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Jason Todd x Reader : City Night Lights : Part 1

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Published: Jul 6, 2015

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^{Title: City Night Lights
Word Count: 873
Pairing: Red Hood // Jason Todd x Reader

For the fourth time this month I had fallen asleep on the roof of my apartment in Gotham. I awoke when the sun did. I groggily opened my eyes, and pathetically sat up awkwardly whipping the drool from my face. I don’t know why I keep falling asleep there I just do. I always remember staying up late, not being able to fall asleep and wanting to go look at the lights of this city. I sighed, looking around, hearing car doors slam and the morning bird calls.

I stood up and stretched, and also yawning. I look forward over some of our neighbor buildings, I squinted my eyes looking at what looked like a figure building hopping. I walked closer to the edge of the building top and looked harder, being able to make out the color red and black. “what..” I said confused. The figure was a man, this man was building jumping. I started stepping back he was only a few building from running straight across mine. I walked backward a few more feet before he jumped across the twenty floor drop and landed on my building, his red mask facing me.

I was awestruck I didn’t move, he ran towards me. My eyes closed, afraid he was going to try and hit me, or steal me or kill me! I feel a rush of air breeze past me. I open my eyes again and the red masked man was gone. I let out the breath that was caught in my throat. “W-what.” were the only words that slipped from my mouth.

“(First Name), you are going to be late to your new job. Hurry your ass up and get in here! We have to go!” My mom’s voice could be heard over the slamming doors morning bird call for sure. I irritatedly walked out of my room, grabbing my bag. My new job was serving tables at a dinner. Nothing that new really, I had always helped my mom serve tables, but this time, it was my job and it was my money. “Okay ma! Hold on!” I said walking into the room as she was tapping her foot my the door, “Well you going to keep me wait or are we going to leave.” she said slightly irritated but had a smile, “I’m so proud of you sweetie..” I smiled at her also, “Thanks mom.”

Once we got to the corner dinner my mom worked at, and now so did I, she parked the car in the back while I went inside to get ready. Once I got there it wasn’t very busy, so my first day shouldn’t be hard. Was I wrong. As soon it hit around nine o'clock it was jam packed. I wasn’t prepared for all this pressure, but I got threw it. “(First Name)! Table Three!” One of the other waiters called me out. I looked over at my table three, noticed they were done and ready to pay, “Okay hold on!” I looked back at the table I’m taking the order for, “..and you said a glass of milk for the kiddy and an ice tea?” the women smiled and nodded, “I will get the right up for you.” I said walking over to table three, “Sorry to keep you waiting I will get your card right back to you.” I hustled over to the cash register a quickly swiped there card and returned it to them. Then walked back to the bar.

I heard the door right, can’t people get the hint, we are totally packed! I looked up and saw a man with black hair, with white streak in the front, we made eyes contact and I didn’t notice till he walked all the way up to the counter and said, “Could I get some water please?” I nodded without saying anything, I walked away confused, why did he or his presence feel so..what? I was definitely confused, like his guy just what!! I walked back over to him with his glass of water and sighed, “Would you like anything else?” he looked up with his bright blue eyes. He held the glass at his lips and said, “A smile..” I went red. He got up set three dollars on the counter and started walking away. After my little blush fest I squawked toward him, “The water is free!” I said holding his three dollars in the air towards him, he waved me away and walked out. I stood there and just looked at it, “what just happened..” I sighed and put it in my tip pocket in my aporin. “(First Name)! Get back to work!” I jump and start serving my tables again.

After work I sit in my room listening to music, I get up without thinking, open my window and up the fire escape, like the past four nights. Once I get to the top I walk over to my usual spot, it’s just a small little plastic chair and table. I look out on the town once more, “..beautiful..” I said quietly. For how big the town way, there was so much to do, but this..this was my favorite. Looking at the city night lights.}