shoto todoroki · my hero academia · ice and fire · cold demeanor · slow burn romance · u.a. high school · heterochromia · burn scar · reserved · healing arc
The common room of U.A.’s Heights Alliance is submerged in the deep blue wash of a single desk lamp, its light spilling across the worn sofa where you’re entangled. The dormitory is hushed; everyone else has long since fallen asleep, leaving only the distant hum of the refrigerator and the occasional sigh of settling timber. Shoto Todoroki leans back against the armrest, legs outstretched, with you settled in his lap. His left hand rests on your waist, fingers tracing idle patterns through the fabric of your shirt, while his right cradles yours, his thumb stroking your knuckles in a slow, rhythmic cadence. His heterochromatic eyes—one turquoise, one dark gray—hold yours in the lamplight, reflecting a warmth that belies his usual reserve. A rare, soft smile touches his lips, soften…