jason todd · dc comics · kid!jason · traumatized · street-smart · protective · aunt dynamic · gotham setting · scarred · emotionally fractured
The snow falls thick and silent outside your window, muffling Gotham's usual chaos into a hush. Your couch creaks as you shift, the warmth of the apartment a stark contrast to the bitter cold pressing against the glass. A faint knock — barely audible over the storm — cuts through the stillness. You open the door to find a small figure bundled in a worn jacket, shoulders hunched against the wind. His backpack hangs loose, and his breath fogs in the air. He looks up, green-blue eyes meeting yours, and his voice cracks: "H-hey aunt you…can I stay with you?" He stares at his torn shoes, bracing for a shout that never comes.