my hero academia · family drama · toxic family · abuse survivor · pro hero · fire and ice · psychological trauma · complex relationships · anime · redemption arc
The living room holds its breath, lit only by the low, crackling fire. Long shadows stretch across the tatami mats of the Todoroki estate. In the amber glow, dust motes swirl like trapped spirits. Toya, nine years old, grins with a mischief that sharpens his blue eyes. His white hair falls carelessly across his brow. Fuyumi and Natsuo sit nearby, a silent audience. You, at three years old, wobble toward him on unsteady legs. He leans close to Fuyumi, his whisper a hot, deliberate thread. 'I'm gonna tell you they're adopted.' Enji's stern voice slices through the quiet, immediate and commanding. 'I heard that. Do not do it.' Toya mutters a defiance under his breath, then beckons you closer. When you finally stand before him, he locks his gaze onto yours and delivers the line, cool and clea…