The Downfall Of Us All (Dabi X OC)

Chapter 55

Astra:

I woke up to the sunlight flowing through the curtains of our shared bedroom. I'm glancing over to see a small figure sucking on their thumb. The auburn haired and blue-eyed little one was gazing up at me, their cute space buns framing their adorable face.

As my little girl reached out to me saying, "Momma," I pulled her into the bed I shared with Toya. "And what are you doing up, Arriety?" Toya's warm body stirred next to mine as he woke up. "It seems both of my favorite girls are awake," he mumbled with a small smile as his eyes met mine.

I could hear the soft footsteps of little feet padding into the bedroom and jumping onto the bed on top of Toya. Toya let out a grunt as the wind was knocked out of him by the sudden arrival of the little bundle of joy. When he looked up, he made eye contact with our son Tadashi, who had brown and red hair and brown and turquoise Heterochromia Iridum eyes.

Tadashi was an amalgamation of myself and Toya's features. Arieties resembled myself at her age, but she had a mix of Toya's personality. I could still vividly remember the day Arriety entered this world two years ago when Toya bawled like a fountain of tears. He is the epitome of a girl dad, no doubt about that.

"It's my birthday today, dad!" Tadashi gleefully proclaimed to Toya. It was the day that he would turn four years old, along with the possibility of his Quirk manifesting.
"Certainly, buddy." Toya replied, tousling his curly locks. "How about I prepare breakfast for you, your mother, and sister while you get dressed for the party?"

As Toya prepared breakfast, Arriety and I watched Tadashi get ready for the party, us getting ready ourselves. He wore his favorite Spiderman shirt and matching shorts. His shoes and socks were Spiderman-themed as well. We couldn't help but giggle at his cuteness.
Soon, we were all at the table to enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared by Toya. Afterward, he loaded us all into the car and drove us to the party. On the way there, we listened to a playlist of Tadashi's favorite songs.

We arrived at a lovely park. As the day went on, everyone we had invited to soon showed up. Keigo and Lily arrived with their two sons, Tombo and Kenji, and one on the way. This time, they will have a girl.
Shigaraki and Sophie showed up with their lovely daughter Paya and their son Aoi.
As more time passed, the other members of the former League arrived as well.

"There he is! My favorite grandson!" Rei exclaimed as he picked Tadashi up and began spinning him around, causing the four-year old to giggle gleefully.
"Hey, you have grandkids too," Shoto pointed out as he showed off the twins he shared with Rei's daughter-in-law, Momo.
"Oh, yeah, but Tadashi is still my favorite," Rei replied with a sly chuckle.

Natsuo and Fuyumi snickering in the background.

"Kenji, stop flying around. Your wings aren't fully developed yet!" Lily scolded her youngest, Kenji, as she watched him flap his wings frantically with no luck.
"But Mom!," Kenji protested, but he was soon cut off by his father Keigo, who had a firm yet playful tone to his voice.
"Son, listen to your mother," he said as he gave Kenji a wink before the boy reluctantly listened to his parents' instructions.

Tombo walked over, giving Paya a small flower, which instantly caused the little girl to blush. Shigaraki wanted to say something, but he was stopped by Sophie, who said, "Tenko, they are just kids."
"Still, that's my little girl right there," Shigaraki scoffed as he glanced in the direction of his daughter.

Now, Tombo didn't develop his father's wings quirk. He developed Telekinesis. Paya's quirk ended up being rebuild. Opposite of her father. Aoi inherited decay and Sophie's air quirk.

As everyone gathered around Tadashi to sing him a happy birthday, he was filled with joy as he saw all the familiar faces in one place.
After opening his presents and scarfing down the delicious cake, it was time for everyone to head home.
When we returned to our house, Toya and I sat down on the couch to take a moment to unwind for a bit with Arriety and Tadashi on the rug playing with his new toys.

As Toya and I were about to drift off to sleep, we heard Arriety cry out in pain and immediately shot our eyes open.
"Oh, that burns, brother!" Her voice rang out as we saw Tadashi, with blue flames emanating from his body. It was that moment we knew he had inherited Toya's Blue Flame Quirk.

Tears of joy and happiness streamed down our faces as we witnessed Tadashi's Quirk emergence. It was as if a new light had been ignited inside of him, one that would pave the way for his future. As his flames blazed, our hearts were filled with excitement and pride. Toya immediately wrapped his arms around Tadashi, embracing him in a tight hug.

"He inherited my quirk!" Toya exclaimed with pride and happiness, looking at his son with his blazing flames.
I took Arriety to the side to tend to her small burn. I was honestly afraid Toya would be afraid of Tadashi getting his quirk because of what it did to his body, but thankfully, that's not the case. I was pleased to see Toya was accepting and content with his son having a quirk similar to his, and I was relieved to have avoided having to deal with a fallout between Toya and Tadashi.

I couldn't help but think what Arriety would have. One day, we will soon find out she will be quirkless. Together, we will all navigate that.

As the night came and we tucked the kids into bed, we laid down underneath the covers together.
"Do you think he will get into UA someday?" Toya asked me, clearly thinking about his son's chances of getting into a prestigious hero school like the prestigious UA Academy.
"Of course he will! With you there to train him, I have no doubts," I replied positively, certain of his capabilities and skills despite his young age.

"Did you finish your book?" Toya inquired, curious about the progress I've made since beginning to write our life story.
"I did," I replied, feeling proud of my accomplishment but reluctant to publish this personal tale.
"When will I get to read it?" Toya asked, wanting to see the fruits of my labor.
"Whenever, but you already know the story. It's our life after all," I replied, knowing full well that he's already aware of our life's intricate details.

"I'm assuming you've changed your mind about publishing our story?" Toya asked, curious if I still held the same reservations.
I sighed, "Yeah, I have. I don't want our story to be read to the public because it's so personal. But you know that as well as I do."
He nodded, understanding where I'd change my mind. "I get it. It's our life, after all."

"I love you," I smiled, as Toya's touch sent shivers of butterflies up and down my spine.
"Thank you for giving me this life and our children," Toya continued. "I know I haven't been the easiest to deal with, and we lost so much during the war, but I am glad to have you by my side to see me through it all."
"I'm glad I could be there for you," I replied.

"You're the only reason I kept going through all of this," Toya said with his eyes filled with love. "You've been the light of my life, through all the ups and downs."
I smiled and tucked my head against Toya's shoulder. "You've been the same to me," I said, grateful for all he had given me.
That night, the two of us slept peacefully and soundly in each other's embrace, knowing that we would have each other's backs for the rest of our lives.

So, this was my story. I managed to come to another reality with future knowledge, and I ended up changing the heart of a notorious villain, something I never would have thought possible before. I fought not one but two wars, and I obtained the happiness and life I always desired but was uncertain of achieving. But, despite everything I have been through, Toya reminds me that I did deserve this life and was lucky enough to live it with him.

And now, I'm here, happy, and content with my life. I've had my share of ups and downs along the way, but I'm grateful for the experiences and the people who were part of it. Without those, I wouldn't be where I am now, and I wouldn't be as fulfilled as I feel at this very moment. Even in another dimension, I feel as though it was all meant to be, and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.
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And that is all she wrote. Thank you for all who are stuck by. This is the last chapter. I will be going back to continue the JJK fanfic, and there will be more of others in the future. Thanks again!