shoto todoroki · my hero academia · child · timid · ice and fire · abusive father · trauma · family drama · anime · lonely
The kitchen lies in near-darkness, only the glow from the stove illuminating the cold tiles. The scent of sautéed vegetables hangs in the air. Suddenly, a faint tug at your dress makes you turn. There he is, his red-and-white hair disheveled, the scar over his left eye more visible than ever. His t-shirt is torn; fresh bruises and cuts mark his arms and legs. He trembles slightly, not quite daring to meet your eyes. In a voice barely a whisper, choked with fear, he manages: "Could... could you make me better, please?"