#jason todd is a literary nerd but I love him

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⟡ general Jason todd headcanons and how i view and portray him in my works cw. soft gentle clingy needy desperate touch starved jay

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i need to start off with certain stereotypes/ways in which he gets potrayed sometimes that i hate with every fibre of my fucking being :

he’s not some aggressive horny flirty asshole jock. he’s grown and too old for that hs bs. like literally he would think of that behavior as annoying, disgusting and stupid

and he’s most definitely (and i can’t stress this enough) not a yandere kidnapper or a stalker or any of that weird bullshit. yall are weird & need some help fr.

idk if yall read the comics but he’s literally so caring and sensitive and he would be so gentle and soft. he’d be rather awkward and wouldn’t exactly know how to go about his feelings for someone.

he knows what its like when no one cares and when you grow up in an unstable home or on the streets so he has compassion for outcasts, children, women, non-cishetmen and animals

he’s canonically a nerd. he’s literary and he used to like going to school and learning. ppl always get him and tim mixed up bc tim hated going to school and would rather play video games all day long whereas jason wished he wouldn’t have had to drop out

also obviously very much an intersectional feminist ! he’s read all the books abt it and is actively working against his indoctrinated misogyny

he loves all women but he has a soft spot for woc, fat/chubby/muscular women, women with big noses, you name it. just women who don’t fit the stereotypical beauty standard in general

he’s scared and ashamed of how needy and clingy he actually is. he knows himself (sadly) and it’s not something that he can just get rid of. it’s pent up from early childhood bc he never got enough love and then from after his death bc of all the shit he had to go through with bruce.

this side of him will haunt him until he dies- again. he can’t change it but he sure as hell won’t embrace it either. it’s a secret he wishes he could take to his final grave. actually- deep down he wishes he would find someone who understands and accepts him the way he is and someone who he can trust to be himself with.

!! aroace spec , bi (women+)

he is secretly so incredibly desperate.. desperate for love, intimacy, being understood and accepted, desperate to be touched and hugged- loved.

he’s just so touch starved, he doesn’t even know what it feels like not to be. what it feels like to be loved or happy. to be content. how to not feel like something is missing.

he needs someone to take care of him bc he just does a very poor job at that.. also it feels nice being able to just shut off and not having to think about anything

he wants to be hugged and caressed

gentle touches

he loves forehead kisses and headpats or just your hand on his head and in his hair

he wants to kiss you passionately and deeply

prefers making out and hugging/cuddling over sex tbh

all he wants is to lay in bed or sit on the couch hugging someone who truly loves and accepts him and never let go

switch with a sub/bottom lean

i think it goes hand in hand with him having a sub lean but he’s attracted to strong dominant people. preferably someone who’s a switch too

everybody knows this already but he LIVES for praise

praise him and he’s in heaven. you’ll literally get him to do anything if you praise him. want him to give you head? just be a little clingy and loving, telling him how much you love him and how good he always makes you feel and he’s already dropping to his knees taking off your pants.

definitely a service / pleasure dom

if you’re fem/afab :

eating you out is his favorite thing. he goes in like it’s all or nothing (to him it is). no penetration if you didn’t cum at least once from his tongue.

he loves it when you ride his face and use him to make yourself feel good. there’s not a single thing he likes more than seeing you on top of him.

he loves watching you go from humming and gently playing with his hair to breathing heavily and tugging on his hair- to whining, moaning and grunting while grinding your pussy into his face deeper and faster to finally reach your high

also loves it when you ride his dick. being able to relax a little and just look up at you feeling good because of him makes him moan so much

he’ll also pull you down a lot when you’re riding him just to hug you and hold you close and to hear you breathing and moaning into his ear

he’ll thrust up from under you as fast as he can just to catch you off guard and see your face in pure bliss. he loves it when he makes you cum in this position.

he also loves missionary and the mating press

you know he’s close when he starts holding you close and mumbling/whining your name over and over again

if you’re male/amab :

he loves giving you head and eating your ass and wants you to use him. it really gets him going. it’s bc of his incredibly patent inferiority complex and feeling like he’s a good for nothing piece of shit

he also likes being the one that penetrantes you though. he’ll start begging for praise even though he’s the one topping saying things like “tell me i’m a good boy, tell me i’m your good boy.” “tell me how good i make you feel” “please just tell me i’m doing a good job.” “wanna make you feel good.” all while his big tall frame is hovering above you and ramming into you

a whimperer. he whines and moans a lot, shamelessly. he grunts and groans too. especially when he’s a little bit too frustrated or stressed. and he shamelessly breathes heavily during sex. any noise that he can make will escape his lips. all in all he’s just incredibly vocal and he doesn’t care if people can hear.

he really likes handjobs. preferably with you sitting in front of him so he can look up at you but he also likes it when you’re sitting behind him and you say things in his ear while kissing his neck or cheek and sucking on his earlobe

but he especially loves it when you’re sucking him off and fingering his ass at the same time. add a little praise and you’ll have him whining, whimpering and even crying. he’ll be a mess

he often gets teary-eyed during sex because of how sensitive he is. and i mean both his body and his feelings.

he wants and needs someone who'd accept him for who he is and wouldn't wanna change him. someone who shares the same morals as him and doesn't have a problem with him being morally grey.

he would want someone he doesn’t have to explain everything to. he knows it’s toxic and not really fair but he hates having to put his thoughts into words. he’s not really good at it.

so he needs someone who’s observant and pays attention to details. maybe even someone who can read body language. just so he doesn’t have to go through the uncomfortable experience of having to say that he’s needy and broken out loud.

he wants someone to pay attention to him and figure him out so well that he doesn’t have to ask for things and you instead know what he wants and needs at certain times and just give it to him

he gets pissed and sighs while rolling his eyes when he’s showing clear signs of what he wants and you’re not picking up on it.

it took great cruelty to make him this gentle. but to an extent he’s grateful for it because he now knows exactly why it’s so important to treat people kindly and gently.

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#. dc works #. jason #. jason hc #I WANNA HUG HIM SO BAD PLS #jason todd #jason todd hc #jason todd headcanon #jason todd needs a hug #jason todd x fem!reader #jason todd x male reader

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Now im not saying they are related in any way but...

Thats Interesting

#red hood #jason todd #robin #batman and robin #alexandre dumas #red hood and the outlaws #red hood the outlaw #robin hood the outlaw #jason todd is a literary nerd but I love him #strange coincedence

[bamboozledjasontodd]

Teen Titans: The Lost Generation

Grant Emerson/Damage: A fun fact about the team leader is that he is still legally in the care of Roy Harper. This dynamic has given him a lot of connections to his teammates prior to the formation of this iteration of Teen Titans. He is closest to Mia and Tom but has been known to have heart to hearts with Jason regarding the feelings that come with having complicated family dynamics. Notorious Popcorn Thief.

Tom Bronson/Tomcat: Tom is frequently found writing songs and playing his guitar with a cigarette between his teeth. He is one of the more reserved members of the team. That is, until you get to know him. He is a pacifist and therefore looks for alternative ways of ending conflicts that are not based in fighting. He is also the first openly gay person on the team and even has a brief romance with one of his teammates. Who that is, is a surprise for when I finally write this out.

Mia Dearden/Speedy: Bubblegum blowing queen, archer extraordinaire and total badass. As a member of the Arrow Family, she already knew everyone before the team formed due to various adventures and training sessions. She is closest with Grant, Kara, and Rose. 

Kara Zor-El Danvers/Supergirl: The second Supergirl, Kara feels like she has a lot to live up to and is confident she will excel. She is very protective of her loved ones and has a heart of gold. Although she gets a long with everyone, she considers Mia and Jason her closest friends on the team.

Rose Wilson/Ravager: Rose is the biggest rebel on the team and known for always having a stash of cigarettes. She is still figuring out how her precognitive abilities work and how she fits into the team especially given her past. She has a small crush on Eddie but refuses to admit it because she thinks it is best if they are just friends. After the team disbands, she becomes the nanny for Lian Harper.

Eddie Bloomberg/Kid Devil: The goofball and cinema snob of the team. He is the reason for many smiles and team movie nights. He is also solely responsible for everyone learning what a furry is and insisting that Tom is one. That however, is a different subject all together. Anyways, Eddie uses humor to try and fit in as he is insecure about his spot on the team. He has a lot to prove and a few secrets he is scared will get in the way of him being able to do so. He develops romantic feelings for Rose but does not act on them as he respects that she wants to be just friends. He is closest with Rose, Danny, and his long time pen pal Jason.  

Jason Todd/Robin: Pretentious literary nerd and a bit of a disaster when it comes to his feelings. He has a lot about himself to figure out and some of it is more than a little confusing. He starts a book club on the team that consists of himself, Raven, Danny, and Kara. Jason ends up in a relationship with Raven that lasts until his death.

Danny Chase/Phantasm: The telekinetic son of two federal agents, Danny has a unique perspective on life. He is a talented hacker and well educated. He is quite the know-it-all on most occasions which causes others to become annoyed with him. 

Raven: She is the oldest member of the team by one year, and the only one with previous experience as a Titan. Therefore, Raven often finds herself as a liaison like figure between her team and the older generation of Titans who are helping to train them. She is also the resident magic expert and one of the powerhouses on the team. When Raven is not at the Tower, she resides with her adoptive father John Constantine at the House of Mystery. 

#jason todd #rose wilson #kara danvers #kara zor el #raven #rachel roth #eddie bloomberg #mia dearden #danny chase #grant emerson #tom bronson #the titans that never really were #my fanfic universe #teen titans: the lost generation #fanfic roster #headcanons #there are a lot of headcanons in this #i will write this eventually when work stops draining my soul

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Golden Hour - fic

Characters: Dick Grayson, Damian Wayne, bits of Tim and Jason Pairing: dickdami, robinpile Summary: Sometimes, for once in your miserable life, you’re just happy where you are. A/N: Hey it’s been fifty years since I’ve written robinpile, or anything for this series! Though I’ve had the idea of Dick being the ‘happy’ chapter of the solo stories for like two years, I never had the motivation to write it. This takes place a few years after What It’s Worth, and Damian is 28 or so. My favorite kind of dickdami is the ‘we’re two old men sitting on rocking chairs with a lot of nostalgia and shit’ kind. Dick thinks he was sleeping for a few minutes but he was actually asleep for like an hour and a half. Damian couldn’t escape sleeping octopus monster Dick. Tim asked Damian to read to him. Jason brought all the pots etc up the library, and is a literary nerd who has shit like the stories of Homer memorized.

All For One, One For All

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He wasn’t necessarily looking for him. Was honestly just in search of laundry soap.

But when he passed the partially open library doors and saw him inside, well…a little detour wouldn’t hurt anyone.

Dick leaned against the doorframe as he silently pushed the door the rest of the way open. Damian, sitting on the window seat, didn’t look up from his book. Didn’t even seem to sense a disturbance. But that was okay, sometimes Dick just liked to look at him. At the man he’d become, the man they’d stolen back from death. The man he loved so much it hurt.

(Well, one of those anyway.)

Damian’s hair was getting too long, he noted as he stared at the slight curls, but his skin still glowed in the sun setting beyond the window. His green eyes twinkled in that dying light too, and it downright made him look like he was made of magic.

“Hi.”

Damian glanced up casually at the sound, and then gave the softest of smiles as he closed his book to give Dick his full attention.

“Hello, Beloved.”

Dick returned the grin as he pushed forward and sauntered across the room. Damian watched him the whole time he moved, but then frowned as Dick lifted his leg and began to squeeze his way between Damian and the wall behind him.

“You could have asked me to move.” Damian grumbled, as Dick settled along his back, and slid his arms around his waist. He moved his own legs along Damian’s and gleefully wiggled his socked toes.

“Where’s the fun in that?” Dick asked as he all but dragged Damian against his chest. Damian allowed it, and snorted in laughter when Dick kissed sweetly at his cheek. “What’re you reading?”

“The works of Homer.” Damian reopened the book.

Dick hummed as he hooked his chin over Damian’s shoulder and skimmed the page. “Looks like it’s in Greek.”

“It is in Greek.”

“Alright, you overachiever.” Dick squeezed his side, and Damian laughed again, leaned further back into his embrace. “What do you think we should make for dinner?”

“Todd said he’s making it, and wants it to be a surprise. Kicked Drake and I out of the kitchen, even.” Damian murmured, glancing out the window. “Ever the romantic, isn’t he?”

“That’s not a bad thing.” Dick returned thoughtfully, nuzzling gently against Damian’s throat. “Especially because the rest of us would probably have died of starvation without him. Or food poisoning.” Dick paused for a moment. “…Wow, he’s the only one of us who can actually cook. Like, without a microwave.”

“No, it’s not a bad thing. It’s…nice, frankly. Really nice.” Then Damian let out a little chuckle. “Makes him quite the...trophy husband.”

“Trophy husband.” Dick cackled. “I thought that was supposed to be me?”

“You’re also a trophy husband. As is Drake. You’re all very nice trophy husbands. I’m an incredibly lucky man.” He glanced back at Dick. “Symbolically of course.”

“Oh yeah, since, you know, not actually married.” Dick returned. Damian laughed again. Leaned his head back, and even curled his toes. Dick laughed along with him, loving the sound, and the moment. Though he couldn’t help but ask: “You feeling okay? You seem awfully…chipper.”

Damian let the laughter die down. Dropped his head against Dick’s shoulder and stared wistfully out the window once more. The light was golden, now. Made him look almost holy.

“I’m wonderful. Truly.” Damian stated plainly. Let the silence linger for a moment before letting out a loud, deep sigh. “I know it’s strange for me to be so outwardly so, but I’m just…happy.”

Dick’s heart warmed at that, because that was all he’d ever wanted for Damian, since the day he met him.

“Yeah?” Dick whispered, kissing at his temple and lingering there.

Damian hummed agreement. “Things have just been…good, mentally. Makes the rest of everything a little bit…easier.”

Meaning less Pit madness. Less nightmares. Less overall darkness that always seemed to plague his life.

“And that’s mostly because of you three, I suppose.” Damian explained, even though he wasn’t asked. Though with his soft tones and faraway stare, it almost sounded like he was explaining it to himself. Reminding himself. “You three make the pain more bearable. You three make me happy.”

“You make us happy too, you know.” Dick reminded gently, slowly beginning to rub circles into Damian’s stomach where he held him. “You make us so, so, so happy, Damian.”

“I…I know that.” Damian said, almost like he was surprised. He tugged carefully at Dick’s hand, the one not stroking his torso, and held it up to kiss the knuckles, held them against tenderly his lips. “I am aware of that, and…that makes me happy too. That I can do that for you.”

Dick just smiled, hiding his face against Damian’s neck once more, and held him as tight as he could.

“I’m glad.” He murmured as he inhaled Damian’s scent. Vanilla with a hint of caramel. “I’m so glad, Damian.”

That you’re here. That I can love you. That you’re content, like you’ve always deserved to be.

They lapsed into silence then. Dick leaned against Damian’s jaw while Damian rested against his shoulder and stared dreamily out the window, clutching Dick’s hand to his chest like it was his lifeline.

Dick closed his eyes eventually, lulled by the heartbeat pulsing against the fingers Damian held. And he must have dozed for a few minutes, because the next thing he knew, the next thing he heard, was Damian speaking softly. Reciting, actually.

When he opened his eyes, he found quite a few differences from when he’d closed them. He and Damian were now covered by a blanket, and there was a candle lighting the dark room, flickering on the floor nearby. The delicious smell of beautiful, home-cooked food wafted through the air.

Tim was on the floor, leaning an elbow up against Dick’s knee, watching Damian closely. Jason sat behind him, slowly plating food as he mouthed the words Damian said.

Because Damian was reading to them. Softly, so not to wake Dick. Out of that big book he’d been reading when Dick found him in the first place. That book that was written in Greek.

Tim was staring up in awe, and Damian had a smile on his face as he read. Jason had no facial expression, focused on his tasks, but his limbs were loose, and above all, he just seemed…relaxed.

Damian suddenly glanced up at him, not even pausing in his words, and let his smile grow bigger. Tim took notice too, and slowly pushed back from the window seat.

“Sleeping Beauty’s awake.” He murmured over his shoulder to Jason. Jason just nodded absently, continuing to prepare the food, which smelled better and better every second.

Damian finished the line he was on, then gently closed the book, allowing Tim to take it, and replace it instantly with a plate. He took the plate almost greedily as he slumped even further back into Dick’s embrace, taking a large bite of the main course. He closed his eyes in bliss, and made a tiny humming noise as he chewed.

Dick couldn’t help but snicker, kissing the corner of Damian’s mouth, and pretending to attempt to take the next bite Damian raised on the fork. Damian laughed himself, leaning away and shoving the fork into his mouth. Dick scolded him with another, wetter kiss to the corner of his eye.

“…Still happy?” Dick whispered after a moment, as Jason silently handed him a plate as well and gave him a quick peck to the top of his head.

Damian chewed thoughtfully before swallowing, and looking up at Dick with the brightest eyes he might’ve ever seen in his whole life, and the sweetest smile.

“The absolute happiest, Beloved.”

Dick’s heart stuttered as Tim sat just beyond their feet, and pushed at their toes until there was enough room for Jason to sit there as well. He returned Damian’s smile, and leaned down for one last kiss. His own version of saying grace before the meal.

Damian’s lips were soft, and currently tasted like the spices and garlic Jason had seasoned their meal with. That didn’t make it any less Damian, though, and was made even better by the fact that Damian smiled through the whole thing.

And it didn’t last long, barely a second. But that was fine. They both needed to return to the meal their beautiful Jason so kindly made for them.

Their happy little meal, with their happy not-so-little loves. Their happy little foursome. Their happy little family.

Just as it should be.

#dickdami #robinpile #dick grayson #Damian Wayne #Tim Drake #Jason Todd #not gonna tag the series on here since i havent on literally any other installment

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T, U, and Y!

T: Do you have any hard and fast headcanons that you will die defending?

Hmmm hard and fast headcanons that I’d die defending

From SOV, Conrad’s mother was a lady-in-waiting and close friend to Berkut’s mother who came with her to the capital when she married into the royal family. Lima was invited to the capital during the famine because the Rigelians were desperate. He saw her there and demanded she come with him in exchange for aid. (I may also be writing a fic on Conrad’s mother, watch this space ^_^)

Wrt Tellius, the United Bird Tribes eventually fall apart, the specific breaking point coming about due to arguments about over succession. The ravens end up putting forward Naesala and Leanne’s raven son and the hawk population are adamant that he not be considered (some going as far as to say that ravens in general shouldn’t be considered) due to lingering anger, the ravens getting angry in turn and moving to once again declare the independence of Kilvas (and taking a bit more territory with them this time since they’re in a stronger position.)

When it comes to Naesala and Leanne’s kids, the heron girl mostly takes after Naesala in personality, though the raven boy is more similar to Reyson than either of his parents (both also have traits from Leanne, but they’re less noticeable on first impression.) Both can sing galdr due to their mother but, especially for the raven boy, its effects are far weaker. (Maybe let’s say in gameplay terms that raven boy can buff and not actually refresh.) 

Their heron daughter on one occasion also accompanies Naesala on a diplomatic mission to Begnion, where she decides to learn beorc magic—with Sanaki’s blessing and occasional direct tutelage—as a way to bypass herons’ inability to fight the laguz way, even staying there for a while when he leaves for his next destination. This is a major scandal in the laguz world.

U: Three favourite characters from three different fandoms and why they’re your favourites.

Oh man, it took me a while to settle on who to talk about, but:

Jason Todd (DC Comics)

Jason is the reason I got into DC generally, so I was already biased, but Jason is interesting because he’s a counterpoint to the idea that Batman knows Gotham City better than anyone, as someone who actively grew up on its streets rather than in the safety of a mansion, and someone who came to a vastly different conclusion on what had to be done to make it safer without being painted (mostly) as a clear-cut villain. Also, he’s a literary nerd and it’s such a cute little detail which is never really brought up explicitly on page but is a recurring thing in the background. The antique book collection in UTRH, reading Pride and Prejudice while in jail, really liking school as Robin, and in other bits I can’t remember the context of. 

Where he gets fascinating is on a meta level though. We have the juxtaposition between what modern writers want Jason’s Robin to have been (I really love his run as Robin too, he’s such a cutie in comparison to what he becomes later) and how he actually was written, which kinda comes off as the characters themselves trying to convince themselves of something that isn’t true. And I’ve seen complaints about how people treat his death as being so much more important than others’ deaths when he’d hardly the only DC character to die, but it’s precisely because of real-world circumstances that it’s such a big deal–killed off by poll, left untouched for decades, his costume an ever-present ghost in the Batcave and for the Batfamily–it’s one of those things that can only happen in a big shared comicsverse medium.

I’ll never forgive the New 52 for being the reason we never saw, and can never see now, the Batfamily and Red Hood’s relationship develop.

He just became an ally again randomly in a way that screams editorial mandating “make them get along now, we don’t care how.” They just made everyone do a 180 without bothering to explain why or how and I hate it.

(Also, imo, grey morality Red Hood>outright villain Red Hood AND outright hero Red Hood.)

Laurent (Captive Prince)

Man, I know Captive Prince is controversial, but the story is just so good and even though it’s been a while since I read them, Laurent as a character has stuck with me. (I mean, I adore Damen too, but so many of the character concepts

I’ve come up with since reading the books have been Machiavellian princes shutting themselves off from their emotions, I’m pretty sure Laurent is the source.)

He’s had to adapt to survive the personal hell his uncle transformed the Veretian court into when he (and Damen) got the rest of their family killed—and, at the same time, anyone with the power or desire to protect Laurent from him—when he was just a little kid, and has just built up all the walls around himself. Seeing them slowly peel back and reveal the other sides to him he’s been forced to keep hidden for so long is one of the great things about the series. He’s such a well-realised character, and as you read along, you get to the point where you just need to see him succeed in taking Vere back from his uncle.

He always has the best comebacks too. Nearly everything he says when he’s not awkwardly trying to work his way around emotions he can’t properly express, usually when around Damen, is just pitch-perfect sarcasm even in dire circumstances.

Just a great character overall.

Franziska von Karma (Ace Attorney)

Last time I talked about a favourite Ace Attorney character it ended up being Ema, but I did say she only just beat out Franziska, so it’s her turn now. I’m so sad she’s not reappeared in any of the main games since the original trilogy, though at least we have Investigations. She still has to give Phoenix that card back!

But yes, I just love Franziska. She is very much part of the running theme of legacy families in Ace Attorney with her need to attain perfection and measure up to the Von Karma name, and her relationship with Edgeworth is sweet in a super competitive way. When she comes back later and spends the night trying to solve the puzzle locks to save Maya, you can also see that she has gone through a lot of development over the course of JFA and T&T.

(I maintain that 6-5 would have been vastly improved if she’d taken Edgeworth’s place, and am not entirely convinced it wasn’t originally written with her in mind. I mean, last time she appeared she was undergoing character development and trying to save Maya in a spirit medium-related setting, and this time had Maya being in a perilous situation in a spirit medium-related setting in a foreign country AND she has a history of working with Interpol. It would have actually made sense for her to show up as opposed to the Chief Prosecutor of a foreign country.)

(Also her design is amazing)

(Foolish fool)

Y: What are your second-hand fandoms (i.e. fandoms you aren’t in personally but are tangentially familiar with because your friends/people on your dash are in them)?

Dragon Age is the big one I can think of. I played a little of Dragon Age Origins before Redcliffe became a never-ending zombie nightmare and I wasn’t able to progress, so I don’t count myself as having really played, but I pretty much know all the spoilers. And have even plotted out who I’m gonna romance when I finally do get around to it. Current plan: Alistair (while pouring one out for the F/F romance with Morrigan that could never be), Fenris and Josephine.

Also Marvel, kinda? I don’t really buy or keep up with Marvel comics anymore aside from going to see the movies. I’ll check it out, but usually it’s only on a whim. (If Agent of Asgard/JiM Loki ever get a run again, you can count on me jumping back in.)

#haha i didn't realise how long the jason bit got oops #my biases are clear #asks

[cait-writes-stuff]

Character Study: Jason Peter Todd

Anon asked: sorry i keep asking dick and jason questions but can you like do an overview of their personalities and like use in-text examples? its hard for me to get a grasp on characters and their mannerisms and personalities.

Quick Background: Jason practically grew up on the streets as a kid. Between his father who was stuck in a perpetual revolving door of prison sentences and a drug addicted mother, he didn’t have much of a family life before joining the Batfamily. His father was murdered by Two-face and his mother died of an overdose, leaving a young Jason to survive on the streets. Batman found Jason one night while Jason was in the process of stealing the tires off the Batmobile. Bruce will eventually come to take in Jason and give him the mantle of being the second Robin. After only being Robin for a few years he is murdered at the age of 16 by the Joker. He is resurrected by the Lazarus Pit and has since become the problematic character that we all know and love. 

(Character qualities and In-text examples are under the read more)

1. Fight Me

This man . . . he’s got a bit of a temper and a flair for dramatics. Jason isn’t afraid to use guns and while he’s dialed back on the lethality lately, it still makes for his books being utterly kick ass and extra. 

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2. Secret Softie

It’s no secret that Jason’s a bit rough around the edges and can often be portrayed as cold or abrasive to the people around him but deep down he has a heart of gold. Jason’s always trying to do the right thing even if sometimes he might not know exactly what to do or he goes about it the wrong way. Jason Todd is a precious sweetheart that needs to be protected at all costs. 

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3. Me, an intellectual:

It’s a common mischaracterization among the fandom to peg Jason as a dumb brute. This just isn’t the case. Jason is a phenomenal tactician and excelled at the same training that all the Robins receive before he died. He wouldn’t have been Robin if Bruce didn’t see the bright kid inside of the street rat. Jason is also a bit of a literary nerd from referencing Poe right before kicking Batman’s ass to having books such as The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli and The Art of War by Sun Tzu on his bookshelf (which is usually depicted as being pretty full)

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4. Snark Master 5000

Jason’s got a bit of a mouth on him. He’s always got a snarky comment at the tip of his tongue. His sense of humor is usually on the darker side but nonetheless it makes anything he’s involved in very humorous to read. 

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5. Salty af

The man’s got a lot to be salty about. He came from an unstable houshold, he was orphaned and living on the streets, Bruce was never exactly the shining pillar of parenthood, he died, came back to life against his will . . . I could go on for days really. He’s had a shitty life no matter how you look at it. Jason has enough salt in him to put the Dead Sea to shame and it comes out a lot in his character. 

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6. But did you die???

Jason died once. He really like to remind everyone about that. 

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Red Hood and the Outlaws #15

Red Hood and the Outlaws #3

Red Hood and the Outlaws: Rebirth #1

#sorry this is so late #these things take me forever to do and I kept putting it off #jason todd #red hood #red hood and the outlaws #rhato #rhato rebirth #dc comics #batman #batman universe #batman reference #under the red hood