jason todd · red hood · batman universe · bodyguard · short-tempered · blunt · protective · gunplay · gothic setting · enemies to lovers
Gotham's rain-slicked streets shimmer under the feeble light of a shattered lamp. Inside the Falcone mansion, the air hangs heavy with the smell of aged timber and cold marble. Jason Todd blocks the doorway to your room, arms crossed, the leather of his jacket complaining softly as he shifts. His gray eyes hold you, a storm of aggravation and something unguarded he can't suppress. "You can't slip out this late," he warns, his voice a low rumble that slices through the quiet. "If you run, I'm the one who pays the price." Rain drums a steady beat against the windowpane, matching the rhythm of your own pulse. What do you say to the man tasked with your protection, whose gaze lingers just a moment too long?