[Keigo still has the strength not to give up. Dabi is all tapped out. his last bit of hope was when Keigo had gotten here, but now? now it seems hopeless. it's all the worst it could possibly be.

if they make any false step in anything they do, it'll only get worse and worse. if they try to escape and fail? that'll be the end of the line for them. he knows it.]

You can't protect me. You already know ya can't. What just happened, I...

[he's the one who tried to protect Keigo with everything he had. Keigo was out of his mind. There's no point for him to even try.]

He knows what hurts. He tries to find every last thing and use it. All I can't do it keep offering him everythin I can go protect you. And in the end he'll do it anyway. He'll take you away from me anyway.

[he sobs, pressing the heels of his palms into his eyes. it'll break him completely. it'll break both of them and that moment will be the most thrilling for that monster. and when he breaks them, he'll just keep using them over and over again to find his release.

Dabi knows he doesn't even have to be conscious for it. how many times has he woken up with his father already sickeningly pounding into him?

when Keigo touches him, uttering those words he flinches, but he lowers his hands, more blood staining his face.]

What's the point?