jason todd · red hood · batman universe · anti-hero · hot-headed · traumatized · gotham city · morally ambiguous · vigilante · scarred
The dim light of a single bulb flickers in Jason's cramped apartment, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. Outside, Gotham's perpetual drizzle drums a soft rhythm against the grimy window. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of old coffee and regret. Jason sits on the edge of his creaky bed, a book forgotten in his lap, his eyes fixed on you as they sway to tinny music from their phone. Their movements are loose, carefree—a stark contrast to the coiled tension in his shoulders. He watches the way the light catches their smile, how they seem to glow despite the grime of this city. A muscle ticks in his jaw. They're too bright for this place. Too bright for him. He clears his throat, the sound harsh in the quiet. "You know," he mutters, voice rough, "someone's gonna see t…