"Todoroki chan…."

Fuyumi Todoroki turned her face to look at the boy whi have

happy eyes and hair as red as her father's.

"What's wrong, Masamune?", She adjusted her glasses and tucked a lock of hair behind her ear.

"I just wanted to know ... how is your brother?", He rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "We miss him in class." The deep blue eyes of him seemed sincere.

"He's better, next week he'll be back", She smiled at the boy in front of her.

Fuyumi carried a pile of books, notes and notebooks in her arms, tasks for her brother. It was time to return home, the teacher in charge of her brother's class sent somebody to call her and to deliver some things for Touya.

"Neesan", Natsuo's energetic voice filled the hall, surprising Fuyumi.

The little boy ran towards her and wrapped his arms around his sister from behind, then he gave a mistrusted look to the boy who accompanied her, frowning without qualms.

"Natsu, what are you doing here?", Her sister patted her head, smiling.

"Dad and I came to pick you up! Isn't it cool?"

"Don't you want to meet Touya nii's friend?" She said pointing to Masamune who was smiling warmly.

"No, let's go now!" He took her hand, pulling her with him.

"Wait Natsu..."

Fuyumi's foot stumbled and the books flew out of her arms, one of them hitting her younger brother's head.

"Let me help you", Masamune said, taking her hand to help her stand up. "You got hurt?, Todoroki chan?"

"No, no, I'm fine, thank you"

Natsuo rubbed his head and then crossed his arms against his chest looking at his sister. The red-haired boy began to lift the books from the floor.

"I'll carry this for you, can you walk?" A tender, childlike smile crossed his face.

"Thank you, you are very kind, Masamune kun."

The three of them walked to the exit, Natsuo walking in front of the boys looking at them from time to time over his shoulder with a serious face. He watched with annoyance at his prized older sister smiling at Touya's partner with such kindness and he grunting internally.

Enji was waiting outside at the front door of his children's school, Rei had asked him to go for Fuyumi who surely she would be very happy to see him there. Which seemed like a good idea, another block on his wall of "best father and husband". He placed a hand against his forehead covering himself from the sun. He watched Natsuo came out with an angry face followed by his sister and an older student. A boy with hair like him and taller than his daughter. He narrowed his eyes thinking that in a few years his daughter would be so beautiful. He started walking towards his children.

Masamune watched Pro Hero # 2 approach and thought it looked scary. He had only seen it on television and it was the first time he had appeared at school. Touya didn't usually talk about him much and thought it was because of his heavy aura.

"Dad," Natsuo yelled, going to stand behind his father.

"Dad hi!", Fuyumi greeted her father. "I am glad you came. This boy is Masamune kun, he is Touya's partner"

"Hello sir", Said the boy in a calm voice and stretched out his hand towards the burning hero."It's a pleasure to meet you".

"Nice to meet you", Enji salute politely and in the most neutral voice he could give.

"Masamune has helped me with Touya's homeworks and also when Natsuo made me fall in the hall", She said looking at her little brother with complaint.

"It was his fault for wasting your time".

"Don't be rude Natsuo", the older sister scolded, the boy clung to his father's pants and turned his face in annoyance avoiding seeing his sister. "I'm sorry, Masamune kun", Fuyumi said ashamed looking at the boy next to her.

"Don't worry", A car parked on the sidewalk in front of the school and the boy made a gesture with his hand. "They've come for me, it's been a pleasure sir". He bowed in front of Enji with respect. "Say hello to your brother for me".

"Yes, thank you Masamune kun" Fuyumi said waving her hand as the boy walked away.

On the way home Natsuo was talking animatedly about Touya and his visit to the hospital that afternoon. Where they would have the last checkup on him. He would no longer wear the bandages and they could play again as before. His father drove in silence, glancing from time to time in the rearview mirror to the back seat where his kids were. Touya was now recovered and Enji could now work with him, but first he had to make sure that his son was completely fine and mainly make sure that Touya wanted to train with him again.

At home Natsuo rushed in calling his mother who was in the kitchen baking gingerbread cookies that were little Todoroki's favorites. The boy hugged his mother trying his best to surround her with his childish arms.

"Mommy! Are the cookies ready?", The boy asked excitedly.

"It's a little while", she told him as took his cheeks to pinch them lovingly.

"Hi mom", her daughter greeted she as she entered the kitchen followed by her father.

Fuyumi approached her mother who kissed her head and patted her back affectionately as she turned to check the oven. Enji walked past her and filled a glass of water. The boys sat at the breakfast table playing with some cards that the younger brother took out of his pockets.

"Honey, they called from the hospital, they say you can go today to have the cast removed from your arm".

Enji nodded while drinking water. He looked at his wife that she was calmer these days. She hadn't complained about her back and that reassured him. Now that he would be released from the annoying cast on him arm, he would have to go back to work which would be an obstacle to his goal of improving as a father and husband, but he was fine still he would try.

"Where is Touya?", He asked, looking at his children.

"He's asleep," her wife answered, taking a tray out of the oven with cookies that smoked and filled the kitchen with a pleasant aroma.

"He is well?"

"Yes, only that he has taken the medicine and it makes him sleepy, I'll wake him up in time to go to the hospital, don't worry".

Enji was leaning against the sink watching his wife put the cookies on a long, flat plate, this one had pictures of yellow cats. He was lost for a moment in the swaying of her movements back and forth around the kitchen. He watched her as she put the plate on the table, their children seemed so happy now. Theys carefree faces were something that he now strongly appreciated. He wondered if at some point that would suddenly change and he would find himself back in the life he devoted to wasted. He closed his eyes trying not to think about it. The light touch of his wife brought him out of his mind. Rei's hands rested on the waist of her husband, he opened his eyes to meet her looking at him with a happy smile on her face.

"What are you thinking, Enji?", Her face from tilted slightly to the left and her hair fell like a curtain.

"It's nothing important", His hand went to Rei's face and he brushed a bit of her hair behind her ear.

"I feel so calm with you here these days", She said suddenly what surprised Enji, who internally appreciated that confession. "It will be a shame when you have to go back to the agency", She leaned her face against her husband's chest and he surrounded her with his arms. Her swollen belly pounded against his body, the freshness of her presence and the unique and sweet feminine scent that only she possessed flooded his senses. Enji could feel the blood begin to boil in his veins.

Rei raised her face a little looking for eye contact. Enji took hold of her chin and leaned slightly over her. His blue eyes fell in love with the gray ones of his wife. He kissed her gently, she opened her mouth a little inviting him to enter. The soft kiss was now firmer and she felt her legs shake. Her hands against her husband's chest could feel his temperature rise, that was common in him when they got affectionate, and a blush crossed her cheeks. The noise of the mixed voices of their younger children made her let out a playful little laugh against her husband's lips. He smiled as he looked over to the breakfast table where the children were still immersed in their talk without even noticing their parents behind them.

"Sit down with the children, I'll make you something to eat", She stood on tiptoe and lightly kissed her husband's lips and patted him on the chest. He nodded like a little boy who just took orders from his mother and went to sit with his children.

From the breakfast table and with one hand under his chin he stared at his wife. She had always been a charming, kind, loving, dedicated and most of all beautiful woman. Their relationship and marriage had not started as it normally was. He wanted to fulfill a purpose and she wanted to start a family. They were both registered in a matchmaking system. It was popular in those days if you didn't want to complicate your life looking for a partner and a great tool for those who wanted to improve their quirks. He was looking for a strong ice quirk and she was looking for a tall man with goals. Their first date was not bad but neither was the best Enji vaguely remembered the moment, however, he could not forget Rei's calm face and then her cheerful smile as she took a flower of blue tones among many more colorful and graceful. In front of the flower shop she had given him a tender smile, she gave him her flower while she told him that she liked those flowers. After that everything moved quickly, soon they had an arranged marriage and the children arrived. If he took a look back at those days he would feel annoyed with himself for not appreciating what he had, what he set out to destroy.

"Todoroki San looks good, I don't see sequelae", said the doctor as he looked at an X-ray of the redhead's arm in front of him.

Enji bent his arm a few times, grateful for the freedom to finally be without the cast. After they attended Touya's appointment where the child's doctor checked his burns and also his general health, he had told them that this time the burns on the boy's body had not been so serious so they healed accordingly as expected. Besides that his health was fine considering Touya's genetic factors. He just had to stay calm, avoid the stress of wearing his quirk, and maintain a good diet and light exercise that were supportive of his overall health. Enji and Rei were calmer now and Touya was excited to start music classes at last, he was eager to use the guitar that his father had bought for him.

"Mom, when will I go to music classes?", Touya's feet swayed dangled as he sat next to his mother in a hospital chair.

"I'll take care of finding a teacher for you. Is that okay?"

"Yes!, it sounds good, I already want to learn to play the guitar", He said jumping from the chair and pretending that he was playing an imaginary guitar with a lot of euphoria.

Rei laughed, she was grateful to see her son again healthy and with emotion on his face.

"I know you'll learn fast, when you become a famous guitarist remember to say hello to mom from the stage"

"Sure mom!" Touya replied laughing with energy.

His father appeared walking from the end of the hall where he had seen his doctor.

"How it go?", Rei asked as she stood up with the help of her husband.

"Everything is fine, my arm has healed properly"

"I'm so glad", She linked her arm with her husband's and they began to walk.

"Come on Touya", Enji said calling to his son who kept jumping and playing with his imaginary guitar. The boy caught up with them and then stepped past them, jumping from side to side. His father looked at him carefully thinking that very soon they would have a great challenge to overcome between the two of them.

At home Rei had asked Mrs. Ishida to prepare a big dinner to celebrate the recovery of her eldest son and her husband as well. The five of them dined in a familiar environment that Enji could not recall ever experiencing before. With his children dining by his side so calm, sharing with emotion. Their childish and happy faces made him feel strange, as if he was oblivious to all that. He didn't know if he truly deserve this opportunity if he could atone for his sins so easily. He felt himself tense up as he looked at his wife with that familiar yet strange face. She was next to him, he watching her laugh, chat with encouragement and help their youngest son with chopsticks. She was a simple woman and that was her worth. The perfection of her in the eyes of Enji Todoroki. His wife took his hand under the table and squeezed it, letting him know that everything was fine. Enji could now look more clearly at the familiar scene he was in.

When the children were sent to bathe and then to bed, Enji stayed behind to help with the dishes in the kitchen. He diligently cleaned the table and put everything in the dishwasher. As he was on his way to his room, he met his wife coming from Natsuo's room.

"All good?"

"Yes, everyone is in bed"

Rei leaned her face against her husband's side, these days she was closer to him and surprised him by hugging him, kissing him without warning, looking for physical contact, first she was shyly now she was emboldened every time she looked at the opportunity. Enji put an arm around her shoulders and they calmly walked into their room.

"When will you return to the agency?", Rei asked sitting on the edge of the bed.

"I think I'll be back next week", Enji took off his watch, and put it on the nightstand. "I want to start working with Touya before I go back to the agency"

"Do you think you will have problems?", Her voice sounded concerned.

"I hope not, I'll try to keep things calm, don't worry", he stopped in front of her and caressed her cheek with the palm of his hand.

Rei's eyes were staring at him. She smiled and pulled him by his shirt down to kiss him. In that kiss there was a combination of urgency and longing that Enji could recognize well. He took her by the shoulders and pulled away for a moment to look at her. His wife complained with a slight noise from her lips.

"Kiss me Enji", she ordered him, as she pulled his arm with her to the bed.

"Are you sure?", He asked doubtfully. As he felt the heat of his own body rise.

She nodded and wrapped her arms around his neck. She kissed him warmly and threw her head back as her husband's lips kissed her neck and his hands that had a warm touch were lost on her body.

Enji couldn't think of much, just the feel of Rei's skin against his, the harmonious noise of her mouth when he touched her, and the madness of losing himself in her body. Feeling that what he was living a total dream. Something that he swore before that he didn't need and that now he was totally sure that what he didn't want was to have it with someone else. His heart was beating fast and his heart rate seemed to rise with each touch with each kiss he gave her. A hot breeze flooded his mind and he squeezed Rei's hand as he called out her name in the darkness of their room.