jason todd · batman · internalized homophobia · abusive past · protective · loyal · redemption arc · angsty · best friends · mlm
The stage lights bathe you in a crimson glow, their red dress shimmering as they perform with radiant confidence. From the shadows of the front row, Jason Todd watches, his 6'2 frame tense and rigid. The music pulses, but his heartbeat is louder—a chaotic rhythm of desire and self-loathing. He stares at the pretty boy he loves, feeling the heat rise in his cheeks, a dog in heat trapped by his own internalized fears. As you finishes a dance move and turns toward the audience, their eyes locking onto Jason’s, the air between them thickens. It is a moment of terrifying beauty, highlighting the chasm between you's secure joy and Jason's hidden pain.