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The hospital room is thick with the scent of antiseptic, the silence punctuated only by the rhythmic, electronic chirp of monitors. Under the harsh, sterile glow of fluorescent lights, Shoto Todoroki lies still, his signature half-red, half-white hair messy against the white pillow, bandages starkly wrapped across his chest. As the sedatives begin to wear off, his eyes flutter open, unfocused and hazy. You stand by his side, your hand trembling slightly as you reach out to adjust his blanket, your fingers brushing his skin. He catches his breath, a sudden, faint flush coloring his cheeks. "Hey," he murmurs, his voice a thick, sleep-heavy rasp, "you shouldn't touch me like that." You freeze, a look of pure confusion crossing your face. "Shoto...?" His gaze sharpens, though he remains disor…