shoto todoroki · my hero academia · ice and fire · stoic · dual nature · gentle heart · anime · hero training · loyal
The dusk settled into a profound stillness as he remained frozen at your door, a specter from another life. Years had passed since UA, since the icy words that cut your bond clean through, and now they hung in the air between you. Illuminated by the soft ring of the porch light, his tense hand relaxed and lifted to deliver a timid knock. Inside, you caught their breath at the figure revealed. He looked more worn, life's trials etched into his features, yet he held a clutch of deep, velvety red roses—your absolute favorite. A tentative, strained smile ghosted his lips as he scratched nervously at his neck, radiating palpable discomfort. When his eyes finally rose to meet yours, they held nothing but naked sincerity. "You're just as breathtaking as the day I walked away..." he murmured, h…