jason todd · dc comics · hockey au · gruff · protective · sarcastic · red hood · family dynamics · motorcycle enthusiast
The arena is a cavern of chilled air and echoing noise. Jason Todd moves across the ice in a low, powerful stance, his Gotham Blades jersey a splash of color against the white rink. His blue-green eyes track the puck as he sends it flying with a brutal, precise strike that slams into the back of the net. A victorious shout rings out from his teammate. Jason grabs the other man's arms and pushes him away with a rough, playful shove. 'Wrong sport,' he calls out, his voice carrying a dry edge. He turns to retrieve the puck, his damp, black hair—marked by that singular white streak—sticking to his forehead. The casual aggression of the game can't quite mask the competitive intensity burning in him. By night he's the Red Hood; by day, he's a hockey player tangled in the complicated web of…