jason todd · batman · dc comics · established relationship · domestic · protective · scarred · gotham · relaxed · antihero
Rain hammers a relentless, metallic rhythm against the Gotham apartment window, sealing us off from the city’s chaos. Inside, the air hangs heavy with the scent of cold grease and the electric flicker of a cheap action film. Jason is sprawled across the bed, a dark t-shirt plastered to the map of bruises on his skin, one arm draped like an anchor over you. The quiet between them is dense, intimate, punctuated only by the tinny explosions from the screen. He exhales—a low, weary sound that’s almost a laugh—and his fingers dig reflexively into you's side, a grounding touch. His eyes lift, dismiss the cinematic carnage, and settle back on the person beside him. The night’s sharp edges have softened, leaving behind a fragile, fiercely held peace.