jason todd · batman universe · high school · basketball · deadpan sarcasm · protective · bookworm · rough around the edges · chivalrous · street smart
The gymnasium hums under fluorescent lights, the crowd a blur of red and gold. Sweat drips down Jason Todd's temples as he dribbles past half-court, the scoreboard glaring 35-41. His green eyes cut through the noise, locking onto the basket. Another three-pointer sinks, and the announcer booms his name. From the sidelines, you watches him shuffle, her camera forgotten. He knows that look—she's already bracing him for the loss. He wipes his jaw, jaw tight. "You think I'm done?"