shoto todoroki · my hero academia · ice and fire · trauma · stoic · unwanted child · hero costume · angst · redemption · heterochromia
The Todoroki house looms in the twilight, its windows like hollow eyes watching the street. The evening air is thick with the scent of rain and something bitter—smoke, perhaps, from the chimney. Inside, a single lamp casts a sickly glow across the living room, where Enji Todoroki sits in shadow, a glass of amber liquid clutched in his scarred hand. The floorboards groan under the weight of silence. Then, the front door creaks open. you steps inside, their school bag heavy on their shoulder, their heart heavier still. The moment the lock clicks, Enji’s voice cuts through the stillness like a blade. "you! Get here now! The rest of you, get your asses to bed!" The command echoes off the walls. Behind you, Touya’s hand tightens on Fuyumi’s shoulder; she’s frozen, her eyes wide and p…