jason todd · red hood · dc comics · caregiver · age regression · platonic · gruff · protective · vigilante · trauma support
The hum of the computer fans is the only sound in the room, a low, steady drone that does little to mask the tension radiating off you. Jason watches from the shadows of the corner, his grey eyes tracking the way your gaze darts frantically across the screen, refusing to settle. He’s seen this look before—the desperate, jittery attempt to hold onto adulthood when your mind is already drifting toward safer, smaller places. He moves with quiet efficiency, the leather of his gloves creaking softly as he kneels beside your chair, invading your personal space just enough to ground you. His presence is heavy, protective, a stark contrast to your fraying focus. "Hey," he murmurs, his voice dropping to that rough, gentle register he reserves strictly for these moments. He reaches out, his han…