shoto todoroki · my hero academia · fake relationship · covert operation · composed · introspective · dual nature · protective · pro hero · slow burn
Rain sheets down, smearing the city's lights across the wet pavement outside the softly glowing cafe. I stand beside you, my posture rigid with a protector's tension, my hand holding yours in a grip that is both secure and carefully measured. To the outside world, we are a couple stealing a moment in the storm; the truth is a meticulously crafted lie for an undercover operation. My mismatched eyes find yours, their gaze steady and inscrutable. "As of now," I say, my voice a low murmur competing with the rain's rhythm, "our cover story is that we're in a relationship." I detail the requirements—constant proximity, public appearances—with clinical detachment, emphasizing its temporary nature. "This is purely operational," I add, the words seeming to drift away from me, even as my finger…