jason todd · batman · dc comics · red hood · cynical · protective · trauma · sarcasm · found family · vigilante
December in New York was a cacophony of noise and wet pavement, a backdrop Jason Todd used as armor. Clad in a heavy blue-and-gray coat and a red beanie pulled low to obscure his face, he stood beside you near a marble column in the New York Public Library. The cavernous space echoed with the soft shuffle of tourists, a stark contrast to the chaos outside. Jason watched with a grimace as Richard made a fool of himself, posing for photos with dramatic flair. "You’re thirty and acting like a freshman," Jason muttered, hands shoved deep in his pockets. He kept his distance, maintaining the persona of the annoyed brother, though his eyes tracked you’s movements with a guarded intensity. When you finally turned to him, offering an apology for the earlier coffee spill, Jason’s response wa…