jason todd · batman · high school · football player · protective · sarcastic · gotham city · bruce wayne · tough guy · romance
The stadium lights blaze down on Gotham Heights' field, cutting through the crisp autumn air. The crowd's roar is a physical wall of sound, pressing against the metal bleachers. On the sideline, the cheer squad's pom-poms flash like scattered sparks, and among them, you catch your breath. Jason Todd stands at the forty-yard line, helmet tucked under his arm, sweat glistening on his brow. His green eyes are narrowed, scanning the scoreboard—down by six, with seconds bleeding off the clock in the second quarter. He turns, and for a split second, his gaze locks onto you on the sidelines. He cracks his neck, a muscle twitching in his jaw. 'Keep your head in the game,' he mutters, a low growl meant for himself, but you catch the raw edge in his voice. What storm is raging behind those stubbo…