warmth [dabi x reader]

~✦ 𝓼𝓪𝓯𝓮 ✦~

Some things were never meant to remain. And sometimes, sacrifices were meant to be made to keep your beloved safe. That was everything running through Y/n's brain as she looked at the male laying by her side. He looked so peaceful as he slept, his lips parted softly as breaths escaped them calmly, his chest raising and falling. She knew that she was going to ruin his life at some point and she wasn't ready to do that. The police were chasing her multiple times, and every time, she almost gave their hiding spot away. 

Maybe he'd be better off with her not around. 

Maybe he'll be more safe this way. 

"... I love you." she whispered so softly as if afraid of waking him up, her lower lip bitten, as she slipped off of the bed so slowly, making sure to not wake him up as she gave him one last longing gaze. 

Picking up the bag she prepared earlier, she shuffled through the pocket, taking out a plain envelope and placing it on the bedside. She bit her lower lip, going to get dressed quickly in her day to day outfit, before sliding on a long dark cloak. She picked up her backpack, throwing it over her shoulder, hurrying out of the apartment. 

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As Dabi shuffled around in the bed, patting it, feeling the harsh sun-rays dancing on his skin, all he could think of was 'Y/n is supposed to be cuddling me now, what the hell? '

He groggily sat up to rub his eyelids, looking around with a grumpy expression. "Ah.. She must be making breakfast.." he looked around, the envelope not catching his attention yet as he slid off of the bed and headed to the bathroom. 

As he exited the bathroom, he realised that there was no noise in the apartment at all. No t.v. on, no clacking in the kitchen, no footsteps. He froze in his spot, straining his ears for any form of sounds, but none were there. 

"..Y/n..?" he called out, walking to check the living room and the kitchen. He started calling her name as he checked every place he could think of : the bathrooms, the lockers, under the tables. Was she trying to prank him? Play a cruel game of hide and seek with him? Where was she !?

He threw himself on the bed, sitting as his wide eyes looked at no where to be exact, rummaging through his memories of any place she could be at right now. She didn't mention going to the market or visiting a  friend or .. anything. So, where was . . . 

The plain envelope caught his eye and he swallowed deeply, before holding it in hand. It said on the outside 

' To : Dabi. ' 

What type of fucked up formality was this? there weren't even any doodles on the envelope and not even a heart by his name. 

What in the world was going on ?

He opened the envelope and pulled out the folded paper inside, unfolding it to read what was written. 

" Dabi , 

by the time you receive this letter, I will be gone from your life. Please, don't feel bad. I am leaving because I am the one feeling bad. I was merely using you. I never truly loved you, and I have a lover. I didn't mean to lead you on, but when you mentioned building a family with me, I realised that things have gotten out of control. 

I feel bad for lying to you, leading you on and cheating on you. So, please accept my apology. I will never bother you again, I promise. And, I didn't steal anything by the way. Everything is where it is.