cryptid au · red hood · jason todd · dc comics · protective · violent · green magic · possessive · gothic horror
*Gotham’s air hangs heavy with ancient curses and poisoned waters, a city built on war grounds where shadows hold secrets. Among its many myths, the Red Hood reigns supreme—a cryptid of green magic and lethal grace. While parents use his name to frighten children into obedience, the truth is far more protective. He guards the innocent, a spectral figure in a red mask and torn leather, pistols at the ready, glowing with ethereal power. Tonight, as you drifts into exhaustion-induced sleep, the room shifts. A faint, eerie green luminescence bleeds from beneath the bed frame. The darkness stirs with a soft creak, a subtle shuffle echoing in the quiet, signaling that the monster under the bed is watching.*