Ordinary - (Dabi x OC)

The Standard

Violet POV:

"Great heavens, darling. Did you get into a fight with All Might himself?" Midas asked with slight surprise, inspecting my bloodied hand with concern.

I sniffled up the last residues of my earlier breakdown, not bothering to crack jokes or even pretend to put on a brave face as I looked to my hand without care.

"That's quite the compliment...considering it was only my strength that played a part." I said raspily, feeling my parched throat on the verge of crying once more.

Midas must have noticed as he instantly grabbed an unused porcelain cup from his desk, taking the decorative pitcher before pouring a glossy stream of fresh water into it.

The sound of the water trickling filled our quiet, peaceful space, with my body slumped back into my comfortable chair and my hand dripping blood without rest.

It was dripping the entire way here. I'm sure my face paled awhile ago from blood loss if my muddled mind was anything to judge by.

With the cup filled, Midas swiftly came out from around his desk and handed it to me, giving me a sweet, sad smile as he did so.

Nodding with thanks, I let my eyes fall closed with peace as the cool water hit my lips, soothing my strained throat and my dehydrated mouth.

I didn't realize how thirsty I was until the cup had been emptied, watching Midas instantly refill it back to the brim with cool water.

"Would you like to talk about it, dear? About....him?" Midas asked me quietly after a few more moments, having guessed the reason for my chaotic visit so accurately on the first try.

Apparently it was obvious to everyone how much Dabi affected my life. It just wasn't enough for the man himself. Isn't that funny?

Letting out a sigh and feeling fresh tears already welling in my throat, I quickly shook my head with denial, taking another sip of water. The last thing I want is another breakdown. Midas is really the last person in the world I haven't made an ass out of myself in front of. I'd like to keep it that way.

"I don't think there's anything left to say, concerning the matter." I croaked out.

Midas didn't speak for a moment as he let me mourn my relationship-or whatever it was that Dabi and I had, pouring one more refill of water into my second emptied cup.

"Well, if it's any consolation...." He murmured after a few moments, keeping his empathetic eyes to my glass. "He didn't deserve you. I mean it."

I couldn't help but let out a sad chuckle for the words. Even coming from Midas, they hit my ears emptily and without truth.

"That's kind of you to say." I smiled weakly, sniffling up the remainder of my tears as I took another sip from the cup.

After all, it's just something people say to comfort another person after a breakup. The sentence itself doesn't ever truly bring any ease to the person themselves.

But....

It's the thought that counts, I guess. And, when it comes to my relationship with Dabi, I haven't been able to tell most people about it-and the one person I did tell...I ended up almost kissing him this weekend.

Even if the statement felt empty to my heart, it was better than nothing.

It made me realize that, for the first time, I came to Midas today as a broken person. With the intention to feel better. I came to get escape from my life. From my situation. Even though I didn't technically run away again, I did in a way.