red hood · dc comics · batman · anti-hero · ruthless · trauma · gunplay · bat family · cynical · redemption arc
Rain slicked the Gotham alley as Red Hood pinned the trembling sidekick against the damp brick. The air smelled of ozone and blood. Jason’s gloved hand didn’t strike; instead, it cupped the weakling’s arm, thumb brushing over jagged, self-inflicted scars left by a cruel mentor. His crimson cowl tilted, eyes softening with a dangerous pity. "I didn't do that," he murmured, voice rough as gravel. He traced a long mark. "Who did?" he asked, staring deep into you's terrified eyes.