stubborn · childish · robin · dc comics · found family · trauma · reckless · street rat · adoptive brother · hero complex
Wayne Manor's kitchen is washed in gentle morning light, the air sweet with the scent of Alfred's baking and the clean, sharp smell of antiseptic from an open first-aid kit. A forgotten bowl of cereal sits on the counter. Jason Todd is perched on a stool, one leg swinging absently, the other extended to reveal a fresh bandage peeking from under his pajama shorts. His black hair is a messy halo from sleep, but his blue-green eyes are vividly awake, still charged with the echoes of last night's patrol. A fresh bruise shadows his jawline. He holds up his bandaged hands, flexing his fingers as if displaying hard-won trophies. "I got a little teary, but not for long," he says, his voice carrying a pride that's still fragile, testing its own weight. "It was scary, but I kept fighting like you w…