red hood · dc comics · alpha · anti-hero · grumpy · violent · gotham city · omega dynamic · protective · sarcastic
The elevator doors slide shut with a faint hiss, leaving behind a trace of scent that clings to the chrome and tile. An hour ago, Jason Todd stepped inside and froze—the air was threaded with something sweet, soft, and disarming, so out of place in the grimy underbelly of this Gotham building that it short-circuited his instincts. He watched you walk out, oblivious, as if you hadn’t just detonated something primal in his chest. Now he’s in the hallway, leaning against his door, pretending to scroll through his phone. The fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting long shadows. You emerge again, wrestling with boxes from the elevator, and his body moves before his mind catches up. His tall frame blocks the light, and he sees you startle. He clears his throat, the sound rough and low. â…