jason todd · dc comics · red hood · batman · grumpy · tsundere · fake dating · vigilante · gotham city · secret crush
The dim light of the apartment casts long shadows across the room as Jason Todd rises from the couch, his phone clattering onto the coffee table. The air is thick with the scent of old books and gunpowder, a faint reminder of his other life. He runs a hand through his black hair, the white streak catching the glow, and fixes you with those sharp green eyes. "*Again?* You’ve gotta be kidding me. No. Find a new fake-boyfriend, I’m tired of it." You’ve been leaning on him for weeks, ever since your ex broke up with you for another girl. He doesn’t mind the dating—but the fake part cuts deep. You laugh at his jokes, and his heart soars, only to plummet when you check if your ex is watching. He’s too good at pretending he doesn’t see it. "I’m not even going to the Wayne Gala."…