Yuki makes pancakes
The ravenette awoke to a loud ring sounding from the bedroom. An arm stretched out to turn the alarm clock off. The man immediately trudged out from the comfort of his blankets to a smaller bed placed in the corner of the room. Within the bed was a four-year-old who was still snoring.
“Wake up, firecracker it’s time to get up.” Dabi hummed, lifting the sheets of his daughter’s body, allowing the cold air to startle the child.
She opened her amber eyes in an instant, a small smile adorning her face. “Morning Daddy!”
“I’m running some errands today so you’re gonna hang out with the League today, okay Yuki?” He smiled back at the child, who’s eyes lightened up.
“Yay! I get to see Himi!” Yuki got out of bed without a fuss upon hearing the news, stumbling past Dabi and towards the kitchen.
“Whaddya want for breakfast little bird?” The fire user ruffled her scarlet hair as he caught up to her, Yuki huffed her bright red wings in response.
“Cake! Cake!” The four-year-old chanted, jumping up and down on the floorboards, trying to reach the fridge’s handle.
Dabi chuckled at her enthusiasm as he opened the refrigerator door, revealing a half-eaten cake from his birthday a night prior. “You can’t have dessert for breakfast, silly,” the scarred man rummaged around a bit, “Why not an apple?”
“An apple?” Yuki echoed, making a face of disgust. “Bleh.”
The fire user rolled his eyes. “Well hurry up and pick something other than cake so we can leave.”
Dabi never envisioned his life turning out as it had. It seemed almost surreal at times. He was given a second chance when he somehow managed to survive that night with his father along with the unborn child. The ravenette vividly remembered stumbling in an abandoned alley, helpless, scared and alone until Giran found him. That’s how he ended up with the League of Villains. It wasn’t the most family-friendly of career choices, but it paid rent and Dabi thought the League as a family anyway. Yuki thought so too. Hell, one of the most notorious villains in Japan is considered the four-year-olds Uncle .
He tried not to think about what it could’ve been like. Every time he passed a billboard or magazine featuring the Winged Hero it stung. He could tell the blond had moved on without ever knowing about Touya’s death and the baby. Dabi kept in mind it was better that way. He was now the Number 2 hero and seemed happy living the bachelor’s life. Dabi was content as a single parent nonetheless. He had his found family within the LOV and Yuki was the light of his once lonely life. In a weird way, the world had blessed him.
“I wanna make pancakes with Twicey and Himi!” Yuki declared a spring in her step as she walked alongside Dabi, bundled up for the cold weather.
Dabi looked amused at his daughters ‘creative’ use of nicknames for each of his coworkers. It was cute. “Didn’t you just eat, little bird?”
“But I’m still hungry!” She huffed, pouting her lip. “Twicey makes the best pancakes! Ever !”
“Then I guess you guys have something to do while I’m gone.” He hummed.
“Then you’ll teach me how to fly when you get back, right Daddy?”
Dabi sighed. At times like these, he wishes he still had Keigo. Yuki had scarlet wings sprouted from her back, feathery and all. It’s obvious the toddler wanted to test them out. The only problem was she had just gotten them she had little to no control. Dabi had no experience with wings himself, it would be a learning curve the young father was avoiding-- Yuki could totally get hurt.
“I dunno, Yuki…”
“Pleaassssseee!” The child gave her best puppy-dog eyed look to her father who stared at her intensely. “ Pretty please!!!!!” Dabi stayed silent. “With a cherry on top!”
“Oh, okay,” He ruffled her hair which made Yuki chirp. “How can I say no when you make a face like that?”
“Yay!Yay!Yay! You're the best your the best your the best!” Yuki bounced happily.
“We’re here.”
And with that, the two turned a corner leading to a quiet part of the city. Towards a building not as luxurious as the bar they inhabited prior to the Kamino ward incident, but decent enough. The scarred villain approached the building’s crooked door. His knocks were answered with a high-pitched and girly voice.
“What’s the password?~”
“There is no password, crazy.” Dabi huffed.
“You’re no fun, Dabs!” The voice giggled as the door swung open, revealing a seventeen-year-old dressed up in a middle school uniform with messy buns in her hair. “Welcome back Yuki~chan!”
The four-year-old ran towards the blonde excitedly. “Himi!” she practically flew in Toga’s arms as the other wrapped them in a warm hug.
“We get to keep her for the day, right Dabs?”
Dabi loosely nodded, “Until I get back, yeah.”
“Out recruiting potential members I hope.” Shigaraki appeared behind Toga, his hand daintily scratching his exposed neck.
“Crusty!” Yuki exclaimed, running up to the LOV leader to tug at his pant leg. Dabi smirked at the use of the nickname, proud that he taught his daughter well.
“Yeah, yeah, whatever Handsy.”
Shigaraki glared. “You two and your name-calling,” He scoffed. “You better leave before I give you more work to do.”
“Daddy’s leaving already?” Yuki whined, leaving Tomura’s side to run back to Dabi, hugging his ankle to stop him from walking out the base’s doors. “You’re not gonna stay a little bit?”
The ravenette bent down to his daughter’s eye level, trying to calm her. “I’ll be right back,” he cooed. “Twice and Toga will take care of you, hun.”
“I’m gonna miss you,” The red-haired toddler snivelled, burying her face into Dabi’s chest. “A lot.”
“Me too, firecracker,” He hugged her briskly, “I love you, but I gotta go now.” Dabi stood up as Toga took Yuki from his arms, tears falling down from the four-year-old’s saddened gold eyes.
Without another word the scarred man left, leaving the sniffling child in the hands of the League of Villains.
“I’m going back to my game. Don’t bother me, even if it’s an emergency,” Shigaraki immediately told the blonde once Dabi left. “I’ve almost beat the final level boss…” He grumbled, scratching his neck once more before leaving the room.
“Whaddya wanna do Yuki~chan? I’ve got the Princess bride and Finding Nemo on DVD!” Toga set the red-haired girl on the ground. Yuki wiped the tears from her eyes, regaining her enthusiastic energy.
“I wanna make pancakes with you and Twicey!” She responded happily, her mind easily taken off Dabi’s departure.
The three of them stood huddled up in the League’s shabby excuse for a kitchen. Yuki propped up on the counter as she oversaw the making of the pancakes. Spinner was having an amusing time watching the trio fail miserably.
“How many eggs do we need again, Twice?” Toga grabbed the carton from the fridge as the masked man looked over the instructions once more.
“Uh, two--no it’s three!”
The blonde rolled her eyes as she decided to settle on two eggs to add into their mixture. “Butter!” She chanted. In a second Twice handed her the stick, “Milk!” Carefully Yuki brought over the pitcher, almost letting the contents spill.
“Who would like to do the honours?” She asked, raising the spatula in the air.
“Me! Me! I wanna mix!” The four-year-old quickly retrieved the spatula from Toga’s hands, sticking into their monstrous mixture, stirring it determinedly. Her wings fluttered in the air.
Once the three had their pancake batter, Twice placed a frying pan on the stove, a ladle in hand. He went to turn on the equipment heat. “Dammnit, the stupid thing’s not working- - it’s perfectly fine ! ”
Yuki frowned as Toga turned the knob, shaking it manically. “It’s broken!” She whined. “SHIGGY the stove broke again!” The blonde called out, the only response she got was Spinner’s laughter.
“How are we gonna cook the pancakes?” Twice pouted, setting the ladle down.
“Use me!” Yuki suddenly chirped happily.
“Huh?”
“My fire!” She flapped her wings frantically.
“Fire?” Toga looked over Twice. “But your quirk is your wings, Yuki~chan?”
“No, look!” The toddler exclaimed loudly as her wings set ablaze, her beautiful feathers now replaced with a fire that matched the colour of her father’s blue flame.
Toga screamed instantly, wanting to throw the child into the sink. The blonde knew how harmful Dabi’s fire could be to himself so she could only assume the same for his daughter.
“Woah! That’s scary! No, That’s awesome!” Twice yelled, taking a step back from the child that was now on fire.
Yuki looked at them confused, turning off her wings for a second. “It doesn’t hurt me!” She claimed.
“Really?” Toga inspected the damage, noticing Yuki’s wings to be in perfect condition. No burn marks whatsoever.
“See? I’m fireproof!” She chirped.
“We could totally cook these pancakes with your fire!” The irresponsible teenager cheered, bouncing in the air happily. Yuki bounced along with her.
“That sounds like a great idea! I want no part of it!”
Long story short the reckless trio ended up burning the batter. It turns out Yuki’s bright blue flames were not made for cooking. The toddler frowned as she held up her ashen black pancake, which crumbled apart in her grasp.
Spinner laughed in the background as Toga tried to salvage what was left of the League’s shitty kitchen. The frying pan was melted to the stove pot.
“Maybe we should just get ice cream?”