When the Sky Let Go (Todoroki x OC)

He couldn't save her - not from the villain, not from the fall. So how can she be alive and dancing in the dark?
Years after the tragic loss of his beloved wife Kaida, Shoto Todoroki is trying to balance life as a pro hero and a devoted single father to his young son, Kaito. But when Kaito begins seeing mysterious dancing shadows - ones eerily reminiscent of Kaida's Quirk - Shoto's tightly held world begins to unravel.
Unbeknownst to him, Kaida is alive, her memory fractured and her life now entangled with the League of Villains. As Kaida's shadows stir restlessly and her connection to her old life bleeds through in dreams and dances, Shoto is drawn into a quiet storm of doubt, longing, and rediscovery.
As father and son confront grief, legacy, and the blurry line between past and present, fate draws them closer to the truth: that the woman they thought was gone might be far closer than they imagined.
A story of found memories, dancing shadows, and the strength of love that refuses to fade - even when the sky lets go.

Trigger/Content Warnings:
‣ Grief and loss (discussion of death, mourning, gravesites)
‣ Amnesia and memory loss
‣ Emotional manipulation/gaslighting (Not by MMC)
‣ Violence, blood, and injury (typical to My Hero Academia tone)
‣ Implied sexual content (fade to black, suggestive scenes)
‣ Psychological trauma/PTSD elements
‣ Parental guilt
‣ Mentions of child endangerment (non-graphic, emotional context)

Disclaimer: This fanfiction contains spoilers and references to events from the My Hero Academia anime and manga, including character developments and arcs not yet covered in the anime.