Ordinary - (Dabi x OC)

Nog Me

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Violet POV:

The sound of the Todoroki doorbell could be heard from down the block, ringing with a million memories and nostalgia all rolled into one.

That same, familiar tune-over the top and totally extra as usual. It's always been that way, that loud-definitely fitting for Endeavor's house. As a man who was obsessed with 'The Number One' everything for so many years, it's no surprise that even his doorbell is no different.

After having lived here for so many years, I stopped ringing it years ago. I have my own key after all.

But, as I said. The sound is nostalgic with the past. The good times. The bad times, but mostly the good times.

Heh. Touya hated the doorbell so much. The sound of his complaining could always be heard over the loud ring, with him saying something like 'ugh! Why does it have to ring for so damn long!!??' I can practically see him face palming and dramatically throwing his head back against the couch adorably, needing to let everyone know how annoyed he was.

Anyways....

I guess I was just missing those times a little extra today. So, I wanted to hear the sound. Heh, maybe that's weird. Butttt, I never said I was normal.

Loud laughter and voices could be heard muffled behind the closed door, making me a bit surprised at the atmosphere I'd be walking into.

Normally, family dinners around here appear to be no different than a funeral home...or prison, for that matter. No one ever smiles or laughs. Everyone always appears pissed off. That's a big part of the reason I never wanna attend.

But, it sounds like everyone's happy today? Huh.

A few moments later, I heard quick footsteps padding towards the door, before it swung open in my face, revealing the sight of a bright, excited Fuyumi.

Her grey eyes went even wider than I thought possible at the sight of me, before she frantically began waving her hands around and let out a yell of enthusiasm.

"Ahhh!!! Vi, you're here!!" She exclaimed, leaping forward and throwing her arms around me with too much force.

It's the force of love. Perfectly acceptable!

And, quite honestly, as much as I didn't want to come here today, I didn't realize how much I missed Fuyumi until this very moment, feeling a smile spread across my face for the first time in a minute.

I guess I had my Dabi goggles on for these last months. I almost forgot that I have other people in my life who make me smile, too. I feel bad about that.

I don't want to forget that again. Ever.

I'm not gonna think about Dabi today. I'm going to take a break from him and get back to my roots.

Besides, after the way he's been treating me lately, it seems best that I try to gain back some of my independence as soon as possible.

Letting the stitched man temporarily fade from my mind, I threw myself into the hug with Fuyumi-holding onto my plate of homemade cupcakes with one arm as I hugged her tightly with the other.

"Aw, I missed you!" I laughed warmly over her excited babbling. "Be careful though! I don't want to drop my cupcakes!"

Fuyumi instantly released me now, wiping a stray, happy tear from her eye as she took me in.

"Ahhh, please! I've had one of your homemade cupcakes before, Vi. They're hard as rocks. Could survive a nuclear war, no less, a little fall on the pavement!" She cackled, quickly taking the plate from my hands.