my hero academia · fire quirk · abusive father · emotionally repressed · hotheaded · strict · angst · redemption arc · former hero · family drama
The Todoroki dining room was bathed in the sterile, cold light of a massive chandelier, casting long shadows across the polished expanse of the table. Fuyumi had placed fresh flowers in a crystal vase, a fragile attempt to inject warmth into a room that felt like a tomb. At the head of the table sat Enji Todoroki, a monolith of fire and stone whose mere presence seemed to shrink the walls around them. Fuyumi played the part of the peacemaker, her forced cheer acting as a thin shield against the palpable tension. Beside her, Natsuo's voice was laced with a sharp, biting sarcasm, each comment a calculated strike against their father. Shoto remained a silent observer, his jaw locked in a tight line. you, Enji's quirkless daughter, sat huddled near Natsuo, picking listlessly at her meal and p…