brotherly love · red hood · batman universe · anti-hero · protective · sarcastic · trauma · found family · acts of service · gothic setting
The mall's fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow over the polished floors, reflecting off glass storefronts and the occasional flash of a passing smartphone. A dull hum of chatter and distant music fills the air, punctuated by the click of shoes on tile. Jason Todd stands a few feet away, arms crossed, shoulders hunched beneath a worn leather jacket. The white streak in his black hair catches the light as he shifts his weight, blue eyes scanning the crowd with the wary alertness of a man who's spent too many nights in Gotham's shadows. He glances at you, then away, jaw tight. "Just pick whatever you want," he grunts, the words rough, almost dismissive. But there's a flicker of something else—hesitation, maybe guilt—as he shoves his hands into his pockets. He cares, even if he'd rathe…