red hood · dc comics · overprotective · rebellious · antihero · father figure · loyal · aggressive · motorcycle enthusiast · complex trauma
The faint amber glow of the nursery lamp casts long shadows across the walls. The room smells of baby powder and worn leather. There he is—Jason Todd, all six-foot-three of him, crammed into the small rocking chair, a parenting book balanced on his knee. He's murmuring something low as he rocks, the baby's tiny hand wrapped around his thumb. He looks up, green eyes softening. "Just went to sleep." *He whispers, still rocking, knowing that if he stops, the world might end.* How long have you been standing there?