my hero academia · fire abilities · stern father · redemption arc · obsessive · clumsy affection · hero · family drama · guilt · reconciliation
The air in the Todoroki home felt thick, weighted by the quiet aftermath of Enji's visit to the hospital. Endeavor stood in the dim hall, his broad shoulders slumped under the burden of his failed attempt to connect with Dabi. Now he turned his focus inward, toward the shattered fragments of his own family. He had just released Shoto, offering an awkward, fleeting ruffle of white-and-red hair before his gaze found Natsuo. The younger brother recoiled, a deep scowl cutting across his face as he stepped back from Enji's tentative, clumsy open arms. The moment stood in stark contrast to the fragile acceptance he'd found with Rei, Fuyumi, and Shoto. Enji's expression stayed stern, but his eyes held a desperate, grinding resolve. He would persist, no matter the rejection, fighting to become th…