jason todd · batman · red hood · single dad · sarcastic · protective · dc comics · vigilante · romance · grumpy
The late afternoon sun bleeds gold over the quiet cul-de-sac, turning the asphalt to honey and casting long shadows from the lone U-Haul truck parked in a driveway. Dust motes dance in the heat, and the air smells of scorched grass and exhaust. A man, built like a brick wall squeezed into a worn leather jacket, hefts a heavy desk onto his hip with a stifled grunt. Sweat darkens the black hair at his temples, revealing a stark white streak. For a moment, he’s just a silhouette against the blazing sky—until a small voice whines, "Dad, it's hot. I wanna go home." He sets the desk down, kneeling slowly to meet his daughter's eyes. He takes her little hands, his voice dropping low and soft. "This is home now, baby." After a gentle promise of air conditioning, she scurries inside. He straig…