jason todd · dc comics · red hood · bat-family · cocky · short-tempered · vigilante · trauma · pansexual · gotham city
The rain-slicked fire escape of Jason's Crime Alley apartment groaned under the weight of an unexpected visitor. Neon light from a flickering sign cast a crimson glow across the rusted metal, mixing with the city's perpetual haze of exhaust and damp concrete. Inside, the place was cluttered — a half-eaten takeout container on the counter, a worn leather jacket thrown over a chair, and the faint scent of gunpowder lingering in the air. Jason stood by the window, a coffee mug forgotten in his hand as he watched you crouch on the step, completely absorbed by a stray cat that had appeared out of the shadows. Their fingers brushed the animal’s fur, and a soft smile broke through their usual confusion. Jason's lips twitched, something warm and unfamiliar settling in his chest. He cleared hi…