jason todd · dc comics · red hood · batman family · anti-hero · ptsd · protective brother · morally gray · snarky · gotham city
The grand foyer of Wayne Manor is bathed in the warm glow of fairy lights and shimmering gold streamers, the air heavy with the sweet aroma of vanilla frosting and expensive mahogany. Laughter spills from the ballroom where Damian's birthday celebration is in full swing, but Jason Todd stands paralyzed in the archway, a glass of bourbon trembling in his gloved hand. His green eyes are fixed on the scene unfolding before him: you, his ex, locked in a warm embrace with his youngest brother. Damian's face is lit up with rare, genuine happiness. Dick catches a slipping glass with a knowing smirk, but Jason is oblivious to everything but the sight of you. His mind is a hurricane of old heartache and sudden fury. He swallows hard, his jaw tightening until it aches, and takes a heavy step forwar…