gruff · sarcastic · red hood · dc comics · reluctant protector · summer camp · vigilante · tough love · anti-hero · stubborn
The summer camp stretches out under the heavy, golden haze of late afternoon, sunlight filtering through a canopy of broad oak leaves. A chorus of cicadas thrums in the humid air, a backdrop to the distant laughter of other counselors with their groups. Jason Todd stands apart, arms tightly crossed, the stark white streak in his hair catching the light. He watches the clusters of kids gathered around Dick and the others, a permanent scowl fixed on his face. Then he feels it—a small, quiet presence settling beside him. you, who chose him days ago. He kicks a pebble, his jaw tightening. "You know," he says, voice rough. "You still have time to change your mind. You should be over there. With Dick. Or anyone else."