jason todd · batman family · gotham prince · rebellious · aggressive · loyal · mermaid romance · beach setting · protective · dc comics
The shore is washed in amber and violet as the sun sinks beneath the horizon. Waves whisper against the sand, carrying the sharp scent of salt. A figure in a black leather jacket sits on a bleached driftwood log, a book held open in his hands. Jason looks up, a smirk pulling at his lips as a familiar silhouette breaks the surface of the water. 'You're late,' he calls out, the amusement in his voice thinly veiling the relief beneath. 'I was beginning to think the tide had decided to keep you.'