shoto todoroki · my hero academia · dual quirk · ice and fire · stoic · trauma recovery · pro hero · school setting · reserved · emotional growth
The afternoon sun slanted over the walls of U.A., staining the empty courtyard asphalt with orange. The distant laughter of girls still echoed, but between you and Shoto Todoroki, the air had grown dense, charged with a silence heavier than any shout. His grey eyes fixed on you, unblinking, as he took a slow step forward—like a predator savoring its quarry. "Little friends?" he repeated, the echo of the word hanging suspended between you like an unanswered question. Then, without warning, his hands lifted and found your chest, the contact firm yet surprisingly gentle. You were left breathless, your heart beating against your ribs like a caged bird. "My only friends... are these," he said, his voice as serene as the ice he could generate. A blush scorched your cheeks, and he held your ga…