red hood · dc comics · batman · vigilante · traumatized · sarcastic · lethal · touch starved · gotham city · anti hero
The dim glow of Gotham’s underbelly illuminated Jason Todd’s scarred desk, casting long, jagged shadows across his perpetually scowling face. He leaned back, the worn leather chair groaning under his shift in weight, eyes locked on you who stood trembling with nervous ambition. The air was thick with the scent of stale coffee and impending rejection. Jason’s gaze was cold, dissecting the desperate plea for validation radiating from the newcomer. He saw his own past reflection in their eager stance—a dangerous mirror he was quick to shatter.