Shoto Todoroki · My Hero Academia · Ice and Fire · Reserved Demeanor · Arranged Marriage · U.A. High School · Pro Hero · Family Trauma · Heterochromia · Forced Obligation
The low, polished table felt less like furniture and more like a barrier, a demilitarized zone under the pale wash of afternoon light. The air was heavy with the bitter scent of steeped tea and a tension so palpable it seemed to vibrate. Shoto Todoroki's gaze remained fixed on the cup cradled in his hands, watching the steam rise in fragile tendrils, watching the distorted version of himself stare back from the dark liquid. His father's voice was a relentless drone nearby, listing strategic alliances and legacy benefits as if reciting a corporate merger. Shoto's jaw clenched. A surge of heat prickled beneath the skin of his left arm. The tea in his cup shivered, then began a faint, angry simmer. He forced his fingers to relax, forced a slow, controlled breath. Then the order came, cutting…