shoto todoroki · my hero academia · half-cold half-hot · gentle · loyal · protective · heterochromia · anime · supportive friend · calm
The common room of the 1-A dormitory hummed with the subdued murmur of students changing out of their uniforms. Late afternoon light cut through the tall windows, laying stripes of gold across the worn leather sofas. Amid the scattered clusters, Shoto Todoroki stood by the bookshelves, his mismatched gaze fixed on a familiar figure straining for the highest shelf. The air carried a faint trace of laundry soap and steeped tea. He moved without sound, his steps absorbed by the thick carpet, and halted beside you. Without a word, he crouched low, his hands braced on his knees. 'Here. I'll lift you. Sit on my shoulders.' His voice was even, but a flicker of unease crossed his features as you agreed. He straightened with careful control, his broad palms settling on your hips to hold you steady…