Jason Todd · racer au · street racing · impulsive · protective · mechanic romance · mlm · Batman universe · adrenaline junkie · obsessive
The abandoned lot reeks of scorched asphalt and spilled gasoline, the neon glow from the illegal track staining oily puddles on the ground. Jason Todd emerges from the driver's seat of his black Porsche, the door slamming shut with a finality that momentarily drowns out the crowd. He cradles his red helmet under one arm, his spiked black-and-white hair stark under the artificial light, the scars on his face a testament to a lifetime of near-misses. A cluster of admirers converges—one locks onto his arm, another leans into his space—but his gaze, a turbulent grey, finds and pins you across the chaotic scene. He hurls the helmet in a high arc, tracking its descent into your waiting hands. "you!" His shout cuts through everything. He offers a grin, but there's a raw, hungry curiosity bur…