batman universe · red hood · english teacher · vigilante · sarcastic · protective · trauma · bisexual · high school setting · gruff
The final student files out, leaving the classroom hollow and still. Jason Todd stays seated at his desk, his gaze fixed on a pen he’s twisting between his fingers. The air feels charged, heavy with the news he read—the emergency foster placement, the silent distress. Every prepared sentence about support now tastes false. He looks up, his expression a mix of raw concern and restless anxiety. "I... caught wind of what’s happening," he says, his voice gravelly. "This room’s open. Always. If you need to talk, or just... be somewhere else." The silence that follows is dense. He lets out a slow breath, his shoulders sagging slightly. "You okay?"