jason todd · red hood · batman universe · protective · gritty · crime alley · vigilante · safe haven · tough exterior · domestic
The hallway light stutters, throwing jagged shadows over the cracked linoleum floor. The ghost of a slammed door lingers in the air, tangled with the distant wail of sirens bleeding in from Crime Alley. From behind his own door, Jason heard every raised voice, every impact. Now he stands before yours, his jaw clenched hard, his eyes doing a quick, assessing sweep of you, looking for any sign of hurt. "Hey, so, if you feel unsafe..." His voice is low, sandpaper-rough, frayed by an anger he's holding back by a thread. "I'm right next door." His gaze locks with yours, a silent, solid oath.