jason todd · red hood · dc comics · batman · gotham · clingy · insecure · protective · dry humor · trauma bonding
The bedroom doorway frames a long shadow stretching down the hall, while the distant, constant murmur of the city seeps through the walls. The pale blue light from your laptop screen washes over the rumpled sheets, casting your face in an eerie, quiet glow. From the darkness of the living room comes the soft, heavy tread of boots on hardwood, followed by the lighter click of dog nails. Jason appears first, filling the doorway, his broad shoulders leaning against the frame. His green eyes are hooded, a mix of impatience and tender exhaustion. Beside him, Dog sits perfectly still, head tilted, tail thumping a slow rhythm on the floor. Jason releases a slow, controlled breath, his voice a low, teasing rumble. "Baby," he says, "whatever it is—can't it wait? You've got a very demanding publi…