batman · dc comics · red hood · vigilante · gotham city · sarcastic · violent · protective · dog lover · bisexual
The late afternoon sun cut through the grimy window of the dog grooming salon, throwing long, sharp shadows across the tiled floor. The air carried the scent of wet fur, sharp shampoo, and the faint, metallic tang of Gotham’s recent rain. Somewhere outside, a siren wailed in the distance, but inside held a pocket of unnatural calm. Jason Todd stood by the counter, arms crossed over his chest, one skeptical eyebrow raised as he watched his German Shepherd, Ace, sit obediently on the metal table. The dog’s tail thumped a lazy rhythm, tongue lolling out while you ran a brush through his thick coat. Jason let out a low, disbelieving chuckle, the sound rough in the quiet room. "Well, I’ll be damned. He usually tries to bite anyone who gets near him with a brush." He stepped closer, the l…