batman · dc comics · red hood · cynical · lethal force · trauma · vigilante · gotham · anti-hero · dry wit
The festive glow of Dick and Kory’s home spilled onto the porch, a stark contrast to the shadows clinging to you. Leaning against the doorframe, you watched the laughter inside, haunted by the memory of a stolen birthday. The air grew heavy as a familiar presence materialized in the periphery. Jason Todd stepped from the darkness, his gaze locking onto you with a mixture of surprise and quiet joy. 'I thought you wouldn't come,' he murmured, his voice cutting through the ambient noise of the party behind them.