𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼𝑐𝑒 [𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑜𝐷𝑒𝑘𝑢/𝐷𝑒𝑘𝑢𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑜]

Chapter 11 - I'll always protect you

Just close your eyes, the sun is going down
You'll be alright, no one can hurt you now
Come morning light, you and I'll be safe and sound
(Safe and sound ~ Taylor Swift)

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Chapter 11 -  'I will always protect you'

Day 43

~ Flashback ~

"Don't be scared, it's just your quirk"

"I don't want to be bad" - I cried. Half my shirt was burnt and part of the room was covered with ice. It was scary, I was out of control and scared to hurt him and everyone else.

"You won't, you just need to calm down and learn to control it." - he said kneeling by my side. He took of his sweater and wrapped it around my shaking body.
"Just hide it as long as you can ok? It's going to be our secret! I'll take care of everything else Shōto." - he said putting his hand on my shoulder.

"I'll keep you safe" - he added pulling me in a hug and melting the ice around me.

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"You know the rules: you can't leave the table till you've finished all your food" - Hana reminded Natsuo again. She was a mid-age woman with shoulder length black silky hair and deep brown eyes that had been taking care of us when father was out to work ever since mom was sent away. She was pretty and nice, and my siblings seemed to like her a lot.

"But I hate carrots!" - Natsuo complained making Fuyumi laugh.

"Take example from your sister, Fuyumi ate all her veggies" - Hana said walking around the table.

Natsuo groaned but I could hear his fork hitting the plate from time to time till there was nothing left. The moment they were done I could hear them rush out the dining room to play while calling for Tōya to join them. I kept my head low as always and my hands folded on my laps in silence. It was like I wasn't there at all. It has been like that since my quirk showed. I hated it. I hated my quirk. I hated my daddy.

"Shōto you need to eat..." - Tōya said from his spot next to mine.
I gave a glance at my food and shook my bad no. I didn't want to eat and I wouldn't eat till I got my mommy back.

I could see Tōya starting to cut the meat in my plate into small pieces. He pushed a piece against my lips, but I didn't open up, I just turned away.

"Come on, eat up Shōto, do it for mom..."

I looked at him. He frowned as his eyes locked onto my freshly scarred face. It was ugly and hurt a lot. Daddy didn't want to look at my face anymore. Tōya forced a smile as he tried to feed me again. He looked really tired, more than usual.

"You want mom to come home, right?" - he questioned. I nodded even if I was scared she was going to hurt me again I wanted her back. Daddy was more scary.

"Then you have to eat. We don't want her to come home to you looking all underfed right? She would be really worried, you know..."

I stared at him for a while. Was mommy really coming home? Was she worried about me? Or was she just scared of me?
I opened my mouth and took the piece of almost cold meat slowly chewing on it. Tōya smiled and ruffled my hair praising me before handing me the fork to eat on my own. It went on for a while in total silence.

"I'm sorry..." - I mumbled letting go of my fork once I was done eating.

"What are you sorry for?" - he asked taking my little hands in his. His hands were bandaged again, they always were. I always wondered why he was always hurt. I got hurt a lot, but he was always more hurt than me.