Valhalla Calling~ Todoroki Shoto Song Timestamp
❖ MHA/BNHA, Shoto Todoroki x Gender Neutral Reader
❖ Timestamp, Fluff
❖ Tw: Alcohol
❖ wc: 540
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Inspired by the Song Valhalla Calling~ All characters are college age or older~ Rating 18+
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The deep thrum vibrated through the soil, rocks shivering with each blow. The air itself seemed to tremble with the rolling boom of the mallets striking the skin of the drum. Fifty voices rumbling in unison, tones full of vigor and anticipation of battle. His fingers dug into the cloth of his pants, hair standing on end as he watched the men and women twirl around the fire and stamp their booted feet into the deep grass of the verdant field. Nothing had prepared them for such a sight, the mead burning through their veins causing a fire to fill even his tempered blood. Todoroki took several shallow breaths, back straightening as a maiden danced past him her voice falling and rising with the enthralling cadence.
“Are you okay?” Shoto looked over at you bewildered, pupils dilating as his breath came out in icy puffs. It took him several moments before he could simply nod, gesturing weakly with one hand at the gathering they had joined. He’d never felt such a call in his gut with simple music before today. Now on as he clutched his mead horn tighter, Todoroki felt life blazing in his chest and coursing through his limbs in a deep beat like a heartbeat. Driven further into a frenzy with the measured drumming and pounding all around him he wasn’t sure how to impart his feelings.
The mission had been an easy one, find the source of where the illegal drugs had been stemming into the world from. Now on the international task force, you both had met many interesting individuals and mission complete, villains locked away, and drugs safely dealt with you had taken up the offer of the Norwegian team leader and his partner to attend a party to celebrate. He had not explained that it would be a historic party, honoring the Vikings to which several of the team members took their hero persona and family history from. The town had welcomed you all eagerly and now hearing the voices of the throng lifted together in song and dance, well Todoroki could certainly feel “Valhalla Calling” him as well.
Your gentle touch to his cheek helped ground him for a moment and he sucked in a deep breath before the flickering firelight and sonorous call could stir him further to battle or what else he did not know. Closing his eyes he concentrated upon the subtle scent you had dotted upon your wrists in preparation for the party, and the cool of your palm against his heated cheek. His heart still seemed to beat in time with the drums however his head felt clearer upon opening his eyes. The heat that had radiated from his skin was milder now and he gave you a tiny lopsided smile.
“Thank you.” He whispered, perhaps it was the mead, or maybe the enchantment of the music but he lost his usual iron-clad walls and leaned in placing a gentle but sensual kiss on your lips. His arm sliding around your waist, Todoroki would remember that night forever as the night the Viking songs of yore drove him to finally live in the moment and profess his ardent passion for you as more than just a friend.