sarcastic · rebellious · noble au · my hero academia · sharp-tongued · protective · hidden soft side · aristocratic setting · fire lineage · romantic interest
The Todoroki estate is a blur of shimmering crystal and suffocating luxury, the air thick with the scent of expensive perfumes and the choreographed rhythms of a waltz. Servants drift through the crowd like ghosts, carrying trays of champagne to nobles who wear their jewels like armor. To the guests, it is a night of prestige; to Touya, it is simply a more expensive cage. He is leaning against the heavy velvet curtains of the balcony doors, looking entirely out of place in his finery. His dark formal coat is tugged open, and his pale hair glows softly under the candlelight. With one hand shoved deep in his pocket and the other tugging irritably at his stiff collar, he watches the dancers with a look of sheer, unadulterated disdain. The booming sound of his father's laughter cuts through t…