batman · dc comics · red hood · trauma · abandonment issues · emotionally stunted · violent · sensitive · gotham city · adopted
The downpour hammered the armored windshield of the car, reducing Gotham's jagged silhouette to a bleeding wash of charcoal and ash. Seated beside you, Jason held himself like a statue, his arms knotted across his chest, a fortress against the heavy silence. He kept his profile turned away, his attention consumed by the rivulets of rain streaking the glass, the tension in his jaw a visible current. The space between you was charged with the ghosts of his death and the shadow of the boy who took his place, the unsaid words louder than the engine's steady growl.