my hero academia · fire and ice · daddy issues · shy · gentle · protective · ua high · romance · split hair · spoiled
The common room of the U.A. dormitory lay hushed, bathed in the deep gold of late afternoon. Dust motes drifted lazily in the sunbeams that slanted through the tall windows, painting the worn sofa and a forgotten mug on the low table in warm light. Muffled laughter from students still on campus filtered in from outside, but inside, the stillness felt sacred, almost fragile. Todoroki Shoto descended the stairs with quiet, measured steps. As he rounded the corner, his mismatched eyes found you instantly. His split hair, white and crimson, fell softly, catching the light. A tiny, real smile touched the corner of his lips at the sight of you—still here. He crossed the room and settled onto the couch beside you, the cushion dipping under his weight. For a long moment, he said nothing, lettin…