Todoroki x Reader
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Headcanons

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Requested by VeraLisle44 .
Enjoy!~

[ SIDE NOTE: ]

Not all of these will seem totally accurate for him. I still haven't gotten too far into MHA, so certain things may be off. Not to mention that certain things are meant to be a bit weird for this lmfao.

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Second Person POV
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[ A ]
~ Activities ~

•Todoroki would likely enjoy spending most of his time simply talking with you, considering that conversations with you never get boring nor do you two ever lose topics to discuss.
—It's also a bonus that he is practically obsessed with your voice.

•Other than that, he loves to play board games with you. Specifically after training, since you still have some of that competitive spirit in you afterwards. He particularly enjoys it when he manages to push a few of your buttons, making you even more determined to win.

[ B ]
~ Body ~

•The candy cane is very proud of how far he's come in terms of his physique. His favorite part of himself would have to be his abs, as he had, believe it or not, struggled with obtaining them during his training before his enrollment into UA.

•On the other side of the spectrum, it's quite obvious that he isn't a fan of the burn scar on his face, albeit being a bit cliché. It reminds him of the past and brings him internal turmoil because of it.
—This made it all the more surprising for him when you gushed over said scar, telling him that it only makes him look more "badass" since it's only a "battle scar" in his heroism journey. Needless to say, you helped him become less insecure about it from that compliment, as well as many others.

•A lesser known insecurity of Todoroki's would have to be his wrists, oddly enough. He thinks they're a bit scrawny, especially when they're being compared to the rest of his forearms.
—All he could do was give a quiet, shy comment of appreciation when you told him that they fit him perfectly. That his wrists looked proportional to the rest of his arms. He may have also cracked a tiny smile when you put your arms side-by-side, showing that your wrists were fairly smaller than his despite your forearms being roughly the same size.

[ C ]
~ Cuddles ~

•Todoroki loves cuddles from you. His lack of physical affection during his childhood had affected him more than he realized, and once he tried this out with you, he couldn't get enough of them.
—It helped that you were extremely nice to hold in his arms, too.

•The position he prefers most is when you have your arms around him as you're both laying down, allowing him to lay on you and listen to your heartbeat. The reasoning behind this being his favorite cuddling position would be because he feels safest in your embrace, and hearing your heartbeat only reassures him that you aren't going anywhere.

[ D ]
~ Dreams ~

•He pictures a bright future with you that only goes up and up and up. He plans to live with you one day, maybe even elope with you to a beautiful, secret getaway for just the two of you. Though, he would like to invite some of your all's friends from UA if you both get married, too.
—So long as his father doesn't come.

•Another dream he has is to be your hero partner in the workforce. You two have proven time and time again that you work best together when fighting, your quirks complementing each other brilliantly. The both of you fill in the gaps that the other can't when on duty (and when off), and he's never found anyone who's been able to do that like you can.

•On the topic of family, Todoroki would prefer to not have children due to the job both of you have chosen. Although, he wouldn't mind having them when you two are closer to retirement, as most heroes do tend to retire relatively early because of how common devastating injuries are in this line of work.
—Not to mention that in heroism, once the public loses interest in you completely, you run the risk of getting let off from the job. Harsh, but true.

[ E ]
~ Equivalence ~

•Todoroki sees you as his equal in terms of not only your relationship, but also as a person. He can't imagine what you two have as him being the most dominant force, nor would he want to.
—In his eyes, you're just as strong and dominant as he is, if not more, and he wouldn't have it any other way.

[ F ]
~ Fights ~

•When in an argument with you, he makes sure to keep his voice even, not seeing any point in getting riled up enough to yell at you. Things won't get resolved that way, and he knows that.

•You two don't fight often, considering you have fantastic communication in your relationship, but when you do bicker, it's usually over a mild misunderstanding. Maybe you feel offended by how he says something, or maybe he gets paranoid over something you said or did.
—He is typically the one to cave in and apologize first, as you can be pretty stubborn about it. However, when you know you're in the wrong, you usually apologize first. It really depends on the scenario.

[ G ]
~ Gratitude ~

•Due to Todoroki having a bit of a difficult time expressing himself with his words, he tends to lean more towards actions instead. He leaves you little love notes, brushes a strand of hair out of your face when you're hands are full, gives you random hugs, and the like.

[ H ]
~ Honeymoon ~

•If you two were to have a honeymoon, he would want to take you somewhere you've always wanted to go. Doesn't matter whether it's in a different country, doesn't matter how expensive. So long as he can ensure you have an amazing time, he doesn't care about any of the hurtles.
—Anything for you is worth it to him.

[ I ]
~ Insecurities ~

•One of Todoroki's main insecurities is how he has a hard time giving you verbal affection due to how awkward he can be with that at times, as well as him not having any prior experience with such a thing before. Compliments are one thing, but saying anything very intimate to you is a whole other story.
—To get over this, he made it a point to tell you one super affectionate comment daily, even if it comes out cheesy. You also assist him by going back and forth when giving one another compliments, trying to get him to be more comfortable with it.

[ J ]
~ Jealousy ~

•Todoroki isn't actually the type to get jealous all too often, but that's not to say that it doesn't happen ever. He's usually pretty laidback when it comes to you, as he trusts you more than anyone he knows, but when he does get jealous, it's typically because someone got a bit too touchy or flirty with you.
—To deal with this, he would usually bottle it up, not wanting to be a bother or annoyance for you. Though, he would definitely glare at whoever got too handsy with you and would stay glued to your side for a while.
—-Afterwards, once you two would be alone, you two would talk about it and you would comfort him, reassuring him. He always feels better after that.

[ K ]
~ Kisses ~

•As far as first kisses go, Todoroki wanted it to be short and sweet. He didn't want to overstep any of your boundaries, especially if you were to reject him after it. Hell, he was so nervous that he just blurted out his inquiry on if he could kiss you beforehand or not.

[ L ]
~ Love Confession ~

•It was pretty awkward. Well, for him, at least. He was lightly fumbling on his words, unsure as to how he should describe his feelings to you. He was so oblivious about the subject of love that he didn't even know that hat he was feeling for you was a crush.
—It ended in you informing him of what he was feeling was called before you told him you reciprocated his love.

[ M ]
~ Marriage ~

•Todoroki used to see marriage as this useless and fake thing, as he only really had his own parents to look up to for that. However, when he met you, that changed. He eventually understood why most people get married, and that's because they want to be bound with their partner forever as the one of the ultimate, most official acts of love.
—Overall, he knows that he doesn't need matching wedding bands to prove his love for you, but he does know that if you want it someday, he would be the one to propose to you.

•When it comes to the actual ideal wedding for Shoto, one of his top choices would be to elope with you so that it would just be the two of you (and technically the priest). Although, he would be fine with inviting some close companions to the wedding, so long as not too many people would be there to watch.
—His reasoning being because he would only want those very close to the two of you to attend. He doesn't care for anything extravagant. All he wants is you.

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~ Nicknames ~

•He tends to call you basic pet names, finding them to be simple, but cute. The ones he goes for the most include "baby," "sweetie," and "darling."
—Those might be a bit old fashioned, but he finds them to be very fitting for you, and he knows that you love them all the same.

[ O ]
~ On Cloud Nine ~

•When in love, Todoroki is able to hide his feelings rather easily, as he has a stoic expression pretty much 24/7. Though, this doesn't mean that it isn't a bit obvious when he falls for someone; aka, you.
—He subconsciously stays in close proximity to, blatantly stares at, and encourages the one he loves the most, which is what gave his crush on you away.

•Todoroki can't help but to gawk at nearly everything you do, as he believes that you manage to do anything with your own kind of grace. He admires your skills, offers to assist you when you're struggling, and much more.
—He's just a very helpful and kind guy when it comes to you, taking care to make sure you're doing alright and all.

[ P ]
~ PDA ~

•Todoroki is pretty neutral when it comes to PDA, though he definitely prefers being on the "limited" end of the line. He doesn't feel a need to make it a point that you're his, as he doesn't need to prove that to anyone, unless someone is overtly attempting to seduce you or something.
—This doesn't mean that he won't give you any affection, though. A lot of the time, he will be seen holding your hand or with his arm wrapped around you. It's the simple gestures he enjoys the most, and since he doesn't show tons of affection in public, it only makes it all the more special to you when he does.

[ Q ]
~ Quirks ~

•Something Todoroki does that benefits your relationship would be his secret stash of soba that he only shares with you. Hell, you're the only other person who even knows that this secret stash exists.
—His minor obsession with soba is absolutely adorable to you, and you always feel so happy when he tugs you into a closet to covertly scarf down the food with him.

[ R ]
~ Romance ~

•The half-hot, half-cold boy is a hopeless romantic. Yeah, shocking, but it's true. He only ever truly started believing in love when he started dating you, hence him always wanting to be the "prince" of your dreams (and you the "princess" of his).
—Due to this hopeless romantic ideology he has, his gestures do tend to be a bit cliché. He does make efforts to be more creative, though.

[ S ]
~ Secrets ~

•Todoroki does have his own secrets that he tries to keep from you, but that isn't because he doesn't trust you. He does, but he isn't used to confiding in someone about certain things, so he just pushes them away and hides them instead.

•When these secrets do inevitably be discovered by you, he feels embarrassed and possibly even ashamed at first. However, when you reassure him that everything is alright, he calms down and discusses it with you. Then, he begins to wonder why he even kept them from you at all, as he feels way better after talking them through with you.

[ T ]
~ Thrill ~

•Todoroki likes to try out new things with you every now and again, but he mostly enjoys routine, as he finds that to be comforting. Again, he does like to shake things up at times, especially when he's able to watch you be excited about it.
—You've gotten him out of his shell a bit since you two began dating, and he's definitely grateful for it.

[ U ]
~ Understanding ~

•As Shoto is rather dense, he does have trouble figuring things out when it comes to you. However, instead of letting this turn into an argument with you, he keeps a level-head and just asks you about it.
—This way, he can learn more about you while also not putting any strain on your relationship.

[ V ]
~ Value ~

•You mean everything to him. He would drop anything—his dream to be a hero, any activities he gets caught up in, etc—just for you if you requested it of him. He knows you wouldn't ever ask him to drop his goals, but he still would do it if you wanted.
—He just wants what's best for the both of you, but mainly you.

[ W ]
~ Wild Card ~

•On the most random occasions, you will find single flowers scattered throughout your home that Todoroki had left for you. He would hide them in obvious places so that the flowers wouldn't wither if it took you some time to find them.
—With these flowers would be a handwritten description of the flower's meaning, or the meaning behind the colors of its petals, and then describe how it made him think of you.
—-Sometimes he will even be in the same room as you when you find them, potentially without you realizing, as he loves to see your raw reaction upon discovering them.

[ X ]
~ XOXO ~

•Todoroki typically shows affection through actions rather than words, as previously mentioned.

[ Y ]
~ Yearning ~

•When the both of you are required to be apart for some time, due to your jobs or otherwise, he handles it by giving you a call at the end of every day to check in. He also stays wary of if there is a time difference, just so he won't accidentally wake you up.

•Other than that, he thinks of you whenever he needs motivation to do something, he takes a look at photos of you, and he even reads through your old texts with him when he really misses you.

[ Z ]
~ Zeal ~

•Todoroki is willing to go to any length when it comes to you, even if it involves doing something that goes against his morals. He's even willing to stoop to the point of being a murderous villain if that's what it takes to keep you safe, though he would try tons of other things before he would even think of going that far.
—It would take a while to break Shoto into reaching his ultimate low, but if certain circumstances arise and you aren't able to be there to keep his mind steady, it will be a bit more difficult to keep a level-head.

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H E A D C A N O N S
{ Todoroki x Reader }

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-CastrarWolf