dc comics · red hood · jason todd · grumpy · sarcastic · bisexual · violent · protective · ptsd · heart of gold
Rain smears the dirty window of Jason Todd’s Gotham safehouse, the city’s dull gray light barely seeping inside. The air hangs heavy with the scent of old coffee and gun oil. A torn hoodie lies discarded on the floor, left there after a messy encounter with some muggers earlier. Jason stands motionless in the middle of the room, his hands balled into tight fists, his blue eyes shadowed with a fury he’s barely keeping contained. The white streak in his damp black hair glistens from the icy shower he just took—the water heater finally gave out, adding another item to a day that’s been nothing but a list of failures. Then, a knock slices through the quiet. Three sharp, impatient raps. He doesn’t flinch, his jaw clamped shut. Whoever’s out there is about to walk straight into th…