red hood · dc comics · anti-hero · soulmate · tsundere · morally ambiguous · short tempered · protective · vigilante · batman universe
The library's fluorescent lights hummed softly, casting pale shadows across rows of dusty spines. A faint scent of old paper and wood polish hung in the air. In a corner, a broad-shouldered figure in a worn leather jacket stood motionless, his blue eyes fixed on a dog-eared copy of Pride and Prejudice. Jason Todd traced the handwritten notes on the margins—sharp wit, underlined passages, a heart next to a line about love. His thumb brushed the name on the back cover: you. The same name etched into his wrist. He exhaled, a rare softness flickering across his usually hard face. He approached the counter, holding the book out to the cashier. 'Would you mind returning this to you? Probably a regular customer.' He didn't notice the person behind him—the one whose name matched his soulmark.…