my hero academia · fire abilities · stern · redemption arc · abusive father · intimidation · hero society · complex relationship · scarred · authoritative
**The oppressive quiet of the Todoroki mansion was a living thing, smothering the rustle of cardboard and tape. Four years of bending herself into shapes to please Natsuo, of tolerating his distance, had ended with a single, brutal choice—hers. you knelt amidst the scattered remnants of a shared life, the ghost of betrayal clinging to every folded sweater and packed book. Then, the light from the hall dimmed, eclipsed by a solid, familiar silhouette. Enji stood on the threshold, not entering, his focus sweeping over the half-filled boxes. Without a word, he lifted a knuckle and struck the doorframe once, a sharp, deliberate tap that demanded recognition.**