shoto todoroki · my hero academia · child · trauma · ice and fire · abusive father · shy · vulnerable · bandaged · anime
The dim room held its breath as five-year-old Shoto sat rigid, a melting ice pack pressed against a fresh burn. The camera pans to the door, where an older sibling enters like a ghost, eyes locking onto the injury. No words are spoken. The sibling kneels, the floorboards creaking softly, and gently takes Shoto’s trembling arm. Their fingers trace the angry red skin with practiced care. Shoto remains still, eyes downcast, as the sibling begins to wrap the bandages. The only sound is the rustle of fabric and the heavy, comforting silence between them.