{UNTIL THE END} Todoroki x Fem!Reader

Lost in the Void

chapter twenty seven

TODOROKI'S P.O.V.

I remember the day perfectly- the day I finally gathered the courage to tell my brother and sister about my decision to join the Special Assault Team. We all sat together in our family home, and all I could see was the concern written on my sister's face.

"That's so dangerous, Shoto," she had said to me, her voice filled with worry.

My brother, on the other hand, seemed to understand the determination in my eyes. He nodded and spoke with a sense of conviction. "I'll take care of Fuyumi for you," he smiled kindly at me. I'll never forget that. "You do what you need to do, Shoto."

Their support meant the world to me, and I made sure they knew that before I left.

But it was only a matter of time before I found myself torn between my duty to the team I was a part of and the pull of family obligations. I was inside my tent, reading a message from my sister. She was informing me that our father had returned to town, his presence casting a large shadow of fear and unease for my siblings. I wanted more than anything to go back and protect them, but my boss warned me that leaving would result in a dishonorable discharge.

The conflict within me tore me apart inside, but I stayed with the team. Despite how much of an asshole my father was.

I remember the last conversation I had with him, a man whose ideals and actions I could never fully comprehend. He would always admonish me for not 'fully using my gifts' and berate me for what he saw as pasted potential. His words stung, but I stood firm in my refusal to join him in his criminal organization.

But the most painful thing of all came from my mother. I was granted a visit to my mother's bedside in the hospital as she neared the end of her battle with illness. The room was filled with a somber atmosphere as my siblings rushed to my side. Tears welled up in my eyes as I held my mother's hand, feeling her warmth slipping away. In that moment, I wept beside her, saying my last goodbyes, knowing that her love would forever remain in my head.

As the flashbacks slip away, I find myself lost in a sea of thoughts. However, in the midst of my introspection, Y/N enters the room, her presence bringing me back to reality. I'm taken aback by her sudden appearance, but a sense of comfort washes over me as she sits beside me in the small room.

"What's wrong, Todoroki?" she asks, concern evident in her voice as she looks at me. I can see the worry in her eyes mirroring my own.

"I don't know if I can live up to what Ida expects from me," I confess, my voice laced with doubt. "The terrible decisions I've made before make me feel completely useless, if I'm completely honest."

Y/N's face relaxes as she says, "Todorki, it's normal to have doubts, especially after everything we've been through. But remember, you've already proven yourself in so many ways. You've helped save every single person here and you have the power to form your own future."

I offer her a weak smile, feeling a spark of hope amidst my uncertainty. "I just worry that my past will always hold me back, that I'll never truly be free from it," I admit to her with a sigh.

Y/N reaches out, her hand finding mine, providing a comforting touch. "The past is a part of you, Todoroki. I can't avoid sounding super cheesy when I say that it shouldn't define you, though," she says, her voice filled with conviction. "You can learn from it and grow. Besides, we've still got each other and we're a pretty good team, I think."

Her words hit me deep. Somehow, I always feel so much warmer when she's around. I gaze into her eyes, overwhelmed by the emotions that I struggle to put into words. I don't know how I could ever possibly begin to tell her just how much she means to me. I'll never forget the first time I saw her. I knew there was no way I'd let her go. That's why I called out right to her that fateful day.

Y/N begins to lean in toward me. She places her hand on my cheek and rubs gently with her soft thumb. "I don't know where I'd be if I never met you," she whispers, as though she's reading my mind.

Then, without hesitation, her lips meet mine in a tender kiss. It's a silent reassurance, a shared understanding of the unspoken emotions growing in our hearts. In that moment, I realize that I don't need to explain myself- our actions speak louder than any words could.

Carefully, I place my hand on her hip and lean her down against the pillow of my small bed. I shift myself on top of her and, as we break apart, our eyes meet, and the unspoken promise of love and support hangs in the air. With her by my side I know she's right, we can handle just about anything that gets thrown at us.

She then reaches out to me again, her touch comforting and gentle. "Everything is going to work out, I promise," she tells me.

"I know it will," I whisper, a soft smile growing across my face as my heart begins to beat faster, swelling in my chest.

I kiss Y/N again, working my way down the side of her neck and onto her chest. Her fingers dig into my skin, causing my head to spin. I wish I could stay in this moment forever, with her arms and legs wrapped tightly around me, pulling me closer to her. I swear I'll do everything I can to make sure I spend the rest of my life with her.

"Shoto," she calls out softly.

I lose my mind shortly after that.