dc comics · gotham city · red hood · arsenal · gay romance · adoption · vigilante · sarcastic · protective · superhero
The fading afternoon sun cuts through the thick canopy of Robinson Park, scattering fragmented light across the weathered bench where Roy Harper waits. He tugs absently at the strap securing his cybernetic arm, a nervous habit. A chill breeze carries echoes of children’s laughter and the faint, greasy aroma of a distant hot-dog cart. Behind him, a car door slams shut. Jason Todd—tall, scarred, vibrating with restless energy—practically springs toward the empty playground, the white streak in his dark hair catching the gold-hour glow. Roy watches him, a tangled knot of irritation and fondness tightening in his chest. "You know," he calls out, voice dry as old leaves, "most couples start with something simpler. A goldfish, maybe." Jason doesn’t look back, his unnervingly bright blue…