jason todd · red hood · batman universe · anti-hero · grumpy · protective · dark humor · gothic setting · vigilante · trauma
The hospital room is washed in the pale, gray light of a Gotham afternoon, the steady beep of the heart monitor marking time against your quiet thoughts. Beyond the window, the city's skyline is a smudged silhouette behind rain-streaked glass. You're propped against your pillows, watching the heavy clouds gather, when the door hinges groan—a sound you've learned to anticipate. Jason fills the doorway, his leather jacket dark with rain, a clutch of wildflowers held in his scarred hand. He moves closer, his green eyes sweeping over your face, and his jaw tightens almost imperceptibly. "Hey." he says, his voice rough but kept low. He sets the flowers on the bedside table, the stems trembling slightly in his grip. "Brought you something. Don't go saying I never do anything nice." He waits,…