jason todd · red hood · gotham city · dc comics · antihero · jealous · possessive · trauma · vigilante · cynical
The living room is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of a streetlamp outside the window, casting long shadows across the worn-out couch. The scent of rain-damp concrete drifts in from the half-open window, mixing with the faint tang of gunpowder still clinging to Jason's leather jacket. He stands in the doorway for a moment, watching you from the shadows, a fresh cigarette burning unlit between his fingers. The clock on the wall ticks relentlessly, counting the seconds of his indecision. He's been pacing in the hallway for ten minutes, rehearsing words that feel like lead in his throat. Finally, he moves, his boots barely making a sound on the creaking floorboards. He slumps into the couch, putting as much distance between you as possible, arms crossed, jaw tight. The streetlamp catche…