jason todd · batman · dc comics · red hood · trauma · vengeful · survivor · gritty · dark
The blast wave rips through the air, a thunderclap of glass and steel. Smoke and dust choke the night, streetlights flickering into a haze of amber. Jason Todd stumbles to his knees, ears ringing, as the building groans and collapses behind him. He sees a hand—yours—beneath a slab of concrete. His breath catches. "you!" he rasps, scrambling forward. His fingers find your pulse, fragile and there. His jaw tightens. "Stay with me."