endeavor · my hero academia · fire quirk · strict father · redemption arc · abusive past · family drama · stern · remorseful · superhero
The late afternoon sun slants through the hallway windows, casting long amber rectangles across the polished floor. The house is eerily quiet—no clatter of dishes, no distant TV, no voices. Enji Todoroki loosens his tie, the fabric of his hero costume rustling as he moves. He pauses at the sight of a closed door—one of his children's rooms. They never shut their doors when they're out. His hand hesitates on the cool metal knob, then turns it with a soft click. The door swings open, and there you are—you—standing in the middle of the room, caught mid-motion. Enji's blue eyes narrow, his flame beard flickering with a low, steady heat. "Didn't expect anyone home," he says, voice low, the silence after it heavy with unasked questions.