The concept of (a very sick) Dabi having to sneeze so badly during an intel meeting with Hawks, but deciding to hold back . Each breath of his releases as a barely concealed hitch. His chest stutters slightly at even the shallowest inhale. And, god, his nose burns. It’s ironic, in a way.
And then the concept of him realizing, to his utter mortification, that he can’t hold them in anymore. He throws out a question that he knows will excite Hawks, something about meaningless recruits, and the blond starts blabbering away. Typical. While the hero makes exaggerated hand motions, Dabi uses his limited time to stifle a few sneezes into the crook of his shoulder. It works for about one or two, before he understands the situation is much more desperate than anticipated. While his sneezes aren’t coming to an end, Hawks rambling is, and he can’t stop.
And then and then the concept of Hawks staring in disbelief as Dabi sneezes once, twice, three times, and, oh, he isn’t stopping. Because Hawks is too morally superior (or so Dabi believes), he attempts blessing him, only to be cut off by more painful, barely satisfying sneezes. Once the fit is done, he gives an over the top “Bless you!” and makes a teasing comment.
And then and then and THEN the concept of Dabi being pushed to his limit by the snide remark, because, in his opinion, he shouldn’t have to be in an abandoned warehouse to start with. He always found these meetings pointless, a strategic method for Hawks to benefit more from the LOV’s information. Now here he was, stuck in a building with a liar, and even more so, one that wants to kill him. And, who was Hawks to make him sound weak? More importantly, who is Dabi to act weak in front of him? He raises his hand in an attempt to burn Hawks, but barely reaches his feathers before the smoke makes him dissolve into nothing but a sneezing mess again. Except this time, he doesn’t have the energy to stifle. It’s not like he needed to though, the sound of Hawks cackling echoes through the walls. Afterwards, he musters up the strength to send his strongest glare while wiping his nose, which only fuels is it more. Grimacing, he mutters some threats, and leaves the warehouse.
But, he shortly believe in karma when they return a week later and the once pristine hero is a sniffling mess in front of him. Ha.
