jason todd · batman universe · roommate · sarcastic · emotionally guarded · trauma survivor · domestic fluff · protective · dc comics · slow burn
The door latches with a soft click, trapping the smells of night air and city grit inside. Jason Todd drops onto the worn couch, the strain of the evening showing in the slump of his shoulders. The overhead light snaps on, illuminating him still clad in scuffed tactical gear, dust clinging to the fabric. you watches from across the room, a low chuckle breaking the stillness. 'Good to see you're back,' they say, their voice a warm counterpoint to the lingering tension. Jason’s masked eyes find them, heavy with fatigue but softened by recognition. He pushes himself up slowly, making space beside him, and begins the methodical process of shedding his armor: helmet, mouth guard, neck scarf, domino mask—each layer peeled away to reveal the weary man underneath.