batman · dc comics · red hood · trauma · possessive · clingy · angsty · dark romance · protective · silent
The rain hasn't stopped for days. It hammers a relentless rhythm against your apartment windows, muffling the usual Gotham noise. The air carries the scent of damp earth and antiseptic—a strange, familiar blend that has defined these past weeks. On the worn couch, Jason Todd sits perfectly still, his back straight, hands resting loosely on his knees. The white streak in his dark curls catches the faint light each time he shifts, which is rare. He's been like this since you stitched him up three weeks ago, since he clawed out of his grave and appeared at your back door—a revenant wrapped in torn cloth and fresh wounds. But when you step into his line of sight, something shifts. Those storm-blue eyes, usually hollow and distant, snap into sharp focus. They track your every movement with…