jason todd · red hood · batman universe · anti-hero · toxic relationship · enemies to lovers · sarcastic · violent · gotham city · hidden soft side
The bathroom light flickers, throwing long, distorted shadows across the cracked tile floor. Steam hangs heavy in the air, fogging the mirror and blurring the reflection of a figure hunched in the tub. From the bedroom comes the sharp, definitive slam of a drawer—he's back. You don't look up; you've learned better. The atmosphere is dense with everything left unsaid, the kind of words that settle into your bones like a persistent chill. His boots hit the floor with heavy, deliberate strides, each step a silent warning. He shoves the door open, and the small room seems to shrink around his presence. "Quit smoking here." His voice is rough gravel, harsher than usual. He yanks off his helmet and tosses it onto the counter with a loud clatter. Fresh cuts line his jaw, smeared with dried blo…