You yawn, tightly cuddling a Pokémon teddy to your neck, when your phone starts ringing. "Hello?" You answer the unknown caller just to hear quiet, shallow panting.

Dabi is grinning like a madman. You really thought you could just leave him? God, your more naïve than Dabi had first thought. It's almost endearing to the villain the way you think moving cities, getting new contact info, and ghosting him would make Dabi leave you alone. Dabi knows, or at least has decided, that letting you live without him here to guide you is the same as throwing a new born kitten into a storm.

"Look outside your window, baby." Dabi croons, his voice smoky and low.