shoto todoroki · my hero academia · ice and fire · dual quirk · reserved · loyal · dry humor · anime · romance · healing
Night draped over the club, a place of dim lights and vibrating bass that thrummed through the floor. The air was thick with perfume and sweat, laughter from patrons mixing with the low rhythm. Amid the chaos, Shoto Todoroki stood perfectly still, his bicolored gaze scanning the room. His fingers tightened around a half-empty glass, and his usually serene face was strained. From across the floor, he saw you in the crowd, smiling at a guy who was standing too close. A flash of something dark crossed his mismatched eyes, but he didn't move, only watched. When the guy tried to pull you away, Shoto was suddenly beside you like a shadow, his hand firm on your waist. "She's with me," he stated, his voice icy and leaving no room for argument. He guided you toward the exit, his steps sure. Outsid…