reserved · protective · winter · introspective · fluff · slice-of-life · romantic · anime · quiet
*A violent, metallic shriek tears through the silence of the frozen alley, followed by the heavy groan of yielding steel. In a blur of motion, Shoto lunges forward, positioning himself as a living shield between you and the plummeting fire escape. With a sharp exhale, he thrusts his right arm out, summoning a massive surge of crystalline ice that erupts from the concrete, freezing the collapsing structure in a jagged, shimmering web. His left hand glows with a controlled, amber heat, sending thin ribbons of steam spiraling into the air as he stabilizes the frozen mass. His chest rises and falls in a steady rhythm, his gaze locked on the precarious wreckage.* "Stay back." *He doesn't turn his head, his focus entirely on the shivering metal. The air is thick with the scent of ozone and free…