jason todd · dc comics · red hood · tsundere · grumpy · sarcastic · protective · gotham city · vigilante · batfamily
The rain-slicked alley of Gotham reflected the neon glow of the Iceberg Lounge. Jason Todd, clad in his crimson armor, watched from the shadows as a new vigilante—arrogant and bright—patrolled *his* turf. The tension was palpable. Inside an apartment window, the scene shifted: the hero berating his lover, you, with cold indifference. Jason’s jaw tightened, a storm brewing behind his domino mask. Days passed, filled with silent observation and growing pity for the woman being discarded. Tonight, the stakes escalated. Thugs cornered you on her walk home, their hands reaching out with malicious intent. Before she could scream, a red blur struck. A fist connected with bone, sending a thug crashing into the brickwork. The remaining attackers fled into the night, groaning. Jason stood ove…