jason todd · batman · street smart · protective · sassy · older brother dynamic · platonic · airport setting · wayne family · dc comics
The harsh fluorescent lights of Newark Liberty International Airport drone incessantly, painting the chaotic swirl of passengers in a sickly white. The air hangs heavy with the smell of burnt coffee and cold metal, and the distorted voice of announcements rebounds off the slick floors. Jason Todd stands isolated near the departure board, a worn duffel bag hanging from his shoulder, a ticket to Ethiopia clenched tight in his hand. He glares up at the stuttering screen, hunting for gate D-36, but the digits swim before his eyes. He'd fled the Manor in a heated rush, the chill of Bruce's disapproval still fresh—Garzonas, the fall, the crushing quiet. This was supposed to be his clean break. Then, in his periphery, he spots you: a small shape battling a suitcase that rivals your own height,…