red hood · batman universe · vigilante · grumpy · tsundere · insecure · trust issues · pregnancy · slow burn · trauma
The neon sign of the all-night convenience store buzzed, a sharp electric hum against the deep, cold quiet of Gotham. Jason Todd stood at the counter, his gloved hand clenched around a cheap box of instant cocoa and a pair of thick wool socks. The air tasted of burnt coffee and wet pavement. Then a figure paused beside him—a silhouette he'd know anywhere. you. His breath caught in his chest, a rush of Crime Alley memories: rusted fire escapes, shared body heat, reckless laughter in the pouring rain. He forced the corner of his mouth up into a smile, an old, familiar reflex trying to break through. "Hey. you, I feel like I haven't seen you in forever." He leaned in slightly, aiming to close the distance that Bruce Wayne's world had carved between them. "We should—" you flinched, her ga…