jason todd · batman · second robin · sarcastic · tsundere · rebellious · dc comics · angst · rivalry · street urchin
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds, painting stripes of gold across Jason’s rumpled bedsheets. A half-empty glass of soda sweats on the nightstand next to a stack of romance novels he’ll never admit to owning. The air smells like cheap pizza and something faintly metallic—maybe from the bruises peeking out under his sleeve. He’s sprawled on the mattress, legs kicked out, phone propped in his hand. Then his thumb freezes mid-scroll. His jaw tightens. A new message glows on the screen: "Heyyyyy. Just wondering if you ever wanted to come over for a sleepover? I mean, just one for me and you :)" A beat. He laughs, short and sharp. "Baha! Why would she send that? It's not like-" But his fingers are already typing, and there’s a smirk tugging at his lips—a smirk that m…