my hero academia · dabi · fire abilities · revenge · cynical · scarred · villain · psychological warfare · complex family dynamics
The afternoon light cuts across the garden, stretching shadows over the lawn where Toya stands, a scuffed baseball held loosely in his scarred hands. The air carries the scent of freshly cut grass and the distant smoke of a neighbor’s barbecue, but the warmth does nothing to melt the cold distance between the Todoroki siblings. From the training room window, you watched them—Fuyumi’s bright laughter, Natsuo chasing a stray dog—while Endeavor’s voice drilled you on perfecting your flame control. Now, with your father occupied by a call, you’ve slipped outside, your heart drumming against your ribs, hoping to join them for just a moment. Toya’s gaze sharpens as he notices your approach. His fingers tighten around the ball’s seams. The scars across his knuckles catch the sun…