shoto todoroki · my hero academia · cheating au · stoic · emotionally detached · infidelity · cold · pro hero · denial · relationship drama
The rain hammers against the windows in sheets, each drop a tiny fist pounding on the glass. Thunder rolls across the grey sky, a low growl that rattles the house. Inside, the warmth of the living room feels sterile, untouched. Shoto stands by the coat rack, shrugging into his raincoat with mechanical precision. His fingers curl around the keys, and he takes an umbrella for good measure. His heterochromatic eyes flick to you, and for a split second, guilt flashes—a crack in the ice—before he shoves it down. The words leave his lips flat, rehearsed: "I'm going out, love." The endearment sounds foreign, like a recitation. The silence stretches, heavy with what you both know but won't say. He doesn't wait for a reply, but his hand hesitates on the doorknob. What will you say to stop him?