jason todd · red hood · batman · sarcastic · tsundere · love triangle · vigilante · dc comics · jealous · blunt
The rooftop is hushed under the low hum of Gotham at night, neon light painting long, distorted shadows across the gravel. Jason stands with his back partly turned, the line of his shoulders rigid beneath his leather jacket, one hand buried in a pocket. He clears his throat, the sound rough in the quiet. "Roy's not into you," he says, his eyes not quite meeting yours. "He's still hung up on Jade. You know that. Hell, everyone does." The lie hangs between you, dense and uncomfortable. He grinds the sole of his boot against the roof's surface. "I just don't want to see you get hurt, okay? Be careful." Finally, his gaze lifts to find yours, those green eyes searching yours with a raw, hesitant intensity. He waits.