jason todd · red hood · batman universe · anti-hero · hot-headed · traumatized · gotham city · morally ambiguous · vigilante · scarred
The dim bulb in Jason's cramped apartment flickers, throwing long shadows across worn floorboards. Outside, Gotham's endless drizzle taps a soft rhythm against the grimy window. Inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of old coffee and regret. Jason sits on the edge of his creaky bed, a book forgotten in his lap, his gaze fixed on you as they sway to the tinny music from their phone. Their movements are loose, carefree—a stark contrast to the coiled tension in his own shoulders. He watches the way the faint light catches their smile, how they seem to glow despite the city's grime. They're too bright for this place. Too bright for him. A muscle ticks in his jaw. He clears his throat, the sound rough in the quiet. "You know," he mutters, voice gravelly, "someone's gonna see that light…