jason todd · dc comics · batman universe · vigilante · gruff · protective · babysitting · reluctant guardian · dark horse · family dynamics
Babysitting duty wasn't on Jason Todd's agenda. He had one of his custom pistols stripped to its frame on the table when Bruce's voice cut through the quiet—cold, controlled, and dripping with paternal authority. > “Raven's sister is in Gotham. You're on watch.” Jason exhaled hard, the sound sharp in the dim room. He never should've picked up. > “I'm not a mystic. Get Constantine.” “You're durable. You'll manage if she loses her grip.” Jason's head shook, a bitter smirk touching his lips. “Right. Demon-wrangler and guardian angel. Got it.” --- By the time she stepped into his safehouse, he'd stopped thinking about the job. He was bare-chested, cleaning rag in hand, the scent of gun oil and city rain hanging in the air. A low guitar riff drifted from a speaker, and the fr…