Chaos: Bakugou Katsuki x OC x Dabi story

Fuel to the fire

Hotaru's POV

My throat was scratchy and uncomfortable, the raw feeling worsened as I swallowed gingerly. My eyes felt tired and sore even after sleeping for who knows how long. I rolled over to my back, whimpering when the blanket brushed against my thigh bringing back a painful reminder why I woke up feeling so terrible. I rubbed the sleep from my eyes, sluggish about actually opening them when I felt my body tense as a deep, sultry voice greeted me.

"I was wondering when you were going to wake up, Little Doll. I had half a mind to wake you earlier, but you looked so peaceful." The bed dipped beside me as Dabi sat. Keeping my eyes closed, hoping earnestly that I was dreaming I flinched when his fingers brushed the hair from my face. Nope, not a dream. This was happening.

"Come now, Doll. I know you're awake. Let me see those pretty eyes." His tone held a softness, giving me the illusion that he was smiling as he spoke. Slowly, I peeked my eyes open only for his turquoise orbs to be gleaming down at me. I hadn't imagined the smile, it was present and on full display stretching the scarred skin away from his piercings.

"There she is, my pretty girl. How'd you sleep? Are you hungry?"

Touya. Not Dabi, but Touya was perched on my mattress as he fiddled with my hair. I sighed in relief letting my head fall deeper into the pillow as I let the tension melt from my limbs. Nodding softly I gazed back over at him, a small smile of my own tugging the corners of my mouth.

"We have a big day ahead of us. Kenji is throwing a little get together this weekend, so you know what that means~" Touya teases as he lifts from the bed, walking to the desk he starts digging around in what I assume is his medical kit. I slowly pull the blanket to the side, hiking up the hem of my dress as I finally inspect my leg. My heart dropped in my chest.

荼毘
Dabi?

He did it. He actually did it.

It was difficult to make out properly with the blisters and discoloration, but I figured as soon as it healed it would be clear as day. Right on the top portion of my thigh, completely disfiguring the tattooed Face of Anubis that had once glared up at me. Roughly 6 inches of gnarled, charred flesh now decorated my skin. He wasn't even subtle about it... you couldn't fucking miss it.

"I know it was extreme. I'm sorry, I was just so angry at the thought of you leaving me for that arrogant clown again... I thought that if maybe..." his voice trailed off as I looked up. His head was hung, eyes and face hidden behind his white disheveled hair. A rag, a basin of soapy water, and burn cream nestled in his hands as they trembled slightly.

"You thought what, Touya?" My whisper was hoarse, almost too afraid to speak but I needed to know why he did this to me. What was his justification?

"I thought maybe if everyone could see that you belonged to me then it would be easier for us. Maybe they would stop trying to pull us apart." My heart broke with his words. His family had abandoned him, too. He had no one in this world just like me. He's just afraid I'll leave him again. I sat up, reaching out to his arm, caressing it gently. He snapped his head up, looking at me in surprise.

"I'm not going to abandon you. I'm never leaving you behind. I promise." My voice carried a confidence that I wasn't expecting.

What about Katsuki? You know what Touya wants and what you want end two different ways. Are you already forgetting about Katsuki?

Of course not! Katsuki is my world, he's my hero, he's my everything, but Touya is my friend, my lifeline. I need to keep him safe. I love him.

A glimmer of happiness reflected in Touya's eyes as he kneeled on the floor. Carefully sliding my leg closer to him, he cleaned the area as easy as he could. Silence hung between us, only the quiet noise of the water sloshing in the basin each time he rinsed the rag. I watched the water slowly darken to a murky shade, wincing with each gentle pass of the cloth.