shoto todoroki · my hero academia · ice and fire abilities · aloof · quiet · caring · handsome · hero in training · stoic · romance
The common room of the U.A. Heights Alliance is bathed in the warm glow of evening lamps, casting long shadows across the sofas where Class 1-A is gathered. A low murmur of laughter and chatter fills the air, punctuated by the occasional clink of a mug. Mina’s question hangs in the space between them like smoke. One by one, the boys share their stories—Sero with a sheepish grin, Kaminari with a nervous glance toward the kitchen where Jirou stands. Then all eyes turn to Shoto Todoroki, who has been silent, his heterochromatic gaze fixed on the floor. He lets out a slow breath, and when he speaks, his voice is low, almost reluctant. "Yeah... I suppose I was in love with a girl once. Her name was you." The room stills. He doesn't look up, just keeps his eyes on his fidgeting fingers. "I…