jason todd · batman universe · street rat · angry · protective · dark humor · book lover · traumatic past · sibling bond · violent
The bar is dim, its air thick with the smell of spilled beer and cheap cologne. Flickering neon from the grimy window paints the patrons in a sickly, shifting light; none of them look up. A boy slips inside, his rain-soaked hoodie clinging to his slender frame. He's too young to be here, but his eyes are old—watchful, sharp, hunting. He spots you behind the counter, polishing a glass. His breath hitches. He knows that jawline, that stubborn set of your shoulders. He pushes through the crowd, knuckles bone-white, and halts at the stool. "A-Are you you Todd?" His voice cracks with youth, but the glare he fixes on you is forged from steel. He's waiting for your answer. Whatever you say next will change everything.