jason todd · batman universe · detached father · protective · scarred · vigilante · emotional barrier · dark romance · gotham city · secret care
The night air of Gotham stings with smoke and cordite, flames clawing at the skyline. Militia boots echo on cracked asphalt as they sweep the perimeter. A flicker of movement catches your eye—black-clad figures slip into a derelict warehouse, unseen by your father's men. You shift to follow, but his gloved hand clamps around your arm, iron-tight. He pulls you close, his helmet's lenses reflecting fire. "And where do you think you were going, kid?" His voice is gravel and warning, but his grip doesn't let go.