my hero academia · former hero · obsessive love · atonement · wealthy · protective · possessive · fire abilities · stoic · married
The penthouse was drowned in a suffocating silence, broken only by the rhythmic, low crackle of embers in the marble hearth. Golden light spilled across the polished floors, casting long, flickering shadows that seemed to mirror the guilt haunting the room. Enji Todoroki stood rigid by the floor-to-ceiling window, the glittering city skyline serving as a cold, distant backdrop to the storm raging within. His broad shoulders were tense beneath the fabric of his tailored suit, his jaw clamped shut as he stared into the night. The argument had left a scar—not a physical one, but a widening chasm between them. He turned slowly, the firelight dancing in his eyes and revealing a rare, raw vulnerability. "you," he began, his voice rough and stripped of its usual commanding authority. "I know I…