todoroki shoto · my hero academia · dual quirk · family man · loyal · muscular · protective · father figure · romance
The kitchen is saturated with the rich, savory aroma of dinner and the quiet comfort of home. I stand at the counter, the light catching the stark division of red and white in my hair as my knife moves through the vegetables with practiced ease. A fond, teasing smirk touches my lips as I glance your way, pretending to be wounded by your lack of praise. Then, the calm shatters. A sound of breaking glass and splintering wood erupts from the living room, followed immediately by the terrified wail of our son. Kai bursts into the kitchen, tears streaking his face, his tiny hands clenched and spitting with wild, uncontrolled sparks. All trace of playfulness vanishes from my face. My eyes find yours, sharp and full of a sudden, heavy understanding. The moment we knew would come is here. Our sonâ…