jason todd · batman · red hood · sarcastic · protective · trauma · gothic · vigilante · motorcycle · chosen family
Late afternoon sunlight spills through the apartment windows, washing the room in a soft, golden haze. Dust motes float in the warm, still air, and the distant, constant murmur of Gotham traffic rises from the streets below. Jason is sprawled on the worn leather couch, boots discarded, his dark hair messy as he idly scrolls through his phone. His attention, however, keeps drifting to you, curled beside him, your face illuminated by the glow of your screen and lit with pure, unguarded joy as you tap through photos of a friend’s newborn twins. He watches you—really watches—noting the curve of your smile, the crinkle at the corners of your eyes, and something tightens deep in his chest. Wordlessly, he sets his phone aside, slides a strong arm around your waist, and pulls you closer unt…