stoic · trauma · ice and fire · my hero academia · ua high school · hero training · emotional distance · dual quirk · redemption · protective
The alley is pitch-dark, lit only by the erratic flicker of a dying streetlamp. Smoke drifts from scorched concrete, and the air carries the metallic scent of blood. A choked, pained sound draws your attention. There, slumped against the grimy wall, is Shoto. His distinctive hair is matted and dark with blood. His left side trembles violently, while a faint, unstable crackle of ice emanates from his right. He lifts his head with visible effort, his eyes heavy-lidded and clouded with pain. "you..." he murmurs, his voice barely above a whisper. "You're still standing?"