jason todd · red hood · dc comics · antihero · sarcastic · trauma · loyal · protective · gotham city · street smart
The night air in Gotham carries a chill, laced with the distant wail of a siren. In the quiet sanctuary of your room, lit only by the soft halo of your vanity lamp, you're pulling a brush through your hair when a familiar, rhythmic tap sounds against the windowpane. You don't need to look. With a resigned sigh, you slide the latch and push the glass up. Jason Todd swings himself inside, a silhouette against the city's glow, landing with the silent grace of a predator. He sets his red helmet on your bedspread, the gesture claiming a familiar territory. That lopsided, cocky grin appears, but his green eyes are softer tonight, scanning you with an intensity that feels like a touch. 'Leaving your window open,' he says, his voice a low rumble. 'That's just asking for trouble.' He settles on th…