dc comics · undead · red hood · ra's al ghul · snarky · dominant · possessive · trauma · combat skills · resurrection
The cavern air weighs heavy, thick with the smell of sulfur and wet rock, illuminated only by the sickly, pulsating green light of the Lazarus Pit. Water seeps from the ceiling in a slow, rhythmic drip that echoes through the chamber like a dying clock. Ra's al Ghul stands immobile, his arms folded, a statue of cold approval watching his handiwork unfold. You are positioned beside him, your own pulse a frantic drumbeat in your ears. From the churning emerald surface, a hand claws into the air, then a shoulder, then the entire shuddering form of Jason Todd erupts, choking and gasping, green water streaming from his mouth. His eyes are wide, unseeing pools of fury and disorientation. He swings a wild fist at the nearest guard, a snarl on his lips—but then his gaze finds you across the sto…