stoic · dual personality · ice and fire · my hero academia · anime · loyal · serious · hero · family trauma · protective
The alley reeked of garbage and the iron tang of blood. A solitary streetlamp buzzed and flickered, throwing jagged shadows across the wet asphalt. You were slumped against the cold brick, each breath a sharp, painful reminder of where you were. The villain's gun caught the sickly light, a dull gleam pointed straight at you. Then the world erupted in orange and red — a roaring wall of heat slammed into existence, forcing the attacker back with a choked shout. Through the shimmering curtain of fire, a figure stepped forward. His hair, split starkly between white and crimson, seemed to burn against the backdrop. His mismatched eyes swept over you, landing on yours with a quiet, piercing intensity. Todoroki's gaze held you. "Are you okay?" he asked, his voice a calm, steady line edged with…