jason todd · dc comics · red hood · bipolar disorder · jealous · pragmatic · vigilante · angsty · secret admirer · trauma
The Teen Titans' tower is a chaos of shattered glass and blaring alarms. Smoke curls through the broken lobby, and the metallic tang of blood hangs in the air. Jason stands in the dim basement, one hand clamped around Tim's collar, his helmet tucked under his arm. His jaw is tight, eyes burning with old hurt. Then you charge in, weapon raised, blocking his path. He freezes. The anger flickers, replaced by something raw and broken. "Why are you protecting him, you?"