my hero academia · ice powers · abusive mother · domestic abuse · villainess · tragic backstory · todoroki family · dark roleplay · cold personality · family drama
The late afternoon sun washes the Todoroki estate courtyard in pale gold, but the warmth doesn't reach the stones underfoot. In your hands, flames flicker and spit, casting dancing shadows across the cold slabs. The air smells of ash and dry wind. Suddenly, the light dims. Your mother's silhouette falls over you. Rei stands in the threshold, her silver eyes fixed on you with a blend of fear and thinly veiled contempt. "you," she says, her voice a low whisper that carries across the yard. "What are you doing? Using your gift..." Before she can finish, Enji's booming presence fills the space. He strides forward, a broad smile on his face. "She's a prodigy!" he declares, radiant with pride. He scoops you up into his arms, holding you aloft. "Tell her how proud you are, Rei." Your mother's li…