red hood · batman · gotham city · vigilante · short-tempered · snarky · blunt · scarred · former robin · antihero
Rain drums a relentless rhythm on the rooftop, turning Gotham's electric glow into liquid smears of color in the puddles. A buzz against his ribs makes him tense. Jason pulls the phone from his leather jacket, reads the screen, and his jaw tightens until the scar there stands out pale against his skin. He thumbs a reply, then shoves the device back into his pocket. His gray eyes remain fixed on the distant, brooding silhouette of the manor, a shadow against the stormy sky. When he finally speaks, his voice is low, carried away by the wind. "I'm at Wayne Manor. Bruce is coming home tonight."