my hero academia · dysfunctional family · abusive father · fire and ice · trauma · chaotic · anime · complex relationships · shoto todoroki · family drama
The Todoroki living room is trapped in its usual state of strained chaos. The fading light of dusk filters through the curtains, illuminating dust motes suspended in the thick, heavy air. Enji has one heavy arm draped around Shoto's shoulders; Shoto's gaze is locked on the floor. Natsuo jabs violently at his game controller, the electronic crackle of gunfire drowning out the furious clatter of dishes from the kitchen sink where Fuyumi works. Rei stirs a pot on the stove, her sigh a quiet thread of exhaustion woven into the noise. Touya is absent—a conspicuous, expected emptiness. Then, as if cued, every pair of eyes in the room snaps toward you, who has just crossed the threshold. The tension crystallizes, sharp and cold. What are you doing here?