Endeavour Suggests A Quirk Marriage due to y/n’s Indestructibility Quirk
You knew Todoroki’s parents had been a quirk marriage. It wasn’t really talked about, but you knew all the same.
You hadn’t really talked to Todoroki that much, but you would see him at the academy a lot being in the same class together. He had seemed cold, but not ill-natured. Blunt, in an oblivious kind of way. He was obviously skilled in combat, but his social skills were just starting to blossom. You had noticed him starting to make friends with Midoriya and Bakugou, Iida, and others in the class. He seemed to be warming up. Making an effort. You had seen him in the sports festival and tournaments, and he had seen you.
As it turned out, his father Endeavour had seen you as well.
Your own parents were downstairs, cuddling on the couch together and watching the TV. You could hear them as you hung up your laundry on the landing. Your mother was a doctor who was immune to disease and internal injury or illness, and your father a hero with indestructible skin and immunity to external injury. Though they would have been perfect candidates for a quirk marriage, your parents had simply fallen in love in the natural way people do.
Your mother had recognised the pro-hero Adamantine the first time she met him, and vaguely knew of his quirk. Your father had fallen for her almost immediately, smitten with her gentle manner, sharp wit and beautiful face. Your mother had enjoyed his jokes and intelligent conversation so much, she couldn’t help visiting him more often than she strictly needed to. Even though she was treating him for slight poisoning sustained in a villain fight, his good humour and kind nature couldn’t be dimmed. After he was discharged, they ended up dating and finding out more about each other as time went on. Quirks eventually came up as naturally as anything else.
You had been questioned about your parents’ marriage before, with people making their own unfounded assumptions, and it was a sore spot for all of you. You had inherited both of their quirks, making you effectively indestructible inside and out. You were immune to heat, cold, disease, poisons, pressure, radiation, and sheer blunt force, among other things. You were in training to become a hero like your father. Your younger brother had your mother’s quirk and was planning to go into medicine to work with highly contagious diseases others would be afraid of. Even that moment he was studying at a cram school nearby.
Though each of them were serious in their own lines of work, your parents were still like schoolkids in their affection for each other. Even as they were watching TV, you could hear your mother giggling as your father kissed her face and arms, singing her praises, showering her with affection and loving the delighted laughs and kisses he got back.
You knew very well what it was like to be on the receiving end of your father’s affection, with big hugs, many compliments and playful chokeholds and noogies that you both knew could never hurt. Your father adored his family, and thanked god, the universe, his in-laws and anyone else who would listen for them every chance he could. Needless to say, your father had set your standards for love very high, and made sure you always knew your worth - priceless.
A knock at the door made your parents pause briefly on the couch, your father turning his head to look at it over his shoulder, then surprising your mom with a quick kiss on the lips before jumping up to get the door, grinning mischievously back at her as she laughed again.
When your father opened the door, the imposing form of Endeavour stood looking at him, stern-faced as ever. Your father was by no means small, he was heavy-built and strong, but the sheer tension that Endeavour brought with him in the air made the entire house turn silent. He was in a black suit and tie, not wearing his hero costume as you usually saw him. He looked ready for a funeral.
Your mother saw her husband’s face change, and switched off the TV, waiting for more information. She couldn’t see who was at the door. You could see him from the upstairs window, and instantly knew you didn’t want to come downstairs.
“Endeavour, what a surprise.” your father said with polite confusion, “Come in, I usually only see you at work.”
The flame hero stepped inside, greeted your mother and waited for your father to close the door before he spoke.
“I have a proposal.” he said, deep voice clear even upstairs.
You were sitting still, out of sight and listening carefully, wondering what this was all about. You decided to shift your position to be able to see as well as hear.
Peeking through the banister, you had a clear view of your parents and the back of Endeavour’s head, but knew that they wouldn’t see you from where you were crouching.
Your father nodded in understanding and gestured to a guest chair, and Endeavour took it. Your father sat beside your mother.
“...You have a very impressive daughter.” their guest said slowly.
Your father smiled, and thanked him quietly. “Your son is amazing, too. Shoto, right? I believe he and y/n are in the same class.”
Endeavour smiled slightly, nodding. “Yes, they are. Her quirk is very interesting. You and your wife certainly made an interesting child.”
A sudden chill ran down your spine.
Your parents stiffened slightly at this. You could see your mother squeezing her husband’s hand.
Your father’s voice was polite, but firm as he stared into Endeavour’s cold eyes. “Quirk or no quirk, y/n would still be amazing. She’s brilliant, beautiful and kind, with a resolve most grown men could only aspire to.”
You heard this kind of thing every day. You knew it wasn’t just for show.
“We are very proud of her, and of her brother.” your mother added. “He’s planning to go into healthcare. He knows he could do anything he wanted, but it happens to be that. Good people like to use their skills and talents to help others. He’s a gentle, considerate person and exceptionally clever. We’re supportive of his career choices, no matter what he decides. And if he ends up deciding to do something else, we’ll support that too. We just want our children to be happy.”
“...I’ll cut to the chase.” Endeavour said, all but ignoring what your mother had said.
He didn’t notice your father squeezing her hand reassuringly, and wouldn’t have cared if he had.
“My son has fire and ice powers. Your daughter has indestructibility from both of you. If their abilities were to combine, it would be a whole new level of power. The flames and ice could both be pushed further, plus the overall advantage in combat ability would be-”
A cold dread was filling your stomach. You felt sick.
Your father stood up sharply, visibly angry now. “What exactly are you suggesting?”
You silently thanked the gods that you had a better father than poor Shoto.
Endeavour rose slowly, menacingly. “I’m suggesting our children do exactly what we did, an arranged marriage based on their abilities-”
Your mother jumped up at that, outraged, fists clenched. “We did not have a quirk marriage! We fell in love, not that the likes of you would understand that! Do you even know whether our kids are friends? Would it ever cross your mind to care?”
Your father put an arm out in front of your mother to keep her from approaching the huge man. If anyone was going to kick Endeavour’s ass it would be him.
“I’m not here to judge you.” the flame hero said quietly, trying and failing not to be irritated, “But marriages with compatible quirks are well-known to produce excellent heroes, which is beneficial to all of humanity. It would be a matter of the greater good. Obviously I can pay whatever amount of money you want-”
Your father’s voice was deathly calm. “I respect you as a hero, but right now, I want you to leave this house. My children will marry whoever they want, and I sincerely hope yours can do the same.”
Endeavour was still, apart from the quivering fists clenched at his sides. Your mother was shaking with apparent fury.
“Marrying my son would be a privilege many would kill for. It’s a lot better than she would likely do choosing a man by herself.”
“Get out!” your mother snarled. A vein in your father’s temple was throbbing with restraint.
“...Think it over.” Endeavour grunted.
He turned and stomped out the door. Your father followed briskly behind, shutting and locking it as soon as the flame hero was outside.
You stood up, processed what had just happened a moment, then ran down the stairs to your father, wrapping your arms around him. Surprising yourself, you burst into tears.
Your father hugged you back, stroking your hair and speaking softly. Your mother’s arms were around you both, her angry tears wetting your hair and shirt.
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The next day at school, you wanted answers.
“Oi, you peppermint-headed fuck-!” Bakugou was shouting as usual, following Todoroki who was talking to Midoriya.
“Todoroki-kun, I need to talk to you for a minute.” you said, running over to the boy and passing a still-yelling Bakugou.
Todoroki was visibly surprised, and stopped walking. “Okay.”
“Oi! I was-!” Bakugou started, then jumped back when you snarled at him with ferocity that shut even him up.
You gestured to Todoroki to follow you, which he did without question. You went down a quiet hallway together, hidden under the stairs by some lockers.
Todoroki was looking at you, silent but curious.
“Do you know who came to visit my parents yesterday?” you asked.
He blinked. “How would I know l/n? I wasn’t there.” There was no sign of deceit in his face. Just the usual obliviousness. You had guessed he had nothing to do with it, but it was nice to have confirmation.
“Your father.” you said simply, waiting to see his reaction.
Todoroki’s eyes widened a moment, then he relaxed. “Oh, your father’s a hero too, isn’t he? Was it work related?” he asked innocently.
You almost laughed. “Yes, he is, but that’s not why your father came over.”
“Oh...” Todoroki seemed to be thinking, and looked confused.
“Apparently your father thinks you and I would make excellent babies. He suggested a quirk marriage between us.”
Todoroki’s mouth fell open. If anything, he looked more horrified than you. It actually hurt a little that he was so appalled at the idea of marrying you, but you pushed that aside.
“Relax, my parents told him to get out, because I’m going to marry whoever I want. And I will never accept a quirk marriage.”
Todoroki looked relieved and ashamed. “...I’m sorry he did that. I didn’t know he was going to.”
“I figured as much.” you admitted, “I just wanted to check. Especially since we see each other so often. I wasn’t sure whether he had said anything to you.”
Todoroki was looking down at the ground, teeth gritted and brow furrowed.
“...I hate him.” he admitted quietly, “My mother suffered being married to him. He never saw her as a person, just a means to an end.”
You paused, listening. Todoroki raised his eyes to look at yours. What he said next surprised you.
“If you and I ever get married and have kids l/n, it will be because we’re in love and we want to have children. I wouldn’t accept a quirk marriage either.”
You could feel your face turning red.
Todoroki didn’t seem even slightly embarrassed at what he had just said, which actually made it even more embarrassing for you.
“Oh, well-” you mumbled, “If your father ever comes to my place again with a suggestion of quirk marriage, I’ll stick my foot so far up his ass that I’ll wear him like a goddamn slipper.”
“That would be funny.” He smiled, thought a moment, then scribbled something on a piece of paper and handed it to you. “Here’s my number. I hope my father leaves you alone, but if there’s anything you want to talk about, please tell me.”
You took it, looking up at him in surprise.
He smiled gently, and you suddenly found yourself wondering what you parents might say if you were to end up dating him after all.
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How about an au where izuku can Telekinetically manipulate small objects for the 5 ask au? But instead of like. Toys or whatever, he uses this to do pseudo hydrokinesis and sandbending, which leads todoroki to think izuku is *also* a quirk marriage baby
1- Izuku's quirk lets him push or pull small objects. As he worked to strengthen his quirk, he realized he just can affect big objects, there's a hard limit on size. However, he can work up to increasing how many objects in his control. He starts with pebbles, then sand.
2- his middle school classes all think he only has the little telekinesis he uses to grab a dropped pencil or coin. When they ask if he can lift bigger things, like a car, he shakes his head. Once, he might have been proud to show off his strength... But then he saw how he was treated without it, and these kids aren't nice. He doesn't want to impress bullies, so he tends to be alone after school, focusing on his own training at the beach where he moves sand, and practices getting small parts out of larger things, like the thrown away washers or cars.
3- Izuku easily scores well in the entrance exam, and makes it into 1A. His ball toss isn't quite infinity, but it's still higher than any other finite score. His quirk doesn't really help with other tests, but it's enough to keep him from the bottom, and he knows he needs to start focusing on physical training as well.
4- he shows the full power of his quirk at the battle trial, and this leads to Bakugou flipping out because Izuku's dinky telekinesis wasn't supposed to be this strong! Why was he hiding this from him, was he not good enough to know?? Shoto hums thoughtfully as he watches Izuku avoid the explosion and say that it's not his fault Bakugou and the others weren't interested in giving a quirk they misunderstood as well a second chance, that he's been training too.
5- at the SF, Todoroki asks outright if Izuku's parents had a quirk marriage. Izuku is stunned, and Todoroki takes it as confirmation and shock that it wasn't as hidden as he tried, but he only recognized it because he's the product of one himself. Izuku says no, repeatedly, and Todoroki goes "... Ok if you say so" and seems distracted telling Izuku his traffic backstory, but honestly Todoroki still half suspects that Izuku's parents had a quirk marriage, but when it seemed to not work and his quirk was thought to be weak his parents broke it off and his kind mother never burdened him with the truth- or sent word to his father that it worked after all, to protect Izuku from those expectations.
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