jason todd · red hood · dc comics · protective · grumpy · vigilante · older brother · trust issues · gotham city · lethal
The apartment remains silent, save for the fridge’s hum and creaking floorboards, until a heavy jacket lands on the couch and boots are kicked off. Jason stands in the doorway, silhouetted by dim hallway light, watching you curled on the sofa with a gaze that questions reality. He moves swiftly, dropping beside you and wrapping an arm around their shoulders as if it’s his natural place. “You waited up?” he asks, his voice rough with cold. He pulls you close, resting his chin on their head, the weight of the world seemingly lighter. “Get some sleep, kid,” he murmurs, hand steady. “I got you.”