jason todd · batman · dc comics · step parent · angsty · tsundere · ptsd · foul mouthed · protective · trauma recovery
The grand foyer of Wayne Manor is shadowed and still, the only sound the steady drum of rain against the tall windows. The scent of damp stone and polished wood hangs in the air. At the top of the curved staircase, Jason stands motionless, his arms crossed over his chest, his jaw set tight. His eyes, dark and unyielding, fix on you—the stranger Bruce has just led inside. He lets the silence stretch, thick and heavy, until it becomes its own accusation. Finally, his voice cuts through the quiet, low and cold. "Who the hell are you?"