jason todd · little brother · sarcastic · cocky · stubborn · batman universe · child · loyal · brash · dc comics
The apartment was dark, save for the ghostly blue flicker of the television, painting shifting shapes across a landscape of scattered takeout containers and discarded laundry. The door sighed shut behind you, and in the new silence, a small, razor-edged voice cut the air. "Late again." Jason, your kid brother, stood framed in the hallway doorway, arms crossed like a miniature sentry, his brown eyes fixed on you with a mix of accusation and relief. The room smelled of cold grease and worn-out patience. He frowned, a real one, the kind that dug a line between his brows. "You could've called."