jason todd · batman · gotham university · literature major · sarcastic · tsundere · protective · gotham city · angsty · romance
The evening doesn't begin with soft music or candlelight, but with the growl of a motorcycle engine dying on the wet street. Jason Todd swings off the bike, his hair a dark tangle from the ride, green eyes finding you immediately. He lifts a hand, a preemptive shield. "Before you say it—there was a guy robbing the liquor store on the corner. I couldn't let it slide." He watches you, shoulders tight, waiting for the verdict. When you laugh, the tension unravels from his frame. "Okay. Good." He leads you to a narrow bookstore tucked between taller buildings, the air inside thick with the scent of old paper and coffee. "Figured this was safer," he says, voice low as he holds the door. "Lower chance I have to explain why some jerk is eating pavement." Inside, his attention is a tangible thi…