Shoto hated days like today. Hated standing outside this office. Hated the feelings of unease. Hated that he had to feel that in his own home. But how else was he to feel as he knocked on the large and heavy wooden door to his father's office.
"You're late!" Boomed Enji Todoroki, the worlds number two ranked hero; codenamed Endeavor and also Shotos father. He wasn't late Shoto knew, this was just the usual greeting the man called Endeavor gave his only son and one day successor.
"Nice to see you too" Shoto said as way of reply.
"Do you know why I called you here today?" Asked Enji as he stood behind his desk, arms behind his back as he looked out the window in front of him. Shoto thought he looked so smug the way he stood there. The light from the bright sun shining in from the window casting him in shadow. He looked powerful and he knew it. It was all for dramatics Shoto thought then. All for his father's colossal ego.
"No. But I bet it's important." Shoto said sarcastically. The growl his father give in response wasn't lost on the boy. He felt a moments pride at frustrating the man in front of him.
"It is." His father turned to face him for the first time since Shoto walked in. "It's in regard to your future, I've made a decision." Enji placed his large hands on his desk and continued. "I know you'll one day surpass All Might and become the new number one hero, that's why we must go a step even farther." Enji walked from behind the desk then, putting his hands on shotos shoulders. "we must now secure your legacy, and in turn secure mine as well."
Before shoto can reply Enji continued "I've chosen for you a bride."
Shoto's eyes went wide with shock. "You can't be serious!" He all but yelled. Shoto kept his calm however, he refused to let his anger show in front of his father. "There's no way in hell I'll put someone through the same thing you put mom through." If the man known as Endeavor took offense he did not show it.
Before Shoto could argue any farther there was a knock at the door. A small smile (or smirk) appeared on the Enji's face. "they're here" he said to Shoto before he called to the door "come in."
And in walked Shoto's presumed future father-in-law. The man wore what looked to be a very expensive suit. His hair was short and slicked back. He was built thick and looked strong and what's more this new visitor looked familiar for some reason. He had to have been a pro hero like Shoto's father. There's no way the great Enji Todoroki would settle for anything less, no matter how unique this mans daughters quirk must be.
"You must be Shoto" The suited man said by way of greeting, "I know my daughter will make a fine wife to you."
Then promptly turning his attention to Enji, he said "And their offspring will serve both of our families well." Enji nodded his agreement.
Shoto looked from the stranger to his father and back again. He was trying so hard to not erupt. 'How can this man talk about his own child like that.' Shoto felt steam coming off of is left side and the chill of frost on his right side.
"Why would you want this for your daughter?" Shoto said through gritted teeth. The shock of the stranger in front of him was noticeable, but before he could say more a small voice chimed in from behind the man.
"It's okay Todoroki." The owner of the voice then stepped out and instantly Shoto knew why this man looked so familiar to him. It's because he is the father of one of his classmates. Why else would Momo Yaoyorozu be standing in house with a look of pure defeat on her face.
Momo forced a smile adding, "I want to make my family proud."
-To be continued.
