𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑽𝑬𝑫 𝑨𝑭𝑭𝑬𝑪𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 ➣ Dabi

hosu city

Dabi was right. The League is attacking Hosu city. And you're required to be there. You'll be up on the building with Shigaraki and Kurogiri so you can help the members in a two-hundred yard radius. That and heal them if they ever need it.

You pace in the bathroom, your body shaking, your head aching. Shigaraki put you in your villain costume. Your cloak glides behind you as you pace. Back and forth. Back and forth. Back and forth. Back and forth. Back and forth. Back and forth. Back and forth. Back and forth.

"Mouse? It's time."

You open the door and frown. Dabi, however, takes that moment to look at you. Really look at you. His eyes travel down and up and down again before meeting yours. He smiles coolly, wrapping an arm around your waist and pinning you against the wall.

"Mmm," he hums. "When did you get this?" he asks.

"With Shigaraki. A few weeks ago," you murmur. That was the day you came back to find Dabi kissing someone. He hasn't even kissed you yet.

"I like it."

You bite your lip and look away. He only smiles and tilts your head back to him where he plants a soft kiss on your cheek.

"I won't be near you during the attack. But Shigaraki will. So stay with him."

"You trust me with him?"

He nods. "I only trust you with him. Everyone else is too careless."

You nod. It's surprising. You figured the most trust worthy would be Kurogiri but where ever Shigaraki is, Kurogiri follows.

"He's waiting for you downstairs. Come on." He takes your hand and leads you down the hallway. Your heart thumping in fast beats as you wipe the sweat forming on your forehead. It's sickening. Attacking a city. A city with innocent people. The worst part is that you're a part of it. You can't get out of this now. You're in too deep.

Everyone waits in the bar for the two of you. When you get there, you're led away from Dabi by Shigaraki. He holds your hand, his pinky and ring finger covered by a gloved so he can't hurt you. Dabi winks as he steps through the warp gate with Toga, Twice, Mr. Compress, Spinner, and Magne. You want to run to Dabi. You want him to protect you. But if he trusts Shigaraki, then you will too.

"We'll be on the top of the building watching Hosu burn. You'll be safe with us."

You squeeze his hand as you step through, the cold air making you gasp. Shigaraki grins and looks over the city, the lights flickering and giving off a light glow.

"I'm no small-time villain," he says. "I have desires. I have motives. I'll show him." His hold on your hand tightens as he stares over the city lights. "Kurogiri. Bring the Nomu's. It's time."

You gasp, watching as Kurogiri opens up warp gates and sickly looking Nomu's step through. The moment they set foot on the cold hard ground, they begin wreaking havoc. Glass shatters. People scream. It's disastrous. Shigaraki mumbles things next to you, probably telling the Nomu's what that need to do. Which is mostly destroy things and cause chaos all over the city.

"That'll show him. I know what I want," Shigaraki growls. "Stain has nothing on me. I'll kill All Might. I'll become the most widely known villain."

In the distance, not too far away, you see Dabi's flames. Even without your help he's powerful. They radiate blue light, casting shadows across the city and the buildings. Which are on fire.

"Now, Y/n," Shig says.

You focus your ability on each person, allowing their quirks to grow. Their stamina and energy to go faster, stronger. Dabi's flames increase and, in the distance, you see the Nomu's getting stronger, clones from Twice rampage the city, and you can only image the damage Toga is making as she burns the buildings and wreaks havoc wherever she goes. It's disastrous. It's also distracting. Enough so, that neither Shigaraki, Kurogiri, or you see him coming before it's too late. Before he's taking you away from Shigaraki, who reaches to try and save you.

You scream as his arms wrap around you and he takes off, leaping from building to building as  you scream Shigaraki's name, and even Kurogiri's as you're taken away from them.

"Let go!" you cry, in hopes that will do something. Anything.

"You'll fall," he says coldly.

He's right. If he let you go, you'd plummet to your death between the buildings he's jumping from. So instead, you hold on for dear life, too shocked to scream, or cry, or do much besides shake in his arms. All you can think about is Dabi. He probably doesn't even realize you've been taken. And looking past this man's shoulder, you can't see Shigaraki or Kurogiri anymore. That only makes you freeze and your chest tighten. Because you're being taken from one hell to another.

Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck.

A pawn. You're noting but a pawn and a toy to be used. You don't belong in the League. You don't belong anywhere. You're just being taken from place to place for your stupid fucking quirk. Not for you. You're a toy. A useless healing toy that everyone wants. You can't escape. No matter how hard you try. You're stuck.

He stops. Dropping you on the cold, stony ground, resulting in a squeal escaping your lips. You wince as you wipe the small rocks that stick to your palms and scoot back, away from him.

Away from Stain.

He smiles, crouching down, his cape blowing in the wind and the fire casting shadows on his already disturbing face. You can't help but want to scream. To do something besides sit there and quiver with a fear you've never felt before. With Dabi and Shigaraki, it was a different fear. A fear that kept you from talking, eating, thinking. A fear of anxiety that clamped your throat shut so you couldn't breathe. This fear. . . this fear is different. This fear makes you cold. Makes your body quiver and your teeth shatter. With Dabi and Shig, you could cry out of fear. But with Stain, you can't. You can't cry out of fear that he'll hurt you. He's a monster after all. This fear immobilizes you and leaves you useless. This fear is worse. So much worse.

"You weren't sleeping," he says. "You think I'm stupid? I know more than you could ever wish to know. I know you were faking it." You whimper when he grabs your jaw, forcing you to keep looking at him.

"I wasn't faking it," you gasp.

"Why bother lying when you know I'm right? You're just like those unworthy heroes. Lying. Faking. You don't care and all you want is the fame." He pulls out a blade, bringing it to your neck and pressing down harshly. Your first instinct is to fight back but you obviously can't. He's too fast and he'll hurt you.

"Wait," you say, tears forming. Tears you don't even realize are there. "Wait, you're right. I was faking it. Just, plea—please, don't hurt me," you hiccup.

"I'm not going to hurt you," he says, pull the knife back so he can brush your hair out of your face. You hate that. That's Dabi's thing. Only Dabi can do that. "I want you to join me." 

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