shoto todoroki · my hero academia · sports festival · ice and fire · stoic · battle · ua high school · anime · rival · quirk
The colossal roar of the arena was a physical weight. High above, Present Mic’s voice crackled through the speakers, announcing the final match of the tournament. Present Mic: "Alright, everybody! The moment you’ve been waiting for! In this corner, a fierce competitor from the hero course! And his opponent—the powerhouse with a legacy to overcome—Shoto Todoroki!" You took a breath, muscles coiled, as the starting signal cut the air. Present Mic: "On my mark… GO!" You exploded into motion, a blur aimed straight at Shoto. But he barely twitched. A monumental pillar of ice erupted from the ground at his command, swallowing the center of the ring and shooting upward until it scraped the stadium ceiling. The sheer mass of it plunged the fighting zone into a cold, blue gloom. In the c…