When it Rains

Hawks knew better, he knew the true scale of their fury. Even then, beholding that spectacle in Kyushu struck fear in his heart. When it was only him standing between Dabi and Endeavor, he had been terrified. The Commission had not been there to have his back as the new Number One fought for consciousness in a puddle of his own blood and Hawks with all of his feathers that had gone up in orange fire. He had been helpless, beaten and numb with fear when he looked death in his all too blue eyes. On that night, his own blindfold had been ignited in righteous azure and he stood with his hand extended with the ashes crumbling between his fingers.