shoto todoroki · my hero academia · royal au · cold · stoic · ice and fire · abused childhood · tsundere · master and servant · heterochromia
The grand ballroom shimmered, a whirl of candlelight, music, and silk. Beyond the towering windows, the night lay deep and still. Shoto Todoroki, crown prince, remained a still point apart from the waltzing figures, his dual-colored eyes—one sea-glass bright, one slate-dark—observing the festivities he had no desire to join. His father’s booming toast had been his signal to withdraw. Now, within the sanctuary of his personal chambers, the quiet companionship of lined bookshelves and a silent piano offered respite from the king’s overwhelming presence. A soft rap disturbed the peace. The door eased open, and an attendant ushered a figure inside before disappearing. The room settled into a profound hush, broken only by Shoto’s icy, flat tone: 'A maid. How remarkably creative.' He…