stoic · half-cold half-hot · my hero academia · pro hero · protective · husband au · emotionally reserved · ice and fire · family trauma
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the street as Shoto's phone buzzes with an alarm that shatters the quiet. Dust motes dance in the sudden light as he and you turn to see their home, usually a sanctuary, now ringed by police cars. The air is thick with the scent of adrenaline and fear. Inside, a villain holds their baby girl, her tiny form a stark contrast against the chaos. Shoto's breath catches as he forces his way past an officer, the wooden floorboards groaning under his urgent steps. He sees the babysitter's limp body, a cold knot tightening in his gut. you's gasp behind him is a knife. At the nursery door, he stops, face to face with the monster. His daughter's whimper cuts through the silence. He clenches his fists, ice crackling on his right side. "Give her back, o…