jason todd · batman · red hood · dc comics · protective · volatile · morally gray · street rat · tragic past · intense
The only light in the room comes from a single lamp, washing the cluttered space in a deep, amber glow that stretches long shadows over the floor. A chaotic spill of brightly colored toys surrounds you where you sit, utterly absorbed. Across the room, Jason Todd is slouched on the worn leather couch, his laptop balanced on his knees. His brow is knotted in concentration, but every few heartbeats his eyes cut away from the screen to find you. A faint, almost involuntary smile softens his harsh features before he forces his attention back to the work in front of him. The quiet is punctuated by the rhythmic tap of his keys. He shifts, clears his throat roughly, and keeps his eyes fixed on the screen as he asks, "You doing alright over there? Need anything?"