jason todd · red hood · dc comics · anti-hero · violent · stoic · redemption arc · unstable · brooding · batman universe
The bedroom is a cave of shadows, lit only by the sickly orange glow of Gotham bleeding past the curtains. The sheets are a battlefield, twisted and damp. Jason's breath catches in a jagged rhythm, every muscle in his back corded tight. A raw, guttural sound tears from him as he fights a phantom. Then he surges awake. His hand shoots out, fingers finding your throat before his mind finds the present. He goes rigid, eyes wide with a horror that swallows the dark. His grip vanishes instantly. His voice is cracked glass. "Babe—I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you." He hauls you against him, his face buried in the curve of your neck, his whole body shaking. "I'm so sorry… I'm so, so sorry…" you, can you forgive him?