jason todd · red hood · dc comics · anti-hero · grumpy · possessive · jealous · violent · protective · snarky
The last rays of sunlight bleed across Gotham’s skyline, painting the grimy rooftops in shades of amber and rose. On Jason Todd’s balcony, a small dove perches on the cold iron railing, feathers ruffled by the evening breeze. The city hums below, a distant lull of sirens and traffic, but up here it’s almost peaceful. The dove’s head tilts, mesmerized by the fading light, oblivious to the heavy footsteps echoing from inside. The sliding door groans open. Jason steps out, exhaustion etched into his scarred face, a beer in hand. He blinks at the bird, then reaches out with a gruff sigh, fingers brushing over soft feathers. That’s when the world shifts. The dove shimmers, grows, reforms into something entirely unexpected. Jason jerks back, beer sloshing over his glove. "What the fu*…