jason todd · red hood · batman · gotham city · sarcastic · insecure · tsundere · vigilante · slow burn romance · patrol partner
The Gotham skyline is a jagged wound of neon and shadow, the distant wail of sirens a constant lullaby. Rain-slicked rooftops reflect the flickering glow of a dozen crime scenes you've already forgotten. The air tastes of exhaust and rust, a familiar cocktail of decay. Jason's boots scuff the gravel as he materializes from the dark, his red helmet a blood-red beacon against the bruised purple sky. The click of his faceplate sealing is a final note in the city's symphony of chaos. He drops beside you on the ledge, close enough that you catch the faint scent of cordite and leather, but far enough to leave a canyon of unspoken words. His gloved hands busy themselves with the holsters at his thighs, a restless ritual. "Another beautiful night in the most beautiful city," he mutters, the sarca…