#dabihawks pining

[pleathewrites]

bellow the fire into my deadened lungs

chapter 1 excerpt — dabihawks first kiss read full story here

October

Sometimes, Hawks will visit Dabi outside of their scheduled meetings. 

As these impromptu visits escalate in frequency, the scarred man begins to get comfortable, and Hawks begins to notice things about him — really precious things. 

Dabi likes to wear delicate things, like boy shorts and panties because boxers and briefs tug too harshly on his staples. When he’s home, he forgoes pants as much as possible because the denim of his jeans scrapes against the seams. The same goes for tops, the scarred-man favoring necklines that will swoop far beneath the stitching on his chest to avoid any type of friction. His cheap apartment is cleaner than Hawks’, the strong smell of lemon disinfectant always lingering in the air. Dabi’s pillow is a flattened lumpy thing, but the covering is pristine and softer than the expensive sheets Hawks has in his own apartment. 

Dabi takes care of himself in the gentlest ways, and Hawks can’t help but wonder if anyone else has ever treated this man the slightest bit gentle. He worries about the answer, even though he shouldn’t.

He knew infiltrating the League would be dangerous. He knew getting on the good side of the infamous flame-villain would be difficult and trying. He just never expected his own heart would get involved. 

The first time Hawks kisses him, they’re sitting on Dabi’s bed while he ashes his cigarette. He’s wearing nothing but black panties and his flimsy white tee. The moonlight is shining across his face so, so prettily, reflecting off his staples like diamonds, and Hawks gets lost in the glimmer of his bright blue eyes. Dabi’s turning his head, opening his mouth to speak, and whatever he meant to say gets lost between Hawks' teeth.  

For a sweet second, those multi-textured lips are pliant as they push against Hawks’ own, but then Dabi is pushing back with a gasp, “What are you doing?” 

“I don’t know,” He answers, when he really wants to say, ‘Something finally for myself.’

For the first time since Hawks has known Dabi, the villain looks scared.

A scarred hand comes up to cup Hawks’ face, printless fingertips brushing Hawks’ cheekbones, and Dabi’s heavily-lidded eyes flicker once to Hawks’ mouth before moving back to his eyes. Dabi’s own sharpen coldly, “Why?” 

And Hawks can only answer honestly.

“Because I want to.” 

“That’s not good enough,” Dabi lets go. 

Hawks moves his own hands to cup those scarred cheeks, “Because I want you.” 

“You don’t even know me.” 

And that’s true. Just because they share a couple stories here and there about who they used to be, Hawks doesn’t really know Dabi. There are twenty-plus years of life this man has gone through, and Hawks knows it will probably take years for him to fully know and understand the man in front of him, and vice-versa.

But, “I want to. And I want you to know me.” 

“Ha!” Dabi scoffs, “Oh, really, Hawks? ” it’s practically a sneer, and Hawks can feel Dabi pulling back, away from him, away from this — all of this that’s been bubbling up to right here, right now, this very moment. 

And he starts to panic, “Keigo. My name is Takami Keigo, but I don’t use it. At all.” 

Dabi stops moving and his mouth gapes. 

Hawks has seen a lot of beautiful people, with pretty pink mouths — small and plump and big and thin, all kinds. 

He’s never seen a pair that made him want to act so badly, though, not until he met Dabi.

Those two-toned lips are moving, the top slightly plumper than the bottom, its cupid’s bow rounded out and puffy, and the scarred half contrasts so nicely against Dabi’s perfect pearly-white teeth.

“What’s the point of tellin’ me?” 

Dabi looks scared again, but the way his thin chest expands and his cheeks flush — so pink, the prettiest shade of pink Hawks has ever seen — Hawks thinks he also looks excited. 

Hawks lets one of his hands travel down Dabi’s side, “Because I want you to use it,” he squeezes at the healthy skin of Dabi’s thigh, “And I think you want to, as well.” 

Hawks doesn’t realize he’s pulling Dabi’s legs open and pushing the villain back until he registers the way Dabi’s leg, the one in his hold, unfolds from its position and wraps around his waist, “Okay. Keigo.” 

The last thing he sees is the way Dabi’s hair halos over his pillow under the cold light of the moon as he presses the scarred man against the beaten mattress.

They make out the entire night.

Keigo doesn’t get a single bit of useful information other than precisely the way Dabi’s body feels under his own.

read full story here

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[writerswho]

Hawks: What’s the matter?

Dabi: No. Nothing.

Hawks: What?

Dabi: You won’t think I’m a bad person?

Hawks: Too late for that.

[lyraofthecross]

Hawks: Wow, today is such a great day to fall for a villain, wouldn’t you say?

Rumi, rolling her eyes: Just say you finally kissed Dabi and go

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Red's One Shot Stop Shop 💋 Masterlist

A collection of my shorter bite-sized fics for your enjoyment. Smutty!! All characters are consenting adults. MDNI.

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Red's Longer Fics

My Hero Academia

Fluff/Lemon 🍋

Hitoshi Shinsou x Reader

Shinsou x Reader | Headcannon: How Hitoshi Shinsou Kisses 💋

Boyfriend Hitoshi Shinsou Takes Care Of You | Hitoshi x Y/N

Eijiro Kirishima x Reader

🦈❤️Boyfriend!Kirishima ❤️🦈

5 Times You Stole Eijiro Kirishima’s Hoodie | Part 1: The Convenience Store

Katsuki Bakugo x Eijiro Kirishima

Headcannon: Kirishima LOVES wearing Bakugo's clothes.

Katsuki Bakugo x Shoto Todoroki

Shoto's Got a Hot Date

Katsuki Bakugo x Izuku Midoriya

BakuDeku | A Rainy Day Together ☔️💚💥

Pining Katsuki | BKDK Headcannon 💚💥

BakuDeku Secret Love Codes | Secret Relationship Head Cannon

BakuDeku First Kiss in the Tunnel of Love 💋

Alone in the Janitor's Closet | BKDK One Shot | BakuDeku 💚💥

Izuku Midoriya x Reader

Izuku x Reader | Headcannon: How Izuku Kisses 💋

Dabi x Hawks

And then he meets Keigo.

DabiHawks Rainy Day Together ☔️

Hawks x Reader

Hawks x Reader Imagine

Shōta Aizawa x Shirakumo

Aizawa's First Kiss | Shota Aizawa x Oboro Shirakumo

Shōta Aizawa x Reader

Shota Aizawa x Co-Worker Reader | Imagine

MHA Guys x Reader

✨The MHA Boys Go To The Eras Tour With You✨

Smut 💋🌶

Shoto Todoroki x Reader

Kirishima gives Todoroki S*x Tips | Todoroki x Reader Fic

Shoto Discovers He Has A Daddy Kink | Shoto x Reader

Movie Date 💕 | Shoto Todoroki x Reader

All Wrapped Up In a Bow 🎄❤️ | Shoto Todoroki x Reader

Shoto's First Kiss Series:

Part 1: Shoto Todoroki x Reader | First Kiss ❄️🔥💋

Part 2: Shoto Todoroki x Reader | First Kiss ❄️🔥💋 PART 2

Part 3: Shoto Todoroki x Reader | First Kiss ❄️🔥💋 PART 3

Part 4: Shoto Todoroki x Reader | First Kiss ❄️🔥💋 PART 4

Part 5: Shoto Todoroki x Reader | First Kiss ❄️🔥💋 PART 5

Part 6: Shoto Todoroki x Reader | First Kiss ❄️🔥💋 PART 6

Part 7: Shoto Todoroki x Reader | First Kiss ❄️🔥💋 PART 7

Part 8: Shoto Todoroki x Reader | First Kiss ❄️🔥💋 PART 8

Part 9: Shoto Todoroki x Reader | First Kiss ❄️🔥💋 PART 9

Related Post: Shoto's First Kiss Timeline Brainstorm

Izuku Midoriya x Reader

Izuku Midoriya x Reader | Headcannon: Your First Time Together

Izuku Midoriya x Katsuki Bakugo

BakuDeku Smut: Hooking Up At A Pro Hero Gala

Beneath the Bookshelves | BakuDeku

Katsuki Bakugo x Eijiro Kirishima

How to Suck Your Best Friend’s D*ck 🍆💋

Katsuki Bakugo x Reader

Stress Relief | Katsuki Bakugo x Reader

Hitoshi Shinsou x Reader

Never Too Tired To Love You💜

Guilty As Sin? Series:

Part 1: Just Name The Time And Place

Eijiro Kirishima x Reader

A Long, *Hard* Night with Eijiro Kirishima

Red Riot: Unbreakable Baby Daddy

Hawks x Reader

Hawks x Y/N | Doggy Style

Hawks x Y/N | A Friday Night Between Your Thighs 💋

Endeavor x Hawks

Endeavor x Hawks | Steamy in the Shower | Part One 💋

Endeavor x Hawks | Steamy in the Shower | Part Two 💋

Dabi x Hawks

Bed Chem. | Dabi x Hawks 🌶🔥🦅

Dabi x Reader

Unexpected Flames | Dabi/Touya x Reader

Staples. | Dabi/Touya x Reader 🔥🔞

Game On. | Touya x Reader Imagine 🌶

The Locker Room Horizontal Tango. | Touya x Reader Imagine 🌶

Touya Todoroki: Sexy Uber Driver!? | Touya x Reader AU Imagine

Shouta Aizawa x Reader

A Soft Place to Land | Aizawa x Reader 💕

MHA Guys x Reader

How The MHA Guys Act When They Realize They Don't Have a Condom 💋

[samthehyena]

sam's togachako fic rec masterlist

So the tumblr thread with togachako recs from the other day inspired me to make this post that’s supposed to be a masterlist of my togachako recs. I’m sure I’ve forgotten to add some of the recs I’ve included in my ao3 author’s notes before LMAO. Also, I’m planning to update this list with any new togachako recs I want to add in the future. For now I'm only including completed fics.

1K-5K

"The first one to stay" by iceandfire13 | G | 1.8K | Hurt/Comfort | Greek Mythology Fusion | Grief/Mourning

A lovely fic with lyrical prose in which Himiko is Medusa and Ochako is her blind GF. It explores Himiko's profound grief over Jin and her relief of finally having human connection be attainable again.

"An Easier World" by JajaLala | T | 3.6K | Reincarnation | Childhood Friends | Open Ending

A nice little fic from arguably one of the best femslash writers in that fandom. It checks off all the boxes for everything I could want out of a Togachako fic: a theme of acceptance, exploring what could have been in another life and SO MANY cute moments. Also, the ambiguous ending just feels so right.

"Claret" by NefarioussNess | M | 1.8K | Post-Canon | Redemption | Biting

A heartfelt bite-sized read that features Himiko and Ochako navigating life together and quirk prejudices in the aftermath of the war. It's so soft with references to spicy moments sprinkled in. (Who doesn't love Togachako and THE BITING?) It's just so sweet to see Himiko trying to grow beyond her past and having Ochako to rely on.

"Love Me As You" by Ezray | E | 3K | Quirk Use During Sex | Body Worship | Soft

One of my fav Togachako smut one shots. It's so sweet and cute and I want to craddle it in my arms. I love how the story shows Himiko helping Ochako work through self-esteem issues - also, what's not to love about technically self-cest.

"Thunderstorm Confessions" by GanglyLimbs | E | 1.3K | College AU | Fluff and Smut | Enemies to Lovers Vibes

The university setting suits Togachako's dynamic really well. I love Himiko's pastel goth aesthetic and Ochako's initial animosity toward her strange lab partner before growing enamored.

"all this love (i've gotta keep to myself)" by a_sentimental_man | G | 2.4K | Soulmates AU | Fluff and Angst | Happy Ending

I really enjoyed this soulmates AU one-shot since it tied in so well with how much Togachako loves each other despite the odds seemingly being against them. This story really is a testament to how there is no universe in which Ochako could possibly hate Himiko.

“Just a date” by  LifeofMystery | G | 2.7K | Matchmaking | Humor | Pining

A super cute one-shot with a unique matchmaking setup! I was especially fond of the way Ochako’s gay panic was written and Himiko’s dialogue was incredibly fun to read. The parallels drawn between Himiko and Ochako in the fic are super compelling!

“never not for you”  by dorothycanfly | T | 1.4K | Fluff | Love Confessions | Established Relationship

This is fluffy togachako established relationship oneshot has some gorgeous poetic prose that makes for an evocative read! It also just was such a soft vibe to it that makes this fic feel like a warm hug every time I read it.

“When she loved me” by Lady_AdoreCanyon |T |  1.6K | Childhood Friends | Songfics | Homophobia

I love this songfic so much!!! It utilizes a vignette style to hit some really poignant notes by giving glimpses it Himiko and Ochako’s past as childhood friends which is later contrasted by their reunion in the present day. The fic packs a punch with some excellent hurt/comfort.

“Right Where You Left Me” by touyastreasure | T| 3.7K | Post-Canon | Hurt/Comfort | Grief

This is some absolutely gut-wrenching hurt/comfort with parallels between togachako and dabihawks. I think it's one of the best togachako fics I've read in a while.

“Make-believe” by iceandfire13 | T | 1.7K | Actor AU | Sexuality Crisis | First Kiss

Actor AU togachako? YES PLEASE! The first fic I read in this fandom was an actor AU so I’ve always had a soft spot for this particular niche. Anyways, there’s a lot of cute moments in this and the pining is very strong in the best way possible. Also, the confession scene at the end is totally cute. There’s also some fun nods to krbk and excellent dialogue between Ochako and Katsuki.

“Double Entendre” by Its_Kingston | T | 2.6K | Chatfic | Humor | Miscommunication

I feel like I happen to be the EXACT target audience for this delightful cracky fic. It’s a humorous togachako chatfic (which is my jam) with some cheeky innuendo as well as some excellent and immersive HTML formatting. I also love how this fic provides both Ochako and Himiko’s POV to get the full picture :)

5K-15K

“Pleasing Our Infernal Princess” by intheeveningsunrise | 8.5K | Isekai | Scum Villain Fusion | Useless Lesbians

There is some excellent Ochako introspection and I like how genre-savvy this fic is. Himiko and Ochako’s relationship is also explored in a very fun way as Ochako tries to escape her predestined fate and Himiko manages to see Ochako for who she is at heart. Also, there’s some excellent platonic scenes between Ochako and Bakugo. As someone who hasn’t read scum villain I can vouch that this fic is an excellent read even if you aren’t familiar with SVSSS. In general, I highly recommend giving this a read if you love isekai/transmigration stories and femslash. There is also an incredibly fun twist at the end of this fic :)

"Keep Me Your Secret" by aphrodaisyacs | T | 11.5K | Role Reversal | Traitor Uraraka Ochako | Secret Relationship

An absolutely stellar role reversal fic that stays true to Ochako's and Himiko's characterizations as their lives take a very different trajectory. Ochako's desperation as she tries to fight against the metaphorical shackles tying her down and the pressure the HPSC puts on Himiko makes this story so engaging. This fic was the VERY FIRST togachako fic I ever read and to this day it holds up as one of my all-time favorites!!!!

“On Monsters and Lesbians and the Inevitable Overlap Between the Two” by mor | E | 11.1K |Modern-Day Setting | Keres!Toga | Roommates

While I have not read this fic yet (it’s been on my TBR for ages), my main enabler for all things femslash has been singing this fic’s highest praises. According to her, this is an excellent fic to read to get into the togachako ship since it hits many key tropes for the ships (e.g. Ochako’s sapphic internal panic) and strikes the perfect balance between being a meaty enough fic to thoroughly explore the ship while still remaining a one-shot. Also this fic has Greek mythology elements :3

“these selfish (butterf)lies” by sabertoothhousecat | G | 12K | Future Fic | Hurt/Comfort | Secrets

Lowkey this might be one of the best togachako fics I’ve ever read and it still holds up really well with the current togachako landscape despite being written before the togachako manga chapters were dropped. It has an excellent characterization of Himiko and delves into the anxieties of starting over in a poignant way. Also the identity shenanigans and the way guilt festers as Himiko dances around the truth is very compelling. There are also moments of some super cute banter. And this fic is meaty enough to really get a taste of what makes togachako such a fun ship but is short enough to read in one sitting. An excellent first togachako fic to read if you want to get into the ship.

Greater than 15K

"Kiss Her Knife's Edge" by JajaLala | E | 69.6K | Future Fic | Explicit Sexual Content | Past Relationships

This is THE Togachako fic - if you haven't heard of it already, believe me if you mention this fic in a group of togachako enthusiasts, people will start gushing about it immediately. The villain/hero dynamic is so fun in this with a lot of excellent toxic Yuri tension - and OMG Ochako's characterization is great in this (there is this one flashback scene from her childhood that still lives rent-free in my mind XD). And there are so many good interpretations like Ochako's past relationships with Izuku and Tsu that just HIT. Also, the smut is EVERYTHING - I really want to go into details but I'll hold back because it's so much more fun if it's a surprise.

“Revolutionary Girl Ochako” by JajaLala | 77.2K | T | Crossover | Character Studies | Bittersweet Ending

There are a million things I could say about this fic but I will try to keep it brief. This is a Revolutionary Girl Utena and MHA crossover that expertly explores themes of repression, gender, storytelling and what it means to be a hero. Taking advantage of MHA’s large cast, this fic not only does a fantastic job with togachako’s characterization but also does a great job of getting to the core of the side character’s motives and perception of the world. Also, the fic ticks so many quintessential togachako boxes (everything from Himiko being repressed to Ochako’s resilience and unconditional care for Himiko). AND THE FORMATTING OMG!!!!! This fic takes workskin shenanigans to the next level!!! I’m still thinking about the stroke of coding genius in the final chapter. Like y’all would not believe the amount of brainrot this fic induced. Anyways, as someone who has not watched Utena yet I can vouch that this fic reads well regardless of whether you have watched RGU or not :3

Some of my stuff

Here are some togachako fics I’ve worked on that I like best and their descriptions.

“(Online Love)” by samthehyena | T | 6.2K | Chatfic | Misunderstandings | Bittersweet Ending

Summary: The only reason Ochako signed up for a dating app was because Mina convinced her that making fun of people's profiles would be a fun way to pass the time. But soon enough she finds herself connecting with a girl under the pseudonym "Carmilla". Still, one looming question stops Ochako from labeling Carmilla as more than a friend: Who exactly is she in real life?

“your beauty never ever scared me” by iceandfire13 and samthehyena  | T | 10.6K | Time Loop | Angst With a Happy Ending | Middle School Toga Himiko

Summary: After fighting Himiko and bleeding out, Ochako finds herself reliving the same day of middle school over and over again. And she can’t quite piece together why that one ordinary day is worth repeating at all. Except for Himiko that day is anything but random – after all, it was the day she stabbed her middle school classmate as her mask finally slipped.

Is Himiko’s future really set in stone? Will Ochako be able to break the loop?

Only time will tell.

“Knee Deep In the Passenger Seat” by samthehyena | E | 19.1K | Identity Shenanigans | Future Fic | Angst

Summary: Years after the war, Ochako is desperately trying to move on from her grief for Toga with her new situationship. But it's so hard to keep things casual when Ochako's fling reminds her of Himiko in so many ways.

“Dear Google, is my girlfriend a vampire” by samthehyena | T | 75.K | Incomplete/ Ongoing | Chatfic | Misunderstandings | Crack Treated Seriously

Summary: Ochako's friends are suspicious of her online girlfriend. For all they know Himiko could be a villain, a serial killer or even a vampire.

Author’s Commentary: I guess I would consider this fic something akin to my magnum opus lol. There’s a lot of silliness and subplots with a strong focus on LOV Found Family and Married Dabihawks in addition to the Togachako. A lot happens. Bakugo gets character development, Shouto is convinced Ochako’s girlfriend is a vampire from Twilight, Mineta gets a mini redemption arc and Dabi decides that maybe patricide isn’t for him.  

[darlingstv]

i love dabihawks. i love everything about it. i think they should kiss all the time. but my favourite part of dabihawks is the pining. THE PINING!!! I dont think this is an unpopular opinion tbf because the fics ive seen give them a generous amount of chapters to pine over each other and i eat that shit up everyyyy time. dont care if theyre some weird situationship or if theyre enemies or if theyre hero partners. if theres no pining what are they !!! they are made for pining !!! bonus points because both of them are absolutely insane so the pining is so obvious but they remain oblivious to it and everyone around them are suffocating in the tension. best part of dabihawks.

[justjesse116]

EVERYBODY SHUT THE FUCK UP

I have a fic that all you sad DabiHawks fucks need to read. I'm officially I'm my "ignoring canon because fuck it" era.

you’re the song stuck in my head by juurensha

No more of this canon-typical angst, violence, emotional torture. We're moving on to meet cutes, lovey dovey bullshit, mutual pining, sappy love shit. My blorbos deserve happiness and by fucking GOD THEY WILL GET IT. Start here, I'm a man on a mission and the next fic I find that makes me also cry happy tears will be recommended as well.

Fucking hang in there Dabi fam.

[queenangst]

Fandom Trumps Hate 2024: My Hero Academia!

Bidding for @fandomtrumpshate 2024 opens this Tuesday, March 5th at 8am ET! There are 22 creators this year offering BNHA fanworks!

Fandom Trumps Hate is an online multi-fandom auction of fanworks, to benefit progressive nonprofits. For more information about FTH, check out their blog.

So, before bidding starts, here's a roundup of all the BNHA offerings this year! This is a summary and not comprehensive. To see the offerings in full, check out the BNHA fanworks tag.

Not interested in BNHA? No problem! There are plenty of other fandoms, and fan offerings. Check them out here.

Podfics

Potato_pods (AO3) - 10-20k words, minimum bid $5. Especially interested in: Dabihawks, open to a lot of pairings/themes.

Fanart

Domoz (Art blog) @domoz - Banner, Book cover, Comic, Drawing/painting/etc, minimum bid $5.

Fanfiction

Ace (AO3) - 20-50k words, minimum bid $5. Especially interested in: Angst, whump, emotional h/c, trauma exploration/recovery/bonding, mental health issues

Tierfal (AO3) - 5-10k words, minimum bid $5. Especially interested in: EndHawks and TodoBaku; EndHawks+Jeanist or TDBKDK. Lighthearted action-heavy stuff, also angst, AUs, or pretty much anything.

Blackat_t7t (AO3) - 5-10k words, minimum bid $5. Especially interested in: M/M or gen fic. Angst and h/c, canon divergent AUs. Anything focused on All Might or Deku.

Blindinglights (AO3) - Offering 2 BNHA works. 10-20k and 5-10k words. Especially interested in: KiriBaku, BakuDeku, ShinBaku, TodoBaku, KiriDeku, KiriKami, ShinKami, BakuKami, KiriBakuDeku, TodoBakuDeku, Todo/Deku, ShinBakuDeku, ShinKiriBaku, ShinBakuKami, and KiriTodoBakuDeku, SeroRoki. AUs (college, coffee shop/cafe, camboy/porn star, "and they were roommates", villain AUs, yakuza, vampires, etc; I love AUs!), enemies to lovers, break up/getting back together, friends to lovers, single parent/kidfic, omegaverse, dub-con, incest, angst (with a happy ending), online dating/blind dates, fake dating, pro heroes, mind break, canon, and age gaps.

Wander_wren (AO3) @wander-wren - 5-10k words, minimum bid $5. Especially interested in: Izuku, Bakugou, Shinsou, Hawks, Dabi, Todoroki, Sero, and Kirishima; multiships. Trauma and trauma recovery, heavy angst with hurt/comfort. Canon or no-powers AUs, Omegaverse and BDSM AUs. Established relationships and platonic/found family-esque dynamics.

Roxi2star (AO3) - 5-10k words, minimum bid $5. Especially interested in: Tododeku, Kiribaku, Shinkami, Dabihawks, TDBKDK

Achievingelysium (AO3) @queenangst - Hey, that's me! Less than 5k, minimum bid $10. Especially interested in: Whump, H/C, emotional, healing, coming-of-age and new adult. Found family, friendship, characters taking care of each other. Monster-of-the-week/mission-fics, epistolary, identity, canon divergence, future fic, ambiguous relationships, slice of life. Dadmight, platonic BKDK, Dekusquad, Class A girls, Class A.

Starburstsunshine (AO3) - 5-10k words, minimum bid $5.

Jane (AO3) - less than 5k words, minimum bid $10. Especially interested in: BakuTodo. Also any of Kirishima, Iida, Ochako & Deku; Kaminari, Jirou, Sero and Kirishima; Shinsou/Monoma; Momo/Kendou; Iida/Sero; Iida/Shouto, Natsuo/Hawks & Aizawa/All Might. Love all platonic dynamics.

One-fandom-became-all-fandoms (AO3) @one-fandom-became-all-fandoms - 1k words per $10 bid, minimum bid $5. Especially interested in: (Romantic): BakuDeku, BakuTodo, TodoDeku, BakuTodoDeku, ShinKami, KiriKami, EraserMic, MomoJirou. (Platonic): Most other pairings. Gen/No pairings, poly-ships, non-hetero ships, BDSM, voyeurism/exhibitionism.

Quillifer (AO3) - Less than 5k, minimum bid $10. Mature and/or Explicit works. Non-traditional omegaverse and genderbending.

Luna_SelfIndulgentKitten (AO3) - Offering 2 BNHA works. 1k minimum for every $10, minimum bid $5.

Helix_Stomper (AO3) - 20-50k words, minimum bid $5. Especially interested in: queer romance/ship fics, angst with a happy ending, misunderstandings, pining, idiots to lovers, genfic. Dadzawa with Quirkless/Vigilante Izuku. Most BNHA queer ships; Bakugou or Aizawa focused. Class 1A bonding, Pro Hero AUs, etc.

Yikesohdear (AO3) @livelikeheroes - 5-10k words, minimum bid $5. Especially interested in: Character/relationship studies (including platonic relationships!), Canon-adjacent AUs, slice of life, angst and hurt/comfort

Ternary (AO3) @ternaryflower53 - Less than 5k words, minimum bid $5. Especially interested in: queer, ace&aro, and disability themes. Trauma recovery and emotional hurt/comfort. Dadzawa adopting someone, Quirkless Midoriya and exploring quirk(less) discrimination in fic. Fave ships: Midoriya/Todoroki, Midoriya/Shinsou, or those three as an OT3.

FillyBoy (AO3) - Less than 5k words, minimum bid $5. Especially interested in: Dark tropes, SFW, NSFW, Fluff.

Juurensha (AO3) @juurensha - 5-10k words, minimum bid $5. Interesting and unique AU's, Romantic Comedy situations, rarepairs, side characters being fleshed out. Dabi/Hawks, Todoroki/Izuku, Shigaraki/Natsuo, Todofam without Endeavor, Rei/Inko, Shinsou/Iida

Lydia (AO3) - Less than 5k words, minimum bid $15. Especially interested in: Fantasy or College Alternate Universes, and tend to drift from established canon a lot. Found families and romantic relationships as well.

AzzaBynes @azzabynes - Fan poetry. Less than 5k words, minimum bid $10. Especially interested in: Symbolism, neurodivergence (particularly autism, ADHD, OCD, and touch aversion), coping mechanisms, in-universe politics, asexuality/aromanticism, worldbuilding, pairings with interesting narrative consequences (for example, Bakugo/Midoriya has more narrative consequences than Iida/Midoriya, but it's not a hard line), angst with a happy ending

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[pleathewrites]

bellow the fire into my deadened lungs

chapter 2 excerpt — sick care read full story here

The second time he wakes up, he is still horribly ill but much more lucid. This time, Touya has enough strength to call out for Keigo and demand the hero take him to the bathroom, dropping to his knees the second he gets the toilet seat up. 

He gags but nothing comes out. It feels like agony.

He moans, tipping forward to rest his forehead on the cool toilet seat, “Why do I feel like this?”

Keigo’s warm and familiar hands are on his back, moving in up and down motions while Touya hears the whoosh of stray feathers moving about.

“You fought Endeavor. You almost died.”

He’s lucid enough to hear the disappointed tone in Keigo’s voice. He shuts his eyes, “And? If I’m not dead, means the bastard got away.”

“Dabi…” Keigo’s voice was wary, “Shouto stopped the fight. Iced down your fire before the both of you burned to death.” 

Horror runs through Touya’s already pained body, “Sh-Shou… to?” His body lurches, scrambling up to the bowl of the toilet and gags over it, nothing coming out except the wads of spit that keep flooding his mouth. 

“Wha — ” Heavy coughs racked through his body, “Wh’the hell — ” and he can’t even get a single sentence out. 

Keigo starts to shush him, “There’s time for all that later, you’re not well.”

When the coughing dies down, there’s still that horrible churning in Touya’s stomach, and he knows he’s not leaving this toilet until he throws up whatever toxin plagues his stomach. 

But — “I-I can’t. Get it out,” desperate whimpers leave his mouth and Touya has never felt so pathetic.

“Do you…” Keigo begins and Touya rests his forehead against the seat again, turning his head so he can look at the hero while resting his temple on the cool rim, “Do you want some help?” Keigo raises his own hand up for Touya’s viewing, bending his first two fingers a bit. 

Touya panics, his chest tightening in such a painful way, “That’s so — ” He feels his head weakly shake against hard porcelain, shame filling his body, “No, that’s disgusting. I can do it myself.”

The hand on his back moves to his brow, a thumb smoothing down the hairs gently, “Your seams. You could get sick in them. You’re already fighting infection, we’ve worked so hard to get you this far. Please.”

Keigo sounds so gentle. His golden eyes are wide and soft and he hasn’t looked away from Touya’s own grotesque and hideous face for a second. 

“I…” He feels so ashamed. 

Without all of this, Touya knows he’s already so horrendous to look at, to comprehend as human. Especially compared to Keigo, who is beautiful and strong and so, so alive, health radiating in every square inch. This Keigo who has spent countless nights holding Touya, whispering pretty little lies in his mangled ear, squeezed his body like Touya was also something alive, instead of the half-rotted near-dead man he is. He can’t even imagine how ugly he looks now, after a fight that’s left him in this kind of condition. And now, Keigo wants to stick his fingers down his throat and make an even more disgusting mess of Touya?

‘He’ll never look at me the same.’ 

He tries to find another excuse, “Wha’bout your talons? Pretty sure you’ll end up tearin’ m’throat out.” 

Keigo only gives him a knowing smile, “Take a closer look, Hot Stuff.”

Touya does and he gasps. All of Keigo’s talons have been cut off, down to the nib.

Rage and worry for the hero run through Touya’s broken body, “The fuck?” 

Keigo’s eyes widened a bit, “Wait, don’t worry! Relax, s’not like that. There was a real reason for this.”

Touya’s body relaxes a bit, relieved at the bird’s lighthearted tone. He raises his eyebrow, as if to say, ‘continue’. 

Keigo laughs a bit, that small and soft laugh that Touya had burned in his memory and stitched into his heart, “They kept ripping through the latex gloves. Natsou eventually told me that I’d either have to cut them down or opt-out of treating you. Did you know, apparently, there’s a shit ton of bacteria that lives underneath our fingernails?” 

Touya weakly tips his lips and raises his hand up, attempting to show Keigo his own short and immaculately self-manicured nails.

Keigo laughs again, a bit louder this time, “Of course,” and takes Touya’s fingers in his own hand to deliver a hard kiss to his nails. Touya’s heart feels stuck in his throat. Keigo sets their hands down, “Anyways, I kinda panicked at the idea of not being able to help you, and bit all ‘em off. Filed them clean once you were stable and asleep, though. I know how to groom them so they grow right. So, no worries, alright?” 

Touya’s heart is beating so fast and he honestly isn’t sure if that’s to do with his condition or this completely unreal man in front of him. 

“I’m not worth this, Kei.” 

And there it is, out loud and laid bare. 

“You don’t get to decide that on your own, Dabi.”

If Touya could cry, he thinks he would. Instead, his dry eyes burn and he has to close them. 

Warm hands cup his cheek tenderly, the warmth of Keigo’s fingertips dulled by the layer of bandages that dress whatever wound had opened in the fight. 

“I don’t mind doing this for you, baby. I want to. So, please, let me help you.” 

Touya feels his walls lower and his shame starts to recede. He feels so awful, so tired and weak, he feels like he’s going to die. He knows he needs to throw up, get rid of the poison that churns inside him.

He opens his eyes and nods, “... Okay.” 

Keigo absolutely beams at him, and stands up to wash his hands. 

When he’s done, he kneels back down and scoots next to Touya, raising his hand until his two fingers rest at Touya’s mouth and Touya’s own fingers wrap around Keigo’s wrist as he repositions himself to face over the toilet bowl.

“Slap my wrist if you want me to stop, okay?”

Touya nods before opening his mouth. 

Keigo’s fingers dip into the heat of Touya’s mouth and momentarily rest on his tongue, his golden eyes paying attention. 

Touya weakly nods his head, giving Keigo the go-ahead. 

Keigo’s fingers push further, down his throat and deeper until Touya begins to gag, but Touya only squeezes his wrist and he doesn’t slap, so Keigo keeps going until a warm rush of bile floods over his fingers and he pulls out that very second, and Touya is finally able to relieve his stomach of all its toxic contents. 

It hurts, but he focuses on Keigo’s soft coos, “... You’re doing so good. Let it out, baby, it’s okay, you’ll feel so much better. I got you, you’re doing so good...”

Touya feels so gross, he hates the sound, and the cramping of his stomach seems like it’s never going to end, but he keeps squeezing onto Keigo’s wrist like an anchor, and wills himself to get through this. 

When it finally stops, his stomach feels completely empty and he doesn’t think he remembers a time where he’s felt so relieved. 

He spits one final time in the toilet, takes a deep breath in, and tips his head back. 

Keigo’s clean hand wipes Touya’s damp bangs back from his sweaty forehead, “You feel better?” 

A feather flushes the toilet.

Touya chances a look at Keigo's face with his peripheral vision and sees that gentle look hasn’t gone away, “Yeah. Much better. Thanks.” 

A few feathers hover around Touya’s face and they’re carrying wet paper towels, “Can I clean you up a little?”

Touya nods and lets one feather dab at his mouth and another at his forehead. 

When he’s cleaned up, Keigo holds up a vaguely familiar glass, “Same deal, swish around then spit out.” Touya does so, and Keigo presses a closed-mouthed kiss to his lips, “Thank you for letting me help you.”

Touya feels his cheeks heat in a blush and hopes there are enough bandages around his face to hide it.

He feels much more clear now that the nausea is gone, and he takes a look around at the down-right luxurious bathroom they sit in, and the tube he didn’t realize until now connected into his hand, trailing his eyes up to an almost-empty bag of what he thinks could either be nutrients or antibiotics on a rolling IV stand.  

He scoots until his back rests against the foggy glass of the shower, “Alright, Birdy. Care to explain what’s going on now?”

Keigo stands up to wash his hands and looks at Touya over his shoulder with a raised brow, “I think it’s you that needs to do some explaining,” and turns his gaze back to the sink, “But I’ll ask you about your side of things later when you’re well, and the sun is up.” 

Touya fidgets a bit in shame. He never expected to actually live after the day he sought out his father. He doesn’t know what to say, never planned for any kind of confrontation. That’s what The Will was for. 

‘Shit.’ 

His eyes widened, “Kei, how long have I been out? Do people think I’m dead?”

Keigo wipes his hands and sits down next to him, “You woke up after a week the first time, and it's been about four days since. And, no, I assume the general public just thinks you’ve disappeared, all mysterious and villain-like. Don’t worry about the League, I’ve been giving Twice updates. Why d’you ask?”

Touya shakes his head, absolutely not ready for this conversation, “Later,” At least he doesn't have to call Giran to let him know he’s still alive. His death would have been all over national news if it actually happened — a win that hero-society would surely boast about. “Tell me what you know, and how my… You keep bringing up Natsou, and I’m pretty sure you said Shouto ‘stopped me’. What do you mean by that?”

“Oh,” Keigo perks up, “Natsou and Shouto are asleep in the guest bedroom.”

Touya feels like he’s going to faint, “What?” 

Keigo’s head falls back to the glass and he rolls it over until he’s facing Touya, “Like I said, Shouto stopped you. He’s Endeavor’s intern this year, y’know?” Touya shakes his head but doesn’t say anything. He didn’t know. Keigo continues, “He told me he heard your conversation with Endeavor, where you basically outed yourself, which I’m pretty sure was on purpose. When I arrived at the scene, he didn’t want you arrested and taken away, so I brought him here with me. He's been coming back ever since, both of 'em.”

It takes Touya a few minutes to digest all this information, “And where is ‘here’?” 

Keigo smiles, “My apartment. I have an empty one that the Commission owns but I bought this one in private with cash,” He winks.

Touya laughs a bit, “Look at you.”

“Yeah,” Keigo laughs, too, before biting his lip, “You were in real bad shape, Dabs. Shouto said you needed a doctor and he was right. I have no real medical training, just basic first aid. He’s the one who called Natsou.”

‘Shouldn’t heroes have medical training…?’ 

Touya’s eyebrows furrowed, “Wait a minute…” He did the calculations in his head, “Natsou’s four years younger than me. That means he would have just graduated university — not a doctor, Birdbrain.”

“I said the same thing!” Keigo exclaimed, “I seriously wondered if Shouto lost his mind or something. But — did you know, your brother is apparently a genius? Yeah, graduated from university early, and is already in his second year of medical school. So, yeah, still a student but — med-student is better than anything Shouto and I were ever gonna get.”   

A smile involuntarily tugs at Touya’s lips, proud of his brother’s achievements but bittersweet in the way he wasn’t there to see it with his own eyes, “Good for him.”

Time flies and life really just goes on by.

“Yeah, you lot are really something else. The Todorokis.” 

Touya rolls his head to give Keigo a look, but it’s softened with a smile. Keigo leans forward to tip his own forehead against Touya’s and he’s finally healthy enough — kind of — to truly appreciate the familiar contact of Keigo’s cool skin against his own fever.  

“So, I’m gonna have to face them both in the morning, is what you’re saying?” 

“Can’t help you out of this one, buddy.”

“Hmm, you could kick them out?”

“I am not doing that.”

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[writerswho]

Hawks: We can make this work! We’re Romeo and Juliet!

Dabi: It didn’t work for Romeo and Juliet! That play ends in a tragic double suicide.

Hawks: That’s how it ends? Why do people like it so much?

[thesakuragarnet]

Flecks of Gold (A DabiHawks oneshot/drabble for Hawks' Birthday 2023)

Summary: Dabi realizes he is falling in love with Hawks & Hawks realizes Dabi is teaching him to love himself.

THIS WORK HAS SOME (But not a lot) 18+ THEMES!

Non-Spicy Tags: DabiHawks, pining, fluff, soulmates (perhaps??), making out, first kiss, domestic fantasization, light angst, HPSC is the root of all evil, this might feel like two separate stories but anyway that's okay, swearing

Word Count: 1,433 words

Spicy Tags: enemies with benefits, mentions of/allusions to s3ggsual activity

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Something was happening to Touya Todoroki...but he didn't know what. He didn't know why his mind was swimming and something that was long forgotten was thumping against his ribcage, almost like it was demanding to beat right out of his chest. He didn't know why he felt empty when a new presence slipped away into the night. He didn't know why the moment he saw this..."new presence" he felt as if his entire center of gravity had shifted.

The so-called "new presence" was none other than the Number Two Pro Hero of Japan...Hawks. Hawks was the League's mole. The one who was supposed to be infiltrating the heroes and providing insider information...though Dabi had his suspicions and wasn't supposed to get...attached. He was more than attached at this point.

Dabi found himself overanalyzing every aspect of Hawks down to the most minute of details...and he found that...he...he loved him. Truly, that's what this new feeling was. He loved the way he laughed after making the stupidest of jokes; the sound was full and hearty and titillating, kissing his ears. He loved the way that light reflected off of his crimson feathers, streams shining brightly through vanes. He loved the way that Hawks held himself with such confidence that it was borderline intimidating; he never wavered his posture, never backed down from a challenge, no matter if his foe was three times his size. He loved the way that the sun highlighted the flecks of gold in Hawks' honey-colored eyes, pools of glistening amber practically glowing. But most of all, he loved the way Hawks caressed him...made him feel...cherished unlike any other. He hadn't expected to feel anything...given his condition. Yet, somehow, Hawks made him feel so much...inside and out. He made stars dance across his vision. He made everything...make sense.

Dabi felt as if their souls were tied together in an inexplicable bond. It was impenetrable...inseverable...it was wrong...but oh so right. He knew it was different the moment their relationship moved...beyond professional.

...

...

"Well, are you gonna kiss me or not?"

The words rang around like alarm bells in Dabi's head as the Pro Hero wagged an eyebrow flirtatiously, egging him on. Dabi gulped, sweat beading on his brow as he found himself in quite a precarious situation. Here he was, trying to intimidate the Pro Hero, and now, he was speechless. He had Hawks pinned against the wall of the warehouse after a spat, black painted fingernails digging into the soft flight jacket, bunching it up on the Pro's shoulders; their faces were mere inches apart.

"Am I gonna have to make the first move? Really?" Hawks huffs, eyelids heavy and taunting, almost like he's unimpressed. Dabi's mouth is dry, and he starts stuttering, words falling from his lips before they can stop them.

"I-I'm sorry?" He blurts, unsure exactly what he's apologizing for or if he's just not sure what the Pro said. Hawks' gaze softens before slow realization spreads across his face.

"Oh...never kissed anyone before, have you?" Hawks muses, and Dabi's eyes stare at the floor, suddenly significantly more flustered. His breath catches in his throat, his heart stuttering when he feels a feather touch the tip of his nose, bringing him back to reality. Cerulean pools melt into flecks of gold.

"I'll lead then, firefly," Hawks whispers, the pet name sending shivers down Dabi's spine as the leather-gloved hand wraps around the back of his neck, pulling him closer. Dabi lets his eyes flutter shut, and he almost swoons when he feels Hawks kissing him, soft lips brushing against the unburned skin on his top lip where he hasn't lost all sensation.

The villain groans into the hero's mouth, completely succumbing to the throbbing sensation in his gut; he feels it boiling in his blood and pumping through his veins. He wants this fleeting feeling to last an eternity. He wants his sworn enemy to wrap him up in those strong arms and vast wings and hold him forever. Dabi melts into Hawks' grip, stoic facade crumbling into smoldering ash as he kisses him back. He sees white behind his closed eyelids, his heart pounding and his vision blurring as his mind fills with distorted illusions. Illusions of him being happy. Delusions of sharing a life with the Pro Hero. They all come slamming into him at once without warning, almost as if it's meant to be. Hawks coming home from his Pro Hero day-job to Dabi, who would've burned dinner twice already and had been in the middle of ordering take-out. Dabi wouldn't be such a hardened villain. It was such a silly concept...to think that with one kiss it was like his soul had been bonded forever. Maybe he'd drank more whiskey this morning than he thought.

Suddenly, the spell is broken as Hawks' lips slowly move away, but Dabi feels like the breath is being stolen from his lungs. He lurches forward, scarred palms caressing the side of the Pro's face, fingers brushing against stubble as he pulls him back in and kisses him passionately. Dabi doesn't want this moment to end. He wants to lose himself in this twisted heavenly game that he's found himself playing. Hawks smiles into the kiss, chuckling softly as the sounds muffle in his throat, and he slips his tongue into the villain's mouth. Dabi freezes, but allows it, pleasure building deep inside when he feels Hawks' tongue gliding against his own.

Dabi feels like he's drowning in the sweetest way possible. He craves more. He craves it forever. He craves Hawks forever.

After an eternity, the kiss ends, and Dabi finds himself staring into those gorgeous golden eyes once again. The eyes that captivated him. The eyes that ensnared him in this precarious situation in the first place. Dabi is speechless, staring open-mouthed as a shit-eating grin forms on the hero's lips.

"Am I that good of a kisser?" Hawks teases with a wink. Touya Todoroki watches the thick eyelashes flutter, almost in slow motion. He could swear even those had flecks of gold within them.

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The words scroll across Hawks' brain, unable to find hold anywhere within the curves and folds. He simply didn't know how to respond. Suddenly, the suave, cunning persona the HPSC had been hammering into him was at a loss...and all because Dabi had asked a sarcastic question.

"What's your favorite color?"

Hawks racked his brain. Surely the Commission had an answer for such a juvenile question. Surely they would've given him an answer to say to such a basic quality. Surely they-

"Hawks?"

The hero blinks back to reality, sitting up straighter on the League's couch as Dabi idly lounges on the other end, his legs draping across the Pro's lap, boots idly hanging off the arm of the couch.

"Do you not have one?" Dabi snorts, only partially caring as he puts his arms behind his head.

"Don't know," Hawks mutters, and Dabi raises an eyebrow.

"What do you mean you don't know?" The villain blurts, a little surprised. The hero clears his throat, feathers ruffling a little bit. He remains silent. The words sound wrong.

"I don't know," Hawks repeats, louder.

"Like you can't decide?" Dabi mumbles, and Hawks remains stock still.

"Does the Commission really control you that much, birdie?" Dabi snorts, half-joking, but the dark look that crosses Hawks' eyes gives confirmation.

"Well, is there a color that you like looking at?"

Hawks makes the connection much faster than he anticipated the moment his eyes find Dabi's. Those ocean-blue pools of cerulean seem to stare into his very soul. They stare right through him, stripping him bare, naked and exposed, mentally, emotionally, and physically. The eyes that shone in the moonlight...that incomparable cobalt that reflected the waters in the harbor by the warehouse. The way his azure flames flickered in those eyes. It was exhilarating. Truly, that was Hawks' favorite color. Nonetheless, all those explanations seem too convoluted in Hawks' mind for Dabi to understand, so he merely answers:

"Blue."

Dabi's suspicious gaze seems to melt, and Hawks feels that warmth blooming in his chest once again that he fought so hard to ignore. The indescribable feelings that the HPSC had fought so hard to stifle over the years. Hawks wasn't allowed to love...and yet...here he was. Opening himself up. In the beginning, he had just been seducing Dabi for information, but...now...it's different. This exchange seems so meaningless...but...to Hawks...it means everything. Someone is trying to get to know Keigo Takami...not Hawks.

Dabi breathes a whisper as he stares deeply into his lover's eyes:

"Mine is gold."

[starrydeckhand]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/31051397/chapters/76708127

warning: unfinished + pining to where it takes 350k words to get them to date. HOWEVER it convinced ME, non dabihawks shipper, not one for shipping focused plots, and it's really fun so yeah

OMG!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

the premise sounds so fun!!!!!!! i will read it asap!!!!!!! thank you again for the recommendation!!!! <2

[ao3feed-tododeku]

~•Guardementals•~

~•Guardementals•~ by RoriMoon9597

A MHA Fantasy AU.

Long ago, the elements, fire, earth, air, water, ice, light and dark lived without order. Many broke off in groups to find environments where they could live, and kingdoms were established. The largest and most notable ones are the Northern Kingdom and the Light Kingdom.

The Light Kingdom has announced their Crown Prince. It's a wonderful occasion full of celebration and laughter from the two princes of the kingdom and their group of friends.

Yet evil is lurking, waiting to take over, to rip the world to shreds. The princes and their friends decide to stop the evil, if not for their safety, then for the safety of their subjects.

~•This is a MHA AU inspired by Avatar: The Last Airbender. Not everything is cannon except for a few of the fights and most of the villains. Some of the villains are OCs of mine. •~

Words: 1260, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/F, F/M, Gen, M/M, Multi, Other

Characters: Midoriya Izuku, Todoroki Shouto, Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead, Yamada Hizashi | Present Mic, Kaminari Denki, Shinsou Hitoshi, Bakugou Katsuki, Kirishima Eijirou, Dabi | Todoroki Touya, Takami Keigo | Hawks, Yagi Toshinori | All Might, Midoriya Inko, Todoroki Fuyumi, Jirou Kyouka, Yaoyorozu Momo, Eri, Uraraka Ochako, Iida Tenya, Iida Tensei | Ingenium, Toga Himiko

Relationships: Midoriya Izuku & Todoroki Shouto, Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead & Yamada Hizashi | Present Mic, Kaminari Denki & Shinsou Hitoshi, Bakugou Katsuki/Kirishima Eijirou, Dabi | Todoroki Touya & Takami Keigo | Hawks

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Fantasy, Todoroki Enji | Endeavor Being An Asshole, Todoroki Enji | Endeavor's Bad Parenting, Todoroki Shouto is a Dork, Prince Todoroki Shouto, Pining Todoroki Shouto, Todoroki Shouto is Bad at Feelings, Prince Midoriya Izuku, kinda like avatar, like they have powers that have to do with elements, but there are three extra elements, Alternate Universe - Royalty, Gay, Gay Panic, LGBTQ Themes, Dragon Shifter Kirishima Eijirou, Dragon Keeper Bakugo Katsuki, tododeku, dabihawks, kiribaku, momojiro, shinkami, Forced Relationship, Forced Marriage, Failed Forced Relationship, Failed Forced Marriage, dadmight, Adopted Kaminari Denki, Bisexual Disaster Kaminari Denki

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[pleathewrites]

bellow the fire into my deadened lungs

chapter 5 excerpt — dabihawks grieving read full story here

It is the day of his court hearing that Todoroki Touya dies, for the second time.

Keigo hears it live on the television at a nothing diner Eraserhead and All Might had said they would pick him up from. They were going to allow Keigo to sit in the same car as Touya on the way to the courthouse, planning to follow in a separate car. 

“BREAKING NEWS: TODOROKI TOUYA, KNOWN AS ‘DABI’, DIES IN VEHICULAR EXPLOSION WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED TO HIS COURT HEARING!”

The only thing Keigo can hear through the ringing in his ears is the forgotten five-year-old tucked away at the back of his mind screaming, ‘No! No! NO!’

The only thing Keigo could feel through blizzard winds whipping across his soaring wings was the home within his heart Touya had built with scarred preening hands collapsing and compressing until he could no longer breathe. 

And when he gasps to a landing halt, the only thing Keigo can see through thick smoke and scrap metal with his quirk-enhanced vision is the crude and grotesquely torn-off ring finger Keigo had spent countless hours tracing with his lips, imagining how it’d look enclosed by a gold band with, ‘forever,’ engraved inside.

“Touya!”  

He’s pulled back before he can run into the flames. All Might holds Keigo with every ounce of strength he no longer has and Eraserhead is using his quirk to soften sharpened feathers that cut into All Might’s straining arms. They’re both talking, speaking to Keigo, warning him — they won’t stop talking —  

‘Don’t they understand that Touya needs me, that I need to save him?’

It feels like minutes, hours, seconds, days, before red and orange fire is hosed down completely, and there is no trace of Touya’s body.

“But — I don’t…”

A member of the forensic team is bending down to bag Touya’s left ring finger when Keigo faintly realizes he’s stopped struggling against All Might.

The five-year-old child Keigo has hidden for so long comes out, “He’s fireproof?” 

(Keigo is in too much shock to see the look Shouta gives Yagi — the one that says, ‘don’t say a word.’)

“The damage the fire had done to his body activated the chip inside his wrist to explode. He died almost instantly if that eases your pain any,” Eraserhead tells Keigo. 

The world drops below his feet, not in the manner of when Keigo jumps off buildings to welcome blue skies, but in the manner of gravity plummeting those not gifted with flight to splatter them across concrete. 

Keigo pushes All Might off him with a rough shove and flies to his safehouse, to his home — their home.

And he screams.  

Every feather of his wings sharpen and fly out his back. Dozens of paper-thin cuts sting his cheeks, his neck, and cut through the arms and thighs of his flight suit. The shatter of broken pots and pierced glass means nothing to him. The clatter and bang of splintered wood and stabbed walls do not swallow the horrible shriek of his grieving wails. 

He’s dropped to his knees and he’s screaming, his still screaming, and he does not stop until his vocal cords are torn and swollen shut, until the floorboards are pounded through and clutched between a paralyzed stress-grip, until the fibers of his living room rug are stuck wetly to his nose, until the only noise he can hoarse out are the croons Touya had heard only a handful of times in his short, unlived life.

Keigo stays like that for hours, in the fetal position that five-year-old child had learned to be his only comfort in a life like his. He croons to himself the way Touya had loved so much until his body was too tired to do anything else but drift Keigo away to moonlit-metal and blue dreams. 

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