turn back time {hotwings} [Dabi x Hawks]

* chapter 2

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Dabi's POV

I shot up in my bed and sat up straight. I hadn't had any unnecessary dreams or flashbacks of Hawks for years. To be honest, I don't think I've even been thinking of him that much.

I ran a hand through my hair and looked around in my rather small room. I sighed. After one look at the clock, which showed that it was two in the morning, I laid back down and tried to fall back asleep, but my eyes just wouldn't stay closed. Just when I thought I had cleared my mind and was drifting off to sleep, I opened my eyes subconsciously and thought of those big amber eyes staring into mine. I didn't even notice the sad smile creeping onto my face.

I wondered what he was doing at that moment.

Well, he was pro hero #2 after all. He was most likely laying in his big bed of his big bedroom in his big fancy apartment with a pretty woman sleeping by his side peacefully.

That thought made me feel sick. Intending to get those nasty thoughts out of my head, I stood up and walked into the living room, which wasn't even that much bigger than my bedroom. I plopped down on the sofa and turned the TV on. I skipped through the channels, looking for something worth watching.

I froze when I saw those familiar amber eyes looking into the camera. It was some kind of late night talk show. And guess who was the guest today. The talk show had just started and after I told myself I wouldn't find anything else to watch now, I decided to give it a try.

After staring at the screen (at Hawks, to be more specific) for about an hour, a particular question from the host attracted my attention. Not really the question, but how Hawks reacted to it.

Now tell us, when did you decide to become a pro hero?

Hawkss smile faded, but he quickly put on a new one. I still couldn't ignore the sad and thoughtful look in his eyes though and hugged my pillow. It wasn't a real smile. He was just trying to stay cheerful in front of the people watching him. What was he only thinking of?

"I guess it was in my childhood. I had a... a very good friend. And we promised each other we would be pro heroes when we grow up. Together. As a team. But then he disappeared... I still wanted to keep that promise to him. And I don't regret it. I think he would be proud of me if he saw me."

The sad look in his eyes became more hopeful, like he was still thinking he would ever be able find that friend again and become a pro hero team with him. Oh, naive Hawks. The person he called his hero once was a villain now. I never regretted my choice of becoming a villain. That is why it surprised me even more that tears started forming in my eyes. I threw my pillow at the TV with all my force.

"HAWKS! I'M HERE!"

I don't know what made me shout that. Of course he couldn't hear me. Of course it didn't even matter. Touya was dead. There was only Dabi now. But I still couldn't stop the tears from rolling down my face or the aching in my chest. I should just have stayed at home. I should have waited until I was allowed to go outside again, clear things with Hawks and find a solution with him. I regretted everything I had ever done. I fell sideways on the sofa and stayed there like that for a while, hugging myself and crying. I felt weak and pathetic, but even I, one the toughest and strongest villains sometimes needed to cry.