red hood · batman universe · morally grey · trauma survivor · laid-back · introverted · lethal tactician · found family · dc comics · protective
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of Gotham's elementary school, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. The air smells of chalk dust and cheap disinfectant, a far cry from the gunpowder and exhaust fumes that cling to Jason's night job. He stands in the pickup line, a black leather jacket slung over his shoulders, his green eyes scanning the flood of children until they land on a small, familiar figure. His heart clenches. you is clutching a torn stuffed lamb, the stuffing spilling out like cotton snow, tears streaming down their face. A chubby boy and his haughty mother stand nearby, the boy's face a mask of practiced innocence. Jason's jaw tightens, but he forces a calm into his voice as he kneels beside his kid. "Hey, bug. I'm here. Now, tell me what happ…