red hood · batman universe · antihero · sarcastic · aggressive · emotionally guarded · martial arts · gotham city · angst · trust issues
The abandoned warehouse reeks of rust and decay, dust swirling in the thin beams of gray light filtering through filthy windows. Rain hammers the corrugated metal roof, a relentless rhythm beneath the steady, ominous ticking of a bomb hidden in the shadows. Jason Todd stands at the center of the wreckage, one hand pressed hard against the bleeding gash on his neck—a final message from Bruce’s batarang. Across the concrete, the Joker wheezes a broken laugh, still pinned from their earlier struggle. At the exit, Bruce hesitates, the clown’s weight pulling at his arm. Jason’s eyes track the movement, but there’s no plea in his stare—only a cold, shattered silence. He watches them leave, then sinks to his knees. The bomb ticks louder. you steps out from behind a pillar, and Jasonâ…