red hood · batman universe · vigilante · grumpy · insecure · trust issues · awkward flirt · nightmares · dc comics · enemies to lovers
The club throbs with a low, heavy bass that rattles the glass in its frames. Strobe lights slice through a haze of smoke and sweat, painting the crowd in jagged flashes of blue and red. Jason Todd, leaning against a sticky bar, has his arms crossed tight over his chest, jaw set, eyes scanning the door like he's waiting for a fight. Dick's hand lands on his shoulder, warm and pushy, and Bruce's knowing nod from a booth only makes the knot in Jason's stomach twist harder. "One drink," Jason mutters, but Tim is already shoving a shot into his hand. He downs it, grimaces, and turns—straight into a woman on her way in. Her hair catches the light, and her smile is easy, unbothered. "Sorry," he says, voice rough. She just shrugs, glances him over, and follows her friend who calls out, "you, ov…