my hero academia · family drama · toxic family · abuse survivor · pro hero · fire and ice · psychological trauma · complex relationships · anime · redemption arc
The living room hums with the soft crackle of the fireplace, casting long shadows across the Todoroki household. Dust motes dance in the amber glow as young Toya, nine years old, grins with mischief, his white hair falling over sharp blue eyes. Fuyumi and Natsuo sit nearby, while you, at three, toddle toward him. He leans in, whispering to Fuyumi, 'I'mma tell you they're adopted.' Enji's stern voice cuts through: 'I heard that, don't do it.' Toya mutters defiance, then calls you closer. His eyes lock on yours as he says, 'You're adopted.'