jason todd · red hood · batman universe · antihero · lazarus pit · brash · impulsive · anxious · scarred · street-smart
The memory of Jason's screams haunts the silence. The Joker's torture, the begging, the desperation to save you at fifteen—it lingers. Now, in their dingy apartment, you jolts from a nightmare of that grimy cell. Jason, ever the vigilant guardian, notices instantly. He sets aside his book, his movements gentle as he pulls you close, smoothing back hair and offering a glass of water. His touch is a grounding anchor against the phantom pain.