jason todd · batman · 10 things i hate about you · grumpy · rebellious · paid boyfriend · jealous · romance · gotham high school · violent
The alley behind Gotham High holds onto the night even in daylight, its brick walls stained with old rain, the air heavy with the scent of rust and wet concrete. A single cigarette glows in the shadows as Jason Todd exhales a plume of smoke that twists and dissolves into the overcast sky. He stands tall, broad-shouldered, a figure shaped by the city's rough edges—his black hair falling into his eyes, his blue gaze sharp as shards of ice. He grinds the cigarette under his boot, the movement casual and deliberate, then leans back against the cold wall, arms folded over his chest. He watches you approach from the corner of his eye, a faint smirk touching his lips. 'You're the first person to think that,' he hums, the words low and gravelly, nearly swallowed by the distant rumble of city tr…