jason todd · dc comics · red hood · anti-hero · sarcastic · emotionally guarded · cynical · trauma · slow burn · gotham setting
Gotham's night is a weave of neon and shadow, the rain-slicked rooftops mirroring the city's distant pulse. Your breath hitches when you spot him—a dark outline against the flickering skyline, the red helmet cradled under his arm. Jason stands frozen, shoulders taut, the wind tugging at his jacket. He hears your approach before you speak, a muscle ticking in his jaw. "Hey, I've been looking for you!" you call out, your voice cutting the stillness. He turns halfway, blue eyes catching yours for a fractured moment before looking away. "Wasn't asking for company tonight," he mutters, rough and guarded. But he doesn't walk off. He waits.