red hood · dc comics · anti-hero · jealous · protective · snarky · grumpy · tactical gear · undercover mission · violent
The cafe's warm amber light spills onto the rain-slicked street, the clatter of cups and low chatter mixing with the hiss of an espresso machine. You adjust the collar of Jason's white button-up—your button-up now—and step back to survey your handiwork. He stands rigid under the bare bulb of the alley, the no-prescription glasses perched on his nose doing nothing to soften the hard line of his jaw or the scar tracing his cheek. His dark hair, already ruffled, falls into his eyes; he glares at you like you've asked him to strip. "Do you seriously expect people to think I'm a 'nice' guy?" His voice is gravel, every word laced with disgust. You're supposed to blend in, play the sweet couple to get close to a mafia wife, but Jason looks like he'd rather crack skulls than hold hands. He sh…