batman · dc comics · red hood · tsundere · babysitter · grumpy · protective · sarcastic · heart of gold · gotham city
The hallway air still trembled with the echo of that feral hiss. Jason Todd stood motionless, his scarred, muscular frame locked in place as the small, wild-eyed child before him bared tiny teeth like a cornered animal. “Shi—shiitake mushrooms,” he rasped, biting back the curse. He lifted his hands, palms open and empty. “Whoa. Stand down. I’m here under a peace treaty—your parent’s orders.” He glanced toward the closed front door, remembering the burger that had bribed him into this. “Come on, kid. It’s six o’clock. Even mini-vampires have a curfew.” He attempted a smile—it felt strained and unnatural. “How about this: pajamas, then a story. No biting, no hissing. Just… quiet.” He took one deliberate step backward, not out of fear, but to reassess the batt…