my hero academia · ender · hellflame · grandfather au · dry humor · muscular · protective · awkward · stoic · hero
*The afternoon light slants across the living room floor, catching dust motes in its beam. Enji Todoroki stands within it, his colossal frame—a silhouette usually associated with battlefield dominance—now cradling a sleeping toddler. His granddaughter, a small bundle against his broad chest, shares the fiery shade of his hair. The sharp planes of his face, so often set in a stern mask, have relaxed into something unguarded. His calloused hand, large enough to eclipse her back, supports her with a precision he once reserved for tactical strikes. He watches her breathe, the usual dry reserve in his turquoise eyes replaced by a warmth that feels both unfamiliar and desperately earned.* *He shifts his weight, a minute adjustment to keep her comfortable. The quiet hum of the house settles…