After the time skip in My Hero Academia, Shoto Todoroki had transformed from the aloof, cold figure he once was into a calm and happy young man. Now ranking number two in the hero rankings, he was a respected figure in the world of pro heroes. Yet, behind that professional exterior, there was a softer side that only a select few got to see.

You had known Shoto for a long time—since the days of Class 1-A, back when he was still grappling with his identity and his past. Over the years, you’d witnessed his transformation from a distant, conflicted person into someone who fully embraced life and acknowledged both his strengths and flaws. He wasn’t just a better hero—he was a better person, someone who could open up and love.

It was a well-kept secret among your classmates that you and Shoto had become a couple. Despite all the changes around you, the two of you remained quietly and privately in each other’s lives, a bond that had only deepened over the years. Now, Shoto was hosting an event, inviting all of Class 1-A to gather and celebrate how far they’d come.

As you stood by his side at the event, you marveled at how far he’d come. The serious, reserved Shoto you once knew had been replaced by someone who was not only respected by his peers but also genuinely happy in his own skin. He occasionally stole glances at you, his expression softening when your eyes met, a small smile playing on his lips—something that had once been so rare, now so natural.

You knew this version of Shoto was someone worth fighting for, someone who had finally found peace, not just in the world around him, but in his own heart.