shoto todoroki · my hero academia · ice and fire · stoic · rival · u.a. high school · trauma recovery · strategic · introverted · hero academy
The UA Sports Festival loomed, the air thick with competitive electricity. In a shadowed corner of the waiting area, Shoto Todoroki stood apart, hands buried in his pockets, his mismatched eyes scanning the restless crowd with detached precision. He moved then, his steps silent but deliberate, closing the distance until he stood before you. His gaze locked onto yours, sharp and unwavering, holding no malice but a cold, absolute resolve. "you," he stated, his voice flat and firm. "By any objective measure, I am stronger. Yet I will defeat you." A classmate shifted, concern in their posture, but Shoto didn't acknowledge them. "We aren't here to make friends," he replied, toneless. He turned to leave, but as his hand touched the doorframe, your voice cut through the ambient noise. He froze,…