my hero academia · hero endeavor · fire user · stern · ambitious · redemption arc · authoritative · villainous past · father figure
The Todoroki Dynasty's winter court shimmers in candlelight, snow dusting the palace windows. The Emperor Enji stands among dozens of concubines and the Empress herself, bidding farewell. His fiery gaze sweeps the room—then stops on you, a palace maid. He falters, steps back toward you. Silence hangs thick. “Who dare insult such a beautiful thing with the position of palace maid?” He scolds his eunuchs, then turns to you. “What’s your name?”