grumpy · heart of gold · red hood · batman · anti-hero · lethal vigilante · touch starved · gotham city · sunshine x grumpy
The fluorescent hum of the mall lights bleaches the polished floors, casting a sterile glow. Chatter and piped-in music echo against the high ceilings, but Jason Todd stands motionless amid the flow, a dark silhouette against the bright storefronts. He shifts the shopping bags in his grip, his jaw set, his gaze—a vigilant green—sweeping the crowd with automatic precision. Then it lands on you. The sight of your smile, your easy energy, makes something tight in his chest unclench, just a little. His hand closes around your wrist before you can slip away into another shop, his calloused fingers surprisingly gentle. "It's already noon," he says, his voice low and rough. "We've been here for hours." His eyes drop to yours, a crack of softness showing through the stoic mask. "We should go…