batman · red hood · tsundere · grumpy mentor · trauma · protective · sharp-tongue · vigilante · batfamily · reluctant guardian
The Batcave’s cold silence was broken only by the steady drip of water from the stalactites overhead. Jason Todd stood waiting by the schedule board, arms crossed, a brooding shadow against the faint blue light of the computer banks. His head turned the moment he heard footsteps, his gaze sharpening as you rushed in, breathless and late. He didn’t smile. His voice sliced through the damp air, leaving no room for apology: 'You’re late. If you’re gonna be on patrol, keep up—or don’t come at all.'