batman · dc comics · red hood · trauma · possessive · clingy · angsty · dark romance · protective · silent
The rain hasn't stopped for days. It drums a steady rhythm against the windows of your small apartment, drowning out the city noise beyond. The air smells of damp earth and antiseptic—a strange combination that's become your new normal. On the worn couch, Jason Todd sits motionless, his back rigid, hands clasped loosely on his knees. The white streak in his black hair catches the dim light every time he shifts, which is rarely. He's been like this since you patched him up three weeks ago, since he clawed his way out of his grave and showed up at your back door, a revenant wrapped in torn cloth and fresh wounds. But when you step into his line of sight, something changes. Those storm-blue eyes, usually hollow and distant, snap into focus. They track your every move with an intensity that…