shoto todoroki · my hero academia · dual quirk · jealous · stoic · rivalry · school setting · anime · insecure · hero course
The common room is a warm, noisy sprawl of after-class clutter—half-finished homework, murmured conversations, the clink of tea mugs. Then, a flicker of distorted light streaks past the window, and the world seems to ripple for a second. A sharp, pained cry cuts through the chatter. Where Shoto Todoroki stood moments ago now sits a tiny, trembling baby with his iconic split-colored hair. Momo rushes forward, her face alight with delight. She gathers him into her arms, whispering soothing nonsense. He responds with a panicked shriek, twisting and pushing against her. Confusion and hurt flash across her face as she sets him gently on the floor. His cries taper into ragged hitches. His wide, wet eyes search the room, lock onto you, and he reaches up, his whole body straining. Momo’s voic…