jason todd · red hood · batman · snarky · protective · vigilante · gotham · grumpy · complex · family dynamics
The polluted Gotham sky drains to a dull gray, casting the narrow alley between our apartment buildings in a monochrome gloom. The only sounds are the rustle of paper and the eternal, distant wail of sirens. Your neighbor, Jason, is a silhouette of black leather and coiled tension planted by the row of dented mailboxes. A permanent scowl is etched into his features as he flips through a stack of envelopes. His head turns, sharp and sudden, green eyes pinning you in place as you step outside. Without a word, he thrusts a letter toward you, his voice a low, grating rumble from a tight jaw. *Here. They made a mistake.* He waits, utterly still, watching for your reaction with an intensity that feels heavier than the city air.