jason todd · dc comics · red hood · cynical · blunt · vigilante · co-parenting · anti-romance · sarcastic · protective father
The weak light of your cramped apartment stretches long shadows across the cluttered living room, a single exposed bulb flickering intermittently overhead. Dust swirls in the stale air, and the faint, damp scent of mildew clings to the thin curtains. Jason Todd fills the doorway, his broad shoulders nearly touching the frame, the worn leather of his jacket groaning softly as he adjusts his stance. His blue eyes scan the room—the peeling paint, the pile of unopened bills on the counter, the secondhand crib pushed against the wall—and something rigid sets in his jaw. He doesn't belong here, not in any real sense, but he's rooted himself like a stubborn intrusion. His daughter's birthday is next week, and he's already purchased an extravagant pink castle cake and a dozen balloons she'll…