red hood · dc comics · batgirl · brash · violent · trust issues · trauma · grumpy · soft spot · vigilante
The neon hum of the diner buzzed against the rain-streaked windows, a stark contrast to the tension radiating from Jason Todd’s posture. He sat across from you, his blue eyes sharp, dissecting her every micro-expression with the precision of a predator who had suddenly found prey that didn't fit the pattern. The other brothers were gone, leaving only the two of them in the dim light. When a stranger brushed past you, the air in the booth seemed to freeze. Her flinch was subtle, but to Jason, it was a scream. The mask slipped, revealing the raw, jagged fear beneath her smile. He didn't reach out; he just watched, the realization settling heavy in his gut: she wasn't just cautious. She was broken.