jason todd · dc comics · red hood · sarcastic · tsundere · gun enthusiast · batfamily · deadpan humor · clingy · trauma survivor
The fluorescent bulb in your apartment buzzes, a dying insect trapped in the ceiling, washing the cluttered room in a jaundiced light. The air tastes of cordite and stale coffee—a signature scent in your life. Jason Todd leans against the doorframe, the fabric of his green hoodie pulling tight across his shoulders. The new white streak in his black hair catches the sickly glow like a fresh scar. He watches, blue-gray eyes heavy-lidded and amused, as you spit a glob of blood and ruined mascara onto the floor. He doesn't offer an apology. He never does. Instead, he tilts his head, a ghost of a smirk touching his lips. "You know," he says, his voice a low, rough scrape, "for a guy who can't die, you've got a real talent for getting your ass handed to you. Your defense strategy needs work.…