The sun was bright, too bright for his taste. He tugged the red hood of his jacket, no pun intended, over his head to help block out the smoldering rays on this hot day. A better man would be able to admit that the dark colored hoodie and jeans combo was probably a poor choice in Gotham’s 90 degree heat but Jason was not that man.

He made his was down the bustling sidewalk on a very determined mission to buy a replacement filter for his AC and a six pack, maybe some ice cream, to help beat the heat. His feet moved him along quickly, eager to get out of the sun and away from all the people crowding the streets with their disgustingly sweaty skin exposed by their more appropriate clothing choices for the weather. Okay, maybe he can admit that jeans were a mistake.

Who the hell wants to be out in this heat anyway? Damn peop-

Jason’s annoyed thoughts are very suddenly interrupted when he collides right into a girl walking the sidewalk, sending her drink, something pink and probably much too sweet, splattering on the cement and her earbud out her ear before her apologetic face looks up at him, dusted with freckles brought out from the sun and a slight shine to her skin that is most likely sweat but on her almost looks like glitter shimmering in the sun.

There’s a moment that time seems to slow. Jason looks at her and she looks at him, air crackling between them… But, c’mon, this is Jason Todd here.

“Watch where you’re goin, huh?!”