warmth [dabi x reader]

~✦ 𝓭𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓶 ✦~

 He stood idly , not able to move an inch. It was like his feet were glued to the floor , and his body was filled with cement. He wanted to close his eyes and disappear from there.

But he couldn't even blink , as tears started welling up in his eyes at the sight of his father , none than Enji Todoroki , also known as the hero : Endeavour , abusing his quiet mother , who didn't even think of standing up against him. Her head hung low and tears obvious on her stained cheeks as she slowly curled to a ball. It was like watching an old clip of his life , but , he was nothing but a . . watcher. 

His youngest brother , Shoto , was holding pants of a younger version of himself , as he tried to shield him from the sight. But the little boy kept sobbing on and on , quivering like a leaf. 

It all turned black.

He was a little older now , standing at a bridge as he stared at the water down below. His eyes hazy as he slowly looked to the side. His siblings stood there , not moving an inch as he took a step to the edge and a single tear rolled down his cheek. He turned so his back was facing nothing as his eyes met their dull ones.

" He . . Help . . " he mouthed to them , but they didn't seem to care at all , and he fell on his back, the water around him splashing as he sunk deeper and deeper.

 He tried to fight it , trying to move his body and failing. The water was dark like ink and heavy like mud , and his struggle only increased as he heard laughs and giggles from above the surface. His lungs were gradually filling up with heavy water and yet , he couldn't even take a breath. The voices of his siblings mocking him over and over as his father's voice scoffed 

" I knew he was a lost cause. "

A loud gasp escaped his lips as he shot up to sit in the bed. A hand quickly wrapped around his throat and he sensed it , heavily breathing , gulping as much air as possible while fat tears rolled down his scarred cheeks. 

Suddenly , a pair of arms slowly wrapped around his waist and something warm was pressed to the middle of his back. The hands that rested on his stomach slowly moved up to start rubbing on his chest soothingly , random shapes drawn as a soft yet hoarse voice whispered in his ear.

" Another nightmare , Dabi ? "

He didn't respond at first , before the hand on his neck slid down to hold one of those warm hands on his chest.

" Mm . . . " he simply nodded with a hum.

" Here , " his lover shuffled until they were right in front of him , before patting their lap. " lay your head down. " 

Dabi shook his head lightly , ready to decline , but Y/n cupped his cheeks and looked right into his eyes.

" Please. " Hands slipped from his shoulders and around his neck , before they held him closer in a hug , kissing his neck so softly. " As long as I am here , everything will be okay. I will make sure you remain safe. And . . and happy ! " their voice was a little above whisper , almost begging him to believe them and have some trust in them as they pulled away and their lower lip jutted out in a pout.

" . . . Okay , okay. " he gave an empty chuckle , before slowly placing his head on their lap and closing his eyes , feeling nimble fingers thread through his hair and massage his scalp. His tense shoulders immediately slumped down and he shut his eyes , living in the moment.

" Do you . . wanna talk about it ? " Y/n whispered , rubbing down his neck and he simply gave a head shake. 

" I - I'd rather not . . . "

" Was it about your past again ? " 

He nodded. " It was. "

Y/n knew nothing about their beloved Dabi's past. Yet , they were ready to support him no matter what. A warm hand massaged his shoulder and he let a soft sigh escape. 

" . . . Y/n ? " he murmured.

" Yes ? " Y/n replied softly , hands never moving the movement.

Dabi looked up to meet their love-struck gaze. " Please don't leave me. Never. "

Lips curled up faintly and nimble fingers traced his eyelids " Not in a million year . . "

✧･ﾟ - : *_✧･ﾟ:* ___e n d___ *:･ﾟ✧_*: - ･ﾟ✧

A / n : I lost the comment that asks for Dabi having a nightmare of the past with a lover who knows nothing of his past.

Oh ! And , half through the way , I found that I sorta made this gender neutral ? I like how it turned out though !
Votes and comments are more than appreciated !! 💛🌻
[ not edited ( like everything else I write ) ]