Archive of Our Own

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• Todoroki was a force to be reckoned with, especially where it came to his mate. 
• Nobody got to fuck with them. Much less his own father.
• Endeavor had made it painfully obvious he didn't like his son's chosen mate.
• Especially since they were a seat higher in hero ranking than Shoto.
• He couldn't believe his own son had been outranked by an omega.
• Shoto didn't mind, in fact, he was very proud of you.
• He may not have known you in school, but your mother had embarrassingly boasted a laundry list of your accomplishments when you introduced him.
• She also gave him a very detailed rundown of every single step of your hero training. Starting from a young age.
• You could've died of embarrassment.
• Shoto listened intently, taking in every single detail.
• He firmly decided that you deserved your seat, maybe even a higher seat than that, and he made sure you felt proud of your ranking too.
• Since your position pissed off Endeavor, Shoto always found a way to wedge it into conversation with him.
• Anything to make the old crackpot flame.
• It made family gatherings rather awkward and difficult.
• Usually the tension was so thick you could cut it with a knife.
• As hard as Fuyumi tried to make things chill and normal, Natsuo and Shoto made sure Endeavor knew they liked you more than him.
• So to say that your relationship with your future father-in-law was nonexistent was an overstatement.
• Endeavor couldn’t stand being in the same room as you. Shoto refused to allow you to be in the room with him, especially alone.
• The two of you were basically strangers connected through a mutual.
• Honestly, it was stressful.
• He was going to be at family gatherings, he would be at your wedding the following year, he'd be grandfather to any pups you raised - no matter what, he was always going to be there.
• You couldn’t escape him. So you might as well make peace, right?
• You had a bad feeling, but you couldn't keep walking on eggshells.
• You made sure Shoto didn’t know what you were up to. And waited until you had a day off and Shoto was at work.
• You already knew he’d disapprove of the olive branch you were trying to extend.
• You and Shoto lived in a lovely house on the outside of the city where his agency was.
• Shoto wanted it built as an early wedding present. You'd only been there for about six months.
• It had large, beautiful gardens, a good amount of land, and a pond. It was your own personal wonderland.
• Having this little spec of gloom in your personal paradise wasn't ideal. But you had to put a truce on this.
• It was noon on the dot when a knock came to your door. 
• You were still not mentally prepared to handle this on your own. 
• You smiled as best you could and opened the door. “Enji.”
• “[Name],” he said in disdain.
•  You bit the inside of your cheek. “Thank you for coming. Come in, the tea just finished.”
• He glared at you for a long moment but then walked into the grand foyer.
• Enji glanced around blankly. You couldn’t tell if he liked the house, or if he hated it because it was yours.
• “Shoto designed everything,” you noted. He nodded at that. “Uh, the dining room is this way.”
• You led him through the library and down a hall.
• You opened the door, allowing him in first. He entered without so much as a glance at you.
• “Take a seat.” You gestured to the two chairs where your lunch and fresh tea was laid out. 
• Endeavor sat stiffly in one, and you in other.
• “The cooks Shoto found make the best food I’ve tasted,” you noted awkwardly. 
• Shoto had hired some staff to help since you two were so busy.
• “For you, I’m sure,” he grunted but picked up his utensils anyway. “Thanks.”
• You two ate in tense silence for a minute. Your heart pounded in your chest, it nearly made you gag with nerves.
• You should’ve waited for Shoto.
• You cleared your throat and took a sip of tea.
• “I’ll be frank, Enji…” you started. “I asked you here to extend an olive branch.”
• “An olive branch. Really?” Enji seemed more annoyed than ever.
• “When Shoto and I get married, we’ll be family. - I’m not saying you have to like me. Or that we have to talk to each other. All I’m saying is that I want to make a truce. So we can be...civil?”
• He grunted. “Does Shoto know you’re doing this?”
• You shook your head. “He’d probably disapprove. But I thought I’d try. So if it doesn’t work out, he’d still come around. You know how he can be. He’d be even more furious with you, and probably wouldn’t go any family functions for a while.”
• “You seem to know my Shoto well enough,” Enji noted.
• You shrugged, laughing uncomfortably. “We’ve been dating for five years, engaged for almost two. So I’m hoping I do.”
• After another few moments of silence, he asked, “May I use your facilities?”
• You nodded and gestured. “Through that door, make the left, follow it down the hall, and it’ll be on your right.”
• You cursed under your breath when the door finally shut. It was a relief being out from under those eyes. Away from his alpha stench. It was burning your nose, and making your eyes water.
• You didn’t think anything of it until fifteen minutes had passed.
• Had he gotten lost? Definitely not, right?
• You left the dining room, going down the hall to find the bathroom door open and the room empty.
• You followed the hall down and around and finally back to the foyer.
• That’s where you smelled it. The undeniable scent of smoke.
• You followed it up the stairs and down one wide hall and then another. 
• Your heart felt like it snapped in half as you watched smoke pour from the door with a sign (lovingly made by Momo) that read Nest Sweet Nest.
• You launched yourself into the doorway. Sure enough, Endeavor was slowly lighting item after item on fire.
• “What the -” you started, walking into the room with a sleeve over your face.
• “I will never make peace with you,” he snapped. “Extending a branch without so much as consulting Shoto. How degrading and insulting to your alpha. And being outranked by an omega of all people. It’s disgraceful. Shoto deserves that spot you occupy. As well as an omega stronger than you.”
• You felt something in you snap. And then you were consumed by overwhelming energy. 
• Your quirk had activated, and you hadn’t done it consciously.
• The energy surge lifted you up, engulfing you in the form of a bear that barely fit in the room. Luckily the energy could be phased through objects if you wanted. 
• The translucent white-blue bear roared and growled at Endeavor.
• “Get. Out!” you snapped from where you controlled the bear from within.
• Endeavor shot fire at you. But the bear stopped it from entering your energy form.
• You took the bear’s massive paw and swatted at Enji, pinning him under it.
• Your bear leaned down, shifting into the form of a lion. It snapped and snarled at his face. 
• Endeavor showed no fear. Though you could smell it through the lion’s nose.
• You picked him up in the mouth of the lion. Putting just enough pressure to pin and threaten him. But not enough to crush.
• The lion and you squeezed through the door, swept down the halls, and back to the front door.
• Your butler stood, waiting with the entry open. “I’ve instructed the others to put the fire out.”
• You nodded at him, then squeezed out to the front path. The lion grew even larger, dwarfing the house.
• “Consider this war, Endeavor,” you snapped, voice echoing through the lion. “All branches have been burned. And I will be telling Shoto.”
• The lion tossed him out into the middle of the front lawn.
• You watched as he hit and rolled across the grass. When he stopped, he pushed himself up and glared at you. Then he lit up and readied himself.
• As soon as he launched into the air, he was caught in a flow of ice. 
• Only one person could do that.
• Walking up the drive was no other than Shoto, home early. 
• You’d semi-lost your mind to the beast. A struggle you’d been having since your quirk emerged. Only rage made you lose your mind now.
• The lion roared at Shoto, stalking up to him. But he showed no fear. You couldn’t even smell it on him.
• He placed a hand on the lion’s snout, staring at it as blankly as ever. The lion sank into a laying position. 
• Shoto climbed up on it and forced his way into the energy field. Like you’d showed him, just in case.
• He was pulled to the center, where you were. Immediately, he took you in his arms, cradling you against his chest.
• You struggled at first. But calmed down at his cinnamon scent.
• He rubbed your back and kissed your hair, pumping out comfort pheromones.
• You felt the energy draining and you wrapped your arms around him in turn. With a sigh, the two of you settled to the ground.
• “Shoto,” you yawned, your quirk completely deactivated. “You’re home early.”
• “Got a call about a fire,” he grunted. “I can see why now.”
• Shoto released his father, who hadn’t bothered melting the ice on his own. The two just stared at each other, then Endeavor left without a word.
• “What happened? What was this all about?” Shoto asked as he hauled you off the ground. 
• You were worn out. Rage energy was much harder to control. It was much more draining than how it was when you did hero work. At least you had control then.
• You explained the situation to Shoto. He was not happy, to say the least.
• “What were you thinking? You should’ve waited -” he started to scold.
• You couldn’t help the tears that flowed. “That’s not even the worst part. - Come see.”
• Tiredly, you pulled Shoto up to the charred room that once held your nest. 
• Fond tokens of love and memories were burnt to ash. The blankets and clothes and pillows you’d hoarded were all gone now. Nothing was left of what was except the charred Nest Sweet Nest sign on the door.
• “He...he burned everything,” you wheezed, wiping furiously at the tears on your cheeks.
• “That bastard,” Shoto cursed under his breath. 
• He held you closely, glaring into the blackened room. He wasn’t going to let his father get away with this. But, for now, you were his priority.
• He got you changed into clean clothes, then took you down to the entertainment room. 
• Shoto put on your favourite movie, had tea brought down along with snacks, and cradled you in his arms until you zonked out.
• He’d never seen you like that. He had to admit, it was terrifying.
• Honestly, he never thought he’d have to use the emergency maneuver you’d taught him. You were so good with your control.
• Of course, Endeavor would be the one to break it. Natsuo and Fuyumi were going to hear about this. 
• However, revenge was for another time. 
• Right now, his omega was the most important thing.