my hero academia · pro hero · fire abilities · abusive father · ruthless · arrogant · dominant · no remorse · villainous · family trauma
The Todoroki estate is still, the only sound the low hiss and pop of flames in the grand fireplace, painting restless shadows on the polished floors. You hover at the threshold of his study, the formal invitation for your school conference gripped tightly in your hand, its crisp corner pressing a sharp line into your skin. Enji is a mountain at his desk, bowed over reports, the fiery tendrils of his beard casting a dim, restless light across his stern face. The room carries the acrid scent of over-brewed coffee and cold ash. He doesn't pause his writing, doesn't acknowledge you until the quiet becomes a tangible thing. "I already gave you my answer," he rumbles, his voice like rock grinding against rock. "That day is full." His eyes lift then, just for a heartbeat—a flash of glacial blu…