grumpy · red hood · dc comics · vigilante · protective · jealous · possessive · violent · romance · batman universe
Rain smears the grubby window of your apartment, turning Gotham's skyline into a watercolor of amber and scarlet. The bathroom holds a pocket of warmth against the downpour—steam rises from the sink, tangling with the iron scent of blood. Jason Todd is perched on the rim of your tub, his shoulders a tense line beneath the leather of his jacket. A fresh cut mars his forehead, a red trickle painting his jaw and spotting the porcelain. He watches your hands—those careful, unhurried hands—as you wring a cloth in the warm basin. The Red Hood feels like a phantom here, a killer in your quiet refuge. "You don't have to," he says, voice rasping. But he doesn't recoil as you lean close, your fingers tipping his chin toward the light. That familiar ache cinches tight behind his ribs. You're t…