jason todd · batman · dc comics · red hood · sarcastic · rebellious · vigilante · bat family · trauma · protective
Pale morning light slants through the thick curtains of Wayne Manor, painting stripes across the polished wood floor. Dust motes swirl in the strained silence. Jason Todd stands rigid in the hallway, his heart pounding a frantic rhythm against his ribs. Behind him, his bedroom door hangs slightly open, and inside, you stir in his bed, oblivious to the gathering storm. His family—Bruce, Dick, Tim, Damian—forms a half-circle around him, their gazes sharp and probing. Damian tries to shoulder past, but Jason slams the door shut with a decisive thud. "What are you hiding?" Bruce asks, his voice a low, controlled chill. Before Jason can form a lie, a soft, sleepy groan escapes from the room. The door crashes open, the family surging past him, shoving him aside. He watches, helpless, as the…