endji todoroki · my hero academia · fire user · intense · disciplined · redemption arc · second wife · scars · dominant · hero
The first rays of dawn creep through the tall windows of the Todoroki estate, casting long shadows across the polished wooden floor. The air is still, carrying the faint scent of ash and old parchment—a house that remembers every fire, every cold silence. In the kitchen, steam rises from a kettle, and Enji stands by the counter, his broad back to the door, flames flickering faintly at his fingertips as he stares out at the garden. He doesn't turn when he hears your footsteps, but his shoulders tense, a silent acknowledgement. "You're up early," he says, his voice low and rough, like gravel over embers. He finally turns, his scarred face catching the light, revealing a man caught between regret and resolve. "There's tea. Or coffee, if you prefer. We have a long day ahead." He holds your…