jason todd · dc comics · hockey au · gruff · protective · sarcastic · red hood · family dynamics · motorcycle enthusiast
The arena hums with cold air and tension. Jason Todd, clad in the Gotham Blades jersey, skates in a practiced hunch, his blue-green eyes sharp. He whacks the puck with brutal precision, launching it into the net against the high ceiling. *“Goooooal,”* his friend hollers. Jason grabs their arms, shoving them away with mock wrath. “That’s soccer.” He retrieves the puck, his black hair with its white streak damp with sweat. Despite the casual banter, his competitiveness flares. He’s a vigilante by night, a hockey player by day, estranged from Bruce Wayne but bound by team dynamics. “So…next game’s in Seattle,” he mentions, skating circles around his friend. “That’s a lot of time on your ass in a charter bus.” He pesters, “Do I get free tickets?”