Chapter 24

I woke up in the room where I was before. I guess that using that quirk had taken more out of me than I thought. The lights were off but there were some candles lit in the room. I heard scuffling sounds behind a door in the room. I quite slid out of the bed going over to it. I peeked in through the crack. It was Dabi. He was pulling staples from his skin. Hissing at the pain each time he did. He pulled the last one from his face. Placing them onto the sink. Next to a bottle of black hair dye. I took a closer look at his hair. The black color had faded and his roots were white… the same color as Shouto's. I pushed the door wide open startling him. He quickly turned away from me trying to hide from me. I put my hand on his back healing him. His skin looks so different. No burns, no staples. It was smooth. His face was beautiful. I could see the family resemblance. I pulled my hand away catching myself.

"I didn't ask you to do that."

"I know," I said going back to bed.

I got into bed, turning my back to the bathroom door. I heard the light click off and the door close. I felt the blanket move. He was getting into bed with me, and I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. I felt him settle next to me. His shoulder pressed up against my back. It had to have been on purpose. The bed was more than big enough for both of us. His skin was so different than what I was used to. I don't know if I preferred him now or before.

"What, are you here to watch over me for All For One?"

"No." He simply said, turning towards me, and resting his chin on my shoulder.

He always felt so warm. I should be freaking out. I was under the same roof as these villains. Yet here I was cuddling with someone in bed. This was not what heroes were supposed to do. They were so supposed to fight them… put them away… not love them. Against my better judgment, I move back, pressing up against him. Almost instinctively he wrapped his arm around me. He moved his face into the crook of my neck and he breathed me in. It made me relax even more. I felt like this was where I belonged. Not with them, not with All For One… but in Dabi's arms. This was probably All For One's plan. Dangle Dabi in front of me. Hoping that it would be enough to make me want to stay, and like the two idiots we were; we were falling for it. Love. He was right. It was my weakness. Was everything I had said to the heroes association a lie? I guess all of those things were easier said than done. Maybe I just needed this one night to get it out of my system. I turned around looking at him. The candles were low. The room was even darker now. There was only a little moonlight coming in. I could see him staring at my lips.

I didn't move away this time. My body wouldn't let me even if I wanted to. God did I not want to. He was moving closer to me. He cupped my cheek, sliding his hand to the back of my neck; gripping some of my hair, and tilting my head back slightly. My lips slightly parted. I wanted him to kiss me… I needed him to kiss me and he knew it. He leaned down, touching his nose to mine. I couldn't wait and I didn't want to be teased anymore. I pulled him closer pressing my lips to his. They were so soft, so warm. Our lips moved together as if we'd kissed hundreds of times before. I climbed on top of him, not taking my lips off his. This sound came out of my mouth that I had never made before. He gripped my thighs. I could feel something hard pressing up against me. Between my legs got hot. I wanted him to touch me more but then, he pulled away. I was sitting there on top of him, breathing heavily and confused.

"Why?" I breathed.

"I'm sorry. I can't do this, not here." he'd said.

I shook my head. "No, I get it. Given the circumstances it makes sense." I rambled.

He smiled, kissing me again. "You should probably get off of me. My restraint only goes so far."

I laughed. "Right," I said laying back down.

We just stared at each other for a while. That was when the realization settled in again. I remembered where I was and the severity of the situation.

"Dabi, I can't stay here… even if it's with you."

He clenched his jaw. "I can't go with you."

"What if you could?"

"Yami, they would put me in jail and we would never see each other again."

"What if… there was a way around that?"

"Yami…" he trailed off.

"I know. I know it sounds crazy, but I do have an idea. They might be crazy but just hear me out. We could tell endeavor who you are. I know he would advocate for you. I know you're probably thinking I would still get put in jail, but what if you pretended to have lost your memory-"

"Yami stop."

I looked up at him. He shook his head.

"What? Maybe they would be lenient if you gave up everyone else."

He gave me a sad look.

I bit the inside of my cheek. "We could just run away. You and me, to somewhere else."

"You want to be a hero. I couldn't take that from you."

"We have to try something… please Dabi."

He sighed. "Your ideas…"

"Are a little crazy. I know, but if you give them up. If you give them all for one. It could still count for something. That and telling them that you're are Endeavors son… even though you're against it. It will help."

"I can't believe I am letting you talk me into this."

I smiled. "If I can get my hands on Kurogiri's quirk I could easily go and back as freely as I want, and they would never know."

I could see him thinking about it. "See, there is a method to my madness. It just takes a little while for me to get there."

"Are you sure about this?" he asked.

"I've never been more sure of anything. Anything to get you to be with me." I said moving closer to him.

Hopefully, I could get my hands on his quirk tomorrow. The real plan starts after that.