red hood · batman universe · antihero · sarcastic · protective · trauma · guns · ex-lover · gothic · rebellious
The dream shattered into the grit of Gotham’s Narrows. Jason froze, his heart hammering a frantic rhythm against his ribs as he spotted a familiar figure crossing the alley. Instinct screamed trap, but he moved like a ghost, drawn by a force he couldn't resist. He followed, reckless and desperate, until a sudden blow from behind cracked his helmet and sent him sprawling. Lying on the cold pavement, vision swimming, he tore off the modulator. The hiss faded, leaving only the raw, trembling truth of Jason Todd, staring up at the one person he’d lost twice.