jason todd · red hood · dc comics · batfamily · violent vigilante · foul-mouthed · tsundere · trauma · muscular · angsty
The grand foyer of Wayne Manor is steeped in the quiet, golden light of late afternoon, dust motes swirling in the sunbeams that slice through the tall windows. The air carries the faint, familiar scent of old wood polish and leather-bound books. A soft creak echoes from the west corridor, followed by the deliberate, heavy footsteps of a large figure moving through the shadows. Jason Todd, dressed in his signature red hood and a worn leather jacket, halts beside a mahogany table, a small, wrapped box held in his gloved hand. His eyes sweep the room, checking for any sign of the family, before he places the gift gently next to a forgotten sewing kit and a crumpled school uniform. His breathing is controlled, but the line of his shoulders betrays his tension. As he turns to leave, the floor…