Dabi mail!! Ah! Today brought a new Dabi card and a rubber coaster. Am I obsessed with this particular design? Maybe! š I also got this file folder that caught my eye a while ago because the art is so pretty. š« The last thing is Hawks' Villain report. I really really need to learn Japanese. š I'm so totally in love! šš©µšš©µ
I love it when I see a fanfic where the author clearly states and MAKES sure the readers know that sanemi is colourblind JUST so they can then, in turn, point out the colour of giyuu's eyes. It's like we know they're blue, but to sanemi, they have to be mesmerising for the type of descriptions authors write for giyuu's eyes
#DabiHawks holding hands
Hawks, who convinces Dabi to go on a date, where they're both disguised in obnoxiously patterned jacketsā a sure crime Hawks dug up from the back of his closet from an old photoshootā pulled up so high past their mouths and sunglasses darker than night, Dabi doesn't really get it.
Doesn't really know how this is any different than when they slink with the shadows of night, but Hawks looks pleased even beneath the disguise and they're headed off to some unknown dining Hawks fancies. His eyes shift to Dabi's every so often, hand dropped against his side just brushing against Dabi's with every step like he wants to... wants to hold his hand.
So Dabi does it for him, doesn't think about what it means, doesn't think about it being their first, when he grabs Hawks' hand and slots their palms flat together, entwines their fingers and holds it firm against his side.
Hawks' hand automatically curls right along with his, smaller but thicker than Dabi's fingers and it's the first time he's noticed that too.
It feels like the right move when Hawks stares steady fast ahead now, his grip on Dabi's just as tight.
They're in sync, they're walking down the broadlights of Fukuoka, they're holding hands and no one is batting them an eye.
"Y'know," Hawks starts after a moment, "I've never..."
Held hands where it counted, Hawks thinks wordlessly, the last time being the distant memory of his mother's hand grabbing his to keep him from wandering off.
The sentence hangs, but Dabi fills in the blanks.
Never held hands?
Dabi doesn't have to look to know birdie is radiating happiness, the palm of his hands growing warm beneath Dabi's permanent heat.
It's nothing crazy and Hawks knows that, but still it feels like a first of a moment and he's never had, a normal moment before.
Dabi hasn't either.
They don't talk about it and Dabi, doesn't make him.
This is for Hawks.
@atlaas0 YOU HAVE MY HEART ā¤ļø(Ā“ā”ļ½;)
this was shoutos dream :') my shaylaaa
also not sure if touya would have scars
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pairing: dabi/hawks
tags: first kiss, realisation of feelings
wordcount: 1.1k
They sat on that rooftop again. The highest in the area, but still way below the clouds. Neither the overworked salesmen doing overtime in their glass offices nor the potential hero flying to the next emergency site were able to spot them here. Traffic noise was floating up from the streets beneath, but it was a comparatively quiet spot. Perfect for talks of treachery and corruption.
It was also much easier to reach than old warehouses cramped between buildings and infrastructure, at least if you came from above. How Dabi made it up all those stories without raising suspicion was a mystery to Keigo, one of many.
Regardless of what the HPSCās tasks asked of him, his personal mission was to uncover each and every mystery surrounding Dabi. When his goal had shifted in this direction he didnāt know, but something about the man intrigued him. The more time spent with him and the more information he slowly gathered, the more he became invested in solving this puzzle.
And as much as he tried to convince himself otherwise, for his own conscience, he knew this was not about his identity or his connection to the League of Villains or anything else that might be relevant for the greater good. No, this was purely self-indulgent. Heād give more for Dabiās morning routine than his real name at this point.
Looking at him now, while they argued about adjusting the phrasing of a report, he wondered if he would ever be sick of learning more about him.
The topics they wanted to discuss that night ran out, so it was time for Keigo to bring his small talk training to use and make Dabi stay regardless. The longer their conversation lasted, the later he had to return to his empty apartment. Every minute spent with Dabi was valuable.
āIt seems youāre not very fond of the way I handle things with the Commission,ā he said.
Dabi pulled the USB drive with the fake paperwork out of his laptop. āYouāre too vague. Even an idiot like Twice could figure out that those reports are bullshit. If you want to meet the boss, you need to get your shit together and stop jeopardising your own spy work.ā
He tossed Keigo the drive, eyes not leaving the screen. There was precision in a lot of his movements that indicated professional heroics training. That acute awareness of his surroundings was familiar to Keigo. It was these tiny details he tried to pick up on, since Dabi did his best to stay as mysterious as possible. Theyād shared a meal countless times and Keigo always had to rely on body language to see if he liked the food or not, because he refused to share facts about himself. It would annoy him if he werenāt so fascinated.
Dabi tried to pack up his stuff, but Keigo managed to engage him with irrelevant hero gossip. This was yet another thing heād noticed: Dabi was unusually informed about the inner workings of the industry. He supposed this was all relevant information he should report back to the Commission, but something told him to keep it to himself. After all, they were sitting here, just the two of them, chatting without any obvious ulterior motives. It had taken a lot of time and building trust to get to this point, and Keigo wouldnāt waste it by ratting Dabi out.
He proved this decision to himself by making an off-hand comment about something Best Jeanist had worn at an event once. It was a pretty stupid joke, but suddenly Dabi was laughing, clear and full of joy. For such a deep and raspy voice, his laughter was surprisingly melodic. Keigo couldnāt do anything but stare at him, the city lights illuminating his beautiful side profile.
After a few seconds, Dabi seemed to notice him watching and turned around. Those intoxicating blue eyes were scanning Keigoās face and Dabiās expression became serious. Keigo didnāt dare to breathe, unsure what to make of this mood shift and the deliciously anxious feeling in his chest. Then Dabiās eyes flickered to his lips. Keigo felt heat rush to his cheeks and his heart rate was increasing with every second they spent staring at each other.
Then, unsure, they both inched their faces closer together and before Keigo could process it their lips were touching.
It didnāt last long though, because Dabi pulled away before he even had a chance to press into it. He tried to regain his composure while Dabi stared at him, wide-eyed. His chest was moving at a rapid pace, the rest of him remaining rigid. For as long as Keigo had been studying him, heād never seen him like this. Almost like he wasā¦scared.
Now worried himself, he tried extending a hand in a weird way of offering comfort, but Dabi snapped out of it and slapped him away. āWhat the fuck,ā he whispered and Keigo was unsure if he was even talking to him. This ākissā mustāve upset him for some reason.
Keigo was unsure what to make of it too. It certainly hadnāt been what he imagined under getting to know Dabi, but it explained his fascination. Has he had a crush this entire time?
Before he had a chance to dwell on this revelation, Dabi suddenly sat down right in front of him, hand on Keigoās thigh. His mouth stood open in surprise and Dabi closed it, putting his other hand on his jaw. Blue eyes were piercing into his.
āListen, hero.ā His voice, full of determination, faltered for a moment. āI have no idea what Iām doing. Itās not like anyone was ever dying to kiss me.ā Keigo wanted to add something but Dabiās grip on his face tightened. āStop that. I donāt want you pitying me. Justā¦I warned you, so donāt be disappointed.ā
Dabi leaned in and this time, Keigo was a lot less awkward about it. He tilted his head, pressing into the kiss without second thought. His enthusiasm seemed to reassure Dabi, who relaxed after the first few seconds, self-doubt forgotten.
Keigoās hands found his waist as they pulled each other closer together. Kissing Dabi was addicting. It made Keigo feel like was burning up, in a good way. He shouldāve realised much sooner that this was what heād been craving all along.
The contrasting textures of his lips, the taste of him, the gentleness in his touch - Keigo added all of it to his mental list of things he knew about A-rank villain Dabi. After a lifetime of reporting and documenting his every move, it was thrilling to have information solely for himself. No one else knew Dabi like this. And with every new fact he discovered, he grew more certain that he would never get tired of learning about him.
No srsly tho there's a difference between just SHARING your opinion and FORCING your opinion on others !!
It's okay to have headcanons of characters and to view dynamics differently (which is one of the reasons rarepairs exist). And it's also okay to have discussions about said ships and rarepairs it's called having an open mind and realising that others just don't see or favour characters the same as you !!
HOWEVER when you start telling ppl to 'kys' over an honestly harmless opinion that's when the problems start. The whole thing where you insult or belittle ppl who have different interpretations over relationships is pretty childish imo. THE RELATIONSHIPS DONT EVEN CHANGE THE PLOT WHAT ARE U EVEN MAD ABT āļø Some of the fandom are acting like we cant have opinions and imaginationš
The worst part is that this doesn't just apply to the demon slayer fandom it just happens to be one of the best exhibits for this behaviour š
Can we talk abt how dumb ppl in the kny fandoms are acting rn? Likw why r u so pissed about the rareships when thereās proshippers everywhere? Like girl we should be talking bout them!
These toxic shippers (sry to say mainly shinogiyuu and sanegiyuu) are fr the reason why the fandom is so divided. Can we just chill out and let ppl have their own harmless opinions?? š