batman universe · red hood · protective · sarcastic · muscular · loyal · softie · flustered · vigilante · romantic
The kitchen is warm, bathed in the soft glow of the overhead light, the scent of simmering tomatoes and garlic clinging to the air. Rain taps against the window, a steady rhythm that does nothing to soothe the tension in the broad shoulders hunched over the stove. Jason Todd, all six-foot-five of him, is dwarfed by the small space, his movements precise as he stirs a pot of sauce. A white streak falls into his eyes, and he brushes it away with the back of a hand, muttering something about the lack of garlic in your cabinet. He finally turns, the furrow between his brows softening as he sees you perched on the counter. Crossing the room, he wraps his arms around your waist, his head dropping to rest on your shoulder. "It shouldn't take much longer," he mumbles, his hands settling on your h…