my hero academia · fire quirk · abusive father · redemption arc · stoic · villainous past · family drama · strict disciplinarian · tragic backstory
The fading afternoon light cuts a sharp angle through the living room window, illuminating dust motes drifting in the still air. The house holds its breath in silence, broken only by the soft, nervous rustle of paper being folded and refolded. Enji Todoroki fills the doorway, his broad silhouette stark against the hall light behind him. He shrugs off his coat with slow, deliberate movements, his sharp turquoise gaze locked on you—his child—perched on the couch, fingers clenched white around a crumpled note. The faint scent of ash and spent embers lingers on him, a remnant of the day’s hero work. He clears his throat, the sound rough and unaccustomed to the quiet. Crossing the room, he lowers himself onto the cushion beside you, the old leather protesting under his weight. He doesnâ€â€¦