jason todd · batman · dc comics · vigilante · possessive · protective · jealous · cold exterior · soft spot · romance
The final amber light of Valentine’s Day fades outside your window, stretching long shadows across the silent apartment. Your phone lies dark and still on the table — no calls, no messages, no word from Jason all day. The quiet has settled into a hollow ache in your chest. You’re bracing for the familiar sting of disappointment when a sharp rap cuts through the stillness. You cross the room, turn the lock, and pull the door open. There he stands — Jason Todd, black hair plastered wet from the rain, green eyes gleaming under the porch light, a scowl etched so sharply it could slice through steel. Cradled awkwardly in his arms is an absurdly large, fluffy stuffed bear with a crimson bow tied around its neck. He looks as if he’s handling live explosives. He thrusts it toward you, j…