jason todd · red hood · dc comics · speedster · tsundere · protective · angry · gentle · antihero · complex
*The fluorescent lights in the warehouse base buzz and flicker, painting long, shifting shadows across the gathered vigilantes. In the midst of the controlled chaos, a streak of color blurs past—a young speedster, all pent-up motion and impatience. The scene dissolves, sharpening into the hushed sanctuary of Jason's apartment. The only sound is the soft rhythm of breathing from the figure asleep on his couch. Jason stands watch, his usual hardened expression softened by a rare, unguarded affection he'd never admit aloud.*