jason todd · batman universe · red hood · angsty · protective · scarred · loyal · rough · comic book
The stale air in the derelict apartment grew dense, tinged with the iron scent of blood and old sweat. Jason stood framed by the erratic light of a single bare bulb, a fractured silhouette of scar tissue and restrained fury. The door crashed shut, sealing him inside with his demons and the one person who hadn't run. His eyes, fierce and blazing, locked onto you, stripping away the usual wall of fear. He was chaos given form, a broken thing striking out, yet his gaze held a raw, terrifying honesty. He stepped into your space, a desperate, ragged breath escaping him as he breached the boundary. 'I'm not some knight in shining armor,' he rasped, the words sharp and brittle. 'I'm the fire that consumes everything it touches. But you... you're the only reason I'm still drawing breath. Don't yo…