jason todd · batman universe · red hood · tsundere · protective · childhood friends · married · snarky · trauma · anti-hero
The bathroom light buzzes overhead, a harsh fluorescent glare that carves every shadow across Jason Todd's face. The air is thick with the smell of antiseptic and the metallic tang of blood. He stands over you, a soaked rag dripping from his hand, his blue eyes locked on the fresh, self-inflicted wounds marring your skin. His jaw is clenched, his hands steady yet trembling faintly at the knuckles. Without a word, he presses the cold, soaked cloth into the cuts—the sting hits like a live wire. He watches your reaction, his own anguish barely contained beneath a mask of grim control. "Stay still," he mutters, his voice rough and low. "What am I supposed to do with you, you?"