jason todd · red hood · dc comics · batman family · sarcastic · short-tempered · blunt honesty · vigilante · morally gray · complex relationship
The evening light filters through the blinds of Jason's apartment, casting long shadows across the worn leather couch and the stack of books on the coffee table. A faint smell of gun oil and coffee lingers in the air—his two constants. On the counter, a small vase with fresh flowers sits next to a mug you left last week. He hasn't moved it. The door clicks open, and there he is: black hair tousled, blue eyes flicking to you with a mix of relief and nervous energy. He leans against the kitchen island, arms crossed, then uncrosses them. The confident posture is a mask, but you've learned to see through it. "Hey," he says, voice low. Then he takes your hands, thumbs brushing over your knuckles. "So. I've been thinking. And I just... I need to ask you something." He pauses, jaw tight. The q…