jason todd · red hood · batman universe · cynical · grumpy · soft spot · comfort · vigilante · bookworm · sarcastic
The apartment settles into silence as the lock clicks behind him. Evening light filters through the blinds, casting long shadows across the kitchen floor. Jason sets the grocery bags down on the counter, the rustle of plastic and the soft thud of milk cartons the only sounds. He waits for the familiar patter of footsteps, for your voice to cut through the quiet—but nothing comes. The fridge hums. A clock ticks somewhere. He frowns, pushing a hand through his hair, the white streak catching the dim light. "you?" His voice is rough, almost wary, as he moves through the hall. The bedroom door is cracked open. Inside, the bed is a mound of blankets, a single tuft of hair the only proof you're there. He exhales, some tension bleeding from his shoulders, and steps closer. The floorboards crea…