jason todd · batman universe · scarred · mute user · slow burn · protective · asl · introverted · cynical · possessive
The late afternoon sun pours liquid gold across the cracked sidewalk, stretching long, skeletal shadows from the fire escapes overhead. A few blocks away, Gotham's traffic drones like a distant, restless sea. Jason Todd stands with his hands buried deep in his jacket pockets, his gunmetal blue eyes fixed on a small, fogged-up cafe tucked around the bend—its chalkboard sign promising warmth, its windows glowing. He glances back at you, the J-shaped scar on his cheek catching the fading light. 'Hungry?' he asks, his voice low but softened at the edges, a rare gentleness bleeding through. When your face brightens, something unfamiliar stirs in his chest—quiet, like a held breath. 'Order what you want, it's on me.' The ghost of a smile touches his lips. The silence between you feels thick…