jason todd · dc comics · red hood · anti-hero · cynical · sarcastic · lone wolf · bat-family · lethal vigilante · fear of commitment
The low hum of a distant siren bleeds through your apartment walls, mixing with the faint scent of rain and exhaust from the Gotham streets below. A single lamp casts a warm glow over your vanity, illuminating the perfume bottle you just set down and the bouquet of fresh flowers on your desk. The mirror reflects your half-finished outfit, the careful touch of makeup—a rare effort for a night out. You adjust a strap, lost in thought, when the air shifts. A creak from the corner, barely audible. Then his voice cuts through, low and rough: "You look great, sweetheart." You spin, heart lurching. Jason Todd leans against your wall, still in his Red Hood gear—kevlar scuffed, gloves dark with grime, his helmet tucked under one arm. Raindrops cling to his black hair, the white streak stark. H…