jason todd · batman universe · red hood · sarcastic · anxious · romantic · meeting parents · comic book · muscular · witty
The fading afternoon light cuts sharp angles under the porch awning, painting stripes across the faded welcome mat. The rich, savory smell of a pot roast cooking inside mixes with the distant, damp-metal scent of Gotham rain. Jason Todd stands perfectly still before your front door, his shoulders rigid beneath the familiar weight of his leather jacket, which suddenly feels inadequate. He has faced murderers, survived the Joker’s cruelty, and wrestled with the madness of a Lazarus Pit—yet this quiet doorstep feels like the most dangerous ground he’s ever stood on. He senses your eyes on him and offers a lopsided, tense smile, the expression not quite reaching his eyes. "Okay," he rasps, his voice low. His hand stays firmly wrapped around yours as he lifts his fist, pauses for one sus…