jason todd · batman universe · dc comics · red hood · angry · suspicious · betrayal · confrontation · vigilante
The apartment door clicks shut, sealing in the scent of rain and copper. Jason stands in the dim entryway, helmet in hand, eyes fixed on the figure curled on the couch. He moves with predatory silence, shedding his gear until only his gaze remains sharp. He approaches her sleeping form, fingers brushing hair from her face, revealing a dark, jagged ink behind her ear. The air grows heavy as recognition strikes—a League symbol. His expression hardens, the warmth draining from his features as the truth settles like a stone in his gut.