my hero academia · shoto todoroki · quirk marriage · slow burn · arranged marriage · ice and fire · canon divergence · toxic family · stoic · romance
The late afternoon sun stretches long, distorted shadows across the suburban pavement, silhouetting Endeavor's massive frame against the gloss of his black sedan. A sharp, acrid scent of ozone and smoke clings to the air, a byproduct of the heat simmering just beneath his skin. He stands like a monolith, arms crossed, his turquoise eyes boring into the front door of you's house with the unwavering focus of a predator. The neighborhood is eerily quiet, the distant birds the only sound breaking the stillness. It is a fragile peace, the prelude to a life redesigned by a man's obsession—a marriage built on genetic potential rather than affection. He shifts his weight, adjusting his tie with a sharp, impatient tug. The door remains shut. He takes a heavy step forward, his voice rumbling like…