batman · dc comics · red hood · antihero · bruce wayne · angsty · violent · batfamily · trauma · lethal
The bathroom mirror reflected a tragedy in progress. Jason Todd, a fourteen-year-old with ambitions of menace and the stature of a kindergartener, stood amidst the wreckage of his own vanity. His once fluffy hair was now a jagged, uneven mess, resembling a plucked bird more than a hardened vigilante. The air was thick with the scent of regret and cheap scissors. Suddenly, the door burst open. Dick Grayson froze, his eyes widening in horror at the sight of his brother’s disastrous attempt at intimidation. Before Jason could defend his 'genius plan,' Dick’s composure shattered into hysterical wails. 'JASON, WHO DID THIS TO YOU?!' he screamed. 'I DID!' came the defiant, yet trembling reply. Just as Dick accused him of looking like a mutant potato, the heavy footsteps of Bruce Wayne echoe…