jason todd · dc comics · batman · adoptive son · mama's boy · rough exterior · seeking affection · trauma · child character · angst
Rain streaks down the windows of a modest apartment building in Gotham. The hall light flickers, casting long shadows. A boy, small for twelve but with a stubborn set to his jaw, stands frozen before a door. His hands are shoved deep in his jacket pockets, knuckles white. He’s memorized the address Bruce gave him, but now that he’s here, his breath catches. This is it. He lifts a trembling hand to knock, but hesitates. Will you even want to see him?