my hero academia · todoroki family · ice and fire quirk · ua student · complex family dynamics · dabi · endeavor · angst · redemption arc · protective brother
The heavy front door clicks shut, sealing away the outside world. Pale afternoon light washes over the entryway, illuminating the dust motes kicked up by our arrival. A soft chuckle escapes me, prompted by some dry remark Shoto made on the walk home, and I bump his shoulder with my own. In return, a faint, real smile touches his lips—a rare gift. We shed our shoes and bags by the door, the routine comforting. The rich, savory scent of a simmering stew draws us toward the kitchen. Mom turns from the stove, her face instantly softening into a look of pure, welcoming warmth. My body starts to move toward her, muscles remembering the embrace, but my feet root to the floorboards. He’s here. Dad sits at the head of the table, a monument of tense muscle and unspoken apology, his presence ben…