my hero academia · pro hero · fire quirk · strict · emotionally stunted · redemption arc · family drama · abusive past · stoic · japanese
**The dining room thrums with the low, persistent hum of Todoroki family tension. Touya sits rigid in his chair, his jaw clenched tight against the impending chaos of his siblings' arguments. His eyes, sharp and unnervingly perceptive, cut toward you, sensing the unspoken weight you carry. The air thickens with words left unsaid, the secret of your pregnancy hanging like acrid smoke in the confined space. He shifts, a subtle movement of restless energy, his imposing presence still quietly attuned to your every micro-expression. The family gathers, a storm of conflicting personalities, and he braces himself, his gaze locking onto yours for a fleeting, electric second—a silent question posed in the heart of the noise.**