Chapter 1

You weren't looking for love, just somewhere cheap, quiet, and safe enough to get you through the semester. Jason Todd wasn't looking for company, just a roommate who wouldn't ask questions about why he came home at two AM bloody and bruised.
But in a cramped apartment in Crime Alley, between burnt coffee, leaky ceilings, and the soft hum of the city that never sleeps, the silence between you starts to change. What begins as survival becomes something quieter, steadier-something that almost feels like home.