I Loved You First (Dabi X OC X Hawks)

Chapter 7 - From Chicken Little to Papa Bird

Dabi's POV

The world constantly has to flaunt the things I know I can never have in front of my face.

It was just a simple robbery. I didn't even plan on using my quirk but the damn shop owner got cocky and I had to blast my way out. But with the skin on my chest being pretty much burn away and the muscle beneath exposed and littered with broken glass, my standard patch up wasn't going to work this time.

I made my way to the local hospital, walking to the side door with my hood up to avoid suspicion. This wasn't my first time, I'd broken in here on a few occasions to help myself to their pain killers and surgical grade staples, it was always best to avoid a trail when buying those things.

Just as I was about to break the lock, the door began to open. My lucky day. But what I didn't expect was to have the stranger walk directly into my chest, pushing the scratchy fabric of my hoodie and the fragments of glass against the raw and exposed muscle. I grunt in pain getting ready to kill this son of a ...
It was her. It was seriously her. Doll what are you doing in the hospital? You're not hurt, right? Well this is a staff exit so maybe you work here? But I was certain you worked at UA? How could I not know this? I am going to have to look into this more.

"Sorry" her voice broke me out of my thoughts and reminded me that I was starring. Fuck. She probably thinks I'm a creeper, like last time in the park.
The irony of the situation didn't escape me. I break her heart and abandon her, yet the first word she says to me is 'sorry'. I know it should have been the other way around but I can't obviously let her know it's me.

"It's fine." I manage to mutter. It's not like I can just tell her I'm sorry and ask her to run away with me after all these years. Besides, she probably hates me and after everything I put her through I wouldn't blame her.

I hold open the door and stay back to allow her to pass hearing a small 'thank you' as she goes.
The scent of berries and vanilla hits me as she passes. God, she still smells the same. Memories of burying my face in her hair as we slept flashed across my mind. The way she would curl up close to my chest. How her face would slightly twitch in her sleep as she muttered out incoherent phrases that I wish I could remember now.

Every memory of my Kimi were more precious than gold to me and yet with every passing year they grew fainter. I moved like a shadow into the hallway locking the door behind me and leaning my back against the cool metal cutting Kimi off, not for the first time.

Some of my memories may have begun to fade but my feelings never will. Kimi was my first love and I know she'll be my last. But things change and even if I did reach out, I'm not the same man. She could never love me now. Not after what I've done to her. Not after what I've become. It is a selfish desire but I wish we could start all over again.

But I know we can't. It's better if she forgets all about me, even if I can never forget about her.

Kimiko's POV

As I reached my front door my mind continued to drift back to the hoodie clad stranger. I still feel like I've met him before. Should I have asked him? Come to think of it, I didn't see a staff pass on him. Maybe I shouldn't have just let him walk in? Then again I dont want to start interrogating him on why he was there. I'm not going to become some crazed Karen.

As I passed the threshold of my apartment I was met by the affectionate screech of "say Colorado, I'M A GIRAFFE!"
"Aww how is my little feathered baby?" I cood letting Peanut out of his cage. He immediately sat on my shoulder and nuzzled my face affectionately.

"Well at least one bird likes me" I smiled sadly thinking back to Hawks as I refilled Peanuts food bowl.
As soon as the words left my mouth my phone began to buzz. I fished it out of my pocket, smiling to see that Hawks had finally replied.

Chicken Little 🐥
Sorry baby bird, didn't have a chance to check my messages until now! You make it to work on time or were you too caught up with thoughts of me? 😏

Kimi⭐
Don't worry it's okay! Oh how could I concentrate with my local birdman just outside the school gates? 😅 How do you like the nickname? 😏

Chicken Little 🐥
Oh I'm 'your' birdman now am I? Lovely name but I can ensure you there is nothing 'little' about me😉

I could feel myself blush at the suggestion. How the hell am I supposed to respond to that?! As I began thinking of mildly insulting responses my phone buzzed again.

*Chicken Little has changed his name to 'Papa Bird🐓' *

Kimi⭐
Papa Bird? Really? 🤣

Papa Bird 🐓
I think it suits me! So you free this Friday?

Kimi ⭐
I finish work at 3:30 so any time after that works!

Papa Bird 🐓
Perfect! You up for some fried chicken and charming company with a handsome hero? 🍗

Kimi⭐
I wonder where you are going to find this 'handsome hero'? Jk! You had me at fried chicken!😍

Papa Bird 🐓
Lol! It's a date, I'll pick you up at 6pm! See you then baby bird! xx

My eyes were glued to the kisses left at the end of Hawks' text.
I am going on a date. I am seriously doing this... Oh my God it has been so long since I went on a date!
What if I mess this up? What if he thinks I'm weird? I mean I've already hit I'm across the face with my bag twice so I'm sure he already knows I'm a bit weird. What do people even do on first dates?
And that nickname! Baby bird? Where did he get that from? I mean I'm not complaining and it's been a long time since anyone made me feel this way. I don't think I've been this giddy since Touya ...

No. Don't even think about him. Hawks isn't Touya. I'm not going to start comparing every guy who shows an interest in me to Touya. This is a fresh start and it's been over 3 years already! It is time to move on.

I have three days to prepare myself for this date and not make a fool of myself. Which can only mean one thing. I need Fuyumi. She will know what to do.

With that I lay down on my couch and began to text Fuyumi, explaining the situation and preparing for her to be far too excited about it.