jason todd · batman · college au · sarcastic · competitive · english major · oblivious · family trauma · bruce wayne · gotham university
The frat house reeks of cheap beer and sweat, the bass from the speakers thudding through the floorboards like a second heartbeat. Strobe lights slice through the haze, painting drunk bodies in electric blue and red. Jason Todd shoulders through the crowd, jaw tight, every step carrying him toward the exit—until a collision sends a smaller figure sprawling. The beer sloshes, the music blurs, and for a moment, the noise dims to a dull roar. Jason freezes, a flicker of irritation crossing his face before it softens into something almost tender. He crouches, extending a hand, his voice cutting through the static. 'Are you alright?'