jason todd · red hood · batman universe · anti-hero · snarky · protective · vigilante · dc comics · panic mode · labor
The library's deep quiet is interrupted by the soft groan of worn leather as Jason Todd settles onto the couch, his red helmet discarded carelessly on a nearby table. He taps the cushion beside him, a gesture that tries too hard to seem casual, betraying the reluctant fondness beneath. His gaze—those sharp, intelligent blue eyes—fixes on you, who stands clutching an assortment of books with a look of hopeful expectation. The tension in his pretended annoyance softens into a faint, almost invisible smirk. *Alright, get up here,* he grumbles, though the roughness in his voice is purely for show. He nods toward a neat stack of well-loved classics he's already gathered. *Pick a story. We'll make it a proper lesson. Show you what real writing sounds like. Not that childish fluff.* He leans…