Better Than Drugs - Dabi x Reader

Chapter 13

'If you wanted to get high, you should have just texted me.'

'i had the option to smoke last night, but i wanted to try something else'

'You've barely had weed, Y/N.'

I stared at the text fgconversation I was having with Dabi. I don't know how to continue this conversation with him. It could one of two ways. One, we end up having an argument. Two, it doesn't end in an argument.

'why are you so concerned about me doing xanax?'

'I'm not. Weed is better.'

'so you don't care about me?'

'Not really.'

That shouldn't have hurt me so much since we barely know each other. We've only hung out a handful of times. My chest was heavy and my stomach turned. I stared at the food Hawks had given me and I put my fork down.

"What's going on?" Hawks asked.

"Nothing. Just some bullshit with Dabi." I said.

"Tell me." He said. His smile left his face.

I put my phone down and took in a deep breath. I felt like I was going to spiral in the next couple of seconds. I hated how intense my emotions would get. It made me want to claw at my chest and throw away my heart.

"Dabi said he doesn't care about me. He told me if I wanted to get high then I should call him." I said.

"That's because he doesn't care," Hawks said. "Most of the time."

I gave Hawks a confused look. "Most of the time?"

"He doesn't care. He's that type of person. He goes with the flow of life and doesn't care much for his own. I think he doesn't want to admit that he cares."

"What are you implying?" I asked.

"Dabi went out of his way last night to take you to my place, knowing you were alone at a party. He helped you into my home then proceeded to text you now." He said.

I looked off to the side, getting lost in thought. Hawks has a point. Dabi does seem like he cares for me a little bit. Even if it's just a little bit, he does care. It makes me kind of happy to know that.

And just like that, my mood changed. I continued to eat my food and carried on with Hawks. I never responded to Dabi. I wanted to spend with Hawks and forget this typical feeling I get a lot of the time.

"Do you know if there's going to be a party tonight?" I asked.

"You're not going, Y/N," Hawks said.

"How about you come with me if there's one tonight?"

Hawks fell silent for a little bit and his lips tightened. His mind started to spin with what he should do.

"Give me a few hours to think about it."

I nodded my head and finished my food. I grabbed our empty plates and put them in the sink. I turned on the sink and started cleaning the dishes. I felt a hand on my head and I turned to look up at Hawks.

"I'm here for you. No matter what," Hawks said, smiling down at me.

I smiled back up at him and I knew I was safe. I didn't want to lose this friendship with Hawks. I knew I could count on him no matter what. I dried my hands and immediately hugged the winged man. His arms wrapped around me tenderly and I buried my head into his chest.

"Thank you, Keigo. This means a lot to me."

"You're welcome, Y/N."

I pulled away from the hug and saw a few dark spots on Hawks' shirt that wasn't there before. My cheeks felt wet and I realized I was crying. He put his hands on my cheeks and wiped my tears.