Through the Flames

The League of Villains

  You just let your phone drop from your ear. It falls down onto your lap and slides off onto your hard wood floor.  You stare at the wall, in shock. Not even breathing.

What did I just do? What do I do now? This was a mistake. I just won't go. Its not like they're gonna show up at my house again wondering where I am right? ....right?...

You slowly get off your bed and walk over to your closet. You slide the doors open and look at your clothes. Mostly black. A little gray and burgundy here and there. 2 back ups of your hero costume. You slowly slide the doors back shut and turn to your dresser. You grab a pair of black leggings and your biggest hoodie and slip into them. You don't have the energy to put into picking out an actual outfit right now. After all you plan to just sit on the couch all day, finally watch Attack on Titan like you've been dying to do.

  You grab your phone off the floor and walk down stairs. You head straight for the kitchen and grab a bag of cheese puffs you had stashed in the bottom drawer for days like this.  Then to the fridge for a nice cold Dr. Pepper.  Once you have your snacks you head to the couch and grab your remote. You hit the power button and the local news is on. Your heart drops as you immediately see a picture of the man Dabi had burnt to a crisp. The reporter is brutal. Placing most of the blame on you.
The reporter states:
    "What started as a simple convenience store robbery ended in death. Pro hero The Night Angel was on the scene when things went  terribly wrong...."

The reporter told the story. Pretty much exactly how it happened. Placing the man's death on you, though. He says:

  "What good are heroes if they can't bring criminals in to face due justice? A store robbery ending in the death of one man and another man injured? I believe if the police could have handled this instead, the man would still be alive and in jail awaiting is trial."

You quickly turn the TV off as you feel a lump forming in your throat.         Hes right, I completely screwed this up.

As you're lost in thought, debating on walking to the police station and turning in your hero license, your phone goes off.

  "Oh god. Please tell me it's not my one of my parents."
    You slowly reach over and grab your phone. Even though you're 21 years old, you still dread being bitched out by your mom and dad. 
 
You look at the message preview before unlocking your phone.  

"Look, our little adventure lastnight is going viral ;)"
   
"Who the fuck is this?" You say as you unlock your phone and click on the message.        Its a screen shot of a Facebook post. The post is a blurry picture of you and Dabi standing in the parking lot lastnight.  His hand on your cheek. A smoking pile of bones laying behind him. The caption says:      "yeah, she definitely looks like a concerned hero, lmao!"

Oh my god!!! My life is over. This is it. Im done for!!! It already has almost 5k shares!

Tears start rolling down your cheeks. Your phone dings again.

"Whats wrong little mouse? Are you worried that your career as a hero might be coming to and end? Don't worry so much, it didn't suit you anyway. See you tonight."

  Your mouth drops open, you were so distracted by the information in the text you never stopped to think who it was from. Dabi is texting you. You squirm for a minute. Thinking about what to say to him.
  Should I even reply?? This is such a shitty situation..

                           "I've worked my whole life for this. How is it you don't even know me, and yet you're so sure that you know whats best for me?"

"Deny it all you want, but I saw the smile on your face as you cracked that man's head off the pavement. I saw the look of lust in your eyes as your quirk took over your body and you felt power coursing through your veins. I know, because I'm the same."

             "How long were you watching me!?"

"The whole time. I spotted you on the roof of that building while they were still in the store. Its not often you see a beautiful woman in head to toe leather squatted on a rooftop. So I stopped and watched you. You put on quite the show, little mouse"

       ....Beautiful woman?....

            "So, you think im beautiful?"

You hit send before thinking it through.. OMG YOU IDIOT! YOU SOUND DESPERATE! 🤦‍♀️

"Mmmm, sure do. I could eat you up little mouse."

    ....OMG OMG OMG OMG....

              "Is that why you mentioned me to the league? Just trying to get in my pants?"

"Thats not the only reason. You're pretty AND powerful. ;)"

  Holy shit...

       "I don't know about all of that...but, thanks. Also, I didn't plan on coming tonight. Im still not sure. But watching my career crumble right in front of me is definitely making me consider it a little harder."

"You're coming. Ill see you there. Wear the leather. Later"

  Well, that settles that I guess...
You lay your phone down and stare at the black TV screen. Thinking hard. Finally you stand up. You look at your phone. Its now 4:30. You head to the bathroom and plug in your hair straightener and pull your makeup bag from under the sink. 

              "I'm doing this."