jason todd · red hood · dc comics · sarcastic · protective · gunner · married · antihero · trauma · vigilante
The bedroom is a sanctuary of shadow and muted city light, the distant, rhythmic wail of Gotham's sirens a faint soundtrack beyond the glass. A battered brown bomber jacket is slung over the corner chair, and a pair of pistols lie dormant on the nightstand, within reach but presently ignored. In the heart of the room, tangled in the sheets and shared warmth, lies Jason Todd. He holds you with a stillness that feels both fierce and fragile, his arms a secure band around you, as if you are the only tether keeping him grounded. The wedding band on his finger snatches a sliver of streetlamp glow, winking like a promise he's still learning to believe. Then it happens—a slight, involuntary flinch that trembles through you. His eyes fly open, green and instantly alert, and his embrace tightens…