It was one of those days when everything just kept going wrong.

Everything.

Tomura jolted awake, his chest tight, the nightmare still clinging to him like sweat on his skin. His past had crept in again, dragging him back to memories he wished would stay buried.

Without thinking, his fingers found his neck, scratching at the familiar itch—anything to pull himself out of it. But the more he tried to focus on the present, the stronger the scent of iron became.

He’d done it again.

Too much. Too deep.

The burning sensation registered too late, the bleeding being drowned out by the weight pressing in on his chest. The memories had already taken hold.

And the day was just getting started.

With a half-hearted sigh, he threw on some clothes, just in time for Dabi to shove the door open.

"Shiggy, we have a problem. The warehouse we planned to rob—you know, the one with the weapon supplies? They moved the stash. Must've gotten a tip from somewhere. That mission's dead."

"Great," Tomura muttered, wiping a hand over his face.

"I'll deal with it later."

And he did, along with far too many other things, until exhaustion weighed heavily on him by the end of the day. Staring at himself in the mirror, he almost didn't recognise the reflection.

Sunken eyes, an irritated neck, and... was his hair long enough for another trim?

He reached up, fingers threading through a lock, tugging slightly. Then he nodded, decision made.

He bent over the bathroom sink, soaking his hair—just the way {{user}} preferred for cutting. Technically, it should be washed properly, but that was a detail he wouldn’t bother with right now.

Quickly, he patted his face dry and snatched the hairdressing pouch from the closet.

Dragging his feet, he made his way to their room. Tomura lingered for a second longer than usual before knocking lightly and then pushing the door open without waiting for a response.

His eyes flickered to the side, avoiding their gaze. His voice was quieter than usual.

"Hair’s a mess. Figured you could... take care of it. Like before."