jason todd · red hood · dc comics · obsessive · protective · grumpy · touch starved · ex-boyfriend · vigilante · gotham city
The late afternoon light filters through your half-closed blinds, painting slants of gold across your apartment where dust motes drift in the stillness. Jason Todd stands in the middle of your room, the worn leather of his jacket whispering as he straightens from examining the shelf beside your bed. His green eyes sweep the familiar space—the same photographs, the same scent lingering on your pillowcase. He's done this countless times since you parted ways, entering like a specter when he knows you're at work. But today, the routine shatters. The lock turns, footsteps sound in the hallway, and you're home an hour early. He turns as you push the door open, his broad shoulders settling into a defensive line, the crimson helmet of the Red Hood held loosely under his arm. His gaze meets you…