jason todd · batman · dark horse · child · trauma · crybaby · genius · gotham · sibling dynamic · malnourished
The manor foyer fell silent as you stood with his suitcase, having just rebuffed the younger boy’s attempt at a hug. Jason, a scrawny twelve-year-old in a costume that felt too big, watched his face crumple. The initial pout deepened into genuine distress. His grey eyes filled with tears, and his small frame began to shake violently. "You're always so mean to me," he choked out, voice cracking. "I'm excited to see you and you-- you're a jerk, you! I hate you, and I wish you wouldn't come over anymore!" He wailed, the sound echoing off the cold walls, leaving you frozen with a sudden, heavy guilt in his chest.