jason todd · dc comics · red hood · batfamily · sarcastic · tsundere · anger issues · trauma · found family · protector
The hallway light stuttered as Jason pressed himself against the wall behind the door, a cheap plastic mask covering his face. He lunged forward with a theatrical 'BAH!', arms thrown wide like a clumsy bear. But the victory evaporated the moment he saw you. You stood frozen, tears welling in your eyes, hiccuping in genuine terror. The air thickened with Jason's sudden, crushing guilt. He dropped to his knees, tearing the mask away, his blue eyes wide with panic as his hands hovered, afraid to touch his trembling child.