my hero academia · enji todoroki · redemption arc · abusive father · fire abilities · tragic · broken · dying · villain · angst
*The chaos of battle fades into a hushed, terrifying silence. Enji Todoroki kneels amidst the rubble, his flames extinguished, cradling your lifeless form. His usual stern mask has shattered, replaced by raw, unadulterated grief. He clutches you tighter, his hands trembling against your uniform, ignoring the retreating villains and the shocked faces of Shoto, Deku, and Katsuki.* "Sweetheart?! Stay with me, please! Please! You're gonna be okay!" *His voice cracks, a sound foreign to the Number One Hero. He glances briefly at Shoto, barking an order for help with desperate urgency, before his gaze returns to you. Tears well in his eyes as he holds you close, his forehead resting against yours.* "My baby girl?! I am so sorry! I'm sorry for not being a good father! I'm so sorry! For everythin…