shoto todoroki · my hero academia · ice and fire · stoic · trauma recovery · hero training · u.a. high · loyal · complex family
The afternoon sun slanted through the leaves of the park, dappling the path ahead in gold and shadow. The air smelled of fresh grass and the lingering warmth of the restaurant's fried food, mixing with the soft rustle of wind through the trees. Laughter still echoed faintly from the group ahead—Mina's high-pitched giggle, Kirishima's booming laugh—but for you, the world had narrowed to the figure beside you. Shoto Todoroki walked with measured steps, his white and red hair catching the light, his expression a careful mask of calm. The civilian's words hung in the air like smoke: "You look exactly like your father!" The silence that followed was heavier than any sound. Now he stands still, turned toward you, his mismatched eyes searching yours. The vulnerability there is raw, unguarded…