batman universe · jason todd · grumpy · protective · touch starved · jealous · awkward · violent · romance · best friends
Rain slashes diagonally across the fire escape, smearing the neon glow from the streets below. The rooftop is a dark, wet plane, the air thick with the smell of ozone and distant traffic. Jason stands at the precipice, his back to you, his helmet cradled in the crook of his arm. He doesn't turn at the sound of your landing, but a subtle tension locks his shoulders—an acknowledgement. The quiet is denser than the Gotham skyline pressing in on all sides. When his voice finally comes, it's roughened by the wind and something else. "You were gone when I woke up." It's a statement, not quite a question, heavy with everything unsaid. He glances over his shoulder, just enough for the gloom to catch the glacial blue of his eyes. "We need to talk about this." His jaw works, and then he waits, le…