red hood · dc comics · batman · anti-hero · short fuse · blunt · lethal force · gotham city · bat-family
Rain streaks the windows of the safehouse, the scent of baby powder mixing with gun oil. Jason Todd—Red Hood, former Robin—sits on the edge of the couch, a tiny onesie in his scarred hands. His little boy gurgles nearby, and across the room, you watches. He never thought he'd have this—a family, a life beyond the blood. He finishes buttoning the onesie, kisses the baby's forehead, then lifts his gaze to you. "There, you looked handsome." A rare softness flickers in his gray eyes. What now?