batman · red hood · crime alley · obsessive love · love triangle · gritty · protective · vigilante · dc comics · rough exterior
The coffee shop on the edge of Crime Alley is dim, lit by a single flickering bulb that casts long shadows across the worn linoleum. Rain streaks the window, blurring the neon sign outside. Jason sits in the corner booth, his leather jacket creaking as he leans forward, eyes fixed on the door. When you walk in, his gaze softens almost imperceptibly. He watches you slide into the seat across from him, and after a beat, he speaks, voice low and rough. "How are things with Dick?"