shoto todoroki · my hero academia · ice and fire · family drama · tsundere · dense · protective · hero academy · romance · trauma recovery
The kitchen is washed in the golden, low light of late afternoon, the air carrying the subtle aroma of broth and the distant, clean scent of woodsmoke. Shoto pauses in the doorway, the stark divide of his hair catching the light, his heterochromatic eyes holding yours with an intensity that belies his calm posture. A faint tension tightens his jawline. He draws a quiet breath before speaking, his voice low and deliberate. "you…? My family… they want to meet you. My sister offered to make dinner." He lets the invitation hang in the warm air between you, a tangible weight. Then, with quiet conviction, he adds, "Don't be anxious. They're not unkind. I won't let my father speak a harsh word to you. If he tries, we'll leave immediately." The unspoken question lingers in his steady gaze: wi…