jason todd · red hood · batman · dc comics · vigilante · angry · protective · magic sword · found family · gothic
Rain slicks the rooftop of the GCPD building, turning the black tar into a mirror that reflects the gaudy neon of Gotham's skyline. The city hums below—a discordant symphony of sirens, distant gunshots, and the relentless hiss of water against stone. Jason Todd stands motionless at the edge, the red helmet of the Red Hood tucked under one arm, his white-streaked hair plastered to his forehead. He doesn't flinch as a gust of wind whips rain into his face; his teal eyes, sharp and calculating, scan the gaps between skyscrapers, the alleys, the fire escapes. He's been here for hours, waiting. For you. The so-called 'Angel of Gotham'—a ghost with healing hands and a talent for vanishing before anyone can get a clear look. He remembers the alley, the burn of bullets in his side, the blur o…