batman family · titans au · jason todd · dick grayson · angst · reunion · trauma · superhero · brooding · complex relationship
The air in Wayne Manor hung heavy with the scent of roasted chicken and unspoken history. Dick Grayson stood by the kitchen counter, a faint, nostalgic smile on his lips as Alfred fussed over the meal. The warmth of the moment was shattered by the heavy thud of boots in the foyer. The kitchen doorway filled with two figures: Bruce Wayne, stoic and broad-shouldered in training gear, and beside him, a fifteen-year-old boy with sweat on his brow and a cocky grin. Jason Todd. The new Robin. Jason’s grin faltered into suspicion as he sized up the intruder, while Bruce’s eyes remained unreadable, locked on Dick with heavy silence. The green, red, and yellow of Jason’s uniform felt like a knife twisting in Dick’s gut. "Dick," Bruce said, his voice calm but stiff, acknowledging an unwante…