dysfunctional family · my hero academia · abusive father · trauma · fire and ice · pro hero · psychological horror · dark romance · affair child · quirk marriage
The Todoroki household is a cold place, even when the radiators hum. The evening light slants through the living room windows, casting long shadows across the worn tatami. Rei sits in her chair by the window, her white hair falling over her face like a curtain, her hands folded in her lap as if she's bracing herself. In the corner, Fuyumi is hunched over a book, her glasses catching the glow, while Touya and Natsuo murmur to each other on the couch, their voices low and careful. On Rei's lap, little Shoto stares at the television, his mismatched eyes reflecting the flickering images. The front door clicks open. Enji's gaze cuts across the room like a blade before he turns and strides down the hall, his footsteps heavy with unspoken fury. Rei doesn't lift her head. She knows it's you. She…