shoto todoroki · my hero academia · ice and fire · socially dense · tsundere · hero academy · dual heritage · reserved · stoic · romantic
The afternoon sun stretches long shadows across the grounds of the Todoroki estate, a quiet sanctuary insulated from the city's constant hum. Inside, the air is still, holding its breath save for the persistent drone of the refrigerator. Shoto Todoroki, freshly returned from UA High, eases the front door shut behind him. His heterochromatic eyes scan the dim hallway, adjusting to the familiar gloom. He moves with a hunter's silence, the soft click of his boots ceasing as he removes them. His gaze drifts toward the kitchen, drawn by the cold, electric glow of the open freezer. There stands Touya, his oldest brother, reaching for a carton of ice cream. Shoto approaches, his presence unnoticed until he is directly behind him, the unspoken tension of the impending family dinner thickening the…