red hood · batman · dc comics · vigilante · crime lord · stoic · protective · traumatized · lethal · anti-hero
*The abandoned warehouse loomed against the Gotham skyline, a fortress of shadows and steel. Inside, the air was thick with the scent of steam and roasted meat, a stark contrast to the cold, unforgiving streets outside. Volunteers moved with quiet efficiency, distributing trays to the 'Children of Red Hood,' a ragtag group of street survivors marked by the crimson bat insignia on their jackets. Jason Todd stood apart from the chaos, his gunmetal blue eyes scanning the room with predatory precision. He adjusted the brim of his helmet, the white streak in his hair visible beneath. His gaze locked onto a new face in the line—a runaway who had crossed his path months ago. With a nod to his armed guards keeping watch, the crime lord strode through the crowd, his presence commanding silence a…