The first thing Shouto becomes aware of is being carried. His head resting on a shoulder which smells of smoke, legs held. He's on someone's back. The other thing he notices; humming, of a song he recognizes. He opens his eyes to blurry vision. His first thought had been- this is his dad. But Endeavor wouldn't piggy back carry him. And this body was a lot smaller, skinnier than that of his father's. Moving would alarm his recoverer that he's awake. Not that it mattered much, he's so drowsy and just barely awake. Where is he anyway? And where is he going? "I know you're awake, kid," Says a familiar voice, startling him.

"Who..." Shouto lifts his head some to glimpse at the face of the person whom carries him. "Dabi..." Shouto's stomach drops. He wants to fight, but he's so weak... "What are you going to do with me...?" He asks knowing if he fights he'd lose.

"Just go back to sleep, you brat. If I was going to kill you, I would have done it already."

"Why..." Shouto can't finish before his dizziness gets the better of him and his head falls to Dabi's shoulder.

When Shouto wakes up again, he's laying on a bed. From opening his eyes and browsing, this isn't a room he recognizes. It appears to be a loft situation, spiral stairs to his left that leads to the downstairs and to another loft which he assumes would be a closet and bathroom or office. He hears the bouncing of something and turns his head to see Dabi, who he remembers had been carrying him, sitting against the opposite wall on the ground playing with a what looks to be just a bouncy ball. He is wearing just jeans and a white tee shirt.

"Good morning sleeping beauty. Or good afternoon." Dabi says not even looking at him.

Shouto carefully sits up, feeling a sharp pain in his side.

"Don't do that." He advises, continuing his playing. "You gave me a scare. I thought you'd never wake up and I'd be stuck with you forever."

"How long was I out?" Shouto asks quietly while trying to summon his quirk only to find he is unable to.

"Speak up, brat."

Shouto swallows and repeats "How long was-"

"A few days. I heard you the first time."

What is with this guy? "What's a few days?"

Dabi shrugs. "Two or three. Maybe four."

"How do you not know?" Shouto asks annoyed with Dabi's lack of direct answer.

"I'm messing with you, twit. You've been out for two days." That's still a lot of time. Surely someone is looking for him?

"How long have you been watching me sleep?"

"A long time."

Shouto is getting really frustrated with the vague answer teasing. "You couldn't possibly have been sitting there for two days watching me sleep!"

"Oh it's possible. I could have possibly done that."

Shouto narrows his eyes, visually annoyed now.

Dabi chuckles. "Heh, but I only just got back a half hour ago and noticed you were stirring. So I decided to wait for you to wake up."

There is silence for a moment before Shouto asks "Why did you take me?"

"If I didn't you'd be dead."

"And your point is..."

"I wasn't going to let you die? Didn't know you'd have a problem with that. Maybe you should go jump off a building then."

"Why would you care if I died?"

"Why do you ask so many questions? Damn you're annoying." Dabi catches his ball and holds it, finally looking at Shouto with a lazy expression.

"Where am I?"

"Where do you think you are dumbass?"

"You're room... Or... House..."

"Try apartment."

"Why would you bring me here? There are other ways to not let me die."

"Well I wasn't going to show up with Endeavor's son at a hospital or police station. And figured you would appreciate not being brought to the League of Villains HQ. May as well killed you. What a dumbass. Didn't think you would be so fucking stupid. Especially to get banged up like that all by yourself. Why were you out alone anyways?"

"Why do you care?"

Dabi doesn't seem to like his question turned around on him. He goes back to playing with his ball. There are a few moments of silence. With just the sound of a rubber ball hitting the ground.

"Why didn't you let me die? We're enemies."

"Are we?" Dabi asks, Shouto not being able to tell if he's serious or not.

"Yes."

"Interesting..."

"You kidnapped my friend, tried to burn down-"

"I know what I did."

"Stop messing with me! What do you want from me?"

"For you to get better then get out." with that Dabi catches his rubber ball. A blue flame ignites in his hand. In his fist he crushes the rubber ball and it turns to ash, he let's it sift through his fingers to the floor. Dabi gets up. "I'll be down there. Get some rest. And don't go trying anything. You play nice, I play nice and when you're healed you get to go home and maybe pretend this never happened. Sound good?"

"What if I run out?"

"Have fun with that."

Dabi then walks down the spiral stair case. Shouto looks around. There is a window with curtains over it but he can tell it must be late in the day. If this is the only bedroom, that leaves Dabi probably permanently stationed downstairs where it looks like the door is which means he can't walk out the door. Why is Dabi so intent on making sure Shouto heals here?