Surrounded By Flames

What A Bird Brain

Hawks landed on his balcony before setting me down to test if I was steady on my feet. I was, but the flight was cold making me shiver. My fingers and toes were as numb as I felt emotionally. He helped me into his room, sitting me on the end of his bed. Hawks took a minutes to watch my shivering form.

"Sorry Y/N, I should have given you my jacket. I'll go run you a warm bath. Is that ok?" I nodded unable to meet his eyes. The flight here dried my eyes out, so even though I felt like crying I couldn't. Even though the flight was short between the park and Hawks home I still found myself replaying the whole conversation with Dabi over and over again in my head. "Alright Y/N, the tub is full. I don't have feminine soap so I set mine out for you, but I did find a lavender bath bomb." I didn't move, I hadn't found the strength to yet. I wasn't sure if I ever would. "Do you need help...?" I shook my head, standing on shaky leg, and headed to the bathroom.

I looked at my reflection in the mirror. My wind tossed hair, red eyes and nose, but what drew my attention was the hoodie I was wearing. It was Dabi's. I stripped off my clothes forgetting the item in my pocket until it clattered to the cold tile floor. I stare down at it. I was so happy with those two line not long ago, now they are just a reminder of what was. I leave it were it is on the floor, unable to deal with it now and head to the tub. The warm water did good to stop my shivering and I soon found myself relaxed, well as relaxed as I could be given the circumstances.

"Y/N, I forgot to give you a towel...can I come in and drop it off?" He waited for my reply, but I couldn't find my voice. "I'm going to take your silence as yes." The door creaked open and I saw him step in out of the corner of my eye. He set the towel on the sink next to my clothes before turning to leave but something on the floor caught his attention. He picked it up and looked at it with a scrunched-up face, turned it over then back over. I realized it was the pregnancy test as I turned to watch him more closely. The thought of someone touching what was once so precious to me caused my stomach to flip.

"Oh my God, you are pregnant?" He spun around to look at me with wide eyes. I could see the hamster wheel turning in his head. "I'm not ready to be a father. I don't have a bag ready for the hospital. What do you even need in one of those bags?" Wha...? He paused his panic for a moment then looked at me. "Wait...is the water to hot? Oh shit! Did I make a baby soup?" He rushed over to the tub and shoved his hand in the water. He didn't seem to mind being this close to me, while I was naked and honestly after tonight I didn't care either. "We are not boiling any babies in my house, come on I'll help you out of the tub."

I let him pull me out of the tub and gently sit on the edge. All I could will my body to do was go through the motions and the fact that he was making choices made that easier on me. Hawks grabbed the towel to start drying me off, the entire time mumbling about what he would need to do to prepare for a baby. As I watched Hawks fret over my babies wellbeing my heart felt heavy. Would Dabi have been like this? Fretting over every little detail? Being over protective of us?

"Y/N...are you ok?" Hawks asked, cupping my cheek. When did he get so blurry? Wait, he isn't blurry, I'm crying. When did that start? I wiped at my eyes but the tears just kept coming. "Why don't we get you dressed and we can talk about this ok?" He asked, standing to grab my clothes off the counter. The tears fell more as I thought about wearing Dabi's hoodie, constantly being surround by his smell. I couldn't do that right now.

"Do..." I choked out, realizing how dry my mouth is. "Do you have something I can wear?" Hawks glanced back at me, then back at the hoodie in his hands. I watched as he studied the article of clothing, I think everything was falling into place for him.

"Yeah, hold on Y/N." Hawks disappeared into the other room and came back moments later with a red hoodie in hand. He walked it over to me with a blush, rubbing the back of his neck. "I...I just realized this whole interaction might have been...uncomfortable to you, with...ya know..." He glances at me again, his blush burning brighter. "If you want me to take you home...or call you a cab..."

"I...I don't want to be alone..."

"Ok...Put the hoodie on, I'll be outside waiting for you." He said as he handed me the hoodie and turned to leave, shutting the door behind him. I tugged the hoodie on and followed him out, finding it weird how he suddenly cared about my modesty. Hawks was sitting on the bed, flipping through his phone. He looked up at me as I shifted my weight back and forth. He smiled and patted the spot beside him.

I curled up on the bed, knees to my chest. Hawks watched me with his golden eyes. He took a deep breath before flopping back on the bed, his red wings surrounding him like a cloud. The silence carried on between us, I didn't mind but Hawks seemed to.

"Do you want to talk about it?" I turned to look at him feeling the tears well up in my eyes again. Before I knew it everything was rushing out of me. Everything that happened over these past months. Us meeting in the alley, the almost rape, him disappearing for work and me finding out I was pregnant before he left me. Even though I felt hurt by what happened I couldn't let Hawks know who he was. Because by telling Hawks not only would I cause him to be more of a target but Shig too.

Finally after everything was out my tears started to slow. Hawks stayed silent the whole time except to comfort me when things got to rough to get out. He watched me for a moment to make sure I was done before speaking.

"I'm sorry that happened Y/N...is...is there anything I can do for you?"

"I hate to ask and be a burden but...could I stay here for a couple days? I don't think I am ready to go back to my apartment..."

"As long as you want. I can stop by tomorrow morning and grab some of your things if you want."

"I would like that, thank you Hawks."

"Keigo, you are gonna be living here might as well know my name."

"Thank you Keigo..." I smile, a real smile. Keigo blushes and looks back to his phone.

"So how long will the bun be in the oven cause I already started a cart of things you might need."

"What?" I laugh. I actually laugh. I didn't know it was possible, but getting all of that off my chest made me feel lighter, freer. Keigo laughs back.

"Do you want to see what I picked out?" He tilts his phone towards me to show me. He scrolls through everything, telling me why he picked it out with a smile. For the first time since meeting Dabi in the park I feel like I might be ok. It is going to be hard road ahead but I think I will be ok.

Keigo

Y/N had fallen asleep a while ago but I couldn't bring myself to fall asleep, not when Y/N was this close to me. She had rolled over into my side, snuggled to close for comfort, but I didn't mind. You see I have always found Y/N attractive. I would happily take all villains I captured to her hospital to get checked out just to get a glimpse of her. That day I flew into a car, she was the first thing saw when I came too. She looked like an angel without wings.

Today though, when I found her passed out in the park I panicked. I was so worried she was hurt or worse. I just didn't realize what the worse entailed. She was pregnant with another mans child and she was heart broken because he broke her. While this might not be my ideal way to be with Y/N I will take what I can get. I will pick up the pieces and show her how much I care for her.

I wrapped my arm around her and pulled her closer, watching her face as she snuggles into me. If I ever find the guy who made Y/N cry I will make him pay. What kind of villain would do something like this to Y/N?