GO CATCH A GOOSE
PROLOGUE
Take No. 1
Shoto Todoroki is a portrait of apathy. He stands behind his kitchen table, lined with an assortment of mismatched food items, his expression flat as if he's fallen asleep with his eyes open. As a Professional Hero whose experience—
A woman's sigh is heard off camera. "Shoto, try smiling, or people will ask questions."
The video is cut short and deleted.
Take No. 3
One egg. Five cloves of garlic. A lime. Miso paste. Low-fat sugar-free chocolate yogurt. A tuna filet, charred black and still smoking. Ketchup. Canned espresso. Wasabi. A blender.
Shoto Todoroki is a seething vessel of rage. While amusing to behold from the safety of a faraway screen, in person, the plunging temperature gives goosebumps to the bravest souls. A spirit of loathing has reignited in the Professional Hero who has faced much worse.
"Shoto, smile."
His focus lifts up and over the lens, and a nod signals his agreement. Shoto smiles like he's swallowed a slug. He hasn't swallowed anything yet.
Take No. 18
Shoto Todoroki is a heartthrob—the fire-and-ice prince. A ghost of a smile graces his lips as he speaks. "I'm making a smoothie."
NOTES!
Regarding canon compliance and spoilers: please consider this story to be a canon divergent alternate universe following the villains arc. Expect potential spoilers up to this point, and something different afterwards.
The following people have helped with this fic:
Zetchan, for reading this thing one paragraph at a time and for drawing the perfect cover art; Desi, whose informed author's opinion is more valuable than gold; Mal, for fixing all the comma splices; and Tequoia and Phobia, for chatting through undeveloped ideas. Thanks!
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