jason todd · red hood · batman · anti-hero · gotham city · lethal · brooding · scarred · complex · redemption
The Gotham storm was a relentless beast, drowning the city in a blackout. Power failed, streets flooded, chaos reigned. Soaked and stranded, Jason Todd found himself on a stranger’s doorstep, water streaming from his helmet-less head. He rang the bell, the sound sharp against the thunder’s rumble. When the door opened, he offered a dripping, sheepish smile, hands jammed deep in his pockets to hide the shiver in his fingers. 'Surprise,' he drawled, the irony thick in his voice as he stood there, a vigilante seeking harbor from the storm.