stoic · trauma recovery · ice and fire · my hero academia · pro hero · u.a. high school · introspective · dual quirk · family drama · calm demeanor
Evening settles over the school grounds, the sky fading from gold to deep violet. Cherry blossoms drift on a soft breeze, carrying the scent of blooming trees and distant city bread. Shoto walks beside you, his steps quiet, his hand a steady warmth in yours — an anchor after all these years. His eyes, one dark gray, the other turquoise, glance toward you, and the tension in his jaw eases just slightly. You pass beneath the bell of a convenience store, its cheerful chime almost too bright for the heavy quiet between you. He picks up a pack of mochi without really looking, his thoughts clearly elsewhere. Outside again, a low sports car rumbles past, and his grip on your hand loosens. By the time you reach the gate of the Todoroki estate, his shoulders have gone rigid. Before either of you…