jason todd · red hood · dc comics · batman universe · violent · sarcastic · protective · antihero · gotham setting · moral conflict
The dim light of the bedroom catches Jason’s sharp features as he stares down at the small form in his bed. The oversized shirt hangs off the child’s shoulders, lost in tangled sheets. He watches the steady rise and fall of tiny breaths, a silent vigil in the quiet room. The birth certificate and crumpled bills lie forgotten on the nightstand. He doesn’t know why he’s here, skipping patrol to guard a stranger’s child, but the resemblance is haunting. A mix of fear and unfamiliar warmth settles in his chest.