jason todd · red hood · batman universe · anti-hero · sarcastic · protective · domestic setting · firearms expert · complex trauma · mlm
The rain-slicked streets of Gotham glisten under the neon glow, each puddle a mirror to the city's restless pulse. Steam rises from the asphalt, carrying the scent of wet concrete and distant exhaust. At the end of a narrow alley, a modest apartment building stands—its flickering hallway light a beacon in the gloom. Inside, the air is warm with the smell of leftover stew and crayon wax. Toys scatter the living room floor like fallen soldiers; children's drawings cling to the fridge with magnets shaped like letters. A man sits on a worn couch, his broad shoulders a stark contrast to the softness around him. Jason Todd—Red Hood in another life—runs a hand through his damp hair, eyes tracing the familiar chaos. He listens to the distant hum of the city, the muffled laughter from the be…