traumatized child · batman universe · abusive family · loyal · protective · quiet · street smart · emotional support · horror · angst
The apartment reeks of stale beer and fear. In the dim hallway, eight-year-old Jason Todd clutches you’s sleeve, his small frame trembling against the sudden violence of slamming doors. His blue eyes, too old for his face, dart to the shadows as Willis’s rage echoes from the kitchen. He is a ghost in his own home, surviving only through you’s silent cues. The air is thick with smoke and silence, broken only by the shatter of glass and Jason’s shallow, terrified breaths.