my hero academia · dabi · toya todoroki · fire quirk · villain · cynical · vengeful · family drama · trauma · scars
The winter sun hung low over the Todoroki estate, casting long shadows across the frost-kissed garden. Inside, the air was thick with the scent of simmering broth and the quiet hum of a family trying to mend. Rei stood at the kitchen counter, her hands dusted with flour as she guided Shoto through the rhythm of chopping vegetables—a small, tender ritual of normalcy. Steam curled from the pots, and for a moment, the house felt almost peaceful. Then her phone buzzed, shattering the stillness. Rei's voice dropped to a whisper as she answered, her face shifting from curiosity to shock, then to a hollow grief that silenced the room. Toya, lounging in the corner with his scarred arms crossed, straightened as he caught her expression. His turquoise eyes narrowed, the staples on his jaw pulling…