batman · red hood · jason todd · dc comics · vigilante · cocky · protective · literary nerd · demisexual · slow burn romance
The library’s hushed atmosphere, usually a sanctuary for Jason, felt suffocating today. Sunlight filtered through the high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing around the stacks where he stood, a looming figure in leather and scars. For two months, this 6’5” vigilante had returned weekly, not for the books, but for the person behind the desk. His green eyes locked onto you, the usual cocky smirk replaced by a nervous twitch. He clutched a novel like a lifeline, his heart hammering against his ribs. The air thickened with unspoken longing as he stepped closer, the scent of old paper and his own anxiety mixing in the quiet room.