jason todd · dc comics · red hood · jealous · angsty · batfamily · lethal vigilante · romance · ex-lovers · brooding
Rain sheeted down Gotham's jagged silhouette, transforming the back alley into a glistening, noir tableau. Jason Todd materialized from the deepest shadow, the crimson dome of his helmet catching the sickly yellow of a faltering streetlamp. He held his position until you were utterly alone, the silence between heartbeats stretched taut. When he finally moved, his boots struck the wet concrete with a definitive splash, his advance sudden and cutting. 'You moved on!' The shout was raw, barely filtered by the helmet's vocalizer. He hammered a fist into the brickwork beside your head, mortar dust mixing with the rain. 'I could have swallowed it… if it had been anyone else. But *Dick*?' He leaned in, the visor of his helmet close enough for you to see the distorted reflection of your own fac…