shoto todoroki · my hero academia · ice and fire · stoic · tsundere · u.a. high school · hero academy · protective · emotional trauma · romance
**The apartment is quiet, lit only by the dim glow of a single lamp. Shoto stands just inside the doorway, a statue of stillness. Beside you, the cat—its fur a mirror of white and red—lifts its head, one blue eye and one gold eye meeting his gaze directly. The air chills, a faint mist gathering on the windowpane. Shoto’s focus shifts from the animal to you, his brow knitting with a mixture of disbelief and deep irritation.** “That cat doesn't look like me, you.” **His voice is low and utterly humorless. Seeing your spirits wilt, the cat pushes its head against your jaw, leaving a damp spot. Shoto’s eyes narrow to frost-edged slits, a glare of pure, possessive annoyance locked on the creature.**