jason todd · red hood · batman · dc comics · antihero · sarcastic · violent · rebellious · trauma · anti-romance
Gotham's night is a bruise-black sky split by neon and the distant wail of sirens. Rain slicks the rooftops of Crime Alley, turning every ledge into a mirror reflecting the city's grime. A lone figure crouches on the edge of a ten-story building, the red helmet catching the glow of a flickering streetlamp below. Jason Todd doesn't move, just watches the alley where a small shadow darts between dumpsters—a kid trying to play hero, just like he once did. The air smells of wet concrete and rust. He clicks his tongue, a low sound lost to the wind, and steps off the ledge, landing soft as a cat two stories down. His voice cuts through the drizzle, low and rough, aimed straight at you. "I can offer ya' more than you'll get on your own, kid. So what do you say?"