#i love analysing dabihawks

[taeggukxiie]

I don't really like endhawks and it's not so much because of the age gape or the fan/idol relationship (la brava and gentle have some age gape and bakudeku are the pure description of fanatization/idolization trope and I like both of those ships), but more because endeavor literally embodies what Hawks hate the most.

Hear me out on this one, they have cute interactions but for me the fact that Hawks stayed by endeavor's side even knowing what he did to his children is kinda out of character. I mean the whole thing why keigo wanted to be a hero was to help people and make them smile because he went through abusive behavior all his life. Endeavor do save people but doesn't make them smile, not directly anyway. Hawks wanted to help the new generation, but endeavor traumatized the generation he gave birth to. Hawks wanted to be free, but endeavor stole freedom from his children (at least until he becomes number 1 and shoto comes to UA).

I understand hawks forgiving and accepting endeavor even after what he did, because hawks is so optimistic that he wants to believe eveyone can change for the better, but I don't understand him staying by endeavor's side. I mean, how traumatic would it be to discover that your idol who saved you and gave you a dream to follow did the exact same things as the person who traumatized your childhood? I see some narrative problems here. Or maybe it's just that hawks is too optimistic for his own good.

The thing is, I think Hawks so desperately needed a symbol to give him hope that he didn't even try to look more profoundly into endeavor's mistakes. Like he tried so hard to convince himself. Here we can see that hawks says he could keep up with training and abuse by the commission because someone supported him, probably implying endeavor. But it wasn't even true, hawks just chose to idealize enji because he saved him, but enji didn't know hawks before metting him as a hero, so he couldn't actually support him in his dream. I know it's only metaphoric, but it does mean that Keigo just needed something, someone to hold onto because of all the suffering he went through. And he chose endeavor, who was the only person indirectly "caring" for him.

Now maybe it's because I adore Hawks and I hate endeavor (the man and his actions, not the way he's written), but I can't imagine them in a romantic relationship. How could Hawks give his trust and love to the exact same profile as his father? How could they live together without hawks remembering the abuse? I think that even enji himself wouldn't trust his own reactions and feelings, hunted by the past. "The past never dies", and it's true for everyone in this story.

Look how similar they are. Honestly I don't really understand horikoshi on this one because if he wanted to give enji a loyal sidekick, then why give Hawks an abusive father?

Or if horikoshi wanted to give us grumpy x playful duo, then do it with dabihawks? They had so much potential to be our favorite bickering duo, and their drama would've been so good if they both knew each other before touya's death, became close during hawks undercover mission and then went through a heartbreaking breakup during touya's reveal.

(look at them they could've been soo good as a grumpy x playful duo aah)

Instead, we got Hawks indirectly supporting the same abuse he went through and the destruction of dabihawks' potential with the biggest absence of interactions ever after the first war.

(Also I want to add that I respect everyone's opinion and I don't hate endhawks shippers at all! It's just my point of view on the ship, everyone is free to ship whoever they want if that stays legal 🙏)

Maybe I'm going too far into the analysis (someone stop me please I'm talking too much-), but I really think that endhawks couldn't work, for hawks as much as for enji. Now the interesting thing to ask would be : would dabihawks actually work in a romantic relationship? I guess we'll never know.

[i-write-shakespeare-not-disney]

hi!!!! i just caught up with your dabihawks series and im screaming, crying, throwing up, etc. its so good i have no idea how to even put it into words but i dont think ive EVER seen a more realistic depiction of them and im so so so happy with how you dealt with the todoroki trauma aaaaaaa omg and lov found family stuff was so cute ahhhh i really enjoyed how you built up their softness with one another over in the second fic. i was like "they can't possibly get any softer" and then they got EVEN SOFTER aaaaaaa and i know im basically repeating myself but I loved the dichotomy of how they each handled their losses like hawk lost everything but it made him the happiest he'd ever been while dabi got everything he wanted and it made him miserable (for a while at least lol) i especially enjoyed how the difference between how they reacted to becoming disabled (hawks losing his wings and dabi not being able to use his flames) and just. AAAAAAAAAAAA i just wanted to let you know how much i loved your amazing amazing writing im gonna be riding the high of this series for DAYS

YOUUUUU ARE SO WONDERFUL AND AMAZING ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

I'm so grateful for this you don't understand. It's a huge compliment that they feel in character and honestly the todoroki trauma is very, very important to me (most of my posts about mha reflect as much ndmfjd), and I'm so glad you liked that part as much as I enjoyed delving into it. And yessssss the LOV IS A FAMILY ♡ I adore them I really do.

Also I cannot get over this because it's a very new analysis and it's making my brain buzz fjfkjdjfjf the fact that Hawks losing everything and finding joy while it's the opposite for dabi just !!!!! The way you caught onto that???? I'm giddy and happy and ahhhhhh

Also. God, I know I wrote it, but I don't think it ever really processed for me that losing their quirks really is this world's definition of disabled and the fact that you caught that and pointed it out honestly had me going nuts. Which is extra interesting because one of my favorite parts was writing how they lived without them and accepted that. Like I know a lot of people wanted Keigo to regrow his wings but it just felt very important for him not to. And I'm really glad that those journeys stood out to you the way they did♡

I really can't thank you enough for reading my story and being such a wonderful reader that you found such amazing analyses to make. And I definitely can't thank you enough for taking the time to find my tumblr and send this ask♡ thank you so so much!!!!!!

[thyandrawrites]

Hi!! I love your work sm, your analyses are so interesting :))

I wanted to ask, have you posted any analyses about dabihawks/ do you plan on posting any? I'd love to read your thoughts about it :D

hey! Thank you, I'm glad you find them an interesting read.

to answer your question, it depends on what you mean by "dabihawks". If you're asking for analyses on their dynamic as a romantic ship, then no, and I don't plan on it. But I have written a couple of posts about their foiling and their overall conflict in the story. I'm gonna be honest with you, I post so much meta on here that I forget when and where I discuss things, but here's a couple I could think of off the top of my head:

Born for a purpose - on Dabi and Hawks' parallels

I haven't cried since my tear ducts got burned

the heroes' hands are dirtier than ours

and some thoughts on Dabi learning Hawks' civilian name

[denkidove]

hi hi hi!! my name is soda!! here’s some more info abt me😋

i’m 20

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my pronouns are he/they

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ok ok mha stuff!

my favorite characters are denki, kirishima, hawks, present mic, and shinsou

i ship kiribaku, shinkami, seroroki, dabihawks, and erasermic

i love doing character analyses and i will probably post a lot of mha character analyses

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[1-800-sunset]



Okay I got a college Dabihawks quirkless AU ft. Trans Keigo

Keigo is just another broke college student who made it in on a scholarship. Even though he was on a scholarship, living in an apartment with his best friend Rumi was hard. Not to mention Testerone shots weren’t cheap. Thankfully Rumi’s family has always had his back. When they were still in high school, it was thanks to them that he was able to get top surgery and get his name changed. His home life was pretty tough; his mom and dad were both terrible people. His dad was always in and out of jail and when he was home he would hurt his mom and him. But his mom wasn’t any better; she also took out her anger on him and would abuse substances. In eighth grade he was kicked out of the house when his mom went through his phone and found out he was Trans. Rumi’s family swooped in so quickly to take him under their custody. It’s not like either of his parents cared enough to fight them in a custody battle. Rumi had always been there for him. The Usagiyamas offered to pay for his college tuition but Keigo couldn’t let them do that so in High School he worked his butt off to go on a scholarship. Sure he was intelligent but he also put in the wok to earn what he wanted. The college he attended had one of those student program jobs which he gladly accepted the one where he got to work in the library. It just made sense to him since he was an English major. 

His favorite class had to be poetry. Sure he loved to read novels and add little notes in the margins but he has always felt comfort in poetry. Poetry was what kept him alive on those dark days in his parents’ old trailer. But it was sometimes hard to focus in that class because there was a guy who sat behind him in the next aisle that was always staring at him. He went by the name Dabi, whenever the teacher tried to say his name he would always cut her off. Dabi dressed like your stereotypical delinquent, always sporting ripped jeans and leather jacket. His nose, ears, and mouth pierced, tattoos that ran down his neck and arms and not to mention his hair was obviously dyed black. On the days Keigo really wasn’t having it he would turn around and send him a death glare as a way to tell him to cut it out. Dabi unfazed would just smirk back at him, earning an eye roll from Keigo who clearly gave up. 

If the staring in class wasn’t enough Dabi eventually found out that Keigo’s worked in the library and soon started to show up there to the dismay of Keigo. This guy sure did like to bother him. Rumi after telling her what was going on, laughed and said Dabi was probably trying to get with him. Keigo only laughed and threw his pillow at her. No way a guy like him was trying to get with Keigo. One day Keigo got sick and couldn’t make it to his job. But Rumi needed to meet up with a partner to work on a project in the library. There she found Dabi who seemed like he was looking for someone. Just from the description that Keigo gave her, she was able to figure out that he was Dabi. So she decided to help the guy out a little. She sat across from him, and he looked up at her in a way that told her to scram. She just smirked.

“Keigo’s not here today. He got sick yesterday and it’s taken him awhile to recover.”

His blue eyes widened in surprise because he didn’t expect her to know why he was here.

“The name’s Rumi. I’m his sister.” She said while extending her hand to him which he reluctantly shook. She knew that he was questioning their relation  since they looked nothing alike.

“Dabi. Now why are you telling me this?”

“Look Dabi, Keigo may be obvious but I am not. I know what you are trying to do.” 

Her suspicions were correct in the way that his cheeks flushed and diverted his eyes.

“Normally I would threaten to rip you apart but I decided I was gonna take pity on you and give you a hand.” His eyes lit up in a way that reminded her of a puppy. Oh yes he may be just what Keigo needs. 

“Keigo loves sweets. Sugar is his favorite thing in the world.That bastard has the fastest metabolism I have ever seen; he could eat desserts for days without gaining a single pound. If you want to get to his heart go through his stomach. Bring him poetry god he loves poetry more than life itself.” Rumi said with a soft look in her eye. She got up from her seat and before walking away Dabi spoke.

“How do you know if you can trust me.”

“I don’t.”

“.... thank you” was all Dabi could mutter, earning a smile from Rumi.

Dabi decided to take Rumi’s advice and started to bring Keigo sweets before their class started. Keigo was surprised to say the least that Dabi was giving him food but he wasn’t going to turn away sugar and would accept it. Making Dabi smile at him. He sure was confused to why he was doing this but hey free food is free food. On the days he worked. Dabi would stop with the whole staring at him from afar and snarky remarks when checking out books. Instead he would lean over and talk to him about their class and discuss their different analyses. Turns out Dabi had some pretty solid points. Dabi would sometimes even slide a poetry book over to him and every time he would try and return it he would refuse insisting Keigo keep it. Keigo’s reaction would always be to smile and look down at the floor as he hugged the book. Dabi’s heart would flutter at his smile only making him want to bring it out even more. One night when Keigo was leaving work Dabi decided to ask him if he would want to go to a local cafe. Keigo originally said no but his stomach eventually gave in. Dabi was ecstatic and they ate together. It was during this time that Dabi realized how much smaller Keigo was compared to him.This became their routine. Keigo would always try to fight him on paying the bill but Dabi would always win. He used his card so damn often that Keigo was definitely worried for his credit score. Dabi would only give him a lopsided smile and assure him that it was fine.

Rumi one night asks him how was his date with Dabi in which he denies it is a date. But the thought stays in his head and he can’t help but think were all those trips to eat were dates. The next day he doesn’t even look at Dabi; he's too caught up in his own mind. This stresses Dabi the fuck out because he doesn’t know if he accidentally did something to make the blond mad at him. So at Keigo’s job he asks if he did something wrong. Keigo really can’t bring himself to lie to the guy he really grew to like.

“Dabi… were all those trips to go eat together dates?” He asked not to look at him jut in case he was wrong he wouldn’t have to see the rejection.

Dabi sheepishly rubbed his neck debating whether or not to tell the truth.

“Well um uh yes…”

“Oh…” blush rising on both their faces. 

“Look Keigo, I really like you and I want to continue to go on those kinds of dates. But if you don’t I um… understand.” He was able to push out laying it all on the line.

“ I want to.. I mean yes I will go on more dates with you.” Keigo was able to say as the blush on his face grew darker. Dabi’s entire face lit up in happiness.

They start to date each other doing normal things aside from eating out. Dabi goes out of his way to shower Keigo with both gifts. Dabi really liked to show his affection physically in the forms of hugging and kissing. But sometimes they would start to get frisky which would always freak him out because he hasn’t told Dabi he was trans. He was mostly afraid. He really liked Dabi but he was so afraid of him breaking up with him. Dabi never pushed him to tell him what was wrong and would drop it, opting to hold him instead. One instance he decides to tell him the truth, he expected him to maybe yell at him in betrayal but instead he got a kiss. Dabi reassured him that he still liked him even if he was trans. Things start to get easier after that and Dabi even begins to help buy his testosterone shots, even bringing him cookies as a treat to make him feel better.

Eventually they talk about their childhoods. When Keigo tells him, he has to physically stop Dabi from getting up to try and hunt his garbage parents down. He explains how he doesn’t care about them anymore and the Usagiyamas are his true family. Dabi reveals that he is actually Touya Todoroki, son of Enji Todoroki, a well known billionaire. His dad was a terrible person, Dabi told Keigo of all the things he did to his family like the physical, emotional and mental abuse they had to endure. This drove them apart.  After his mom finally divorced his dad, he was legally obligated to give all members of his family a generous amount of money per month. Dabi used his on his college tuition and then later used it to shower his boyfriend with sweets and gifts. Dabi found it hard to talk with his family without feeling overwhelmed with bitter resentment for his dad. That night they just hold each other not wanting to let go.

During winter break Keigo decides to invite Dabi to celebrate Christmas with him and Rumi’s family. Dabi was reluctant but eventually gave in. The Usagiyamas were one of the nicest people Dabi has ever met and he was glad that they were able to care for Keigo for all these years. Rumi’s parents take a liking to him and unofficially make him a part of their family. It’s after this trip that Dabi realizes he misses his family. With Keigo by his side he reaches out to them and they decide to get together for New Year’s. Keigo offers him a gentle squeeze  of his hand when that day arrives and they are in front of his sister’s door.  He looks into Keigo’s golden eyes and gives him a nervous smile. Everything was going to be okay.

[hamliet]

hi, i just wanted to say that i love your writing so much. your fanfic "cut me out in little stars" is my favorite fic of all time, and it was because of you that i started writing. i look up to you SO much. maybe when i'm less shy i'll come off anon one day, but i just had to tell you this now that i found your tumblr! as a sidenote, i love your analyses of dabi and hawks. a question, are you a fan of the dabihawks ship? thank you again for being my inspiration! you're amazing!

Hi! This is so kind of you; thank you so much!! I’m tearing up. Thank you!!!! 

Ah, I’m pretty neutral on the ship. I don’t hate it but I don’t love or actively ship it either. I get why people like it, though!! There’s a lot of potential there. 

[thyandrawrites]

The history of Hotwings still really fucking amuses me. I remember two years ago when Hawks was just introduced. everyone just went “well we need to find him a love interest”. Who’s also hot and around his age? Dabi. Literally the only reason to pair them was because they looked good together. Then 190 came out and everyone lost their minds. “They’re going to meet” we say. boom ch 191 bursts through: “guess what? They already have” now they might have had history before that? Bro.

I remember, because I followed mirshroom religiously so I saw the whole thing go down. Ironically I was completely disinterested in it at the time, because I didn't like Dabi yet. It took me several months to get on board with the ship that ruined my life. Ah, the sweet old days of my dabihawks immunity :'D now I'm pretty much obsessed with the ship and with the individual characters...

Even more ironically, I distinctly remember people starting to send me meta asks about Dabi as they saw me slowly fall for him, and I kept telling them "please don't come to me about Dabi stuff, I'm bad at analysing him"

... Ah sweet old innocence :'D how the tables have turned