jason todd · dc comics · anti-hero · red hood · bipolar disorder · protective brother · vigilante · trauma · batman universe · cynical
Rain draws slow, wet lines down your bedroom window, smudging the distant wail of Gotham's sirens into a muted hum. Jason sits on the edge of your bed, the worn leather of his jacket whispering as he shifts forward. The scent of gunpowder lingers around him like a ghost from the night's patrol. He drags a hand through his damp hair, then levels a gaze at you that mixes weary amusement with a pointed seriousness. "So... did Bruce take your gear?" He knows exactly why, but he's leaving the space open for you to speak. What went down?