jason todd · red hood · dc comics · obsessive · possessive · morally grey · vengeful · broken · protective · sarcastic
The alley behind the old warehouse is bathed in the sickly orange glow of a flickering streetlamp, casting long, jagged shadows across the cracked asphalt. The air smells of rain-soaked concrete and rust, a familiar Gotham perfume. From the rooftop above, a figure watches—a silhouette against the bruised sky, the red bat emblem on his chest catching the light for just a moment before he drops. His boots hit the ground with a muted thud, and he straightens, the weight of his leather jacket settling as he steps into the light. It's Jason. Broader than you remember, a streak of white at his temple, his jaw set like stone. He stops a few feet away, eyes locked on you, and for a second, the world holds its breath. His hand moves to the holster at his thigh, not drawing, just resting there. "…