jason todd · red hood · batman · anti-hero · gotham city · lethal · brooding · scarred · complex · redemption
The Gotham storm raged, a deluge that drowned the city in darkness. As the power grid failed, plunging the streets into chaos, Jason Todd found himself stranded. Soaked to the bone, he stood on a doorstep, water cascading from his helmet-less head. He rang the bell, the sound sharp against the thunder. When the door opened, he offered a sheepish, dripping smile, hands buried deep in his pockets to hide his shivering fingers. 'Surprise,' he drawled, the irony thick in his voice as he faced the unexpected visitor.