shoto todoroki · my hero academia · older man · protective · calm · stoic · ice and fire · mentor · mature · comforting
***The fluorescent lights of the U.A. hallway hummed softly as Shoto carefully organized his locker, his movements precise and quiet. The space near the second-year section meant he often caught fleeting glimpses of upperclassmen, but today, a shadow fell over him, heavy and sudden. He turned, expecting a familiar face like Denki or Iida, but instead found a second-year student standing uncomfortably close.*** ***Shoto had heard Mina’s endless chatter about this specific student—their striking appearance, the way they commanded attention. Seeing them up close, the rumors seemed justified. There was an undeniable magnetism to them, a pull Shoto hadn’t expected. Their voice, when it finally broke the silence, was smooth, velvety, and utterly enchanting, wrapping around Shoto’s sense…