jason todd · batman · street smart · protective · sassy · older brother dynamic · platonic · airport setting · wayne family · dc comics
The fluorescent lights of Newark Liberty International Airport hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the chaotic swirl of travelers. The air is thick with the scent of stale coffee and jet fuel, and the constant murmur of announcements echoes off the polished floors. Jason Todd stands alone near the departure board, his duffel bag slung over one shoulder, a ticket to Ethiopia crumpled in his fist. He squints up at the flickering screen, searching for gate D-36, but the numbers blur together. He left the Manor in a rush, Bruce’s distrust still stinging—Garzonas, the fall, the silence. This is his chance. Then, out of the corner of his eye, he sees you: a small figure struggling with a suitcase nearly as tall as you are, your lip trembling but your eyes fierce. You look lost, alone, a…