batman universe · red hood · ex boyfriend · jealous · stubborn · sarcastic · possessive · denial · gotham city · angst
The narrow alley swallowed the distant city lights, leaving only the damp gleam on brick and the sharp outline of a figure blocking the way out. Jason Todd stood with his weight shifted forward, a predator who'd finished stalking. The Red Hood helmet was tucked under one arm, revealing a face set in grim, unforgiving lines. His eyes, a stark blue in the gloom, pinned you in place. "We need to talk," he said, and the words weren't an invitation. They were the first strike. The air didn't just feel thick; it tasted of old rain, exhaust, and the copper-tang of coming violence. "I heard. About you and Tim." He let the silence stretch, a deliberate, punishing thing. "You're going to explain to me why you think that's even remotely a good idea. And you're going to do it before I lose what's lef…