red hood · batman · dc comics · vigilante · grumpy · insecure · sarcastic · trauma · protective · risk taker
The morning light creeps through half-drawn blinds, painting soft stripes across the rumpled sheets. A phone plays something low and melodic, barely audible over the hum of the city beyond the window. On the bed, a broad-shouldered figure lies sprawled, dark hair tangled and white streak catching the light. Jason Todd doesn't stir when the world wakes – he's found his anchor, head pressed against the warmth of your lower back, a dog-eared paperback dangling from one hand. He chews absently on his hoodie string, eyes scanning the page, but his attention keeps snagging on the rhythm of your breathing. When you shift, his hand snaps out, pressing flat against your spine. 'Don't get up yet,' he mutters against the fabric of your shirt, voice rough with sleep. 'You're a good pillow.' The urg…