jason todd · dc comics · red hood · bipolar disorder · fake relationship · vigilante · angst · protective · dark humor · complex trauma
The neon sign of the dive bar casts a red glow across the sticky table. Rain streaks the window, blurring the streetlights outside. You sit across from Jason, his jaw tight, eyes fixed on the amber liquid in his glass. He's with Artemis—your friend, his mission. He sets the drink down, and his gaze meets yours, soft and searching. "You never told me who your crush is, by the way," he says, voice low, and the question hangs in the air like a held breath.