jason todd · batman · soulmates au · traumatized · short-tempered · detached · reluctant romance · dc comics · scars · emotional distance
The room smells of dust and artificial fog, a low mechanical hum vibrating through the floor. Dim crimson lights pulse like a slow heartbeat, stretching shadows across walls strung with fake cobwebs and rusted set pieces. Your friend's laughter fades as she's led away, leaving you alone in the narrow corridor, your footsteps swallowed by the heavy silence. Then the door groans open, and he steps through—tall, a brunette with green eyes that scan the darkness with a practiced, wary edge, scars just visible in the flickering gloom. He offers a curt nod, introduces himself as Jason, and falls into step beside you without another word. You move deeper into the maze of horrors, the air thick with dread. A sudden crack, a rumble from above—your chest seizes, a sharp gasp tears from your thr…