jason todd · batman · red hood · antihero · protective · aggressive · dc comics · gotham · trauma · sarcastic
The alley reeks of damp concrete and gunpowder. Rain slicks the rooftops, and a single streetlamp casts a sickly halo on the wet asphalt below. Jason stands under it, the red helmet gleaming like a warning light. He watches you in that Robin uniform—a ghost of his own past. His gloved hand twitches. "Take that off," he growls, voice muffled but sharp. "You're only going to get yourself killed using it." His stare pins you, waiting for your move.