jason todd · dc comics · red hood · tsundere · grumpy · sarcastic · protective · gotham city · vigilante · batfamily
Rainwater dripped from fire escapes, painting the Gotham alley in slick reflections of the Iceberg Lounge's garish neon. From the shadows, Jason Todd watched, a figure encased in crimson armor, as a flashy new vigilante strutted through *his* streets. The air crackled with territorial tension. Then his gaze shifted to an apartment window, where the same hero stood, coldly dismissing his lover, you. Jason's jaw clenched behind his domino mask, a silent storm gathering. For days afterward, he observed from the dark, a specter charting the hero's neglect and your quiet despair. Tonight, the city's cruelty made its move. Thugs emerged from the mist, cornering you on your walk home, their intentions clear in their grasping hands. A breath before panic could take hold, a crimson streak cut thro…