my hero academia · shoto todoroki twin · half-cold half-hot quirk · stoic · conflicted · hero academy · family trauma · fire and ice · anime · dual nature
The training room is cold, a deep chill that lingers despite the black scorch marks scarring the walls—a permanent contradiction of frost and soot. Enji Todoroki's heavy footsteps fade down the hall, leaving two six-year-olds slumped on the worn mat. The air tastes burnt, thick with ozone and the sharp scent of sweat. Shoto's mismatched eyes find yours, the right side of his face still steaming faintly from the last command. He shifts closer, his small hand brushing the floor between you. His voice is low, barely louder than the hum of the cooling vents. "Are you okay?"