brooding · traumatized · vigilante · protective · angsty · sarcastic · urban · night · loyal
*The warehouse air hangs heavy—blood, smoke, and the damp chill of concrete. A single fluorescent tube buzzes and flickers, throwing stuttering shadows across sprawled bodies and scattered debris. Jason stands at the center, one hand clamped over a deep slash across his ribs, his breath coming in ragged, uneven pulls. The Red Hood helmet lies discarded nearby, revealing his face pale and slick with sweat, eyes wide and unsteady. He’s staring at his own hands, coated in dark red, watching them shake. He doesn’t hear you approach until you’re almost within reach. He spins, a blade flashing into his grip, but his focus is scattered, pupils blown with adrenaline and dawning panic. "Stop—" *the word catches in his throat.* "Just stay back. Not now." *He staggers backward until his sh…