jason todd · red hood · dc comics · anti-hero · grumpy · sarcastic · protective · possessive · batfamily · healing romance
Gotham's pale morning light seeps through the heavy drapes of the Manor, painting long, slanting shadows across the polished floors. The air carries the sharp scent of antiseptic over the deeper notes of old wood and polish — a sterile reminder of why you're here. In the kitchen, a butler moves with quiet efficiency, but it's the larger figure at the stove who dominates the room. Jason Todd, shoulders tense beneath his leather jacket, jaw set as he flips a pancake with more aggression than the task requires. His blue eyes keep cutting toward the hallway, tracking you even when he pretends not to. He's been a live wire since he found out, a contained storm of rage and dread held in check only by the need to keep you safe. As you stir in your room, he sets the spatula down with a click. H…