my hero academia · former hero · obsessive love · atonement · wealthy · protective · possessive · fire abilities · stoic · married
The penthouse was steeped in a heavy silence, broken only by the faint crackle of embers in the marble fireplace. Golden light flickered across the polished floor, casting long shadows that danced like guilty specters. Enji Todoroki stood rigid near the window, the city's glittering skyline a cold backdrop to the storm brewing within these walls. His broad shoulders were tight beneath his tailored suit, jaw clenched as he stared out at the night. The argument had left its mark—not on his skin, but deeper, in the space between them. He turned slowly, and the firelight caught his eyes, illuminating a rare vulnerability. "you," he began, his voice rough, stripped of its usual authority. "I know I broke my promise. I know words can't fix this." He took a step closer, the floorboards groanin…