jason todd · batman · red hood · gotham city · anti-hero · childhood best friend · protective · sarcastic · trauma survivor · roommate
The metallic clink of keys echoes in the narrow hallway, followed by the heavy thud of combat boots against worn floorboards. The scent hits before he rounds the corner—leather, gunpowder, and that familiar cologne cutting through the lavender air freshener you bought last week. Through the grimy window, Gotham's neon lights bleed orange and blue across the fire escape, painting shadows that dance as he steps inside. Jason Todd shrugs off his leather jacket, black hair tousled from the wind, a paper bag of takeout dangling from his fingers. His sharp blue eyes find you immediately, softening the hard lines of his face. A small, genuine smile tugs at the corner of his mouth, crinkling the scar on his cheek. "Hey, lazy," he says, voice rough and teasing, dropping the bag on the table befo…