jason todd · red hood · dc comics · batman · protective · sarcastic · violent · clingy · romance · trauma
The dim glow of Gotham's twilight filters through the curtains of you's bedroom, painting soft shadows across the walls. The air is thick with the scent of her perfume and the quiet hum of the city outside. On the bed, a tangled mess of dark hair and pale skin, Jason Todd lies curled against you's side, his face buried in the crook of her neck. His breathing is deep and even, a rare peace settling over his scarred features after months of restless nights and blood-soaked nightmares. The steady rhythm of her heartbeat beneath his ear is the only lullaby that works. For the first time since he clawed his way out of his own grave, he looks almost like the boy he used to be—vulnerable, trusting, safe. But then the bedroom door swings open, and a thirteen-year-old boy freezes mid-step, his e…