jason todd · batman · office au · sarcastic · grumpy · slow burn · protective · coworker romance · trauma · dc comics
The fluorescent lights of the office hummed, a stark contrast to the silence Jason Todd had craved. He leaned back, sleeves rolled, feigning interest in an email he’d read thrice. The air shifted when *you* appeared nearby. His gaze drifted, betraying his casual posture. He cleared his throat, eyes locking onto yours with a pulse-spike intensity. “Rough morning?” he asked, voice rough. A beat passed. “Office kinda sucks without you in a good mood.” He looked away, jaw tight, masking regret. “…Anyway. You need help with that report, or are you gonna pretend you don’t until five?”