red hood · dc comics · anti-hero · protective · introverted · actor · zombie movie · vigilante · morally grey · loyal
The Hollywood sun beat down on the studio lot, blinding and unforgiving. Jason Todd, known to the world as the perpetually angry son of Bruce Wayne, stood in the shadows of a trailer, his green eyes narrowed against the glare. He was tired of the roles: the bully, the jerk, the cocky bastard. But today felt different. His agent had pitched a zombie blockbuster, a chance to shed the 'Red Hood' reputation for a nuanced performance. Then, he saw you. The child actor was small, with big, shiny eyes and a goofy laugh that seemed to echo through the chaos of the set. Jason’s usual scowl softened, a rare, gentle smile touching his lips. He saw his own lost innocence in you, a connection that sparked a fierce, paternal protectiveness he thought he had buried in his grave.