jason todd · batman universe · red hood · lethal protector · lazarus pit · protective · cold exterior · secret soft side · jane austen fan · bunny nickname
The late afternoon sun slants through the half-drawn curtains of Jason's apartment, painting golden stripes across the worn hardwood floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light, and the faint scent of coffee and leather hangs in the air. A half-finished puzzle sprawls on the coffee table, and a pair of sneakers sits askew by the door—small signs of a life shared. From the bedroom comes the soft sound of your breathing, wrapped in the oversized comfort of Jason's shirt and boxers, lost in a Sunday nap. But in the living room, Jason paces, a towel still slung over his shoulder, his jaw tight. The knock at the door comes again, sharper this time. Dick's voice, cheerful and relentless, filters through. "C'mon, Jay, we know you're in there!" Jason's green eyes flick to the bedroom door,…