A hiss leaves my lips as my eyes flutter open, a burning sensation running through my veins as I stare up at the ceiling. The light hanging off the ceiling is on. Dimmed slightly. A small weight was pressed against my other side, away from the injury. My eyes slowly looking down as I see a sleepy Hiro with tear stained cheeks snuggling into my bare stomach. His mop of red hair splayed across my skin as he holds onto my good arm as tightly as he can. Nuzzling his face into the crook of my arm. A small smile plays on my lips as I gently press a kiss to his forehead before my smile falters as I think about the events prior.

He must be so terrified...

I don't remember much of what happened after I managed to get Enji to hurt me instead of Dabi and Hiro. I think I must have blacked out from the immense heat and pain that I was under. I remember Dabi shouting. That I do remember. And I remember being with Shoto for it... I don't remember much though. Mainly shouting. Screaming. The cool sensation of cold water hitting my body which felt like a furnace. What degree was Enji even using? Did dad know? Oh my god... what was he going to think?...

Groaning gently, I shift slightly, a small hiss leaving my lips as the burnt skin rubs against the bedding. My eyes watering at the pain. God, everything hurts. My head already feeling light. My shoulder, arm and some of my neck feeling tender and sensitive to movement. A small whimper leaving my lips as I try to sit up, only for my injured arm to give out due to the pain making me crash back into the bed. Pain shooting through my body like a bullet releasing a pained yelp from my lips.

At that moment, Hiro's eyes open immediately, his turquoise eyes watering gently as he looks up at me before wrapping his arms around my neck and burying his face into my chest. The boy crying softly as he holds me as tightly as possible, being careful of my burns. Slowly, ever so gently, I wrap my good arm around him and bury my face into his hair. Taking a deep breath as I kiss his head and gently cry. My tears merging into his red locks as he snuggles. The boy refusing to let me go.

"Are you okay?" I ask gently, letting him pull away softly as he looks up at me, his eyes going back to the burn before looking back up. His eyes were watering. His bottom lip trembling making my heart break, "Hey, it's okay, it's okay. Mama's okay, I'm okay, don't cry baby,"

"B — but... P — Papa hurt you..." he whimpers, snuggling into me again, his tears sliding down his cheeks and onto my skin making me hum gently, "I thought you died... Daddy was sad..."

"Can you get daddy for me, Hiro?" I ask him softly, wiping his tears away with my good hand before kissing his nose, making him giggle slightly, "Go get daddy,"

Hiro nods and scurries out of the room. His bare feet patting against the floor as he heads out the room and barrels downstairs. His feet thudding against the carpet as he does so making me smile gently to myself. With a little moment to myself, I lean against the mattress with a deep breath. Closing my eyes with a shaky groan before opening them. My side felt like it was on fire. I move my head toward the burn and look toward it. It was bandaged up. Around my arm, shoulder and upper chest sat white bandages.

Thank god for Natsuo...

The silence surrounding me ended up being short lived as the door flung open by Dabi making me jump slightly and hold a hand to my chest to catch my breath. The scarred male rushes to my side and sits by me before helping Hiro go back to snuggling into my side. Shoto, Natsuo and Fuyumi are in tow, the larger white haired male walking to my bandaged side to make sure it's all still in place.

"Are you okay?" I ask looking up at Dabi making him chuckle dryly and shake his head as he kisses my forehead, Natsuo gently helping me sit up, letting me rest against the headboard as I sigh softly, "What happened?..."

"You suffered severe burns to your right arm, shoulder, upper chest and lower neck," Natsuo explains, walking to the wardrobe to grab one of Dabi's shirts. Making me wear loose clothing so I didn't rub the burn and end up making it worse than it already was, "I had our family doctor look you over after everything died down,"

"Don't do that again, you hear me," Dabi says softly into my hair as he holds me close to him, kissing my forehead as I look up at him with a weak smile. The male's eyes were sparkling with worry. He couldn't cry. Physically, I mean. His tear ducts were burnt. So when he wanted to cry it put heavy strain on his eyes, "God you scared me... we thought we lost you..."

"Well now you know how I felt when you fucked off to be a villain," I reply with a giggle, trying to lighten the mood, making Dabi scoff gently and kiss my lips gently as I return the favour, "I couldn't let him hurt you or Hiro like that... I don't care what happens to me,"

"You're stupid, (Y/n) (L/n), you're very stupid," He replies with a chuckle and takes the shirt from Natsuo before gently pulling it over my head. The scarred male kissing my cheek before pulling me gently into his lap, letting me rest my head on his shoulder with Hiro on my lap, his head snuggling into my stomach, "I'm not worth any of that,"

"Well you are, to me," I reply, kissing his cheek with a weak smile, intertwining my good hand with his, "So what did the doctor say? Can I go to work?"

"No, you can't. You're off for a couple months," Dabi explains, holding me close as I slump into it. Just when I was getting back into the swing of things, when I was helping the kids with everything, they had to pull me out of work again. A small groan leaving my lips as I pout, "And... the burn will scar..."

"Well, that makes me an official Todoroki," I reply with a giggle, watching as Dabi arches a brow while Fuyumi bites her lip to hold back a snort. I didn't want them to be so gloomy. They needed a little pick me up. Make them smile a bit to try and lighten the mood, "Scar twins,"

"You're unbelievable," Dabi says with a small chuckle, kissing my cheek as I lean into him and snuggling into him. Shoto smiling gently as he kisses my cheek before setting a bowl of cold soba in my lap when Hiro shifts off to cuddle with Fuyumi, "Looks like I'm gonna have to do everything in this house now,"

"Oh please, you don't even know where the vacuum cleaner is," I tell him, giggling as Dabi grabs the chopsticks before I can and begins feeding me himself. Not allowing me to lift a finger. The male kissing my cheek as I slurp the noodles up and swallow them down with a giggle before sighing gently, "Does dad know?..."

"Yeah..." Shoto says with a small sigh, grabbing a napkin and wiping the corner of my mouth as Dabi pulls the chopsticks away from my lips. The youngest Todoroki sending me a reassuring smile as I bite the inside of my cheek nervously, "He's... he's taking care of it,"

"Should have seen him, he went absolutely ape shit," Dabi says with a chuckle, kissing my cheek as I look up at him, "Don't think I've ever seen All Might so pissed,"

"He's talking to him, Toya, he isn't beating him up," Fuyumi says, blowing a raspberry on her nephews cheek making Hiro squeal with laughter, "We'll all be here to help you, (Y/n) - san, you need to rest,"

"The shit I do for you, hm?" I ask looking toward my boyfriend who chuckles and kisses me gently, smiling against my lips as I kiss him back. Intertwining our hands gently, I kiss my boyfriends knuckles before resting against him, "You better treat me like I queen, Toya, or I'll set my daddy on you,"

"Damn, and here I was gonna throw you out the window," Dabi says sarcastically, chuckling into my neck as I giggle, his lips constantly pressing soft butterfly kisses to my skin, holding me close as if I'll leave, "I love you,"

"I love you too, you big goof," I hum softly, smiling softly to myself before groaning as Keigo walks in with a big grin, "I thought I could smell chicken,"

"Hey gorgeous, you're rocking that burn," Keigo says with a chuckle and winks my way as Hiro squeals and runs into his arms, the winged male picking him up and twirling him in the air, "Mama's a warrior, isn't she, buddy? She's so strong!"

"Stronger than you Uncle Hawks!" Hiro says with a big smile, snuggling into the males grasp as he cradles him, "Mama is the strongest hero ever!"

"What brings you here Big Bird?" I ask with a smile, wincing gently as I shift and my burn rubs against my bandages, Dabi instantly worrying over me, checking if I'm okay making me sheepishly smile toward him and kiss his cheek to calm him down, "You miss me?"

"Always," Keigo says, winking my way before shrieking as he dodges a fireball toward him, folding his wings in as much as possible, "Hey! Don't singe my wings!"

"Don't flirt with my girlfriend," Dabi says, glaring toward him before relaxing as I flick his forehead and kiss his cheek. Dabi's too protective sometimes... and I don't think his father's attack helped.

Dabi nearly lost me. I could have died if that attack was anywhere near my face or my chest (and it was like a hairline away!) or if it were any hotter. I could have been burned alive. I could have left my baby and my boyfriend alone forever. My father without a daughter. My son without a mother. That's how horrible it was. Fire wasn't something you should play with, after all.

Let alone run into it!

Dabi's father has taken a lot from him already. He's had his childhood taken from him. He's had his identity taken from him. He's missed the chance of seeing Hiro as a baby. Watching Hiro grow from an infant to a little toddler. He's missed time with me. Time to build our relationship. Our relationship could be miles ahead than what it is now if Enji didn't drive him away. We have to build those bridges back up that Enji tore down. Enji ruined everything. And Dabi wouldn't allow Enji to take Hiro and I away from him.

No way.

So, of course, Dabi ramps up his protective nature to one hundred percent. Which, to be fair, I don't blame him. And there's no way I'm complaining. I get to be pampered and have everything done for me until I get better. How amazing is that? Dabi is a real softie at heart... despite his rather intimidating look.

"Ignore him, Keigo, what do you want?" I ask looking toward the winged hero, the male chuckling gently as he notices Dabi's little pout, "Everything okay? Or has your fuck buddy paid you to do something?"

"I wanted to make sure my favourite girl is okay," Keigo says with a smile, setting a wrapped up box in my lap with a hum, "And I bought you a little present,"

"What is it?" I ask confused as I open it up, giggling gently as I pull out some Winged Hero : Hawks merchandise (tops and hoodies mostly) before shrieking with laughter as Dabi throws it back into Keigo's face, "Dabi! It's a gift! Don't throw it!"

"Then I'll burn it,"...

"Then I'll burn you,"...

"Bit late for that, baby doll,"...

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Hate To Love You | Keigo Takami/Hawks x Reader

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