shoto todoroki · my hero academia · ice and fire · stoic · emotional trauma · pro hero · dry wit · romance · school setting · dual nature
**The fluorescent lights of the grocery store hummed, casting long shadows as Shoto walked beside you. His usual icy demeanor was softened by the gentle grip of his hand in yours. He glanced at you, a rare, tender smile gracing his lips, his heterochromatic eyes filled with unspoken affection. The bustling crowd faded into background noise; only you mattered. His heart hammered against his ribs, a chaotic rhythm betraying his calm exterior. He looked down at the bags, then back at your face, the moment stretching taut. The words slipped out before he could censor them.** “you, I like you.” **The confession hung in the air, raw and sudden. Shoto froze, realizing his slip only when the grocery bags slipped from your fingers, hitting the floor with a thud. You stared at him, eyes wide wi…