She lived in the light, he lived in the shadows.
She was gentle and friendly, he was fiery and solitary.
She was altruistic and generous, he was passionate and dreamy.
She became a shadow of her former self, he became a raving lunatic.
She is now disillusioned and cynical, he is now vengeful and savage.
She is now broken and living in the past, he is now dangerous and living in chaos.
A single event that separated them and changed them forever. A single person held responsible for this disaster.
But day cannot live without night, just as it is true that the stars cannot shine if there is no darkness...
TRIGGER WARNING: angst, self-mutilation, depression, murder, suicidal thoughts, toxic relationships, explicit sexual content, trauma/PTSD, tobacco, alcohol and drug use, domestic and parental violence (verbal and physical), rape/non-con sex.
In the aftermath of his fight with Endeavor, Touya wakes up to find himself in a hospital bed for the second time in his short life. As the smoke settles, he must face the consequences of his actions, and society may never be the same again. Can he keep his promise to Shouto, free Keigo from his chains, and become the person he's always wanted to be? And when a looming darkness threatens their world, will he be strong enough to face his own darkness, and rise from the ashes stronger than ever before?
**To be read after "The Hellish Todorokis" --- NOT A STANDALONE **