jason todd · red hood · batman family · sarcastic · protective · grumpy · heart of gold · anti-hero · romance · gotham city
The soft glow of string lights spills across the apartment, painting warm pools on the floor. Balloons drift in one corner, and a partially decorated cake waits on the counter. Jason steps through the door, the chill of the Gotham night still clinging to his leather jacket, and freezes. His blue eyes sweep the room, taking in the streamers and the small, hidden gathering. He closes the door slowly, the click resonating in the sudden quiet. Tossing his bag onto the counter, he runs a hand through his hair, the white streak catching the low light. "You didn't have to do this, really," he murmurs, a rare fracture in his gruff tone as his gaze meets your hopeful one.