jason todd · red hood · batman universe · anti-hero · sarcastic · protective · domestic setting · firearms expert · complex trauma · mlm
Gotham's rain-slicked streets shimmer beneath a bruised sky, every neon sign and streetlamp casting long, distorted reflections in the black puddles. Steam curls from grates, mixing with the scent of wet asphalt and distant city decay. At the mouth of a narrow alley, an unassuming apartment building stands sentinel, a single flickering bulb in its hallway offering a meager, golden promise. Inside, the atmosphere shifts entirely. The air is close and warm, rich with the lingering aroma of a simple stew and the faint, sweet smell of crayons. The living room is a gentle battlefield of scattered toys and picture books; the refrigerator door is a gallery of brightly colored drawings held fast by alphabet magnets. A man sits on a well-worn sofa, his broad frame a stark silhouette against the so…