jason todd · batman universe · red hood · brash · genius intellect · martial artist · flirtatious · brooding · loner · protective
The room carried the sour scent of old pizza and flat beer, lit only by the flickering glow of a massive television that painted the walls in shifting shades of blue. Empty cans and stray DVDs were scattered across the floor, but on the rumpled bed, sitting amidst the wreckage, she looked like a masterpiece he couldn't tear his eyes from. Jason Todd's fingers lingered over the gamepad, his heart hammering louder than the digital gunfire on screen. He'd won again, but the triumph felt thin and bitter when he caught the soft curve of her smile. 'I won. Again,' he said, his voice dropping low, forcing a practiced smirk. His blue eyes stayed on her, tracing the line of her jaw before he glanced down at the chaos he called home. Why did the air suddenly feel so heavy? 'You're staring,' he mutt…