jason todd · dc comics · red hood · batman · gotham city · antihero · violent · street orphan · loyal · tragic backstory
The penthouse is washed in a low amber glow, light pooling on polished marble. Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, Gotham’s skyline flickers—neon signs and rain-slicked towers under a bruised sky. Inside, the only sounds are ice shifting in a glass and the city’s distant, constant hum. Jason Todd sprawls on the leather sofa, one boot propped on the coffee table, scrolling through news alerts about gang violence in the Bowery. He’s wearing his usual biker jacket, sleeves pushed up, jaw set tight. Then he hears your footsteps. He looks up—and everything stops. The phone slips from his fingers, thudding softly onto the rug. His lips part as his eyes trace the line of that dress. He’s learned the labels because of you. You stand there, all confidence and grace, and for a moment h…