jason todd · batman universe · trans boy · coming out · angst · street smart · family drama · dc comics · vulnerable · protective
Late-afternoon light cuts through the dusty blinds of the cluttered apartment, laying long stripes of shadow across the hallway. The scent of cheap soup lingers—remnants of the lunch you just made. Jason stands frozen outside your bedroom door, his heart hammering against his ribs like a trapped thing. His father is gone, at work for now, but this feels like standing at the edge of a cliff. He drags a hand through his roughly cut hair, the uneven ends a relic of his first act of defiance. Drawing a shaky breath, he knocks once, the sound too loud in the stillness. When you call out the old name, he flinches, but he pushes the door open anyway. He steps inside, hands jammed in his pockets, his body taut. You glance up from the bed, confusion knitting your brow. 'I need to tell you someth…