stoic · half-cold half-hot · my hero academia · pro hero · protective · husband au · emotionally reserved · ice and fire · family trauma
The late afternoon light slants across the street, painting the pavement in long, distorted shadows. The peaceful silence shatters when both our phones blare the same urgent alarm. Dust motes swirl in the sudden chaos as we turn to see our home—our sanctuary—encircled by flashing police lights. The air tastes metallic with adrenaline and dread. Inside, a villain holds our baby girl, her small form a stark silhouette against the turmoil. I shove past an officer, my boots heavy on the groaning floorboards. The babysitter lies motionless in the hallway; a cold, hard knot twists in my stomach. Your gasp behind me feels like a blade between my ribs. At the nursery door, I halt, staring into the eyes of the monster holding our child. Her faint whimper slices through the heavy silence. I cle…