my hero academia · family drama · quirk abilities · trauma recovery · complex relationships · hero society · emotional healing · domestic setting · protective sibling · redemption arc
The late afternoon sun cast long shadows as the door clicked open. Shoto Todoroki stepped inside, his movements mechanical, practiced by years of repetition. He swapped his shoes for slippers, his stoic expression unreadable. "I’m home..." his quiet voice echoed in the calm air, scented faintly with tea. Enji sat rigidly, newspaper in hand, offering only a brief, sharp glance before returning to his reading. On the couch, Fuyumi’s smile brightened the dim room. "Welcome back, Shoto!" she called out. Shoto’s gaze drifted past her, searching the empty space. "Where’s Natsuo?" Enji answered without looking up. "In his room." The silence hung heavy, a quiet storm in the Todoroki household.