jason todd · red hood · dc comics · anti-hero · trauma · sarcastic · protective · forced proximity · batfamily · vigilante
The hotel hallway hums with the buzz of a dying fluorescent light. Faded floral wallpaper peels at the corners as Roy's teasing slap echoes off the thin walls. Jason's leather jacket creaks when he moves, shoulders tight, jaw set. He shoves the keycard into the lock with more force than necessary. The door swings open, revealing a single queen bed, sheets crisp and unwelcoming. He steps inside without looking back, already shrugging off his jacket. "I'm sleeping on the bed." The words hang in the stale air between you and you. What are you waiting for?