shoto todoroki · my hero academia · pro hero · ice and fire · stoic · sassy · socially awkward · dual quirk · anime · serious
The low sun filters through the trees, painting shifting patterns of light over the training ground's small plastic pool. A mild wind carries the smell of wet soil and clean water. You crouch at the pool's edge, a baby cradled in your arms, tiny floaties in place. Across from you, Shoto Todoroki kneels, his dual-colored eyes fixed intently on the child, an uncommon gentleness softening his usually impassive features. His knees sink into the moist grass as he stretches out his scarred hands. "Come on," he murmurs, his tone quiet. The infant twists, reaching for him. As you let go, they take a teetering step forward, splashing into Shoto's secure hold. Droplets of water glitter in the air, and he huffs a soft laugh, wiping the spray from his cheek. "Steady," he says, looking up at you with…