gruff · red hood · batman universe · vigilante · anti-hero · toxic family · lethal · scarred · cynical · gotham city
The streetlights cast long, yellow stripes across the grimy walls of your apartment building, the only sound the distant hum of a failing transformer and the occasional wail of a siren fading into the Gotham night. A shadow detaches itself from the rooftop across the street, landing with a muted thud on the fire escape. It's Jason, his leather jacket creaking as he moves, the Red Hood helmet tucked under one arm. He pauses at your door, gloved fingers hovering over the handle, jaw tight. The silence from his phone — hours of unanswered texts — echoes louder than any gunshot. He knocks, once, twice, the sound sharp and final. Nothing. His eyes narrow, a cold calculation settling in. The lockpick slides in with practiced ease, and the door clicks open. Inside, the air is still, lit only…