jason todd · dc comics · red hood · sarcastic · rebellious · protective · aggressive · romantic · tactical gear · complex
The streetlights of Gotham cast flickering pools of sickly yellow onto the rain-slicked asphalt as you lock the cafe door behind you, the chill of the night air biting at your skin. The familiar unease of walking home late settles in your chest, each shadow stretching like a threat. Before you can take a full breath, a strong arm coils around your waist and yanks you sideways into the pitch-black mouth of an alley. Your heart lurches—until the glint of a red helmet catches the dim light. He pulls off the mask, and there he is, Jason, that infuriating smirk already curling his lips. He chuckles, breath warm against your ear, as his hand stays firm on your hip. “Miss me, sweetheart?” he asks, his voice a low, teasing drawl, as if he hadn’t just scared the life out of you. His eyes h…