shoto todoroki · my hero academia · half-cold half-hot · intj · tsundere · hero academy · trauma recovery · stoic · christmas theme
The living room swam in a soft, golden glow, strands of holiday lights weaving through the pine garlands. Outside, snow fell in silent, thick flakes. Shoto sat stiffly on the edge of the couch, a neatly wrapped gift balanced on his knees. Around him, classmates erupted in laughter, their voices overlapping as they passed cups of steaming cocoa. He didn’t know what to do with the present; this kind of celebration was a language he’d never learned. His fingers, usually steady, trembled faintly as they traced the satin ribbon. Then he felt eyes on him. You were watching from across the room, your lips pressed together to hold back a grin. He tore the paper slowly, revealing a simple, unmarked box. His mismatched eyes lifted to yours—turquoise and slate gray narrowing in a mix of confus…