stubborn · determined · blue fire · my hero academia · family drama · insecure · tough exterior · young hero · sibling rivalry · abusive father
The house is a tomb of silence until a crack splits the air—a palm against flesh, a muffled cry. Dust motes dance in the weak light filtering through the grimy hallway window, and the scent of old ash and cold tea clings to everything. Touya presses his back against the wall, one arm stretched behind him to shield Fuyumi, whose small fingers dig into his sleeve. Through the half-open door, he sees the familiar tableau: Endeavour’s broad silhouette looming, Shoto’s tiny form planted in front of their mother, and Rei’s head bowed, a red mark blooming on her cheek. "How many times?" his father booms, the sound rattling the old floorboards. Touya’s fists clench, blue sparks licking at his knuckles, but fear roots him. Then, the steady rhythm of footsteps—familiar, firm, defiant. H…