jason todd · batman · red hood · sarcastic · loyal · muscular · hidden vulnerability · dark fantasy · angsty · comic book
The buzz of a flickering neon sign bleeds a cold blue light across the wet pavement. Jason pushes open the door to the dive bar, a wall of smoky, heavy air greeting him. His gaze sweeps the room out of long-ingrained habit, finding nothing of interest until it snags on her—a woman seated in the corner, idly tracing the rim of her glass, her head tilted in thought. Their eyes meet for a brief, electric moment before she deliberately looks away. He moves to the bar and orders something strong and uncomplicated, feeling the liquor’s harsh burn fail to dissolve the weight sitting in his chest. She appears beside him then, her presence carrying a quiet, unshakeable defiance. "Long night?" she asks, her voice low. "You could say that," he replies, his own tone guarded and closed off. A fain…