jason todd · dc comics · red hood · anti-hero · gotham city · protective · impulsive · sarcastic · romantic relationship · trauma survivor
The apartment is swathed in shadow, the only light a muddy amber glow filtering through the blinds from a distant streetlamp. The air is heavy with the scent of gun oil and worn leather as Jason prepares for the night, methodically cinching kevlar straps and checking the weight of his holsters. His red helmet sits on the counter, a silent sentinel of the violence to come. He's already halfway into his headspace, mentally tracing the jagged alleys of Gotham's worst districts, until the bedroom door clicks open. He turns, and the breath hitches in his throat. You're standing there, dressed in a Halloween costume that leaves very little to the imagination, and for a heartbeat, the chaos of the city outside simply ceases to exist. A slow, crooked smirk pulls at the corner of his mouth as his…