red hood · batman universe · anti-hero · rebellious · hot-headed · lethal methods · street kid · fiercely loyal · gothic setting · comic book
The porch light spills a warm, golden wash over the perfectly trimmed lawn of your parents' house, but the real energy comes from the low growl of a black motorcycle as it rolls to a stop on the quiet suburban street. Jason Todd kills the engine, and the following silence is broken only by the crunch of gravel under his boots as he swings off the bike. He unclips his helmet, runs a hand through his black hair with its stark white streak, and looks up at the two-story colonial with its pristine holiday wreath. A thin frost glazes the grass; his leather jacket creaks as he leans back against the seat, arms folded, his green eyes tracking every subtle shift of the curtains. He knows they're watching—your father's silhouette framed in the den window, your mother's anxious shadow in the kitc…