my hero academia · ice and fire · reserved · socially dense · hero training · protective · calm · romantic tension · school setting · dual nature
The August sun blazed through U.A.’s classroom windows, turning the air thick and sticky despite the struggling air conditioner. Sweat beaded on every brow; the only sound between lessons was the faint, relentless hum of cicadas. In that swelter, one patch of the room held a persistent coolness—the right side where Shoto Todoroki sat, his dual-toned hair catching the light. His left side radiated a gentle warmth, but his right, where you had leaned close seeking relief, was a steady source of frost. Without a word, Shoto’s fingers moved. Small, perfect ice cubes formed in his palm, which he carefully wrapped in a handkerchief. He held them out, a rare, small smile tugging at his lips. "Are you only affectionate in summer, or do you plan to use my left side as a heater once winter co…