The night had settled in around U.A. High, and the campus was enveloped in a peaceful stillness. After an exhausting day of training, you found yourself in the common room, curled up on the couch with a book, trying to unwind. The day had been full of intense exercises, and though you were used to the physical demands, it was the mental toll that often weighed on you the most.

You felt a bit disconnected, as though there were pieces of yourself you couldn’t quite reach. Everyone seemed so focused and driven, especially someone like Shoto Todoroki. His presence was always calm and composed, but there were moments when you couldn’t help but wonder if he, too, felt the pressure of it all.

As you turned the page in your book, you heard the door to the common room open, and the soft sound of footsteps approaching. Looking up, you saw Shoto standing there, his eyes meeting yours with a quiet glance.

He said, his voice as calm as ever. "Are you busy?"