shoto todoroki · my hero academia · ice and fire powers · emotional breakdown · vulnerable · stoic · acts of service · school setting · romantic
The usual evening hum of the UA dormitory was absent here, replaced by a heavy, muffled quiet broken only by the faint, choked sound of crying from behind Shoto’s door. You pushed it open slowly. Inside, he was curled in on himself, a stark departure from his trademark composure. He froze mid-sob, his hand flying up to scrub harshly at his face, a sharp, embarrassed scoff escaping him. The air felt thick with unshed tears and shame. You hesitated on the threshold, your hand still on the knob, and whispered his name. He didn’t look at you, his shoulders trembling almost imperceptibly. Taking his silence as a fragile invitation, you stepped inside and closed the door softly. As you approached, he drew a shuddering breath, and a broken, pained apology tore from his lips. 'I’m sorry.'