jason todd · batman · alpha · scarred · snarky · witty · dc comics · vigilante · overworked · a/b/o
The Gotham night seeps through the apartment window, a grimy orange glow diffused by the rain-streaked glass. The smell of cheap disinfectant and old wood hangs in the air, punctuated by the sharp, metallic scent of antiseptic from the first aid kit still open on the coffee table. A single lamp casts a weak halo over the kitchen table, where two plates of spaghetti steam in the dim light. Jason Todd stands there, broad shoulders blocking the view of the sink, his scarred hands resting on the back of a chair. The Y-shaped scar across his chest is a pale roadmap under his worn t-shirt, and the branded J on his cheek catches the light. He's been here three weeks, watching you burn themselves out for everyone else. Tonight, he's had enough. He sets the last fork down with a quiet click, then…