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I stared at myself in the mirror.

'I want to keep my head.'

I gathered my thoughts and organized them. And figured what to do, all by myself. Eugene, Hawks or Mom isn't getting in this mess. No one is.

'If I'm keeping my head, then I'm keeping my mouth shut.'

Dabi must have already planted some sort of trap in my house. He should have, he's a villain. So my house isn't a safe place either.

I'd just have to deal with him.

This had to be the safest solution. I can't just act mindlessly and report him to Hawks, this league- found me already. Why else would Dabi have chosen my apartment and not anyone else's when he was injured?

Way too suspicious. They have my location. They'll have Eugene's next if I'm not cautious.

I've shredded enough tears, it's time to gear up and put on my best act to protect myself and my loved ones.

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"Are you sure you don't want me to stay over? You looked pretty frightened back there.." Hawks trailed off, worry plastered all over his face. I smiled and shook my head.

"No it's okay really, take care of Eugene for me." I said, but then paused - "Thank you though." He grinned back in return.

"Take care of yourself hummingbird."

"Hummingbird? Too long." I poked with a giggle.

"You prefer dove?" He teased back and I chuckled, "Whatever. Go see yourself out 'birdbrain'. Take care of yourself too." My hands shooed him away from my door and he laughs.

"Eager? I'm certainly not charmed. Take care dove!" I watch him as he jumped out the window in the corridor, hoping our noise didn't disturb the neighbours since we were chatting outside.

But setting that aside I felt myself smile and I shake my head, "So silly." I muttered under my breathe unlocking the door almost immediately forgetting what I was anticipating for.

'Right. Him.'

Though I wondered. Would he even be here at this point? After he hurt me, almost killing me there's no way he would further pursue me right?

'No, he's just doing it because of his mission. He'll be here.'

I braced myself for impact.

I twisted the door knob and stepped inside my humble abode, and cautiously stepped in. I followed my usual routine, and making headway to the fridge to check for any snacks. Then the cabinets for the same purpose.

'I'll act distracted, maybe he's hiding.'

I scanned each room I entered in with my eyes, making sure it wasn't too obvious.

.

Alas I ended up back in the living room,

Even though I knew the balcony was open, I never realised it.

You know what I mean right? Like you see it but it doesn't process, that's what I mean.

I choked back a hiccup, and gulped. My curtains flowing with the wind covering the figure just behind the other side, I could see him when it blew to the side.

And there he was, Mister Killer leaning on my railings gazing at the big black sky. How wonderful. And he's still here.

Maybe I should just walk the other way...

I was about to turn-

"L/n. I know you're there. I heard you."

'Shit, was I too loud?'

"Yeah. I just got home." I replied with an unusual tone, not like the one I use with him; I want to make it appear it was because of what happened last time, not because of what I found out just a few hours ago by the way.

I heard him sigh.

"L/n, could you come here?" I hear him say with a very soft voice,

I heard this voice from somewhere.

I blinked, and obeyed, not wanting to upset him any further. I went out into my balcony to see him smoking, I cringed and coughed a little, not used to it.

He noticed this, and quietly crushed his cigarette in his fist but I didn't notice his act of consideration.

Being in his presence made the hair in the back of my neck raise, when my hands caught unto the railings, I was sure the metal had to be drenched in sweat. I could literally water bend a wave from how much my hands were sweating.

It wasn't really a comfortable silence.

I awkwardly stared at the sky whilst he seemed to be in his own thoughts looking somewhere else, maybe down.

A few minutes pass by.

"How was your day?" Dabi suddenly says,   breaking the awkward silence. Honestly I preferred quiet over this.

"My day was good." I replied cold.

"Where were you?"

'Why does he want to know?'

"None of your business." I shoot back immediately, and I realised I answered too fast. "I mean-"

"It's fine. My bad, none of my business." He cuts me off and let's it go.

Then it's back to silence.

"...What did you do today?" He asked again, and I side eyed him for a moment - he was looking down at the view.

"I was out, visiting a friend." I keep it minimal. He hums.

"Did you have fun?"

"Yeah." Not until I found out you could be a murderer.

I gripped my sleeves, hoping he wouldn't notice, my eyes narrowing when a breeze blows. Fresh, very cool but would have been nicer if it wasnt so awkward here.

"L/n."

"Yes?"

"I'm so sorry. For hurting you, I know you're angry." I paused.

'What kind of villain? He's acting like some sort of softie.' I internally scoffed and rolled my eyes.

"..." Nothing came out of my mouth, and I hear him sigh.

"I'm not used to having people sneak up on me when I'm asleep."

'I bet it's 'cause they're normally trying to kill you when they do isn't it?'

"No one just chokes someone like that. You had the intent to kill me." I spit venomously, I didn't mean to, but it just came out.

"To be honest with you. I didn't really grow up in a stable household, so I just.. my body moved on its own."

I scoffed and chuckled bitterly.

"Okay, but that was no defense, at that point you were trying to kill me." I bite back in response with a frown.

"I wasn't trying to kill you. Please I swear. Believe me."

'I really couldn't imagine him being a villain, but this could just be an act. Be obedient Y/n... Keep your head...'

I kept my lips shut and closed my eyes.

"Fine. I believe you." With one eye open, from out of the corner I see him sigh quietly in relief.

He looked so vulnerable.