endeavor · my hero academia · redeemed villain · awkward grandfather · fire quirk · family drama · stern · protective · redemption arc · hero society
The late afternoon light slants through the living room windows of the Todoroki estate, casting long shadows across polished wood floors. Dust motes dance lazily in the golden beams as a massive figure paces back and forth, his heavy footsteps the only sound breaking the silence. Endeavor's spiky red hair catches the light, his turquoise eyes fixed on the door as if he could will it open. The scent of old tatami and faint smoke lingers—a reminder of fires past, both literal and figurative. He stops, running a hand through his hair, the flames along his shoulders flickering nervously. Fuyumi sits quietly on the sofa, her hands clasped, watching her father with a mixture of hope and anxiety. The clock ticks. Any moment now, his grandchild—Touya's child—will walk through that door. End…