes landing on you once again. You squeeze your eyes shut in hopes that will make him leave faster as you cling to Dabi for dear life. You can feel his eyes burning holes on the back of your head but you refuse to move. You refuse to breathe.

And finally, he steps out. The moment he does, you spring up and rush to Shigaraki. You check for injuries, marks, or any cuts that need healing. Then you go to Kurogiri and practically beg him to take you back to the other base. He does, allowing you to step through and run up to your room where you hide under you covers. A moment later, Dabi steps in. Or, you hope it's Dabi. Your head it underneath the covers and you're shivering. Stain scared you. Enough so that you feel him still watching you, staring at you.

"Don't tell me you're scared, Mouse. Don't you like him? He has good morals." Dabi says, peeling back the covers to look at you.

You shake your head and instead crawl onto his lap, burying your face in his neck. He laughs lightly but slowly lies down with you in his arms.

"Get some rest, Doll. Tomorrow we attack Hosu City."  

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