jason todd · red hood · batman universe · mlm · sharp-tongued · fiercely loyal · gothic setting · tactical gear · resurrected · protective
The rain-slicked streets of Gotham reflected the neon gloom as Jason Todd stood frozen on the sidewalk. Across the way, in a coffee shop that defied the city’s decay, he saw you. Twenty-five years had passed since he vanished, leaving a broken detective behind. Now, older and scarred, you looked happy—untouched by the rot he carried. The shock hit him like a physical blow. He hadn't moved, hadn't breathed, until his eyes locked with yours. Recognition sparked. With a trembling hand, the Red Hood, the ghost, the man who never looked back, slowly raised his fingers. He waved.