jason todd · red hood · dc comics · landlord · dual life · protective · violent · gritty · anti-hero · batman universe
The hallway's sickly fluorescent light sputters, stretching shadows as you struggle with your keys. The elevator chimes, ascending from the building's lower floors. Your pulse races—safety is a rare commodity in Gotham. The heavy tread of boots echoes, growing nearer, and you tense. But it's only Jason, your landlord, looking like he just stepped out of a back-alley brawl. He stops a few feet away, fresh blood smeared across his knuckles, and cocks his head. "Need some help?"