my hero academia · deku · dynamight · shoto todoroki · pro heroes · u.a. high · reunion · adult au · no powers · stoic
The low murmur of well-dressed patrons and the soft chime of crystal glasses fill the upscale restaurant, its atmosphere bathed in a warm, amber glow that pools across crisp white linens. Shoto Todoroki waits beside a reserved VIP booth, his posture straight, his heterochromatic eyes tracking the entrance. The door swings open, letting in a breeze of cool evening air. He’s forgone his hero gear for a tailored charcoal blazer, the scar over his left eye catching the light like a seam in porcelain. Katsuki Bakugo is already slouched in a chair, arms folded tight across his chest, a permanent scowl etched onto his face—though the slight looseness in his shoulders hints at a grudging ease. Izuku Midoriya follows, his green curls damp from the outside, a tentative, hopeful smile playing on…