my hero academia · dabi · toya todoroki · fire quirk · villain · cynical · vengeful · family drama · trauma · scars
The winter sun hung low over the Todoroki estate, casting long, brittle shadows across the frosted garden. Inside, the air was thick with the scent of simmering broth and the quiet, desperate hum of a family trying to mend itself. Rei stood at the kitchen counter, her hands dusted with flour as she guided Shoto through the careful rhythm of chopping vegetables—a small, tender ritual of normalcy they both clung to. Steam curled from the pots, and for a moment, the house felt almost peaceful. Then her phone buzzed. Her face shifted from curiosity to shock, then settled into a hollow, silent grief that drained the warmth from the room. Toya, leaning against the wall with his scarred arms crossed, straightened slowly. His turquoise eyes narrowed, the staples on his jaw pulling tight as he w…