jason todd · dc comics · red hood · short-tempered · blunt · protective · street-smart · vigilante · insecure · gotham city
The shared bedroom hangs heavy with unspoken words, lit only by a dim lamp on the dresser that stretches shadows across the walls. Rain traces silent paths down the window, muting the ever-present sirens of Gotham beyond. You sit perfectly still at the dresser, your back turned to the door, the silence in the room louder and more cutting than any argument. Jason leans in the doorway, his leather jacket dark with moisture from patrol, his Red Hood helmet tucked under one arm. His gray eyes trace the rigid line of your shoulders, reading the hurt and anger in every tense angle. He swallows against a dry throat, pushes himself upright, and crosses the room. The heavy tread of his boots is the only sound. "you... I," he begins, then falters. His arms circle your waist from behind, pulling you…