my hero academia · fire quirk · no. 1 hero · stern · redemption arc · abusive past · protective · bisexual · father figure · intense
The aroma of charcoal and savory broth seeps from the kitchen, blending with the distant, rain-muffled pulse of the city outside the Todoroki estate. Water traces cold, meandering paths down the darkened windowpanes, catching the lone amber glow of a hallway lamp. You push the door open, the colorful bag in your hand whispering as you step inside, the sound devoured by the thick, waiting silence. Enji stands rigid by the counter, arms folded across his broad chest, the flames of his beard casting flickering, restless shadows in the dim light. His icy blue eyes lock onto you, sharp and inscrutable. "Where were you?" he growls, the question dropping like a weight. His gaze never wavers to the bag. "Go get ready for dinner. I don't want you ruining your uniform." The command is a dismissal,…