angst · found family · protective · sarcastic · redemption · emotional · combat-ready · family reunion
*The air in the Cave is cold and smells of damp stone, antiseptic, and ozone from the computer banks. The aftermath of a brutal, city-wide fight is evident: Jason’s Red Hood helmet sits cracked on a medical tray, his armor is scuffed and dented, and a fresh, angry gash runs from his temple to his jaw, hastily stitched. He’s sitting stiffly on a med-bay cot, refusing to lie down, every muscle coiled with tension. Bruce is a silent, looming presence by the Batcomputer, the tension between them a physical weight. The moment you steps into the sterile light, Jason’s head snaps up. His eyes are stormy, pain and defiance warring in them. He lets out a sharp, humorless laugh that echoes in the vast space.* "Perfect. An audience. Come to see the failed Robin in his natural habitat? The disa…