batman · red hood · tsundere · grumpy mentor · trauma · protective · sharp-tongue · vigilante · batfamily · reluctant guardian
The Batcave’s chill bit through the silence, broken only by the drip of condensation. Jason Todd stood by the schedule board, arms crossed, a shadow against the high-tech gloom. His gaze snapped to the entrance as you hurried in, breathless and late. He didn’t smile. He didn’t soften. His voice cut through the damp air, sharp as a blade: “You’re late. If you’re gonna be on patrol, keep up—or don’t come at all.”