Oni [BNHA x Male Reader]

[43]Final Performance

"Our live coverage continues. The giant vill--" A news reporter spoke, covering the ongoing battle in Jaku before being interrupted as the broadcast suddenly began to distort. "We're having s... ...echnical issues." The broadcast, along with several others all around the country, only distorted further before suddenly blinking out and being replaced with a new feed showing off a prerecorded video of Dabi, the audio of which also began to sound off from half-broken speakers left in the ruins of the battlefield all around you. "Sorry to interrupt. My name is Toya Todoroki. The number-one hero is my father."

Back with you and the others, Todoroki and Endeavor looked up at Dabi in shock. "Yeah, I know, my face is pretty disgusting now. But it's still surprising my own family didn't recognize me. It's honestly kinda crappy. Or maybe it's just depressing, you know?" He remarked.

'Hang on, he's...' You thought as you remembered back to your visit to the Todoroki family home and what Todoroki and Fuyumi told you about Toya.

"Yes, the so-called villain sitting in front of you is Endeavor's oldest son." The Dabi from the hijacked broadcast said as he held out his arms, showing off his patchwork body of burns. "At the time of this recording, I've killed more than thirty innocent people. Are you confused? Lemme just explain how I turned out like this. I'll start at the beginning. Endeavor has always obsessively yearned for power. Much to his despair, he could never surpass All Might on his own. So he forced my mother to marry him in an attempt to create an heir with the perfect quirk. I was bred for my father's selfish dream. But it didn't matter. I was a failure. It wasn't long before he gave up on me, and I was cast aside and forgotten."

"But I didn't forget our family. I've been watching you from the shadows this entire time." Dabi continued. "You know, out of everyone in the world, you should be beyond reproach, number one. And so a pre-recorded video of my life story is currently streaming on every device in the country." He reveled as a grin worked its way across his face. "Oh, man. I didn't expect this. I'm starting to have fun!" He said, his grin only growing as he raised and clapped his hands over his head. "I wondered how I could make you suffer. How I could ruin your life. Ever since I burned up, it's all I've thought about!" He began to twirl and dance around, his grin only growing larger. "As a kid, I didn't know why I existed. I'd cling to Natsu, bawling my eyes out. But you didn't know that, did you? At first, when I realized your little puppet Shoto was complete; I figured I'd kill him. But then, you unexpectedly became the number-one hero! Who'd woulda guessed, huh? I was suddenly so invested in your happiness. Can you believe, in Kyushu, I was actually afraid you were going to die?! I led Starservant and Ending to your doorstep. Did they make you feel like a big shot? Must've been a heavy burden to achieve your dream after so long. But you were soothed by public admiration, weren't you? Is that why you finally decided to try to bond with your children? Just keep looking towards the future, and you could be a better man? What? Nothing to say?! Well, allow me!" He exclaimed as he stopped his twirling to stare right down at Endeavor, the large grin still carved along his face. "The past never dies! You will reap everything you've sown! Enji Todoroki. Let's fall together! Come and dance with me in hell, won't you? Well? Speak up, Dad!"