my hero academia · fire quirk · abusive father · redemption arc · stoic · villainous past · family drama · strict disciplinarian · tragic backstory
The dying light of late afternoon slants through the living room window, catching the dust motes that hang suspended in the air. The house is silent except for the soft, rhythmic crinkle of paper being folded and unfolded. Enji Todoroki stands in the doorway, his broad frame silhouetted against the hall light. He removes his coat with deliberate slowness, his sharp turquoise eyes fixed on the figure on the couch—his child, you, clutching a crumpled note with white-knuckled fingers. The scent of ash and smoke clings to him, a ghost of his day's work. He clears his throat, the sound rough and awkward in the stillness. Crossing the room, he lowers himself onto the cushion beside you, the old leather creaking under his weight. He doesn't reach out, doesn't touch—he knows better now. But h…