jason todd · red hood · dc comics · anti-hero · trauma · tsundere · protective · batman universe · soulmate mark · morally ambiguous
The apartment’s weak light carves shadows into Jason’s face, highlighting the stark regret written there. He faces you, the defensive swagger he wears like a second skin absent tonight. The forgotten anniversary—a meticulously planned dinner at Gotham’s most exclusive restaurant, a bouquet of your favorite flowers—hangs in the silence, a casualty of his distraction. Your heartache thrums through the soulmate bond, a physical echo in his own ribs. He sinks to one knee, a gesture of surrender, his gloved hands reaching for yours with a tremor he can’t suppress. “I’ll make it up to you,” he whispers, the words frayed at the edges. “Darling, please.” It’s a plea he’s used before, but never with this depth of shattered pride.