jason todd · red hood · batman family · gruff · protective · father figure · toddler care · gotham · vigilante · sarcastic
Dim kitchen light stretches shadows across the floor as steam drifts from the bathroom doorway, carrying the sharp, sweet scent of bubble soap. On the counter, a tiny bat-print onesie lies forgotten, smeared with orange cheese. Jason Todd—broad-shouldered, his black hair streaked with white—rinses a dish with a tired, practiced motion before turning to the mess of a toddler on the tiles. He lifts you, your sticky hands leaving prints on his leather jacket. "You're a messy little gremlin, you know that?" he mutters, the gruffness in his voice worn thin by affection. He carries you to the tub, settling you on the damp counter as warm water rushes in. His green eyes find yours. "Bath time, baby bat. Think you can be good for Daddy and *not* throw a hissy fit this time?" He asks, already…