#ambush simulation

You want some information that makes this situation worse? I can tell you how to make it worse.

One of the Japanese traditions for a new baby's birth is to hold an oshichiya, which is a celebratory family dinner in which the newborn's name is shared with the rest of the family, usually both sets of grandparents. It’s not as common to uphold this tradition these days, but it’s not unheard of and I think the Todoroki family would possibly hold it as traditionalists.

But how does this make Touya’s situation worse?

The oshichiya is traditionally held on the seventh night after the baby is born.

Seven days after Shouto's birthday is Touya's birthday.

So three options, fanfic writers:

He was forced to share the day with Shouto.

His eighth birthday was celebrated on a different day.

With the stress that came with the new baby, Rei and Endeavor forgot. (Option 2 still stands here.)

Rei and Touya

Summer

“He’s difficult, but he’s my brother and I love him.”

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Favorite dynamic in the AU.

Winterpress

You Make Me Forget

Hawks recalls a traumatic memory. Touya has an ailing day. 18+ fic.

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If you’ve read the Ambush Simulation AU, you’ll recognize the scene as Touya’s canon divergence where he had resolved to leave the house, but Fuyumi saw him before he could and she stopped him from leaving.

I really love this scene in the series because of the tragedy behind it. It has been written as a flashback from a few points of view and everyone has their own perception of it. But from Touya’s perspective, he’s home. In a moment, the housekeeper will see him and start screaming which will bring his father running. Endeavor will recognize him and for a moment, while he’s in his father’s arms and finally feels safe, Touya thinks maybe staying will be enough to change things.

And then they bring him to the hospital for evaluation.

They learn was Garaki and AFO knew. He won’t survive longer than a month.

Rather than face his guilt and live through Touya’s death twice, Endeavor abandons him again.

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If you're new to Ambush Simulation and have no idea what I’m talking about, it's an alternate universe in which the Vanguard Action Squad's attack on the summer camp was a test sanctioned by UA. (Because of course UA would pull something like this.)

Other canon divergences include:

Shimura was adopted by All Might before AFO found him.

Touya returned home after the fire/coma, but nothing else changed so he's still a mess physically/mentally/emotionally.

Toga is still a disowned teen, but she's got the best support group she could as for.

Full fic found on Ao3.

Mama’s My Clothes Part 14

Every now and then, I really love drawing Touya with the softer hairstyle he had as a kid.

Bit of a more daring outfit then I usually draw him in. Normally when I draw Touya wearing women's clothes, I tend to put him in more modest, feminine clothes that are similar to what his mother or sister would wear. The more moderate style is a good contrast with the rougher elements of his appearance and it does set him apart from Tenko's punk aesthetic in the same AU.