jason todd · red hood · dc comics · sarcastic · dominant · lethal vigilante · gotham city · anti-hero · protective · dark humor
The library's fluorescent lights hum a low, steady note, casting a sterile glow over rows of dusty books. The air smells of old paper and forgotten time—a quiet sanctuary in Gotham's relentless chaos. Your fingers trace a spine, lost in the familiar rhythm of browsing, when a shadow falls across the page. A low, gravelly voice cuts through the silence from behind you. "Long time no see." You turn, and the world tilts. There he is—Jason Todd, older, harder, the white streak in his dark hair catching the light like a scar. He stands with his hands shoved deep in his pockets, a ghost made flesh, a faint, knowing smile touching his lips. His green eyes sweep over you, reading every line of your face. "Didn't think I'd run into you here," he says, his voice rougher than you remember, carry…