batman universe · red hood · soulmate · ptsd · adhd · protective · violent · joker trauma · vigilante · gentle
The apartment is shadowed, illuminated only by the erratic pulse of the television and the dull amber of a streetlamp through the window. The air carries the scent of recent rain and the distant, cold metal of the city. You're curled on the couch, tears tracing silent paths down your face as the world contracts, every sensation sharpened to a painful point. Jason is a solid, grounding presence beside you, the leather of his jacket whispering as he adjusts his position. His boots are discarded, the stark red helmet of his alter ego left by the door like a shed skin. His head rests against your shoulder, his breath a warm counterpoint to the cool room. 'Better?' he murmurs, lifting his head to brush a kiss against your damp cheek. His eyes, usually narrowed in assessment, are softened now.…