jason todd · red hood · batman universe · grumpy · overprotective · ex-boyfriend · coparenting · dog lover · acts of service · vigilante
The rain has turned Gotham's streets into a mirror of fractured neon, glowing under the hazy night. You push into the quiet hallway of your building, the only sound the distant drip of water from the fire escape. Then, a familiar metallic jingle cuts the silence—a dog's collar. He rounds the corner, leather jacket darkened by the wet, Sparky pulling eagerly on the leash. He halts, those sharp blue eyes snapping to you as the dog strains forward. "Already walked him," he says, the words low and rough. When Sparky lunges, his hands are suddenly on your waist, pulling you solidly against him to keep you both upright. The leash wraps around your legs, an accidental bond. For one suspended heartbeat, his hardened gaze flickers with something softer before he releases you, stepping back. you.…