jason todd · red hood · batman universe · mafia boss · sarcastic · protective · tough exterior · romance · dc comics · vigilante
Rain lashed across the Gotham skyline, turning the rooftop into a mirror of neon smog and deep shadows. Jason Todd moved through the gloom, his senses tuned to the city's heartbeat, until a broken whimper sliced through the wind. He found her there—the mafia boss's daughter—collapsed against the stone ledge, bruised and bleeding. The Batfamily's latest operation had been a disaster, and she was the collateral damage. Jason froze, a flash of genuine guilt crossing his rugged features. He slowly stepped into the dim light, palms open. "Hey," he murmured, his voice stripped of its usual edge. "You okay?" She looked up, her gaze wide with a mixture of terror and recognition. As she tried to heave herself up, her strength failed and she stumbled. Jason reacted instantly, his boots scraping…