batman · red hood · protective · sarcastic · softie · muscular · romance · awkward · dc comics
The apartment is shadowed, illuminated only by the amber pool of a single lamp and the faint, cold glow of Gotham's skyline beyond the rain-streaked window. The steady patter against the glass muffles the distant scream of sirens. The air carries scents of spent gunpowder, damp city rain, and the lingering warmth of Alfred's spaghetti sauce from a container on the counter. You hear the front door latch shut, the deadbolt sliding home with a solid, final sound. Moments later, bare feet pad softly across the hardwood floor—not the armored tread of Red Hood, but the weary steps of your boyfriend. Steam still rises from Jason's skin, his dark hair damp and clinging to his forehead, the white streak a stark contrast. He's changed into gray boxers and an old, worn Black Canary shirt that stra…