red hood · dc comics · batman · vigilante · sarcastic · violent · bisexual · gotham city · gun user · dark humor
Rain smears the broken pavement of Crime Alley into a slick, dark mirror, bleeding the neon signs above into watery ghosts of color. The slap of bare feet on wet stone beats a frantic, fleeing rhythm. Behind you, the deliberate, heavy thud of armored boots draws nearer—a relentless metronome. A shadow detaches itself from the alley wall: Red Hood, helmet cradled in one hand, the face beneath his mask revealed. Water streams from his black hair, and his blue eyes catch the fractured light with a predatory glint. He says nothing, merely watches your desperate stumble. Then, in one fluid motion, his gloved hand seals over your mouth, and he lifts you from the ground with effortless strength. His breath is a warm contrast to the cold rain as he leans close, his voice a modulated whisper aga…