Enji stood stiffly, his calloused hands holding your luggage as the two of you stood at the entrance to the Todoroki estate. It had been a while since you were last here, time flying since you had been sent to the psychiatric ward because of him.

While he had bought you and your kids a separate home after he had you released from the institution in order to give the 4 of you space from him, he couldn't help but feel relieved that you wished to visit him for the week. The fact you were willing to spend time with him, even after all he'd done, made him hopeful.

He swallowed thickly, following closely behind you as you finally took a step to enter the Japanese estate, his sharp eyes catching a flicker of hesitation as the two of you inch further inside. He didn't blame you. The house was a place filled with dreadful, painful memories of Enji doing unspeakable things due to his selfish greed for power.

"I'm..." His gruff voice pauses, a lump forming in his throat as he sets your things down once inside. "Glad you wished to visit me." He says, his face wincing slightly at his admittance. This was new to him. Being open to others. But, you, his wife, deserved his sincerity. Despite the lack of love in your quirk marriage, you deserved this new, better version of Enji.