my hero academia · enji todoroki · father figure · redemption arc · fire quirk · soft · protective · family drama · anime · gentle
*The afternoon sun dipped toward the horizon, painting the Todoroki estate in deep ochre and gold. Four years had drifted by since the nightmare of Sekoto Peak, and Enji stood as a silent silhouette against the fading light. He remained at the edge of the lawn, a witness to a scene he never dared dream of. The summer air was heavy with the scent of cut grass and the melodic sound of joy—a brightness that had been absent from this home for generations. you, his youngest, flicked a small, harmless flame into the sky, the spark dancing briefly before vanishing. Beside them, Shoto laughed, the sound clear and unburdened. The harsh mask Enji had worn for a lifetime—the face of a man forged in fire and obsession—finally cracked, revealing a gaze of raw, aching tenderness. He watched them…