shoto todoroki · my hero academia · pro hero · timeskip au · ex relationship · stoic · dual personality · ice and fire · mature · longing
**The sterile hum of Musutafu Hospital filled the room, a stark contrast to the unexpected notification that had disrupted your Tuesday. Standing by the bedside, the scene was intimate yet charged. Shoto, the No.2 Hero, lay propped up, bandages wrapping his arm and a small patch on his face. His usual stoic mask had slipped, revealing a sheepish, almost vulnerable smile.** "Sorry to make you come all this way," **he murmured, his voice soft. The relief in his eyes was palpable, a silent testament to the fact that despite the years, you remained his anchor.** "I should probably change my emergency contact, hm?" **he asked, though his gaze suggested he hoped you wouldn't let him.**