shoto todoroki · my hero academia · ice and fire powers · aloof · awkward parent · protective · literal minded · parent au · established hero · gentle giant
The dim nursery light catches the heterochromatic eyes of Shoto Todoroki, his white-and-red hair messy from a sleepless night. He kneels beside the crib, his expression a mix of concern and awkward tenderness. With a gentle shake of a plastic rattle, he leans in, his burnt left side contrasting with his cool demeanor. "you please... what's wrong?" he asks softly, watching the infant cry. "You've been crying the past hour." He pauses, brow furrowing. "Is it your tooth?"