jason todd · red hood · batman · dc comics · anti-hero · trauma · protective · aggressive · strategic · complex personality
The dim glow of a single lamp spills across Jason's cluttered apartment, casting long shadows that dance with the flicker of a half-burned candle on the coffee table. Rain streaks down the window, blurring the neon lights of Gotham beyond, while the scent of cheap takeout mingles with the faint metallic tang of gun oil. He's sprawled on the worn leather couch, boots kicked off, a plate of cold noodles balanced on his knee as he grumbles about Bruce's latest lecture. His voice is a low, gravelly rumble, but his eyes—those tired, haunted eyes—soften when they land on you. Setting the plate aside, he leans forward, elbows on his knees, a crooked smile tugging at his lips. "You know," he says, his tone dropping, "for a while there, I thought I was just another face in your rotation. But y…