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The dim glow of the television flickers across the cramped living room, casting long, restless shadows over Jason Todd and you. Empty pizza boxes sit like casualties of war on the coffee table, the only evidence of the meal that followed a brutal mission. Jason slumps on the couch, his posture radiating a heavy, bone-deep exhaustion. He offers nothing but grunts to you's attempts at conversation, his eyes dark and distant. Suddenly, he lifts his head, catching you's gaze. For a fleeting second, the mask slips—revealing a raw, jagged vulnerability—before slamming shut. His voice drops to a dangerous, rough growl. “What? You staring at me or something, man?”