Written In Our Flames

Villain League Part 2

After I found Dabi, they took me back to their hideout, mostly because I know who he is. It was awkward, not knowing anyone and them not knowing me.

"So, Dabi, are you going to tell us about your friend?" Shigaraki, I learned his name on the drive to the hideout yesterday, looked at both of us.

I look at Dabi. We're sitting next to each other on the ground in some abandoned building. It makes me think of his old home.

He tilts his head, thinking. "She can tell you what she wants you to know."

I look up at Shigaraki, on the other side of the room. "I'm Evelyn. I moved to Japan a few years ago and then Chisaki kidnapped me." I feel Dabi's arm tighten around my waist.

"How do you know our Dabi?" Toga walks to me, smiling her creepy smile.

"I knew him before I moved-"

"It doesn't matter." Dabi stands up, walking away.

I stand, not sure if I should follow him.

"It does when I'm asking." Shigaraki scratches his neck, annoyed.

Dabi looks at him. "She was my girlfriend."

My eyes dart back to Dabi's face. Does he not love me anymore?

He holds out his hand, beckoning me. I don't know where he expects to go but I grab it and walk with him.

When we're sort of out of their hearing range, I whisper. "Where are we going?"

His hand tightens around mine. "Outside." He mutters it.

When we get outside he lets go of me, pointing ahead. "Go wait for me."

I make a confused face. "What?"

"Evelyn. Go wait. For me."

I walk away and watch him. What's going on with him? He's changed so much.

He disappears back inside the building. A while later, he pops back out and walks to me.

"What was that about?"

He keeps his body turned away from me and stares ahead.

"Dabi?" I reach for him.

A burst of blue flames makes me jump back.

The fire swirls around his arm, blowing the end of his shirt up. It swirls all around his arms but he doesn't move.

"So you've gotten stronger." I smile a little.

"Evelyn, I've changed. I've really changed. You won't like the new me. So make a choice, stay with the new and bad Dabi, or leave me before it's too late, before I or someone else hurts you."