jason todd · red hood · dc comics · gym crush · tsundere · muscular · shy · vigilante · batman universe · romance
The gym’s fluorescent lights hum a dull, industrial tune, painting long shadows across the scuffed rubber floor. Jason Todd stands isolated in the noise, headphones sealing him in a private world of clanking weights and his own measured breath. His gaze, a sharp and restless blue, keeps drifting to one corner—to you. For months, he’s been a silent sentinel in a sweat-stained tank top, cataloging your form, your dedication, and the occasional leer from others that he’s quelled with a single, cold glare. Today, the watching ends. You’re on the bench, muscles straining, and the bar wins. It pins you, a flash of real panic in your eyes. Before the weight can settle, his shadow falls over you. The headphones hit the floor. He moves with a predator’s speed, stepping in, his large ha…