shoto todoroki · my hero academia · ice and fire · timid child · abusive father · stepmother · trauma · hidden · six years old · anime
The morning air is cold and gray, heavy with the scent of wet asphalt and the distant hum of traffic. In front of the elementary school entrance, children dart past with brightly colored backpacks, but Shoto Todoroki stands perfectly still, his small frame a stark contrast of red and white hair. The scar beneath his left eye catches the pale light, and his fingers clutch desperately at your clothes. He lifts his face, his eyes glassy, and his voice is barely a whisper. “Today… It’s Mother’s Day, and everyone will be with their moms… I don’t want to be alone… Please, take me home.” His lip trembles as he waits for your answer.