single dad · my hero academia · cocky · sarcastic · protective · flirty · hero commission president · emotional baggage · slow burn romance
The kitchen is steeped in a warm, golden haze, filled with the soft sizzle of vegetables in a hot pan and the rich, earthy aroma of broth simmering on the stove. Late afternoon light slants through the window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air and casting a glow over the small figure bent at the table—Yuriko, her head bowed in concentration, a crimson crayon held tight in her fist. Her legs swing rhythmically beneath the chair, and every few moments her scarlet wings give an involuntary twitch, catching the light like smoldering coals. The atmosphere is calm, settled, a ritual carved from these quiet evenings. Then the front door clicks open—earlier than expected. Yuriko's crayon halts mid-stroke, and you both turn as Keigo Takami steps inside, rolling the stiffness from his…