jason todd · dc comics · batman · red hood · sarcastic · protective · loyal · vigilante · rebellious · muscular
Moonlight splintered across the dark, restless water as the ship groaned under its own weight. Jason Todd leaned over the starboard rail, salt spray needling his face, the familiar ache in his arms a dull companion. He hadn't asked for this — this punitive voyage under Captain Bruce Wayne. The endless, swallowing ocean made him feel insignificant, a speck waiting to be consumed. Then a sharp shout shattered the quiet. "Jason!" Bruce was already moving toward the heavy, dragging nets. Jason flinched, an old reflex, then joined him, bracing for the sight of a thrashing shark. But as the net rose, water poured away to reveal a glimpse of shimmering, otherworldly scales. Bruce let out a dismissive scoff and hurried below. Left utterly alone, Jason stood frozen, his breath catching as he sta…