Our Crimson Flame (DabiHawks)

Chapter 8

Dabi took his sweet time running every inch of me with the loofah in his hand before rinsing me off.

"Enjoying yourself," I tease.

"Yeah," he smiles, blushing wildly. He drains the water, wrapping me up in a towel.

"My cute little chicken burrito," he beams, rubbing his nose against mine.

I smoosh my hand into his face. "Fuck you, burnt chicken nugget."

Dabi laughs, the sound becoming music to my ears. It's rare for him to genuinely laugh but when he does, it's the cutest thing I've ever heard.

I find myself just staring at him. He's so perfect. His muscles bulge out of his tight black shirt. The veins in his arms pop out more than mine but his arms look so sexy like that. He's breathtaking. And to make him an even more dreamboat, he's so sweet with me.

"Are you done eye fucking me," he asks, snapping me back into reality.

I gulp, looking away. I hug the towel around my body shyly. "Sorry."

"I'm just teasing you," he smiles. He plants a small kiss on my forehead. "Are you hungry? I could make us fried chicken or hot wings?"

I chuckle softly, thinking that would be perfect name for us as a couple.

"Nah, I'm not hungry. I'm just sleepy," I confess. Unusual for me, I have no appetite for food at the moment. Part of me is craving something else.

"Come on," Dabi says, taking me into his strong arms. "Let's get you tucked in, Little Mouse."

I roll my eyes, wrapping my arms around his neck. "Don't call me that," I mumble.

He chuckles, laying me down on the bed. He tries to stand up but I don't release him from my grip. He blinks at me, his face full of concern. "What is it, Keigo?"

I stare at his lips. That's what I'm craving. I want him.

"Touya," I say, my voice shaking with nerves. "I-I want you to kiss me."

He blinks at me, just staring at me for a moment. He relaxes a bit, leaning down so we're only an inch apart.

"Are you sure you want this," he asks hesitantly.

This will change everything.
It will make or break us.
I have to know what he feels like.

"You're my best friend," he says in a soft voice. His fingers graze my cheek gently before resting against my face. "Keigo, I love you."

I feel my eyes tear up. I've heard him say that many times before but it feels so much better now. I'm vulnerable to this man, craving every bit of him.

"I love you too, Touya. You'll always be my best friend," I say, my voice cracking. "But I want us to be more."

His thumb glides under my eye, wiping away a stray tear. "I want that too," he confesses. He leans in, finally closing the gap between us.

My eyes close when his lips meet mine for the first time. I thought his bottom lip would be coarse because of the burns but it's even softer than his top.

I kiss back, melting into him. He might have activated his quirk because it feels like my whole body is on fire.

I've never felt anything as wonderful as this. I want it to last forever. I want us to last forever.

Dabi hesitantly pulls away, breaking my pounding heart. He smiles with a satisfied look on his face. "I'm so in love with you," he sighs dreamily.

My eyebrows furrow in delight as I pull him back down to me. "I want more," I beg. "Please. I love you so much."

He chuckles, kissing deeper than before with a quiet groan. I kiss him with more confidence, falling in love with the feeling of his kiss.

I'm not denying how I truly feel about him anymore. I remember the day I met him. It was love at first sight.

We were only kids but we had a real connection. We would play house at night when the trainers would sleep. I would be his wife and he would be my husband.

Now, we're almost grown ups. We separated into different friend groups when high school started. We were forced to live apart, having different dorms and we weren't allowed to visit each other.

It tore me apart when I saw he had a boyfriend. He had finally moved on from me, his childhood crush. But it was all an act, a temporary bond because I couldn't except the fact that I'm gay, in fear of what my friends would think.
But I know now that Rumi accepts for who I am. She's the only friend I need, other than my Touya.

Touya loves me, just as he always has. I am in love with my best friend. He's everything I could ever ask for or dream of. He's my soul mate.