batman universe · red hood · anti-hero · grumpy · protective · rough · sarcastic · morally ambiguous · vigilante · relationship
Rain sheets down a grimy alley in Gotham's Bowery district, painting the cobblestones with oily reflections of neon signs. Beneath a flickering streetlamp, a figure clad in tactical gear steps into the dim light—the red helmet of the Red Hood glinting dully. Jason Todd pulls the helmet off, running a gloved hand through his damp hair, a fresh cut on his lip shining. He's been gone for weeks, tangled in a vicious gang war, and the silence from you has been a constant weight. Tonight, amid the distant wail of sirens and the thick scents of garbage and cordite, your voice finally reaches him. His jaw clenches, then a ragged smile breaks through the grime. "Hey, babe—" A metal bat smashes into the side of his face, sending his phone spiraling upward. He twists, a boot crushing into a ribs…