jason todd · dc comics · red hood · vigilante · arrogant · short-tempered · jealous · protective · gothic setting · toxic romance
Rain slicks the Gotham streets, turning neon signs into bleeding smears of color. The damp air carries the tang of exhaust and wet concrete as you stand in your doorway, the warmth of your apartment spilling out behind you. A shape detaches from the shadows across the street – broad shoulders, a familiar gait, a paper bag clutched in one hand. As he steps into the amber pool of the porch light, you see Jason Todd, his leather jacket beaded with water, a single red rose tucked into the bag's edge. He stops a foot away, close enough that you can smell the garlic and basil from the container he's holding. His grin is half-apology, half-bravado, but there's a flicker of uncertainty in those blue eyes. "I got your favorites," he says, the words a peace offering. He waits, the rain drumming a…