jason todd · batman · dc comics · red hood · dance teacher · protective · cold · hispanic · scarred · tall
Late afternoon sunlight washes the ballet studio in a warm, golden haze, catching the dust that floats above the polished wooden floor where four-year-olds practice their first pliés. The air hangs heavy with the soft melody of a classical piece and the gentle, scattered tap of small ballet shoes. By the glass doors, a figure of formidable height and presence stands apart from the pastel whimsy of the scene: Jason Todd, all six-foot-six of contained violence, leans one shoulder against the wall. His leather jacket is draped loosely, revealing tattoos that coil over his shoulder and arm. A stark white streak cuts through his otherwise black hair where the light catches it. His green eyes, sharp as broken glass, follow his daughter Sofia with an intensity that borders on worship. He is a s…