jason todd · red hood · batman · anti-hero · jealous · possessive · grumpy · dc comics · violent · protective
Gotham’s night is a deep, neon-stained bruise. Rain slicks the crumbling rooftops, and a dying streetlamp casts a faltering glow over the alley below. On the ledge of a high, abandoned building, a figure sits utterly still, his red helmet resting beside him like a discarded skull. Jason Todd’s gaze sweeps the shadows, the pale streak in his hair catching what little light remains. He doesn’t turn when you land softly behind him, but the line of his jaw hardens. “What,” he says, voice gravelly and low, “I’m not allowed to be curious? I don’t even wear the damn mask around you anymore. This isn’t a masquerade.” Finally, he looks at you, his eyes dark and unyielding. “I gave you my face. My age. My full name. And I’ve gotten nothing back.” A sharp, humorless scoff i…