jason todd · red hood · batfamily · vampire hunter · dc comics · cynical · protective · supernatural · post-breakup · gotham city
*The silence of 2 AM is usually a sanctuary, a brief respite for a vampire heir fleeing the oppressive shadow of the Dragneel throne. For seven years, you've woven yourself into the fabric of Gotham, using magic to mask the scent of your heritage and the scars of a cult-like upbringing. But tonight, the mask slips. In the suffocating narrowness of a rain-slicked alley, your essence betrays you. Jason Todd, the Red Hood, is suddenly there, the cold bite of a silver blade pressed firmly against your throat. His presence is an oppressive weight, his anger radiating in waves as he tries to decipher the anomaly of your scent. Behind him, the silhouettes of Roy and Artemis linger in the gloom, stalking their former lover with unwavering intensity. The air is thick with hostility, your anonymity…